I have been a part time shopkeeper selling my art for 14 months now and of that time 4 months of it has been in lockdown. It is not possible to plan very far ahead in much detail but I am finding that my art is starting to have more direction than previously. Since I …
In 2020 I realised having a business with the shop I was in a good position to offer a bespoke Valentines card deal. I offered two versions of cards: a) Valentine-d versions of my pen and ink cards which sold for £3 each Here are some examples. These cards are by their nature ideas that …
Boxing Day and yes shop was open as cafe was opposite. Only had one customer but got a lot done. Firstly I completed the jungle theme art for fun hat while sat outside the shop. Anne took some photos, wearing my outfit I don’t realise quite how colourful I look. Anne and I reorganised my …
A day where family are first on the mind but today I felt like I had a window into an extended family with feedback from two of the three families where my commissions made their way today. The first was my second commission for this family since their visit to the shop this summer.I had …
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.
Today started with some routine matching online and store stock levels, an admin task but important as I gradually have everything tallying in house and online. Then some details on my 5th hat commission and 10th hat in 6 months and final Christmas commission completed even though it came in late. Just one photo to …
Since June 2020 and the return to the shop after lockdown I have developed a new series of art. These are the A6 original art postcard pieces which I sell for £5.00. Compared to my other work they are under-priced. The original concept was to draw more small original art pieces, keep a photographic record …
Not a busy day at the shop but a creative one… First project was a sign to put outside and further from the shop to possibly attract people. As usual hand made from backing card, cellophane envelope and a piece of pallet. Next prototype 2 for wooden tray plus hand drawn picture New hand drawn …
Ok I did some research and enjoyed local scenery and received a very nice compliment from a family I finished a recent commission for.
Hi, a shop day ideally would be lots of shoppers buying items. In reality it’s cold, it’s Tuesday, people are trying to stay healthy so, no we didn’t have that many customers today. I sold Christmas cards and this included a new achievement – I have now sold over 4000 greetings cards since I started …