Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

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...

Helpful Pet - what is your's up to?

Helpful Pet - what is your's up to?
POGO

Mixed Media Class

Mixed Media Class
Fun and projects!

Mixed Media Class

Mixed Media Class
Muriel

Mixed Media Class

Mixed Media Class
Peggy

Mixed Media Class

Mixed Media Class
Nancy

Poppies ....

Poppies ....
ready for their new home!

Ta Da .....

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

Ta - da!!!!

Ta - da!!!!
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!