I’ve recently made the leap from full time employee to self-employed artist. Good move? I have yet to find out. Ask me in again in a few months after the Christmas Markets. Since I left my job, I’ve felt a combination of excitement, stress, enjoyment, anxiety, fulfilment, anxiety, worry, motivation, anticipation, anxiety, hope and so…
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I’ve never really written a blog post before, but reckoned that the first one should probably just give a little context about my work and me. The word ‘artist’ makes me squirm a little whenever I mention it in relation to myself but I can’t think of a better word for what I’m doing! When…
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I survived the markets! Phew. Not just survived but enjoyed and thrived. Hereford Christmas Market went really well for me (thank goodness) and I met lots of interesting and engaging people. I’ve discovered that I really quite enjoy selling my work through markets as it’s sociable and it’s good meeting my customers face to face.…
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A few days ago, I completed my first ever market stall-holder experience. I had a wooden cabin stall at the Gloucester Quays Victorian Christmas Market for 11 days and I’m very happy to say that it was a very encouraging experience. The feedback I received about my work was overwhelmingly positive, I sold lots of…
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It’s been a while since I last updated a blog post. I’ve been busy with commissions, having now finally caught up with all my orders from the Christmas markets. I’m delighted to say that the response to the paintings I’ve created for people has been overwhelmingly positive. I’ve been blown away by some of the…
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8th January 2019 I survived the markets! Phew. Not just survived but enjoyed and thrived. Hereford Christmas Market went really well for me (thank goodness) and I met lots of interesting and engaging people. I’ve discovered that I really quite enjoy selling my work through markets as it’s sociable and it’s good meeting my customers…
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