The Opening
UmberDove
This is exactly how I felt last night.
And maybe a little of this too.
Both images, photo credit: Mme. Bookling
Venation officially opened last night, and Seattle's art-lovingest types braved the drizzle and tromped out into the slick city streets for the First Thursday Art Walk.
Shiny and Fabulous. (photo credit: Mme. Bookling)
Menfolk, BC and The Saint, holding down the fort, toasting with Scotch. 
(photo credit: Mme. Bookling)
The turnout was amazing (and humbling), the response overwhelming, and by the end of the night my cheeks were sore from my perma-grin. But more than anything else, the connections that I was able experience with those who came in to see the work was exhilarating. Watching people read, really read, the individual painting poetry then look, really look, at the artwork is astounding. And then to speak with them, to hear what they see and feel, to explain my own inspiration and influences, to know that the work touches them in some way,
The turnout was amazing (and humbling), the response overwhelming, and by the end of the night my cheeks were sore from my perma-grin. But more than anything else, the connections that I was able experience with those who came in to see the work was exhilarating. Watching people read, really read, the individual painting poetry then look, really look, at the artwork is astounding. And then to speak with them, to hear what they see and feel, to explain my own inspiration and influences, to know that the work touches them in some way,
well,
I really just don't have the words.
It's amazing.
But "amazing" still seems to fall short.
But the truth is, I feel incredibly blessed.
And unendingly thankful.
And ridiculously gleeful.
Pre-opening, pre-party, in the quiet, everything just so.
The wall o' smallies.
And Best Mmes to boot.(photo credit: Mme. Bookling)
To all of you well-wishers and love-senders: I received it ALL and wish (and WISH) that each of you could have been here last night.
I really do.
To see the individual works in the show...
or
I'm off to do absolutely nothing for at least a whole day
LOVEY DOVE to YOU
and You
and you
and you
- Umber
p.s. If you happened to be the lovely one who knows something about "T-shirts, and Haiti, and Kerin Rose" - you know who you are - I want you to know that you COMPLETELY made my day. Thank you. From the widest part of my heart.