Loes Knoben-van Herwaarden

Ja, dan krijg je ineens een mailtje uit de VS. 

Dear LOES,

Happy New Year,

I have written you before. I have 2 art galleries in the US and love your work. Are you interested in exhibiting in the US? What is the closest airport to your studio? I am thinking of flying to Europe later this month.  I grew up in Sweden. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thank You,

Wivi-Anne 

Dear LOES,
Thank you for responding. Thrilled to hear from you! So sorry to hear about you not being paid. I hear stories like that off and on from my artists and I can only tell you that my business has a great reputation,  and 33 years now running the gallery, I would not be in business if I was not honest. I think the Swedish people have a good reputation anyway for being honest. 
Anyway, I had thought of coming over in a week or so but I had to change my plans. I will work on coming when it gets warmer. 
I love your work. Can you please let me know what the prices are on some of your larger pieces. I love the ones with the skirts flowing in the back. 
We will figure out an arrangement that can work for both of us. 
Look forward to hearing from you.
All the best! 
Wifi-Anne 

Hello Wivi- Ann,
Thanks for your email. I wish you a happy new year too, with best wishes for everything.
I like the idea of an exhibition in the US, but due to being cheated in last years I’m also very careful to do so.
That means I only will give my sculptures in a limited number and with a financial garantee.

Of course I want to talk with you about it, and maybe you can visit my studio/home (where I have roundabout 30 sculptures present) before Februari 9th. I live in the south of Holland and there are some airports in a 100km/65 miles. For instance Einhoven, Maastricht, Brussels, Koeln. 

So let me know in time if you want to come over. Maybe we can discuss some conditions in mailcorrespondence before. 
With kind regards,
Loes Knoben