More Video on Second Seating

Just received another video clip from Second Seating. Click on the link. Gonzo 24/7, one of Second Seating's artists, does a great job summarizing this exhibition and our LED throwie party that CKC produced for over 100 folks. Great evening.Here is Gonzo's table and chairs and one of Mercedes' paintings in the background. All beautiful work. Just seeing these photos and the video made me homesick for Second Seating. It was truly a wonderful space in which to spend time.

The A List Covered Second Seating

Odds and ends at year end. Did I ever put this link here on the blog? More television coverage. Click on this link: The A List.

Second Seating In Today's Houston Chronicle

Halloween has come and gone. I left the front of the house dark last night and was in bed asleep before 8:00. That good night's sleep makes all the difference. I am ready for today, which is bright blue and clear.
And to top off this bright blue day? Lisa Gray's story on Second Seating appears in this morning's Houston Chronicle. And today is Sunday. What a good day for this story to run.
Thank you, Lisa Gray.

10 More Days of Second Seating

That's it. Folks have ten more days to spend some time at Second Seating. We have a gathering this Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00. Then we send out an e-blast with next week's schedule of special events. And each gathering is an opportunity to buy art from one of nine artists.

Today, Jeff, Jesse and I hosted students from TSU and other assorted visitors. Sun was out today after really vicious rains yesterday. We simply closed the door and left the place to itself. I doubt that we disappointed anyone. We expected no one to make there in that rush of water.

Here's a link to the Houston Press review of Second Seating. They ran the review for two weeks and for that I am happy. It's a fair assessment of the show and Kelly Klaasmeyer certainly recognized its baroque quality.

Second Seating Makes It On the Air Again

More coverage of Second Seating. Many thanks to you, Alton LaDay for showcasing Second Seating on The A! List last week. We loved the visit.

What a Good Day

Name the good things. Naming is a good thing. Naming makes it real. So here goes. First, Second Seating got another sponsor today. Sometimes - once in a while - it is so easy (note: it always means an infusion of heavy duty energy on my part, whether easy or hard) to make a case for supporting this exhibition, especially when the person on the other end of the line is responding and understands just how their business can make a contribution to the whole of it. So it was this morning. I heard, "I'll commit to this," and after the phone call, I burst into tears just as I did when the check from Diverse Works came in the mail. That check was the first one given to Seating Seating and I cried a lot that day. I notice that real tears come when I've been working very hard and someone puts a seal of approval on all the efforts. I am astounded when it happens. The tears are about affirmation.
By the way, that bit of aerosol art above is Gonzo247. He picked up his dinner table and four chairs the other day and I suspect they may look rather like this.
Early this afternoon Texas Journey AAA magazine called and they will put a Second Seating listing in their September issue. That's really good news. After that second jolt of 'wonderful', I went to pick up the first parrot pinata from Victor Rodriguez.
It's delicate and more intricate than I anticipated. So, the big really big pinata chandelier he's making next with its five to eight foot wing span will be remarkable . Victor and his brother Manuel and I will meet at Irma's next week so they can ascertain how this big parrot chandelier needs to be for the scale of the space. Think tremendous. And just so you know, there will be a flock following along as if they'd flown in from the back door to Irma's patio. We're doing this all in honor of the feral parrots that live and fly in Houston's East End.
After picking up the parrot, I spent time on the floor with the big calendar mapping out a timeline. Irma and I have two weeks to remove all the stuff from the exhibition space and fix the leaks in the roof. Then, I've have the space cleaned, meaning the floor will be power washed, the walls dusted, all ready for a few dry walls and the electric work.
All of this good stuff after a day which I spent going over projected expenses for the next two months. Numbers make me more than crazy. I have a hard time trusting them. Are they real? Do I have enough?
But today, this day is a good one. That metal building will be transformed. It's all in my head and I wish I could paint a picture so others are able to see what I see.

Second Seating Story in Houston Chronicle

The first story about 'Second Seating' appears in the East End/Third Ward Neighborhood section of today's Houston Chronicle. It's titled 'East End artist creating display in homage to area.' Interesting title, that. It's a decent story, though it certainly raises expectations about 'displaying' East End history and culture.
I'm happy to have the story and hope it generates those 300 coffee mugs that Jesse and I need for the 'coffee table.'