Red

Well we opened!

And while I took my camera there was  not really the opportunity to take many shots.  I whizzed around as soon as we walked in to get a rough image of where everything was.  There are a few paintings that I missed, but on the whole you will get the picture. (And that’s not me in the photos by the way).

Gallery 775 is a lovely intimate space.  Michelle Calnin (the director) aims to make it feel like a home.  The intention being that it is easier to imagine a piece hanging in your own home if the environment you first see it in is warm and comfortable too.  A really nice idea I think.  There is plenty of rough wood around – a kitchen with a huge wooden bench (how they got it through the door I’ll never know), a sofa, books and little alcoves to wander around.

Michelle took her time in arranging the exhibition, and I was really pleased with the way it looked.  It was such a nice surprise to walk through the door and see all the work up and feel relaxed and happy and ready to meet people.

And they came.  About 60 or 70 I think over the course of the afternoon.  Friends, and family.  Collectors I had never met. New people who were interested in the work.  The group spilled out into the grassy square – with kids leaping around, and people gathering in the coffee shop next door  and coming and going.  Very relaxed and happy and gorgeous.

And there were dots.  Red dots, which is always a very lovely thing.