Artes Alley's December Show is just about 24 hours away and at yesterday's meeting at M lounge we discussed Saturday's weather. I was really nervous all day about the meeting due to the fact that we had been discussing in our private Artes Alley Facebook Group the high possibility of rain for Saturday. I know the artists have been working hard on preparing for the December Show but the last thing I wanted was for their beautiful art work to be ruined by rain and even more so than that their energy to be crushed by mother nature. The last minute change of venue for the meeting didn't help my nerves nor theirs but they were understanding (those who attended) and just went with the flow of things. As the hour approached and the the emails, text and calls about not being able to attend the Mandatory Meeting poured within the few hours remaining for the now new location meeting.
In my quiet exit from the original location towards the familiar and pleasant feel of Foch and Cockrell Street..........I discovered a new to me but established independent store called Milagros. At that point it was an hour and a half before the meeting and I needed to get distracted from the caos and the quiet and loving energy from this store was just what I needed. I made a new friend...........the owner Margeret has a such a wonderful loving energy to her that it reaches beyond the store's walls. It was my very first time in the store and I was so surprised that I had never walked in before......giving that I go to the Aisle Art Supplies a few times a year, M lounge a few times a month, Mi Familia Restaurant every few years, Bikram Yoga when it was open but not into Milagros. I even know the Colombian Lady that sells her amazing shoes and bags at Milagros but never once had I stepped foot inside this magical store.
Margeret and I shared many stories about buying, promoting local artists, Museum Shops, Markets, Fair Trade, Artists Mentality and so much more in such a short period of time. As she attended her customer I walked around and found many beautiful, unique and interesting items. I picked up a small metal wishbone for my husband ;) and a pack of Forte teabag plates and made my way back towards Margeret. In the time we spent talking, I asked her for advice and I was able to find balance again and was ready to face the music.
Right at 6pm Javier Trillo walks through the door and that's when I know everything is going to workout just fine. Shortly after a few of the new artists came through the doors Chelsi Harris, Oscar Vasquez Torres, Jesse Cardoza, Erika Duque and Jaime Tovar. Gabriela Lomonaco and her daughter Frida, Stephanie Longoria brought our new very cool Artes Alley Sign and our Amazing MC Ricardo Rojas & Volunteer Stacey Garner joined us too.
It turned out to be a small but good meeting. Hearing the artists concerns about the weather, turnout and their art work made me realize we are all on the same page. Regardless if Artes Alley happens in December or not we have a pretty strong core of artists that are positive, supportive and active. We all pretty much want the best for Artes Alley, and each other.
Later that evening I was interview by Cynthia Barraza on her podcast show Whats Up CindyB http://whatsupcindyb.podomatic.com/
Cynthia and Sean have been extremely supportive of Artes Alley from the beginning and they are planning on attending this Saturday December 3rd for another round of interviews.
This morning checking on Facebook..........I came across two great post from Stephanie Longoria and Javier Trillo which have inspired me to write this and other blogs today.
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