This week has been a week for staying indoors, due to wind and rain. It has afforded me the opportunity to work on my ‘Stirling collection’ of pen and ink pointillism images of Stirling landmarks. I hope to complete a set of four, as that is useful for merchandise, such as ceramic coasters.

The debate centres around what to select for the fourth image .
In future I hope to showcase these at the Scottish Trade Fair, to demonstrate my ability to produce artwork specific to different locations eg National Trust properties etc , in the hope that this may generate specific commissions .

My focus has however been on my Message of Hope fundraising campaign for charity, packaging many more greetings cards in preparation for the wider launch of my video to Rotary clubs across our district and then further afield. In the first two weeks we sold £1180 worth of cards, which is very encouraging... onwards and upwards.

I have agreed to go on the list of potential guest speakers for the zoom Rotary circuit, so that should also help to raise awareness. In the process , I have had to reluctantly try to get to grips with zoom technology and learn how to screen share and control my own PowerPoint... for those who know me , you will understand what a big hurdle I have had to overcome !

Despite lock down, I had a week of selling a mixture of items on my website, which was great, as well as getting a Pet Portrait commission. I sold original felt pictures, candles, greetings cards, ceramic tiles and an original pointillism drawing. Perhaps people have had more time to be shopping online. I better get going with the pet portrait of Gizmo. 

Have a good week.x