The weather was fine and I got a 150 visitors. I gave away postcards with reproductions of older work, small booklets with haikus. Generally there was positive feedback, comments, many questions, a cosy atmosphere, with many friends and neighbours passing by.
The sale was, in spite of modest pricing, not impressive. People like to enter the house, to see what is being offered but are generally not inclined to buy. The Art Route contributes to recognition of various forms of art, to local PR and certainly to some social cohesion…..