Sold two wooden boxes I drew at the beach huts two years ago, lady had seen me post pictures of them online. Also sold cards and hat commission collected today. For my own entertainment I drew two new treasure chests and had two conversations about possible commissions for 2021.
So a shop day, one commission left to be collected and paid for by the client so I can sit or I can draw and I can draw whatever I want. Today in the shop I sold a print, a treasure chest and some Brussels sprout bunting, whoever thought that would be my record of …
How do you dress to serve customers? Some chain stores have staff uniforms, some shops sell clothing and wear the product. Some dress to keep warm or cool. One of the aspects of selling my art that I have embraced over the last three years is to maintain my sense of humour and wear outfits …
Today’s post is about mentioning other artists and crafters and I have also mentioned other independent businesses. But knowing so many people in this field now, choosing is so hard. This is the image I used, not artists with businesses but sharing the love of art and emphasising that art is about fun, therapy. It …
When I started being an artist I took part for three years in an event called Artisans on the beach in Swanage. Every December we would hire a beach hut from the town council for the month and just intoJanuary. This year’s event has been cancelled linked to covid-19 and now that I have the …
Yesterday I drew two sketches while at RSPB Arne. Today I drew three more on the north end of Swanage Beach. Sketching for me helps me practice the skills of drawing and observation. Also for my mental health I focus on the drawing which relaxes me too. Now that all but one commission are completed …
Today we were out on a walk, I had taken a sketch pad and two pens. We sat for some refreshments about halfway round and I sat for much longer than I would normally do because I drew two sketches of views out into and across Poole Harbour. Sketching helps me practice my drawing and …
Well I did my last shop shift on March 21 and decided I should self-isolate because of my asthma. The following Thursday the shop was shut for the lockdown. Good news – The Courtyard Studio will open its doors again once it is allowed to be and I and Jo will be back selling our …
A new calendar year starts and with it some changes in approach planned for getting my art out to people. At the end of January I will celebrate three years since setting myself the label “artist” and will comment on what I have achieved in that time. So,how will 2020 be different? As I have …