Women Shining Magazine Women Shining Fall 2018 | Page 21

Seeing The Art
I don’t want to create art that I feel will ‘sell’
based on what people expect from this area.
I have never taken an art course from any artist
and feel that perhaps now is the time to find a
mentor - to improve my skills to jump to the
next level.
Finally, I would like to help young artists
starting out, to develop their art, so that they
do not reach 40 years old and feel regret.
So, what is your dream? Your 5-year plan?
1. My dream would be that in 5 years I am
recognized as a professional artist living
in Gaspe.
Coupled with those responses, when you have
family, friends in the area you do hope and even
assume that most will drop by.
It is not the matter of making a purchase it is
the show of support that is most important, for
myself and those artists that I try to encourage
to present their work to the public.
I hope for the show of support for the artists
I have encouraged to take the risk. Interest
is critical!
It is hard not to take low attendance personally.
However, there were other factors that
influenced the numbers. Cont’d...
2. I have my own space to display my work and
work of other artists in the community.
3. Helping beginner artists of all ages.
What do you perceive as challenges for
artists in this area?
After the Art Expo I had time to reflect on what
worked and what did not work.
I am happy the artists enjoyed the experience. I
was disappointed with the attendance.
I must admit that, like most people who plan
events, when you see people liking your event
on Facebook and saying they will attend you
allow yourself to get excited and to believe they
will attend.
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