AccA logo sm 299x300 Brussels Accessible Art Fair Ave. LouiseIf I’ve been a bit quiet on CheeseWeb lately, I have good reason. I am busy preparing for the June edition of the Brussels Accessible Art Fair.

Some of you may remember I took my first leap into the Art world last fall. I was thrilled to be offered a spot in the Accessible Art Fair. Things went well for me and I will be participating in the next AAF from June 4th-6th.

The June AAF will be in a new location – the Conrad Hotel on Avenue Louise. There will be even more artists participating; a total of 55 in all.

If you aren’t familiar with AAF, it’s a great concept. Unlike a traditional gallery setting, where art buyers are only occasionally able to meet with artists at show openings, AAF allows artists and art-lovers to interact. This interaction makes art more (you guessed it) accessible to the visitors.

Not only is this dialogue beneficial to the viewers, as an artist I found the reactions to my work invaluable.

Coming from a stock photography background, I often have little or no interaction with my buyers. Branching into art was a whole new kettle of fish for me. Having people ask questions about my work and my processes was really exciting. And let’s face it, it always feels nice to get compliments too.

The other great thing about AAF is it’s totally free to go and view the art. There are painters, photographers, sculptors and mixed media artists in a range of styles from traditional to abstract. The works are affordable too and range in price from 50-5000€, so you can find something you love within your budget.

So these days I am busy printing, framing, and finishing off some final pieces to show at AAF. I will be featuring my Forgotten Postcards Series exclusively this time.

The Forgotten Postcards begin with a photograph I have taken of an iconic landmark or landscape. I then create a digital collage in Photoshop, by layering different textures and scanned items. I attempt to create a finished work that resembles an old or faded postcard that has been left behind and forgotten about. My goal is to show the timelessness of these landmarks without erasing all traces if modern life.

Below are some of the Forgotten Postcards I will be selling at AFF. You can see more of my Art and Photography on my ACM Photography website.

I’d love to know what you think of them – love ‘em or hate ‘em. Do you have a favourite?

I hope to see you at this fantastic event. If you do go, please stop by my stand and say hi. I always love meeting CheeseWeb readers.

Practical information:

Opening times: Friday 4th June 18.00-22.00hrs,
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June 11.00-18.00 hrs
Address: Conrad Brussels Hotel, Avenue Louise 71, 1050 Brussels
Entrance: Free
Family facilities: child care available
More Info:  www.accessibleartfair.com