Robin Bell has made a lovely 24×2 print of a popular picture of mine (this one):
with the idea that I can get it framed and take it around to a few galleries here, to show them what they’ll have to sell if they give me a show.
The first obstacle, though, was getting the print onto Easyjet. I don’t like rolling fibre prints up, especially after Robin had gone through the process of making it nice and flat, so I was carrying it in a big cardboard envelope. I couldn’t check the thing in – not without wrapping it up much more to prevent bending and possible rain – but wasn’t looking forward to check-in.
Let’s face it, the low-cost airlines are great, and I simply couldn’t travel as much as I do without them, but they can sometimes be very fussy about what you carry on to the aeroplane. However – on this occasion Easyjet raised no objections, the envelope just fitted into the overhead locker, and everything worked out.
Now I have to find a decent framer who won’t charge me the earth, and go forth into the world to sell my wares.
Tags: exhibition, prints, robin bell
