When I google Norman Pedersen I get some physics and chemistry guys. His name seems to be hooked up with money and politics in California, too. But it is not the same Norman A. Pedersen. Not the same at all.
First Friday downtown Phoenix was a blast!! It was full of vendors with wonderful stuff. Mostly beads, jewelry, paintings and artsy crafts, but there were also scented candles, lotions, acne cures and time-share marketing sign-ups.
The galleries and shoppes were open and theres was mucis and dancers on every corner.
I know Dave would have loved it, he said we need to go next time and take Sammie. I agree.
Norm’s show was a little sad, the Space 55 Gallery is a little off the beaten path, we parked there and walked a block north to get to the first action, so it’s not far off, but the gallery is not real well lit up, looks kind of light industrial outside, it needs a catchy marquee I think. There was one gallery that had bicycle spokes and sprockets welded into a fence surrounding the front entrance, old, cute bikes on the top and hanging from the porch. It was lit up and very busy. You can’t really see Space 55 from the street. I mean it’s right on the street, but looks like a warehouse or something, not like a gallery/theater. You could walk right by and not even know something was going on in there.
Oh well, not my business, and Norm is thrilled. I’m so happy he’s got this going on. Maybe he will meet someone who can do his pictures justice, it’s for sure he won’t meet anyone sitting in his house.
I’m starting another batch of papier mache, this time I think to add some brown cardboard and get a golden color.

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