All,
Although mentioned generally in a previous post, I want to make a new one with some specifics. My thought is to be open about my plans and intentions in hopes that being so will drive the efforts toward fulfilling them. I need to share that I cannot do it alone and need help.
So, at this point, I have 4 showings planned this year. The most immediate one is at Ziggy's bar and grill downtown and is open now. I can hang as soon as I get the funds together and purchase the components. They want me to hang indefinitely.
I am doing this as a continued expression of my spiritual gift and although am not planning on profiting, I do plan to use what proceeds come from sales coupled with investments to fuel further means of expression. Meaning = showings support more showings.
With that having been said, I want to be clear about what my heart wants to do with these shows.
Ziggy's has asked me to hang on their windows. Although, I have never done this before, and even though there has been some feat and trebidation, I am very excited. I found a product called duraclear that A&E reprographics can print my images straight onto. It is similar to a transparency, but thicker. Based on the samples I reviewed at their shop, I think the images I have chosen; spinning hubcaps, Latin swing, connected, bursting and 20,000 volts - would look awesome!!! But it costs $23.90/sq ft with UV protection and those 5 images printed (2 24x36 and 3 16x20) that brings the total, with float frames and hanging materials to about $775!!! I simply do not have access to that at this time. I can do a cheaper version, but still be out of reach currently at $195.
Next showings is Nature's Market. To be fair, I have not been inside yet, but having driven past many times, half the store.is windows. Certainly, there will probably be some wall to hang on, but there will also be mostly window. With my estimation of about 5-8 pieces, window ones printed on duraclear, I am at about $800-1000 for this showing. Help!
Then, Hungry's Cafe will be the month of August, I will do a traditional print approach, but I want to print 2 of them large. It will be the whole 14 piece patterns in light series. Current planned cost is $450-500 (biggest cost is all new frames, its nicer than the frames I have currently).
Finally, there is Field of Greens. Its a casual restaurant, so I can use my existing frames, but 2 of them need new glass. I will print new images and the total comes to about $100.
That is all that is planned for now. Thanks for any and all help!
-Jeff
