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 …
Wondering how to post about your business is always a brain scratcher. There are calendars to make everything formal but that’s too regimented for me and reminds of restrictions in education when teaching. So a catch up with missed sessions on Small and Mighty business programme I applied for and got into. Today reflecting on …
I am always thinking about what I am drawing and trying to sell, be it something original or whether to make a reprint of a drawing in postcard, card or print form as well s the original piece. This year I have focused on the Art for All and Introduction to Art range and it …
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 …
Currently on a winter break since shutting the shop on Saturday 11 January I am still sketching each day and taking photos of ideas that might become art in the future.
At the moment every time I go on any social media platform clips selected for me including lots of magic solutions to marketing, selling online, developing my business, learning AI … Well if I had time for all of those I wouldn’t be running a business would I. Any way today I made a similar …