John Williams - Belleville, IL

Let me tell you I felt like I was in the wrong place, there are some truly talented people at this show. Some work I have seen before with some new images added to the series, a painting I would buy in a second if I had that kind of cash.

I am so looking forward to this show, working with the people organizing the show has been great. I am honored to be part of this show, I expect a very fun evening.

Tim (building owner, a.k.a. my studio landlord) finished the very large ladies room, it looks great. The gallery floors have been finished (painted), it is really starting to look nice inside. I love the grittiness of the place, it is perfect for my type of photography, the gallery area should be a little more refined and it is really getting to that point now.

Tim has done a LOT of work on that building, I am so glad I am in there now, at the ground floor of The Koken Art Factory becoming an important part of the St. Louis area art scene. You don't meet many people like Tim, not in this city, he is a truly kind and giving person.


anyway...got off track there...


I really hope to see some of you there, all the artists will be wearing name tags at the show, making it easier on those who want to talk to the artist.

This is may be my last show for sometime, unless I make a few sales. I just don't have the funds to keep entering (and getting in), with print costs, frames, matte boards and so on. I try to keep everything acid free and archival quality, which makes my costs go up and therefore the price of my pieces go up as well.

Come to the show, bring your ID (21 and over only) and $5 for the door, this gets you into a great art show, lets you see/hear five local bands and gives you something fun to do on a Saturday night....oh and yes there is a bar, a very nice one in fact.