Motherly pride

I spent part of today at the library with my son and granddaughter.  It was the annual "Local Artist Fair" and the second year that my son participated.  You have to submit work and be invited to participate. He does mostly pen and ink drawings, with a few watercolors.  It was fun to sit there with him and watch people stop, look at his work, enjoy the humor in many of his drawings and generally say really nice things about his art.  And even buy something.  He did learn a few things about marketing at last year's show.  First, he had business cards to pass out (he had neglected this last year), but not just any cards.  His cards had all the usual information on one side - name, website, phone number, etc.  What made the cards unique were the pictures on the flip side.  Instead of one design he had printed several different backs, each one a copy of one of his drawings.  People spent a lot of time trying to decide which card they wanted (the giraffe ballerina was very popular) and while they looked at the business cards they would talk, ask questions and gradually look at all of his work that was on display.  It was fun for me to hear all the positive comments.  I know that art isn't his 'real job' but he is talented and I am pleased that he continues to practice his art.  That's my boy!