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Trying Out the Art Festival Scene 12 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
Years ago I set up tables at several local arts and crafts shows. The first couple of shows I did very well. But the more often I paid for a space and set up a table the less interest people had in my...
Watermelon anyone?? 28 Jun 2013 | 01:05 am
We recently had to cut down a very large tree in our back yard. I was really bothered by this decision, but we really didn't have a choice. There was a huge branch on the tree that began to split over...
Having Fun With ACEOs 21 Mar 2013 | 08:51 pm
I've been taking some fun online art classes and I recently learned from one of my teachers that you can use a deck of playing cards as your canvas. Now being an artist I know that a canvas can be any...
Now offering prints of my artwork! Woohoo! 13 Mar 2013 | 04:42 pm
I am now offering prints of my original pieces of art! YAY!At this point I'm in the 'trial and error' stage and I can only offer art prints of a small number of my original pieces. Things are moving s...
I don't share this area of my work life often... 8 Mar 2013 | 10:33 pm
I don't share my portrait work on my blog much. I don't know why...I guess it's because this area of my artwork world is the oldest part of my business and I sort of fried myself on it a few years bac...
My Latest Philosopy... 4 Mar 2013 | 08:59 pm
My latest philosophy regarding my art work and art life is to use what I have.I often struggle as an artist when it comes to figuring out what I want to create. At night when I climb into bed and fina...
Breathing Life Back Into My Blog! 3 Mar 2013 | 10:02 pm
Goodness! Have I been lost in my own little world or what?!?! I'm sorry to say that I can't blame my lack of posts on being overwhelmingly busy filling orders. Oh, sure, I always have orders to proces...
"Shortcut to Prosperity" 1 Mar 2013 | 10:01 pm
I recently read a book called 'Shortcut to Prosperity - 10 Entrepreneurial Habits and a Roadmap For an Exceptional Career' by Mark Hopkins. I began reading this book from the perspective of a small b...
BAM 10,000 Facebook Fan Auction 6 Nov 2012 | 05:28 pm
I have one of my wood burnings listed in an auction that's being held on the Business Among Moms Facebook Page... Click on over to see all the wonderful items that are up for bidding!Business Among Mo...
Gold and Silver Fever 2 Nov 2012 | 04:17 pm
The men in my family are fans of those reality TV shows that chronicle a group of men spending thousands upon thousands of dollars digging for gold. I have to say that every once in a while I sit down...
