Inktober 2022 day four – scallop
So for me this means scallop shells, halves of broken apart and lying on a beach or in an area where there are fishing boats. I was at the studio / shop today so actually did the drawing this morning.
So for me this means scallop shells, halves of broken apart and lying on a beach or in an area where there are fishing boats. I was at the studio / shop today so actually did the drawing this morning.
For me this is a creature of ugliness seen on drains on old churches or sometimes other historical buildings usually made of stone. Drawing this from memory / imagination limits the detail but I am pleased with today’s first piece.
Inktober is back, a daily drawing challenge in ink / pen. There is no pressure to spend loads of time on the drawing, nor doyou have to complete a piece every day. I use it as a challenge to respond to the daily prompts and stretch my mind thinking of creative ideas from my own …
Sat quietly after another shop / studio day Ifound myself on this account and reflect that this has become my Good morning page with pictures over Swanage rather than about my art which tends to go through my other Facebook page for AndyKnillArt Studio . I moved to the studio /shop onSeptember 1, 2021 and …
So, the first year operating as an independent and solo artist studio / shop. Also the first year as a shopkeeper without lockdowns due to Covid. An encouraging first year for sales and visitors plus customers. This is shown especially through the number of Art for Fun participants at 1045. Targets going into this second …
23 July 600 participants 03 August 700 participants 06 August 800 participants 23 August 900 participants 27 August 1000 participants Gobsmacked, very very happy and amazed that this many people have taken me up on the art for fun activity – yes it’s free but even so. This month over 340 people have taken part …
During Swanage carnival week Art for Fun was proving very popular – see last post re passing 700 participants. On theFriday (August 5th) we hosted 29 people. In a mad moment on Saturday August 6,final shop day of carnival week I made a sign challenging a record attempt to beat30 people in a day. It …
23 July we passed 600 and had 25 people draw over two days. Yesterday on Wednesday 3 August we passed 700 and have had 40 people draw to start August off. Anne has been with me more at the shop helping chat with people, guide art for fun activity, take sales and has realised how …
A drawing scheme that I am going to promote as part of the #artforfun offering this month and sharing my own and art for fun pieces on Twitter with the hashtag. Todays piece – observation at the beach cafe
I have previously mentioned that I,would be starting this new initiative and today Anne and I setup the firstGuest Artist exhibition in the studio / shop which opens to the public from tomorrow. A notice about the idea: August artist detail Jessica’s work Noe we wait for feedback from visitors.