Tonight I actually got out of the house and down to Shockoe Bottom to attend Wil Dunham’s first photography opening (and sale!) at Ethos Cafe. It’s great to see Wil monetizing his artwork; his first picture sold within minutes of the official opening. That makes it 4 months, in case you’re keeping track along with me 
This has all come together very quickly and amidst a whirlwind of other projects, so we’ve planned another “meet and greet” at Ethos Cafe (downtown Richmond VA) on Tuesday, June 21 from 5 – 9 pm so that you don’t miss out. There was a great crowd tonight, as well – I was really impressed with the improvements the owners have made to the cafe. Shockoe Bottom was actually still lively at 9:00 pm on a Wednesday night – it’s great to see the area rebounding.
Wil’s photographic luck was with me tonight – I managed to capture some shots without my fingers in them, unlike my last foray out to the Tranny Road Show. They aren’t as magical as his, but mine are online first LOL
The first images as you come into the cafe are stunning, with a 16 x 20 of Wil’s Pulp Fiction shot and a gorgeous image of our very own Jen:
That leads to more of Wil’s portrait work –
The other side of the space was given over to a beautiful 16 x 20 of Nate playing a guitar and one of Wil’s recent garden series. The splash of color was nicely grounded by some organic turnips.
I had a great time and made a mental note to get out more now that the weather has warmed. Cafe’s and coffeehouses like Ethos are so critical to the well being of the city and the entrepreneurial cycle – they play a significant role in providing exhibit space and recognition to creative self starters.
Back soon, promise -
