DPD emailed yesterday they had my parcel from Cass Art. We arranged a safe place to leave my delivery for Monday as it is a non shop day and I would not be in. Then this morning the delivery date had changed to today. So I used lack Friday to restock on Posca markers for …
I own over 500 ProMarker pens. I have one set at home to work on commissions, do own drawings. In the shop I have a set in marker wallets and a drawer of ‘spare pens’ which art for fun participants are occasionally able to see. I never have a complete set of all the pens …
Monday – no shop but some art. During a visit to Java in Swanage for lunch I sketched the view from my table, the cafe is due to move location so this records the current view. Later we drove down to Upwey where I collected my latest print and cards order and also ordered some …
Today saw: Shop front progress The rotten ledge was replaced, new upper opening windows. This overran the time slot as the ledge / sill was harder than expected. I had moved the shop stock away from the window yesterday afternoon and this afternoon I got to reset the shop to its former position. Art piece …
So a quiet shop day but two highlights; Art for fun A young mum who lives near the studio was passing, the children always say hello – they were off to get some cards from the children for dad’s birthday tomorrow – I chipped in that they could draw their own for just 50p each- …
My tree pictures have become quite popular and the next request has been is there going to be an autumn colours piece – well so far the trees in Durlston Country Park have not turned and so the stand of trees used for Last of the Leaves and Summer Leaves have not turned. I took …
It had to happen and today was that day… In other news, two ladies did art for fun and enjoyed it. I completed my marker colour chart and shop audit, home studio to add yet. I drew two new commissions – a greeting card and a hand drawn wooden box and got great feedback from …
So today I did an overdue task that is a mixture of admin. And colouring in – creating a new colour chart for the markers and a stocktake of which working markers I have. This is now useful in two main ways: 1) What pens and colours I have available to me for the art …
A very very quiet day again so I kept busy with a range of tasks. I completed the marker wallet checks – between the 10 folders I have 182 colours with working markers for each. I have audited my prints to identify ones to order reprints of. Unpacked last box used to transport item from …
Started the work day posting off a print ordered by a family who are keen on my tree pictures. Visitors today included Gilly Hopson a fellow Artisan from the beach huts. One customer bought some cards so maintaining no zero sales days so far, but so quiet it may well come soon. Work on window …