My work in the opening exhibition last night

[CJ57]

Thrilled to have 21 pieces in a new gallery. The opening was last night packed to the gunnels with bigwigs with long pockets and short arms but hopefully they'll come back !


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[caroleallen]

Good luck with it Caroline.

[CJ57]

Thanks Carole. Surprisingly for an opening only 1 painting sold but it was crammed with people who were maybe high profile but unlikely to dig deep. We'll see what happens once word gets round.

[Dennis]

It's the worst time of year as people have spent their Christmas money and are holding back a bit. Wish you every success. Dennis.

[CJ57]

It's the worst time of year as people have spent their Christmas money and are holding back a bit. Wish you every success. Dennis.

Thanks Dennis. It does seem a funny time to open but the tourist season starts for Falkland Palace next month so the coaches of rich tourists especially Chinese will be arriving soon and dropping off outside the gallery door. Maybe I should go and greet them!

[Dennis]

Rich tourists especially Chinese will be arriving soon and dropping off outside the gallery door. Maybe I should go and greet them!

Yes, but I think the rich ones will be from Hong Kong, so brush up your Cantonese. If you try Mandarin, they'll just think you're speaking Gaelic. Dennis.