January The Courtyard Studio opened for the first two days of the month but no sales, then we were shut by Lockdown 3. One commission meant some income came in plus another two grants on the premises. February Commissions included original Valentines cards and a valentines picture. Also a commercial illustration piece covered the months …
So I thought I would start the day with a pre opening visit to the Artisans on the Beach and I got there about 9.50 and they don’t open until 10.00. Thanks to Coastal Organics and Hazel Weaves who were about – how events change – oh well, my outfit is from my 2017 hut …
…practice and consider where picture is cropped. Do aspects of it look dodgey now? Yes I can see that with hindsight lol. Four children also had a go at Art for fun, I recognised the style of one of them and then located photos of their work back in August at the previous shop and …
Monday, in other words. How do you start your day in Christmas week 2021 – must be lateral flow test time…clear again, phew. A breezy walk down and along the front. At the shop, then went to do some errands first and expecting that today could be quiet as effective temperature about 5C. Following the …
Since I started as an artist back in 2017 starting to see if my work would sell I didn’t even consider that people would have the confidence to ask me to draw a work on commission. This idea was turned upside down early on as I was asked for some extra designs for the local …
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 …
Is your inbox bulging everyday with news of Black Friday deals? They are everywhere it would seem. A way for big businesses to sell stock at reduced prices that’s all business eases often cannot match. Just a Card is a campaign that makes the point that by just buying a card from a small independent …
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- …
So I have had the shop open the last two days and business has been relatively slow but I have also been keeping busy. So both days we have had a dry forecast, Tuesday we had drizzle in and off which meant the art for fun tables were set up then the work moved in …