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Carolyn Fels: a solo show after hard work

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29 January 2010

The great pleasure of doing what I do is being there when something wonderful comes through for an artist.

Carolyn Fels would have to be in her late 60s; I'm not quite sure of her exact age (she looks fabulous). Carolyn went back to the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) aged 47 after raising her family, and she has had a successful journey of being represented. However, since the closure of her gallery in 2006, Carolyn has struggled to get back into the commercial wheel.

Carolyn has old fashioned communication skills, she is a fantastic networker and seems to know everyone. For the last 4 years, Carolyn has been knocking on all doors that may lead to the golden path of a solo show in a great space.

We have lunch once a week, share art stories and talk about other doors that Carolyn could knock on.

Finally in 2010 good news was delivered, and Carolyn was offered a solo show by Anna Pappas Gallery (formerly Uber Gallery).

I am very excited for her, and Carolyn's smile beams from ear to ear. Carolyn is a very clear example that we are never too old, never too tired, never too poor to start again.

Carolyn works hard, wishes hard and never stops believing the universe will deliver!