There were so many ridiculous things going on in Paris this weekend, it was impossible to choose what to do. So… we decided to screw Paris and head out to the funky/bohemian suburb of Montreuil for their Portes Ouvertes: Ateliers d’Artistes festival. Basically, it was a fabulous opportunity to tromp through the apartments and work-spaces of real, live artists. A little like going to the zoo.

We saw a ton of intriguing art everywhere we went.  My favorites were the little dolls, though they worked much better as a mounted ensemble than individual pieces.  I also loved the human-sized camera obscura, and the tongue-in-cheek snow globes.

Cute, huh? Unfortunately, I don't have any names.  You see, I have a tiny, scattered brain, and I’m not very good at absorbing people’s names when I am introduced to them.

THEREFORE, if you, as an artist, would like people to talk about you, to spread news of your talent, and maybe eventually hand you money, it would behoove you to make:

a) a website (extra points for an easy-to-remember web address)
b) business cards (preferably printed with your name, your web address, and a picture or drawing of your work, otherwise I will not remember who handed me this card.)
c) at the very least, your name written in LARGE LETTERS somewhere very obvious in your studio or gallery.

If you have any artsy friends, please pass this info on to them if you want them to ever become successful.