This week I got some unfortunate news about a show I was so excited about and honored to have been invited to. The show promoters had to made the difficult decision to postpone the show from May to August 1 & 2. Now they want to know if we, the artists, want to still participate on the new date or get our booth fee refunded.
At first I thought, of course I’ll still participate! After all, it took me so many unsuccessful attempts to get into that show, and by now I have produced and framed many art pieces. It was clearly an answered prayer for me to get in that show!
Then I looked at the calendar and realized that another show is on that same weekend. Will it be this or will it be that?
It’s a show I did last year; a really good one for me. Dang it. I’d hate to miss out on that show! The other factor I have to consider is this: I juried into the first show in the category of Mixed Media Collage. I’ve never actually shown in that category, so it’s an unknown area for me. At the other show last year, I was selling jewelry, and “my ladies” came out! (My jewelry is not for every one; it’s for “my ladies”) So many of my ladies came that there were a few times some of them reached right into the back of my display case to try on a piece of art jewelry while I was helping someone else. Both of those times ended up in a nice purchase! I have to say, that with that fever pitch level of sales in my memory, it’s hard to just cancel that one and do this other one.
Such a conundrum! Will it be this or will it be that?
I have had to make an informed decision which way to go. I’ve had to consider most importantly which one gives me the most peace of mind. I believe that’s how God works within. In decision making, He expects us to think through both sides, get all the information, then go with the one that gives the most peace. In a perfect world I would do both shows. But as we’ve all seen so vividly in these uncertain times, this ain’t no perfect world. So I’m going forward, believing God to continue to answer prayers in this changing scenario of this or that.
I decided I'm getting a refund and going for the show where my ladies will be. And now I’m back to work at my jewelry work table, after a three month break. And I have to say, it’s good to be back!
At first I thought, of course I’ll still participate! After all, it took me so many unsuccessful attempts to get into that show, and by now I have produced and framed many art pieces. It was clearly an answered prayer for me to get in that show!
Then I looked at the calendar and realized that another show is on that same weekend. Will it be this or will it be that?
It’s a show I did last year; a really good one for me. Dang it. I’d hate to miss out on that show! The other factor I have to consider is this: I juried into the first show in the category of Mixed Media Collage. I’ve never actually shown in that category, so it’s an unknown area for me. At the other show last year, I was selling jewelry, and “my ladies” came out! (My jewelry is not for every one; it’s for “my ladies”) So many of my ladies came that there were a few times some of them reached right into the back of my display case to try on a piece of art jewelry while I was helping someone else. Both of those times ended up in a nice purchase! I have to say, that with that fever pitch level of sales in my memory, it’s hard to just cancel that one and do this other one.
Such a conundrum! Will it be this or will it be that?
I have had to make an informed decision which way to go. I’ve had to consider most importantly which one gives me the most peace of mind. I believe that’s how God works within. In decision making, He expects us to think through both sides, get all the information, then go with the one that gives the most peace. In a perfect world I would do both shows. But as we’ve all seen so vividly in these uncertain times, this ain’t no perfect world. So I’m going forward, believing God to continue to answer prayers in this changing scenario of this or that.
I decided I'm getting a refund and going for the show where my ladies will be. And now I’m back to work at my jewelry work table, after a three month break. And I have to say, it’s good to be back!
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