As of December 31st, one of my favorite places in downtown Fargo, Total Picture Design, closed its doors. I have had my art marketed by this business in the past few years and have had several successful shows there. I am grateful to three men who allowed me to push my way through the door and consign my artwork there. These men are Reed Malm, Allan Meisner, and Steve Johnson and I will always remember them for their generosity and kindness to me. Steve has been the most knowledgeable and resourceful framer I have ever known. He has taken his skills to Boerth’s Gallery at present, so I will be going there to have my framing done by Steve. I will miss these friends, a wonderful interior design space and gallery, and stopping there on Friday afternoons to gain wisdom and insight from these men who are very important in my artistic and personal life. I wish them all the very best in the next chapters of their lives.
At present, my paintings that were at Total Picture Design have been either moved home to storage or are available at Red Door Art Gallery in Wahpeton, North Dakota. At this time, I am not sure if I will consign in another Fargo-Moorhead gallery, but, as with all things I do, I will pray and see where the good Lord leads me to display my art. One of the best parts of having my art at Total Picture Design was that it was located halfway from my home and work in beautiful downtown Fargo.
Thanks to all of you who have made Total Picture Design a wonderful, warm place to be. It is a place I will always remember with tenderness in my heart.
Down Time by Barbara Benda Nagle
