Walking the Red Brick Road

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Getting supplies

Patty and Steve look at pix
Patty shows Steve the pictures I will be showing.
Hubby and I went to the Front Range Monday and Tuesday to buy framing supplies for my show. Matboard and foam core and frames! Oh my! I felt rather overwhelmed.

We spread out our stuff all over the store’s counter, pretty much taking it over. People walked around the counter looking at the pictures. They paid me numerous compliments. How I wish I would have brought business cards, but I had never thought of that. I was blown away.

Stores were having sales on many of the items we needed and we found coupons for others. I had asked for God’s provision and He is granting it.
examining frame
I check a frame Patty gave me for stray glazier’s points.
I had hoped to avoid cutting mats. I have never cut mats before, but I know it’s not a job to undertake lightly. I hope to cut mine in the high school’s art room. They have a professional-grade cutter. Matting with an Xacto knife does not bring good results.

Feb. 27, my deadline for getting these to the art gallery, doesn’t seem far enough away for all the work I have to do. Dad will be here Sunday to help me for a few days. Without my team, I’d be sunk.

But, by God’s grace, we’ll get ’er done!

Labels: family, framing, friends, photography, photos

posted by Roxie at 5:00 AM

4 Comments:

Blogger Rio Arriba said...

For many years I have done my own matting using a Dexter cutter and a good heavy metal rule. Takes some practice but the mats are indistinguishable from machine-cut ones.

January 22, 2009 at 12:18 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

those who can't help literally are cheering from the cyber sidelines.

January 22, 2009 at 1:27 PM  
Blogger Roxie said...

Once this is over, I'm getting some mat cutting tools and will practice.

Appreciate all the cheering/encouragement I can get!

January 23, 2009 at 8:15 AM  
Blogger Jenni said...

I'm interested in this photography show. Where is it? It's on February 27th you say? I keep meaning to go to more things like this, but never get around to it. Maybe I can get to this one. I'd sure like to see more of your photos.

January 25, 2009 at 2:04 PM  

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