What a busy week. I had three urgent pen and ink pointillism special commissions. I have never embarked on so many dots in one week. My neck was stiff, and I was practically seeing double, but I got them done.
There was my first horse for a 40th birthday... the birthday girl’s pride and joy (keeping it under wraps until it is delivered) and two engagement presents, with the pictures capturing the venue of each of the proposals.
I do not think it is possible to give a more unique gift than something like that. These also happened to be my first full pictures in this medium, including background scenery, so definitely some new challenges to overcome, for example making water and reflections entirely from dots.
Every piece of artwork takes me on a voyage of discovery, with new learning, which makes it so rewarding.
On a parallel path, I was busy posting and delivering other artwork, as far as Shetland, because of a very fruitful SALE on Facebook. Sadly, some of the venues where I have previously sold my work are either closing down or refocusing, because of Covid 19, and I had to pick up unsold stock.
I decided to sell off the excess framed giclee prints stock at SALE prices ... what a success! This week I have done the same with some of my Shabby Sheep pictures, with an equally good response. People do like a bargain!
Not content with my own painting and drawing endeavours, I engaged my friend George Mackenzie, painter, and decorator from my business group, to refresh my bedroom in bright green. I cannot wait to get my new, snazzy multi coloured curtains, lampshades, and cushions in place to set it all off. Quite a change from my sedate beige / cream decor before.
So, what do I have next on my list? Well, after a successful meeting with my candlemaker friend Caroline last week , we hope to pursue ceramic candle jars and mugs with my pointillism animals on them and I plan to put some items in to the SDX on line shop too ....probably a limited range of framed ceramic wall plaques. Online presence is becoming ever more necessary.
Tomorrow I am going to a virtual lecture about how to utilise LinkedIn to best effect. I still find it hard to acknowledge just how far this technophobe has come during lockdown!