I had the most amazing experience tonight. Two very special people helped me hang the paintings for my show (well actually they climbed on ladders and hung the paintings while I nursed a beer to calm my nerves and said things like “Yep, you got it. Perfect!” or “Let’s move that one over there and this one over here” and they didn’t even get annoyed!) I’d been so worried about trying to hang the artwork in this rather challenging space and they made it look as classy and grand as a show you’d see in any gallery. I am so grateful and proud to have such caring and careful people in my life!
I have a hard time asking for help, never wanting to bother others. So when my dear friend Richard, who is a brilliant photographer and absolutely the best computer and audio technical guru around, volunteered to help me when he heard about the show I was amazed and thrilled because I know what a perfect job he does with anything he touches, as does my wonderful son Cody, who was the second to volunteer (after I asked him, but still…) Cody is my best art critique and has a dead-on eye for detail and is meticulous when it comes to the things he’s passionate about (including restoring to perfection fabulous “muscle cars“ from the 70s). With a team like these two, I knew the show couldn’t fail. I’m so proud and pleased at how it looks and how much fun it was to hang with my team.
Here’s a few photos taken at the end of the evening (in dim light and not the steadiest of hand).
Above, Richard after we finished hanging and he treated us to a slice of pizza.
Non-blurry versions available on my website.
Jana Bouc, Artist 
25 replies on “Yay! Show is Up!”
Everything looks great, Jana – good luck with the show (or merde, as you’re supposed to say in France). I wish I could come!
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Fantastic Jana. Good luck with the show – although I don’t think you need luck – you have talent! Here’s to lots of sales!
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Congradulations Jana
They look WONDERFUL !
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Wonderful, Jana! How neat to see the size of these, too — I had no idea the orages (my favorite!) was such a large painting. This show is just going to be a knock out!
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CONGRATULATIONS, JANA!! IT LOOKS GLORIOUS!!! BEST BEST BEST OF LUCK WITH THE SHOW!!! WE’RE ROOTING FOR YOU!!
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Lovely stuff…I know you are SO excited…we want a full report on the reception….hope you sell it ALL!:>
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Jana,
Congratulations and have a WONDERFUL show! We’ll be thinking about you and will want to see pictures from the opening event. This is your day – ENJOY IT!
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Terrific, Jana!! Everything looks great – and I’m sure they’ll be a big hit! Congratulations!!
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Congratulations Jana and good luck with the show. Lots of sales, lots of sales, lots of slaes….
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Wow, Jana, it looks wonderful–no surprise there! I so wish I could be there for the opening…
And how wonderful you had such excellent help!!
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I’m so excited for you. Seeing your work in a grouping, hanging together- looks wonderful. Very impressive work. How you painted all these works and still manage to keep updating your blog is amazing to me …
Congratulation’s on your show. Please keep us (your fans) posted on all the activities.
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Well done, Jana!
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How exciting!!!!
My best to you for the show.
What a wonderful friend to help you.
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Everything looks wonderful and bright and happy. So exciting to know you.
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congrats Jana! it looks great, I wish I could be there and see it for real!
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Looks beautiful, Jana. The vibrant colours in the neutral space are fantastic. Well done!
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Looks wonderful. Hope it goes over well, I have no doubts!
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Congratulations, looks great from here. The best to you.
Bob
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That looks great, very professional. Good luck for the sales!
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I’m so proud of you!! Congratulations, Jana—everything looks fabulous! I would have loved to have been there.
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The paintings looks absolutely fabulous. I’m sure the show will be a great success!
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fantastic!! everything looks great!!!
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Gosh, the show looks beautiful! I’m struck by how large your painting of the oranges is – what size do you like to work normally?
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Jana – I am so sorry I’m late to comment on this post. I think I started posting to it and my connection stopped. And by the time I’d got everything going again I had to move on and do something else. And you know how it is – having started it your brain somehow persuades itself that you finished it too!
Anyway after that very boring preamble I’d just like to say how really splendid all the paintings look – you must be very proud to have such wonderful exhibits . Congratulations!
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Jana:
I got over to see your show yesterday – fabulous! Your paintings are so luminous; they really fill the place with warmth. It was so great to see them “in real life”. There is something about a great watercolor painting that can only be fully appreciated in person.
Bravo!
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