To keep up with demand I must keep making soap dishes, butter dishes, appetizer trays, sponge holders, ornaments, pendants, etc. To ensure an adequate supply I set a rule for myself that I can't make anything out of the ordinary or what I truly desire to make till I get the easier selling pieces made. You have no idea how difficult this is for me to accomplish. I am often not motivated and reluctant to make the quick selling items which, in turn, keeps me from making what I want to make, which leads to a catch 22 much of the time.
Finally this week I felt I had accomplished making enough of the quicker selling items to delve into a larger piece. Finally I made something big and it's under cover; I hope it drys nicely and meets my expectations. Hint some driftwood might be involved. The piece is about 15 by 15 inches. I have several other pieces in mind; I hope I don't run out of any quick selling items to prevent me from my true passion. I'll be at the farmers market Saturday from 7 am to 1 pm. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
How wonderful that you could indulge (finally) the artist in you. Looking forward to learning more.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, thanks, my motivation and creativity run in spurts, thankfully I had a bit of time to do some real creating.
DeleteRight this minute you're selling those little pieces that pay bread and butter...and thus support your creativity. Can't wait to see this one!
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, if only I didn't need the bread and butter and could only make what I want to. maybe some day.
DeleteCuriouser and curiouser...
ReplyDeleteHi Rian, thanks, I hate to be a tease but I don't really want anyone seeking it without the driftwood and it's a bit precarious on that rack on my work station. Tomorrow I'll move it and make the next idea that I came up with.
Deleteshould be seeing it; I now have several folks waiting to see what I am making in the driftwood pieces so I hope to be able to reveal them in a couple of weeks.
DeleteYou're a busy girl, Linda!
ReplyDeleteYou put me to shame. Today I am being very lazy...intentionally...because we're in for a hot day! :)
Hi Lee, thanks, oh I have been plenty lazy too this summer one of the reasons I have to rush to get more work made. Ha.
Deletegood to be able to sell, but you do need to do your own special thing
ReplyDeleteThinking of driftwood...have you seen any of Eddie Daughton's work?
Hi GZ, thanks, no I haven't seen Daughton's work, I will check it out, thanks for letting me know.
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