The website launched exactly 5 days ago- completed in a month. So many pieces to photograph, edit, upload, describe, price, inventory- so many more to go. It feels so interested putting my last few many pieces online for "the world" to see. What makes me different or unique? What would make someone buy my creations? My only guess is that they can feel the positive energy I infuse with every detail and brushstroke. I know there are millions of talented creators in the world. I am honoured with each order the comes by the screen that you have chose to collect my art and welcome something so special and personal into your home.
As good as it feels to have so much done this week I have so much to do. So many paintings mid-process. More jewellery and original artwork to upload. That is really what makes it so exciting. The momentum drives me to create and share. To have my art in homes around the world would be glorious. I know it will happen slowly, in time.
I decided on day 4 to add some merchandise. Pieces sold within hours - without even an announcement. I was amazed! I look forward to sipping a coffee in one of "my art" mugs. More items will be offered in the future in addition to the illustration book which is about half way done now.
One of interesting things about being an artist is the ebb and flow of the "business" part of it (I don't care for that word). Contrary the starving artist myth, artists make a good living from their artwork and licencing their images. Artists, like myself, may find ourselves turning down commission work because we are enjoying and selling those pieces we like to paint- but the ebbs don't always flow when we expect them to. When the next piece will sell is always uncertain. That makes it both exciting and nail biting. Would I change it? Absolfreakinglutely not.
Although my blogs will continue to focus on positivity, creation and community, I am not ignorant to the devastating things happening around the world. Every news article is filled with doom and gloom. Art provides me with an opportunity to escape; to create when the world is crumbling around us. I don't know what tomorrow will bring for any of us. At times it can be scary, concerning- especially as a parent. All we can do is energetically focus on the little things. The respect we can continue to share, the memories we can create with loved ones, the random acts of kindness. We do not need to lower our vibration and feed the "bad" our energy.
Stay positive. Stay kind. Stay you.
J-
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