How could those two be connected? I know it’s hard enough trying to sketch in a stationary kayak let alone while swimming in the sea or open water. I am attending an event organised by ‘Toes in the water‘ who are open water swimmers who also like art. I am attending as an artist who …
Yesterday, I was creative and drew those 6 drystone wall pictures I shared in my post. Today I decided to do something different and split my studio days so that I am working on several simultaneous projects and adding variety to my days. A cold but sunny day. I moved the furniture yesterday to give …
I like being a shopkeeper / artist that sells their work direct to customers and get a chance to chat with them about the work and what I do and why. However, as we are all conscious the pandemic has raised the use of online sales. I have a web based shop but I have …
January, post Christmas and wintery is not a month when as many visitors come to town. The weather often stops people coming into town. So what does that mean for an independent small business owner? For several local businesses that means that at this time of year they close for a month or more. Some …
A dry forecast proves incorrect so rain stopped outside creativity a.m. but some time outside later in p.m. Another new sign with some additional ideas to add to it in the future. Rain forced me inside where I got in with my Watersports series ideas and a SUP design. This afternoon I started what will …
The footer below the framed area may have a scene added or Art for Fun – not decided yet. At least while the shop is shut there is a display for viewers to see plus I have a starting point to add colour layers to this Friday ; Saturday if customer numbers still thin on …
Another quiet day at the shop although I saw more friends to chat today. A realisation that this week is not going to be busy so I decided and have publicised that I will be closed on Thursday as I do in a usual week. So I added to both of yesterdays drawings and did …
This morning I set out some options of surfaces to draw a new piece on. The choices were; wooden ring box, wooden chest, mini easel canvas. This would then add to the alternative small art gifts I offer. When I go out I always carry my mobile phone with camera and sometimes I also have …
Monday, in other words. How do you start your day in Christmas week 2021 – must be lateral flow test time…clear again, phew. A breezy walk down and along the front. At the shop, then went to do some errands first and expecting that today could be quiet as effective temperature about 5C. Following the …
Today I made two more videos linked to business. The first was about ‘The heart of swanage’ from Station Road, Swanage and named other local businesses through to my shop including mentions of Tilly Mead and Daisy May Arcade. The second clip was about my calendar and even an alternative motive to buy – 12 …