The Holiday Sale Season in Swing

So as per usual I have been working hard and seems like no one can see my efforts.  I know it's a negative thought; forgive me as it's the holidays and the stress levels are up their.

 

I recently did a show.  It was an unexpected event in my local community and I was personally invited to do the showing.  In reality it was a small business event.  It was called Shop Small in Stafford Springs CT.  I did sell a painting and it was a pleasant atmosphere but somewhat disappointing in sales.  I only had a couple days to plan for it.  Still lots of work loading and unloading for the event sitting all day and selling. I also had to put things in frames etc.

 

I have been very focused on creation as well as of late and the sales end has suffered a bit so I am back at listing and showing my hard work again.  I am going a little nuts as I have a large dental bill coming up and part of it already past; so I am doing all I can to deal with that. Despite taking the best care I can for my teeth things come up.

 

Maybe I should not be so personal when I write these blogs but I feel people should know what it really is like to be an artist. I have mild depression and anxiety and had a few bad days but blasted through them.  I had some pretty horrible thoughts; the worst was Thanksgiving I had been to the dentist two days before and I had to work at my "real" job that day.  I came home in a really awful mood thinking things people should never think.  Cried my eyes out and had no thanksgiving meal. My man made me feel better and the next day I determined and willed myself to feel better. Being an artist the world is not always real helpful.  I have had to work retail and usually miss out on holidays and have to pay out of pocket for such luxuries as the dentist or sometimes the Dr. 

At times I want to give up but I feel I can't I am only gifted with so many skills and talents.

 

I hope for a good Christmas and am thankful for my man and my pets.  I am thankful I am not losing any teeth and that I already bought my Christmas presents. I live in a good home and have people who care about me.

 

 

                                                The holidays are approaching

I am getting ready for the holidays or shall I say I have been getting ready for the holidays the last few weeks both on a personal level and with my art sales.

I have been creating art and not working on the business end so that I could actually have some things to sell.  I have been making art but I am in a bit of a dry spell seems everything I make lately I really don't like as if I have made gaint leaps backwards.  This maybe because I have been using new products and still haven't worked them out yet.  I say new I bought some pan pastels and soft tools the end of August it's November now.  I like them and at times create better feelings of texture and atmosphere and have great control.  At other times I feel confused.  You may wonder why I bought them in the first place they cost more then regular pastels and do very similar things.  I see so much potential to them and started to work out some of the potential. They can create a different feel to my work.  Anyway the dry spell my be my own creation.  Sometimes I just don't like my work.

I will keep going as always soon I will create some really awesome work I just got to keep going.  Getting ready for the holidays has been fun so far even if a bit frustrating.

Look for more items coming soon.

http://stores.com/blueartmouse

I have other places I sell as well but my main focus with selling my art this holiday season will be on ebay.  Hope to share tons of art and have holiday sales prices as well.