Art Shows & 2023 Goals
First Art Show in 7 years:
Welcome everyone, happy you are here.
On November 18th, I finally did something that I had be itching to do for so long. I was able to present my Landscape Photography in an art show in Indianapolis and after 7 years of not being able to show my work in front of people. I can honestly say that was worth EVERY MINUTE.
I truly missed these little intimate events in the art community. I was able to show my work on a huge wall. Framed images hanging for everyone to see. Talking to new people who have never seen my work to friends who have only seen my work in person who came to the show to show me support where so blown away.
I had 20 framed images hanging on the wall and each image carries such a different story. Here are some of the things that where said and honestly I was so humbled and amazed by everything.
“The contrast between the foreground, middle, and sky is amazing.”
“Are these real, they look like paintings.”
“I get some serious Ansel Adams vibes from looking at your images.”
“Breathtaking”
Simply amazing that I would have these things said to me. I felt so good after hearing all of this from everyone. I truly feel blessed that I could do this and show everyone my work in person. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, talked, and bought prints. Nothing means more to know that my work is going to be hanging in someone’s house for everyone to see.
Special thanks to Bill, Kristen, and Shelby for helping with set up. Ashley helping me with getting some stuff for the show, and to everyone who purchased prints, ordered stuff, and listened to me during the build up and helping me keep my nerves down. I appreciate you so much and can never mention it enough but THANK YOU!!!
2023 Goals:
After my one show it opened my eyes and made me realize how good I truly and how proud I am of myself. I haven’t done goals in a long time but a couple months back I wrote out some goals in a 5 year plan to move from corporate work to being a full time Landscape Photographer and Educator.
2023 Goals:
5 + Art Shows
3+ Gallery Shows
1+ Solo Art Exhibition
10 Magazine Publications and at least 2 articles
3k following on Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jimmymcrobertsphotography
2k following on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmymcrobertsphoto
1k following on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBf8uQESR1gV8kj8ZxGXnSw
Also I want to create between 25-50 new images and possibly start doing limited edition print runs of certain images.
Last but not least, weekly videos on YouTube, teaching, educating, also showing various places that I have traveled to and creating images. I also want to talk about things that I see in the community.
See you next week,
Jimmy
