This morning at the studio I had no visitors so got on with my panorama piece adding detail to the building at Ocean Bay and started to add some of the beach huts then housing at the top of the cliff. A complex task which I took in stages and patiently not wanting to make …
Yesterday the shop was shut as I lost a whole nights sleep. Today I am here after a day of catch up rest and some sleep overnight. On Thursday we had collected the new Watersports series cards from my printer and I wanted to launch them. So today a changed window display, a new rack …
Realistically, could I sell some of my art? It took until Feb 20 for that to happen for the first time. But I thought I would look back at some of the figures over the last five years. Blogging Www.AndyKnillArt.com has been the home of my blog about the art business. In 2021 I set …
Today I did quite a bit at the studio. First was checking the proofs of my new card series of Watersports cards which I dropped off at the printer yesterday. I also tidied up the window, valentines cards. I updated my mask sign, ie I will respect customer choice and wear my mask if they …
Today at the studi / shop, I had one local customer who bought some cards, less visitors but I got on with my drawing started yesterday of pier reflections. Then some rearranging of the shop’s displays, all of the original art cards are now together on the table on the original art side of the …
While out for a walk this afternoon we met some friends from the sea rowing club and a member I didn’t think I knew u til he piped up that he had met me in my kayak the other day – chief instructor with the trainees that I photographed on Monday and drew a card …
January The Courtyard Studio opened for the first two days of the month but no sales, then we were shut by Lockdown 3. One commission meant some income came in plus another two grants on the premises. February Commissions included original Valentines cards and a valentines picture. Also a commercial illustration piece covered the months …
So as people here on holiday I thought I would open, a terrible forecast meant it wasn’t the best weather although drier for a bit this morning than I expected. Anne came for lunch, a couple of fellow shopkeepers said hi and then a visit from sculptor friend this afternoon. A reorganisation of the shop …
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 …
We visited our son which meant that the shop only opened on three days this week, but what three days. Both commissioned pieces were collected and paid for by clients. A recent original drawing was bought. I sold two prints and lots and lots of cards, especially Christmas card designs. When people ask how the …