09/21/2026
And just like that, the outdoor season is officially wrapped. No more outdoor shows till next year.
Looking at where it started and where it ended, the progression feels unreal. The last couple of months have easily been some of the most stressful, demanding times—creating, loading, tying down, early morning booth builds, standing on feet all day, packing down, driving for long hours, and repeating it almost every single weekend. The physical exhaustion was very real.
Yet, it has been tenfold more rewarding.
The biggest lesson I’m taking away from this entire run: it is infinitely better to step out completely clueless and just start, than to sit with your arms folded waiting until you think you’ve figured everything out. Action teaches what preparation never could. From the very first show down to the seventh, every bump, health scare ,weather scare, and logistical issues served as a lecture. I learned with each setup, and I’m deeply grateful for every single lesson.
I become a pro in many things.
To everyone who took an original home, stopped to talk, or showed support along the way, gave an assist—thank you.
7 shows. 7 lessons, 7 shots:
1. Riverdale ArtWalk Riverdale ArtWalk
2. Rosedale Art Fair Rosedale
3. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
4. Art in the Park Art in the Park Oakville
5. Art Week Toronto Art Week Toronto
6. Cabbagetown Art & Craft Show Cabbagetown Art & Craft Show
7. ArtWalk in the Square Artwalk in the Square
Time to take all these lessons back into the doing better and improving in every area of life and art.
Thank you TORONTO, Thank you BALLPOINTPEN, for coming my way.
📸 Photo credit: Gabriel Joly
Special Shoutout to:
GodfreyAfebuameArt
Deen
traplordgeorge
Sese 🎨
For their tremendous support and contributions to making each show a success. I love you all.
