January 2021 opening hours confirmed Yesterday I shared the hours I will be opening the shop during January until Tier changes are made. My co-artist is not going to open on their days. In conclusion, we are open: However, if you are from Tier 3 area too, ie most likely Dorset council (not BCP) and …
Good afternoon, so I was already considering what shop hours to offer going into this month as we are in Tier 3 and usual visitors are in Tier 4 and shouldn’t be travelling to Swanage. Decision made today that for the start of January prior to any tier review I will be in the shop: …
So, we start a new year, now in Tier 3 and Bournemouth and Poole where many visitors come from is in Tier 4 so an even quieter January so I am going to work my four days this week at the shop but then consider which days to remain open. The online shop will be …
Today, I haven’t drawn anything, we did pass the shop this morning and greeted Jo who was back on shift. Instead today has included a walk along the beach this morning watching people and their dogs out enjoying the sunny weather to finish 2020. I always like to see how people use the beach as …
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 …
In previous pieces my winter trees have become more detailed over time as I have drawn them more often. The two pieces these are most popular in are: “PAW studio in the snow” and “Looking up, wintery sky”. I have wanted to add different seasonal trees and on a recent walk to Durlston Country Park …
Bank holiday Monday 28th December, another gallery in Swanage on larger road had customers,we had two visitors and no customers. A bit disheartening for today and closed early but it has been a good month and in the scheme of things health and still in business is more important. Yes I did some drawing… 1) …
Sunday 27th and a day off from the season at the shop. The sun was shiny and it was better than we thought it would be after storm Bella had blown through last night. So a walk which meant opportunities to be on the beach, have my feet in the sea and on the sand, …
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 …
A day where family are first on the mind but today I felt like I had a window into an extended family with feedback from two of the three families where my commissions made their way today. The first was my second commission for this family since their visit to the shop this summer.I had …