Fatherhood is more important than any creative or career endeavor.

That was so sweet! You are such a good father! My husband also works far away from home for many years and he's using every opportunity to get back home as soon as possible. I think man that can tear up from love overflow is a real man!

Beautiful!! That you share so much and relate and inspire others and they in turn provide encouragement and support to you is how the world moves in a positive direction! Milo will learn so much from his wonderful parents, he will be a whole new inspiration to the world!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Evan I would have lost it also. Cats in the Cradle is a very heavy song. I admire you.

Your perspective on how quickly it will go by for your daddy years is right on.

@EvanReinheimer

10 ай бұрын

It’s already gone so fast!

Your videos gave me the courage to start printing my images & doing shows. All your tips have helped me so much. And your how to fold the light dome tent top - i still play that at tear down. Congrats on more family time. You rock!!!

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

Amazing! I love to hear that, keep it up!!!

what a beautiful family. And Evan you have some great self-awareness and in my opinion, are making wise decisions. Children change our lives; that's why we have them! My 23 year old daughter just graduated college and will still her "dream job" next month. One of my fondest memories is the one year that I exhibited at the Smithsonian Craft Show. Though sales were good, the meaningful moment for me is the memory of walking through the hotel hall on the way to our room. Lily was only 15 months old. (Adopted from China at 13 month and attended her first show at 14 months) and she was sitting on my shoulders as we approached our room. She looked up and said something that sounded like "light". It was one of her first words and I'm sure anyone here with kids knows that amazing feeling. To this day she still tells us that one of the most helpful things in her life was being forced to communicate with both customers in my booth and students when I was teaching in my studio. She learned at a very early age to answer the phone with a very grown-up voice.... "This is Ricky Frank Enamels. How can I help you?" And the flip side to "art shows with kids" was the time I flew to Las Vegas to do a show by myself, leaving my wife and daughter at home alone. Of course my mother in law was hospitalized that weekend and my wife was caught trying to perform the difficult task of being mother to both our daughter and her mother. We had little help and had not planned in advance. Congrats to your new life and give yourself time to enjoy Milo!

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much❤️ I’m looking forward to a lifetime of wonderful experiences that I never could have imagined. It’s not been easy, and I doubt it gets easier, but it will be something for sure 🤣

@rfenamels

Жыл бұрын

@@EvanReinheimer at one of the first shows we did with my daughter (we also dragged along a babysitter), I asked a good friend "Does it get better/easier?" The father of two older boys who had done shows for many years, his answer to me was...It just gets different! And he was right.

You’re such a great dad. ❤️

@EvanReinheimer

11 ай бұрын

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Watching your video has given me more confidence in doing art shows. So I've applied for two small local art shows for the first time. Hopefully I get in. I've been doing photography for over 30 years, first time trying to sell fine art prints. Thanks again.

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

I love to hear this! Have great shows and keep at it!

Great video. I would have liked to have gotten out to Montauk to meet you Evan. Perhaps you'll be doing another show in the Northeast so we can connect.

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ll be doing a handful of shows in The Hamptons this summer. Next one is the first weekend in July and then a couple in August. I’ll update my website with those dates soon.

It’s been a great ride with you leading in so many ways, but I get it and your right. The time will fly by faster than you can imagine so grab it while you can. We will still be here watching Milo grow up in our world when he’s ready.

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

I’m not leaving, just slowing down a bit❤️

I have friends that had little ones. When the babies were at the point of sleeping through the night, they would all travel together as a family to the shows. The children got so used to being at the shows, and even helped when they were older. I mean who can say no to an adorable 1st grader selling her dad`s pottery (just for a like a half hour)?

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

This kid will be giving sales pitches by kindergarten 🤣🤣🤣

Enjoy your family as much as you can. They are worth it. KZread and Art Festivals will never give you a feedback that is somehow similar to a smile of your son or wife.

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

So true ☺️

I struggle greatly with this. My grandkids are growing so fast. Im not in a good mood when i have to be away doing shows for any length of time. Its artist friends like yourself that help me get over it. The conversations with everyone,helps me tremendously to get over the hurt and sometimes guilt i have while away. Great video Evan.

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

Perfectly said, James! These sometimes small interactions we have while on the road are one of the main things that keep me together while traveling away from my family. I seriously did not expect it to be this emotionally difficult, but I’m glad I realized it before it’s too late to do something about it. Thank you for putting that all in to words…I hope to see you soon!

What a touching video! Happy for you and your family. Also can’t begin to tell you how much you’ve helped propel my art show career. Just logistics and tricks and tips. Appreciate it all!

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️

Please check your video playback. For some reason everything got all blurry when the music starting playing....

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm…no issues here or when I watch on another device. Is anyone else having this issue??

@steveborn3455

Жыл бұрын

@@EvanReinheimer : Yeah, my glasses got all steamed up too...

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

@@steveborn3455 ahh…🥹❤️

@steveborn3455

Жыл бұрын

@@EvanReinheimer: It's okay dad, we know you're not getting a lot of sleep lately...

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

@@steveborn3455 so true, so true 🥱

🥹 Aww... Lots of great insights here. Growing up, we always had Mondays as “family days” (my Dad’s day off). We’d often drive out to Montauk and hit every playground on the way out there😆. But, I do remember feeling like we were always waiting to spend time with him the rest of the time since he worked long hours (most holidays, too) running his small business and would often be home very late. I never thought of it that way about art shows, we really do have a lot more time flexibility. Though I’m not quite there yet 👶, it is helpful to hear your perspective on doing this job while being a parent. Thank you for being so vulnerable & honest in your videos 😁

@EvanReinheimer

Жыл бұрын

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