Recently I signed up for an arts & crafts show here in Santa Fe on the plaza. It has been 5 years since I have done this as the last time  sold my art work for very little profit. This time I needed a break from the world and was just happy to sit and watch people. As day one worn on I noticed that people were eating and not buying very much. My prices have gone up in 5 years and now have a very good contemporary following. I noticed people were “shopping a bargain”. I adjusted my prices and had little results in selling. I noticed that when people have a drink in hand they do not buy or a purse clutched tight they do not buy. So why are they there? Mostly to window shop and stroll. If I had a dollar for every person who said they would be back I would have done better. As it was I Broke even plus alittle. Not to pay for my time, but the intention was to watch people. I possibly will not do a show for another 5 years. Experience tells me that my direction for my art work must come from a contempory place to a contempory person. Shows are fine for nic nacks, but not for fine art. If not for the galleries, Where? If not for the crafts shows, Where. If not for the internet, Where?