Space...

...I've been looking at a lot of it the last two days. I just gave my 30 day notice to terminate my storefront lease on Roscoe. This space didn't turn out to be exactly what I originally envisioned, but in this economy I was very lucky to receive many commissions from folks in the neighborhood, get some great exposure, interact with the community and in the end learn quite a bit about my(neurotic)self! I'm grateful that I was able to host some pet adoption events and share my passion for animals and finding them homes. I also met many artists inquiring about my journey and can only hope they were inspired to follow their artistic dreams.  
 
So, in a year of many changes in my life, this should complete the logistical portion of these changes, at least for awhile - I hope! Now I have some decisions to make, I loved the space above, but it's a little out of my price range and a bit further north than I want to be. The good news is, I saw some other great options today...so stay tuned, hope to have a new studio secured sooner than later...and this all means good news for you if you like my work: A STUDIO MOVING SALE!  Let me know if you've had your eye on anything, I'm feeling VERY negotiable these days and would rather see my art on your wall than mine!

Comments

[Jason Messinger]

If you are really looking to economize, two of the painters in my building on the second floor next to me have a very large space that they split three ways, and they are looking for a new third painter. Price is way way lower than your store front! Plus you get all the great benefits of being in the Cornelia Arts Building! (Residents get first 'dibs' on other spaces as they open!)
Jason Messinger

[Anne Leuck Feldhaus]

Thanks Jason! I think I've got something further north, closer to where I live now but I'll definitely keep this in mind if things don't work out. Will try to stop by next weekend for the art walk!

[michelle]

i'm sorry to hear that your storefront didn't work out. it was so darling i wish i could have visited! can't wait to see how you set your new space up, where ever it ends up being. maybe you'll have more time to visit the NW now :) hehe. xoxo-m

[Anne Leuck Feldhaus]

thanks michelle, i have no regrets at all - it was just another step in this journey that i'm on and it definitely was incredible exposure and help in building my pet portraiture and commission business - never would have this kind of exposure working out of my house! and yes, i'm thrilled that my time off will be much easier to schedule, just might show up at your door one of these days! ;)