A few weeks back I was sitting in Crouch End Picturehouse bar with my partner Jess, admiring some artwork being displayed on the wall. Jess knew I had been wanting to have a little exhibition of my own but I'd never got round to it, I felt a bit scared if I'm honest. Jess suggested I should ask at the bar if I could use the space. No way I said, that's ridiculous. Jess offered some gentle words of encouragement which then became firmer words of encouragement so I went to bar, bottled it, bought some crisps and sat back down. Jess rolled her eyes and offered more words of encouragement; some impatient words; then some threats, and finally the silent treatment so I reluctantly and slightly embarrassingly asked the bar lady. She asked if I was the artist. I always cringe at being called an artist, I don't know why, I feel a bit of fraud I guess. Anyway I said yes, and here we are. Now I've been sitting in the bar area for coming up to two weeks. Just in case someone happened to take an interest, maybe send a message, take a photo, glance quickly in the direction of a painting, move their eyes ever so slightly in my direction which, of course, they haven't. Still I'm not complaining, the space is free; the bar is air conditioned and they play mellow music all day long. They also sell nice coffee and there is a Greggs up the road (I spend my bus fare in Greggs and walk home and I kid myself it will burn off the daily sausage roll). What I have realised is how hard it is to sell art! Especially my art, which I guess is a bit (no not rubbish!) 'niche'. I also realise how hard it is to be a commercial artist. I have been trying to find another venue to do this again somewhere and let me tell you it isn't cheap! Anyway, I'm still glad I'm doing it, it's great to see my work on the wall and I feel quite proud of it. Here's to another two weeks! Adam
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