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 …
Today we had lots of showers of rain so I had to draw inside the shop. I added more work on the wooden box commission that I am working on. A chance to draw a variety of boats in Swanage Bay. No pictures currently as this needs to be shared with client first. Some customers …
I am more aware of events I can link marketing the art and shop into. Originally at this time I would have just started Purbeck Art Weeks, but this has been moved to September. Today saw the start of Dorset Art Weeks for a fortnight – I have not entered this because it is much …
Yeah, again I did several things linked to work including visit to a shop in town re possible mural piece. Range a client to arrange a visit to home they want me to draw a picture of. Also worked on photos for current commission. Designed some new signs linked to next event – English Tourism …
Business thoughts have entered my head but today wasn’t a work day. The whole change of strategy issue is still circulating in my head too much but it has only just happened. Work linked things – I did some work on a sticker delivery and collating of info so far for Dog Friendly. social – …
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 …