Howdy!
I know... it’s been a long while since I've posted. Now I’ve
got news that I just have to share...
On Saturday 9/21/2019, I sold ANOTHER
of my mini art journals (3.5” x 4”) in a deal to an artist [Tanako Konishi] that
I showed it to during the annual Beverly
Art Walk here in Chicago! This book is number 2 in a series of 3.
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| 'untitled ' 2/3 Mary Lou Haynes c 2019 |
He loved it – turning pages and
gushing over it. He really wanted to buy it - even though I explained that it
is full of my experiments and tests, image transfers, a self-portrait, and custom washi tapes. It
is not even titled. I suggested a trade because I really wanted one of his (pricey)
pieces hanging on the gallery wall. He agreed - so we settled the deal right
then and there. He took one of his very pricey art works off the wall (a digital
collage under glass) and handed it over to me on the spot. He explained his
inspiration for the piece, layering, the collage imagery, and symbolism.
Someone standing nearby took
photos - one of me and my husband holding Tanako's piece (about 36” square)
and one of me with Tanako holding my teeny, tiny, little mini book. This all happened
SO FAST! Less than 10 minutes – it’s blur. I was in shock! I’m STILL in shock. When
we walked out of that gallery, my hubby told me that I’m a great ‘negotiator’! J
Now, to replace that book (which
I already miss), I’m resuming work on the final mini art journal of that series
(3/3). I had started all 3 at the same time in 2013. When I get another
opportunity like that, I want to be prepared! (The first mini art journal of
the series (1/3) I ‘lent’ to someone to
look at ‘when she had time’. But she never gave it back to me when I asked for
it...so I wrote that one off to experience....)
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Peace,
LuLu