Today the theme for 2021 is people whose livelihood comes from the sea. I shared this in a variety of ways today. On my new ‘the heart of Swanage’ initiative on Instagram and Facebook I shared the opening details of our local fishmongers with Julia who is one of the first UK female master fishmongers. …
Today, the Monday after half term, the town had gone from manic to a few visitors and children with parents because of INSET days. Java opposite was closed to give crew day off after a bonkers week – spent much of today listening to visitor comments while I sat out in a warm but less …
The wooden boxes I have drawn on since doing the art have become for some clients / recipients memory boxes. Isomer recently have expressly been intended for that purpose some have become so. I have a wooden sailing chest I drew on last year when Anne and I started our lockdown zoom sailing lessons and …
I sat outside the shop, I drew and made some progress with commission. I also contacted some potential clients about follow ups. More customers to talk today and several children won postcards for great observation skills. I sold a print, two original postcards and printed cards / postcards. I also talked to the manager of …
Today’s first art project was to continue with and maybe complete the ‘Jurassic beach’ hat, which I did. Then after that was completed and a topic of conversation with passers by as well as the ‘Sealife’ and ‘jungle‘ hats, I was asked if we had any pictures of …at a particular price point , we, …
A good day today. I set up early at the shop including setting up my outside drawing base. The hottest day yet and I had to put on an outfit over my legs to protect them from the sun. This afternoon the shade was very welcome. I worked on a new hat based loosely around …
I am very grateful to all those clients who have asked me to draw work for them, increasingly I have been asked to do more work of all sorts. I offer commissions from original art A6 postcards or 7”x 5” greeting cards at just £5. These have included Valentines, Mothers Day and birthday cards so …
Today’s forecast suggested rain showers from about 3pm which is roughly what happened. I as able to spend time sat outside the front of the shop a lot this morning and added more detail on the top of the Pip Hare box. I then completed the bay and boats side of my commission box and …
Was it a terrible day? No Why was it wobbly? Because I had to intervene and tell visitors in the shop that I could not take sales of item from OA (Other artist). I then had to offer a brief explanation which as just that there is a situation between the two artists that needs …
More people in town, more visitors, more customers and one or maybe two new commissions today plus friends / acquaintances dropping by to check how I am doing mentally. Today was a day where I focused on the things I loved: – prep of materials to sell, today this was continuing to number, title and …