Hi, so three days left, still sane and today ideas for art didn’t happen but important art admin did. So I didn’t draw but I did upload more photos, I did review needs for reprints for the shops / shop / Purbeck Art Weeks in September and sent in a big order for prints and …
Well Friday 13th made little difference to my mood or health today, but it was today so why not include it. I have done two building based sketches today from my window.I have lots of photo based pieces I want to have a go at but it was important just to sit and draw what …
So I did some tidying / sorting in studio / office / junk room last night and have more art supplies in front room with ,e – it’s a mess but some semblance of planning possible activities. As photo shows I have plenty of ProMarkers in here and a variety of art pads to use. …
Today at the shop three mums and seven children visited aged Four upwards and I managed to fit them around the two folding tables towards the back of the shop and was also able to seat them all. They all had quite clear ideas to work on and two of them did a picture on …
So today my new business cards arrived 4 days early, this time the careful proof checking meant no typos unlike last time. Tomorrow I will start to sort out ready for recycling marketing materials for The Courtyard Studio which will be out of date in 26 days time. This afternoon I have designed and ordered …
Today at the shop (current) I had lots of chats, quite a few browsers, some buyers but not many and a family who came and had a go at Art for Fun. I also developed further the Durlston piece I started yesterday. The new shop came up in conversation a number of times for people …
Yesterday I set off a chain of events that will end up with my business no longer having a bricks and mortar base. So why such a decision 2/3 of the way through a tenancy that is being successful in terms of my sales? For those of you that follow my blog and read many …
I completed a postcard today of two divers waiting to go below Swanage pier. I started a second card of local fishing boats before going out on angling trips. Sold 14 greeting cards, some postcards, an original postcard and three prints – a good day of sales despite spending a lot of the day without …
Today I drew a picture while waiting after ordering lunch, pleased again with the outcome. This afternoon, I intended to draw but tiredness ruled that out. Tomorrow in the shop I will now have three new original A6 pieces to put up on sales, also art for fun of any takers and also a forecast …
Since February 2017 as this blog has shown I have launched myself from nothing as an artist. The first question being – would anyone buy my art? That has been a resounding yes. The target each year irrespective of spending to – sell some art. Again a resounding and increasing each calendar year success. A …