Saturday, July 3, 2010

night at BELLE MELANGE wherein I am a BIG STAR

Thursday I delivered pots for my Friday opening at Belle Melange Gallery, 210 W. State in Ithaca, and I ask Lisa what is expected of me. She is like
"well, you have done this before" BUT NO, actually, I had not. Group shows, sure, but never I AM THE STAR. They just needed me to be there and chat with the folks, and DANG did we have a large crowd!
At 5 or so, the hobo brigade arrives, the usual suspects who go to art openings and chow down on the snacks and free booze. Then the rest of the world arrives....
Christi came over with BOOTs on,
Kerry came too, with her TOYS.

I was making an important point with Carl....



Mary organized the show beautifully and the snacks, isn't she adorable?




Naturally I stopped at the Chapterhouse on the way down to the party, per usual on a Friday, and Stevo was there....

and Tommy....


Christi opens a show of her own today on Old Elmira Road at the Kitchen Sink, go Christi! And GO HOBOS! Another party with free food and drink!
Good lord her paintings are cool....

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13 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 3, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    GARY!!!!!!!!!! That's so cool.... a show of your own. :D

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  2. cookingwithgasJuly 3, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    They did a fine job of showing your work!
    Looks like lots of fun going on up there in NY!

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  3. k.a. barnesJuly 3, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    Beautiful show with beautiful stuff!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 3, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Your work looks fab and its being showed so beautifully!

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  5. Patricia Griffin CeramicsJuly 3, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    You ARE the STAR! The show looks really nice, and the colors seem like summer. Really great job of showcasing your work. Congrats Gary!

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  6. RonJuly 3, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Yay Gary! Rock on.

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  7. Jason, as himselfJuly 3, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    Wow, this is really cool! Good for you.

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  8. denisJuly 3, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    your future is so bright it's cool to think what's next for you.

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  9. CherylJuly 3, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    Woo-hoo! What a lovely setting for your show. It looked amazing.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 3, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    G, you were awesome last night as the star! Your work is so easy to work with because it is beautiful and lends itself to so many possibilities for display. I loved working with it. Thought we had a nice crowd and really there were not too many of the usual food moochers. But I did see one of them again at Christi's show today.

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  11. jimJuly 4, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    congrats amigo... your work looks great and it looks like a good turnout. i particularly like the shot of your teapot and two cups on the dresser thing next to your portrait. nice cups.

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  12. Reverend AwesomeJuly 4, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Gosh that is a beautiful set up! So colorful! I love how all the pots are displayed. Looks soo fun!

    Hmmm. I spy with my little eye a food mooching hobo!

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  13. Jill BrownJuly 4, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    YEAH! GARY! YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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