The Textile Cabin

The Hertfordshire Art Fair is two days in with tomorrow being the last day and so far it has been very encouraging. I have sold a few pieces of work (enough to cover my cost of the stall) and the comments I have recieved have been very positive. Thank you very much to everyone who stopped to look at my work and was kind enough to comment on it. I have heard the words ‘beautiful’, ‘unusual’ and ‘unique’ a lot but was really chuffed when a few people described the work as ’scrumptious’, ‘delicious’ and ‘comforting’.

The atmosphere is good with a steady stream of people coming through the door. There is jazz playing in the background which the exhibitors have had enough of and when someone sells a piece of work the other exhibitors are really pleased for the artist and an echo of congratulations can be heard. I am exhibiting opposite Richard Friend, and next to Ovendeart. Other exhibitors who are in the same isle as me are Hannah Biggs, Artphilogallery (a collection of greek artists), and watercolour artist Denis Ryan.

I have been spinning yarn in the moments between talking to people and straightening frames and generally enjoying meeting other artists and visitors to the fair. As much fun as doing the fair is I am looking forward to being back in my own bed and back in Southampton. I quite miss the general noise of my home, it’s a little too quiet here in the cottage we are staying in and we are surrounded by rapeseed fields. Achoo!