A constructive morning. I completed the V card with a London theme started yesterday, invoice sent and paid and in the post. Second V card started and done this morning too in addition to help a friend practice their learning skills for a qualification they are studying for. I was very pleased with both v …
Last night I got two new commissioned valentines card orders, one will feature a landmark from London, the other a classic camper van and a popular water sport. So, the hat lost out to starting the valentines cards as they have a shorter deadline. Tomorrow the forecast is wet so more drawing time to get …
Art like a photograph is a record of a point in time. Yes you can edit both through digital manipulation with software or add to a piece of art over a period of time. To see places, objects at a point in time you need to be nosey – or observant as I sometimes try …
I am pleased to celebrate this date as I have started my first business and kept it going for four years. This year the government has given grants linked to business rates as I now rent half of a bricks and mortar property so the future of the business is secure however long before shops …
When I was a teacher I was always keen to point out to my pupils that I didn’t know all the answers and that I would always be learning. I would attend education events about teaching approaches or geography conferences where I would often add skills and update my own learning. In the interview that …
I like selling to people face to face, obviously this is currently not possible. Often I get customers who buy art from me when visiting for the day or on holiday who aren’t likely to return to Swanage so it is good to be able to offer an online shop. This has been an aim …
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 …
So a delayed walk this morning due to the rain meant I set off up to my studio space to work on the sailing piece and completed it. In contacting the person who had posted the photo and finding out more about the event I discovered that the photo was copyrighted to a photographer, who …
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 …
January 2021 opening hours confirmed Yesterday I shared the hours I will be opening the shop during January until Tier changes are made. My co-artist is not going to open on their days. In conclusion, we are open: However, if you are from Tier 3 area too, ie most likely Dorset council (not BCP) and …