Today was my last seasonal day in the shop after Mon 21 to today with two days off. It was a quiet day again with just a few cards sold. I finished my cruise liner postcard piece. So today I did my card stock audit, so lots of counting. Also adding two pictures on the …
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 …
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.
We have been doing our best to have relaxed evenings since we moved to our flat/ maisonette. We watch some tv or recorded tv and then have time with music on and it works. Generally my sleep is improving. Today I had gone to bed earlier, slept well but woke early, how could I distract …
So a shop day, one commission left to be collected and paid for by the client so I can sit or I can draw and I can draw whatever I want. Today in the shop I sold a print, a treasure chest and some Brussels sprout bunting, whoever thought that would be my record of …
On my walk today I got to watch up to 8 people surfing or at least attempting to in Swanage Bay. I took,photos and videoed them as I find it easier to draw activities involving movement after the event. I decided to try today’s theme using my A6 original art postcard format which allows me …
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 …
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 …