What a great way to end a year!

March 7, 2012, was my last day before turning 61.  It could have been a down day but it turned out to be one of my best days in awhile. As a self-employed artistic photographer, some days I need to hold a "rah-rah" session to get moving.  Being new at promoting my art is an emotional  roller coaster ride.  I find it difficult to structure my days.  I feel I need to be busy every moment of the day.  Well, sports fans, that just ain't possible.  I keep telling that little voice in my head to chill.

Yesterday was not like that.  Not at all.  I got an email about doing a show for three months in a local restaurant.  I already have framed pieces in a number of busy businesses as well as a few galleries.  I enter numerous art expos and follow up on all opportunities to show my work.  So, I feel I am making progress on the road to getting "known".

So, I head to Mt. Pleasant to check on a current location and check out the location for the show I am being offered.  From there, with a protein bar in hand for lunch, I enter a few office buildings to hand out business pamphlets.  I noticed the Tides Condos across the way and finessed my way to the roof where I took photos of the marsh and the Ravenel Bridge.  The sun was out and the sky was a deep blue

On the way to visit a friend near Broad Street I bumped into a local artist I knew and spent 20 minutes catching up.  He took a card to remind him to see check new entries on my site.  A few minutes later, on the same block, I ran into a gallery co-owner, told her about my new endeavor, caught up for a few minutes and again dropped a card.  On the way back to my car I bumped into the wife of a local artist and gallery owner, introduced myself and chatted for 10 minutes and dropped a card.  There are quite a few people in the "arts" community willing to talk to, listen to, and possibly help another artist.  It is a wonderful Charleston-type happening.

What started out as a ho-hum day was a full day of good experiences and business contacts.  What could have been a "whoa is me" day turned out to be a "whoa, what a great day!".  If I had tried to plan the last day of being 60 years old, I could not have planned it better.

It's all good.

Michael Kaynard, is a West Ashley resident and local photographer.  Remember to check his site http://kaynardphotography.webs.com.  He can also be reached at mkaynard@gmail.com or 843-412-2299.