When I was a teacher I officially had 12 weeks,of holiday year, not that was my experience most years s work overflowed from term time. However these days,yes I have three non shop days a week which is more than the 1-1.5 days that I had when working full time. Time away is usually about …
I still haven’t drawn up that posting schedule but have started to put out some posts again about what Ido and see if through social media at least it brings any new viewers / visitors in. On reviewing 2025 sales, I definitely achieved my target of ‘selling some art’ and the business covered its costs …
Gosh, well that makes the point about mainly using social media to post about the business. Since May: Purbeck Art Weeks 2025 Unfortunately not a big success sales wise especially at Rollington Barn so I have decided that there won’t be a 10th consecutive year taking part and I am stepping away for 2026 as …
A new month, Purbeck Art Weeks 2025 is closer, we have now distributed about 1000 brochures in the town. I have framed and prepared labels for my three main pieces. The winter sun trousers have three of four leg sides drawn. 8 pieces, a mix of originals and prints are labelled and priced ready to …
Lots happening once more. PAW preparation 2025 So meeting attended, posts put out on Visual artists forum trying to encourage some community to mainly “radio silence”. Brochure hub started and new arrangements with Will at Acoustic distribution – we will see how it all works this year. May pull back from being hub next year …
Led by Joanne Hawker, I have taken part in this previously but am aware how boring my posts are compared to many other creators, however that’s me really. This year it’s only about 3 days a week. I don’t believe I have one defining style so a range of points raised
February, firstly has been much better for sales than January, I have covered my rent already. Art for fun has proved more popular over half term especially and I have now hosted 28 sessions this month so far. The commissioned chest has now reached a happy client who will be gifting it this weekend, a …
So a new month, and the 9th year of AndyKnillArt begins. Posts on Facebook and sharing my concerns about takings were read by some acquaintances locally who have sought me out to check that I won’t be going anywhere – I have been honest with them. I am very aware how low trade is for …
Simce 2017 most of my artistic output for sale has focused on the Purbeck area where I am based. I have not exhausted it as an area to draw but I have travelled to other places and have happy memories and many photos of other places that have inspired me. I haven’t done a lot …
So, the winter break was good with 10 days locally taking time out and coffee shop sketching. Then a week away in Lanzarote, for the first time, for some winter sun. I did some sketching while away and took many photos and think I really need to do some pieces based on my travels in …