Thursday, November 12, 2009

Good News Bad News!

Well, I traveled safely to and from the cookie and craft show ... The good news, I had fun and spent quality time with my daughter! We baked pies and cookies and ate several of the broken ones! Bad news ... reality bites... I sold very little so it was a lot of work and stress for "nothing". I should have known better - I don't do well at craft fairs - may return next year but will do demonstrations or something ...

But, they don't call me Pollyanna for nothing ... upon my return, I unloaded all the Christmas and Holiday stuff from my van and set it up in the brick and mortar. Looks very nice and I still have more to create.

At the craft show - things sold in other booths, like 50 cents wooden ornaments and 5 for $10 necklaces. My stuff is one of a kind and higher priced so lots of looks and uhs and ahhhs but very little cash flowing.

Another plus, I took some photos during the time away that may turn in to a painting or two. I made a few new friends at the show that I hope to keep in touch with. And ... time with my daughter ... priceless!

My glass is still half full...

5 comments:

  1. Priceless moments are what really count, but it can be frustrating knowing the value of custom made work... It's a struggle for many of us... but we paint on... and smile!!!!

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  2. Teri, why do you think I don't venture out of the studio (besides being a complete HERMIT and content with it) unless it is a gallery show or in association with a gallery, where someone else has gone through a portion of the work and I can just smei-focus on art? That may sound lazy, but I have found it effective.
    There is much to be said for hermit-tude, and you have so many come to your shop for lessons, you're selling on Etsy, and as the Grinch said, "I have everything in the world I need RIGHT HERE!!!" ;)
    You're good.
    They didn't know it.
    Their loss.....

    XXOO!!
    Anne

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  3. Aaaaahhhh . . . to be in the company of other painters! What a relief!
    Teri- I totally get it. I get your recent experience and the suffering that accompanies competing with crafts. I started Green Post last spring because I have so much trouble selling my artwork and I need to support myself with my art. Thanks for sharing this post because as an abstract painter I tell myself that it is because of what I paint and that realistic/figurative painters somehow have it easier. You make me understand that regardless of subject matter we are ALL in the same boat.
    Keep painting and filling that cup :)
    xoxo Kendra

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  4. Kendra
    just now read your post from the 14th - sorry.
    Row Row Row your boat ... yes, we are all in the same boat and although we are not getting rich, we are having a good time.
    (smiling) teri

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  5. maria - yes, we paint on ... I told my hubby we need to SELL more stuff cause the flip bin is getting full or I would have to quite painting ... yeah, like that will ever happen!
    (Smiling) teri

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Poppies ....

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ready for their new home!

Ta Da .....

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this little gem is ready for blog preview and Etsy post tomorrow!

Ta - da!!!!

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I can now walk away from the Easter Pear!!!

Easter Pear?

Easter Pear?
I like pears better than eggs!!!

Easter Pear Step 1

Easter Pear Step 1
Step 1 - I thought this would be enough ... silly me!

Easter Pear Step 2

Easter Pear Step 2
Step 2 - I wanted to add a bit of EGG Whimsy.

Easter Pear Step 3

Easter Pear      Step 3
Step 3 - It wouldn't be mine if there weren't any cast shadows.

Easter Pear Step 4

Easter Pear Step 4
Step 4 - And I love a good implied table line ... don't you??

Easter Pear Step 5

Easter Pear Step 5
Step 5 - Oh, better kick up the value a bit!

Easter Pear Step 6

Easter Pear Step 6
Step 6 - The background could use a value shift.

Easter Pear Step 7

Easter Pear Step 7
Step 7 - Add, of course we need a bit of implied texture!