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They called her Go Go

"Go Go" acrylic on vinyl record (collection of Patrick Foisy)

Sometimes the best things come from unlikely places. Yesterday I got an email from a Canadian TV show asking if I would give consent to having my art on TV. They were referring to my vinyl record "GO GO" which a fellow by the name of Patrick Foisy purchased from me last summer. I thought this an interesting little story to tell, especially for artists...on how you never know what little thing will set a domino effect into motion.
Let's rewind to last summer......I was BROKE. Luckily my friends at the Fallout Lounge had agreed to let me have a one person art show there showcasing all new vinyl works. The theme "Girls of Summer". I got to work on all my retro girls and popsicles and bikinis. I worked tirelessly, I wanted at least 20 slices of new vinyl. I needed money. At $45 a pop and 20 pieces I could pay my rent and bills. I hustled. On a whim I decided since my work was retro 60's I would post in a MOD forum on facebook. I posted a picture of this "GO GO" and Mr. Patrick Foisy contacted me about buying it. Admittedly I didn't want to let her go just yet. She was going to be the star in the art show I felt. he agreed to let her do her little dance on the walls for the show but she was reserved just for him. I lowered the price and he promised a spotlight on his blog.
Away she was sent after the show. I had no idea what a wonderful home she was entering until Mr .Patrick Foisy sent me a link to his wonderful blog Parka Avenue! You can read the beautiful feature on his renovated loft and just as he promised..my work featured in the post.
Fast forward to today when I sign release forms to have Canadian TV show the work in their show! Even if they just pan over it...still exciting and fun. My little GO GO is a star. So the math equation for today is...
Being Broke+ Working Hard+ Actively Seeking Your Market= You just never know
Take that chance, don't lose hope and put in the work and time. You will only have productivity and a prolific amount of work to show and maybe some nice surprises mixed in.

(In closing, the show at Fallout Lounge was a success with almost all vinyl selling that night. I was saved and could pay my landlord! Hoorah! The news broke this week that Fallout Lounge is closing it's doors so let's raise a toast to the fine friends who opened their doors, helped out the local artists, musicians, dj's and alcohol lovers everywhere. Cheers friends! May your new journey be amazing!)


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