ned in the original house where the McKeown Gallery was located. It is called Dragonfly and specializes in glass, pottery, and home. I asked the new owner, Jennifer V., who is younger than my children, if she may be interested in my work. I told her a new location with more foot traffic for the artwork would help my photos sell. Sure enough, she looked at my samples and marked the photos she wanted me to prepare for her shop. Today, we first stopped at Margaret's shop and picked up the remaining photos she had. She knew my plans and wished me well. Next, the Dragonfly for delivery. Jennifer has her dog "Meechie" by her cash register. More to keep him out of trouble then for protection. He is a Sheppard mix and probably as old as me (in dog years). She also has a cockatiel named "Noelle" that sits on the cash register. In the archway between the front room and back room of the gallery she has marks on the door jam showing the heights of all her nieces and nephews as well as "Meechie." Doesn't have "Noelle"s height yet. We had a bone for the dog and some conversation with the bird, then she looked at my work and said she had just the spot for them. She asked if we were going to walk around town for some time and could stop in an hour. Lunch was on the agenda, so we headed to the Chesapeake Inn. After a great meal of lobster grilled cheese sandwiches and fries with Chesapeake Bay seasoning, we returned to see Jennifer. There, on the wall above the fireplace in the main room, illuminated by spotlights, were my photos. Boy did they look great. Five minutes later she had a customer inquiring about them. I think I picked the right location. I told her what I expected price wise for them on consignment, but she pulled out her checkbook and wrote me a check for the photos hanging on the wall. Don't you just love having a lucky day!! I gave her my card with my phone number and told her I hope she calls for more in a week or two. We parted, me with a big smile on my face. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The "Did You Ever Have A Lucky Day? Story
It was an ordinary day. Carol and I are headed to Chesapeake City, Maryland to make a swap. I have my altered Polaroid photos at the Vulcan's Rest in the city and they are not doing very well at this location. Maybe because it is a yarn shop! Years ago I started with my photos at the McKeown Gallery on Bohemia Ave., the main street of the city. Geraldine McKeown is a watercolor artist and she and her husband opened a shop near the C & D Canal in the city. I asked if I could put my work in her gallery on consignment and they agreed. I did well, but a few years later they closed and the owner of the home sold it. I then searched for another store in the city and found April Parcher who agreed to sell my photos in her gift shop, one block off Bohemia. In a few more years she closed. Starting to get the idea that maybe no one will want my photos! Well, I found Margaret who owned the yarn shop right down the street. She had some wall space and agreed to take the photos. Last year she only sold THREE!! Didn't even pay for the gas to deliver them to Maryland. Then a new shop opened in the original house where the McKeown Gallery was located. It is called Dragonfly and specializes in glass, pottery, and home. I asked the new owner, Jennifer V., who is younger than my children, if she may be interested in my work. I told her a new location with more foot traffic for the artwork would help my photos sell. Sure enough, she looked at my samples and marked the photos she wanted me to prepare for her shop. Today, we first stopped at Margaret's shop and picked up the remaining photos she had. She knew my plans and wished me well. Next, the Dragonfly for delivery. Jennifer has her dog "Meechie" by her cash register. More to keep him out of trouble then for protection. He is a Sheppard mix and probably as old as me (in dog years). She also has a cockatiel named "Noelle" that sits on the cash register. In the archway between the front room and back room of the gallery she has marks on the door jam showing the heights of all her nieces and nephews as well as "Meechie." Doesn't have "Noelle"s height yet. We had a bone for the dog and some conversation with the bird, then she looked at my work and said she had just the spot for them. She asked if we were going to walk around town for some time and could stop in an hour. Lunch was on the agenda, so we headed to the Chesapeake Inn. After a great meal of lobster grilled cheese sandwiches and fries with Chesapeake Bay seasoning, we returned to see Jennifer. There, on the wall above the fireplace in the main room, illuminated by spotlights, were my photos. Boy did they look great. Five minutes later she had a customer inquiring about them. I think I picked the right location. I told her what I expected price wise for them on consignment, but she pulled out her checkbook and wrote me a check for the photos hanging on the wall. Don't you just love having a lucky day!! I gave her my card with my phone number and told her I hope she calls for more in a week or two. We parted, me with a big smile on my face. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
ned in the original house where the McKeown Gallery was located. It is called Dragonfly and specializes in glass, pottery, and home. I asked the new owner, Jennifer V., who is younger than my children, if she may be interested in my work. I told her a new location with more foot traffic for the artwork would help my photos sell. Sure enough, she looked at my samples and marked the photos she wanted me to prepare for her shop. Today, we first stopped at Margaret's shop and picked up the remaining photos she had. She knew my plans and wished me well. Next, the Dragonfly for delivery. Jennifer has her dog "Meechie" by her cash register. More to keep him out of trouble then for protection. He is a Sheppard mix and probably as old as me (in dog years). She also has a cockatiel named "Noelle" that sits on the cash register. In the archway between the front room and back room of the gallery she has marks on the door jam showing the heights of all her nieces and nephews as well as "Meechie." Doesn't have "Noelle"s height yet. We had a bone for the dog and some conversation with the bird, then she looked at my work and said she had just the spot for them. She asked if we were going to walk around town for some time and could stop in an hour. Lunch was on the agenda, so we headed to the Chesapeake Inn. After a great meal of lobster grilled cheese sandwiches and fries with Chesapeake Bay seasoning, we returned to see Jennifer. There, on the wall above the fireplace in the main room, illuminated by spotlights, were my photos. Boy did they look great. Five minutes later she had a customer inquiring about them. I think I picked the right location. I told her what I expected price wise for them on consignment, but she pulled out her checkbook and wrote me a check for the photos hanging on the wall. Don't you just love having a lucky day!! I gave her my card with my phone number and told her I hope she calls for more in a week or two. We parted, me with a big smile on my face. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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