2010

Well the temperature has dropped in the studio.  It was 57 degrees when I got here, but now it is up to 65 degrees.  So winter tea is on tap.  I am taking  a business of art program  – Artists Professional Tool Box (APT).  It is a 9 month program sponsored by the Greater Boston Arts and Business Council.  We have had speakers on goal setting, negotiations, artist’s statement and marketing.  It is a lot to digest.  I am trying to define my focus.  Last night I wrote 60 goals off the top of my head.  Hmm -I wonder why I feel overwhelmed.  One tool I want to add is a newsletter.  I am trying out ChimpMail for that service.  I have added subscription widget to this blog.  If you are interested in getting the newsletter sign up.  And I would love to have feedback about the process of signing up.  Was it annoying or pleasant?  Enjoy!

Lots of holiday shows and sales to participate in.  I am happy to put my work out there and hope it goes to a new home.  Last night I helped install the holiday exhibit at Lynn Arts.  Today I dropped off work for someone else to hang for the Haverhill Holiday Sale.

I am even preparing some small pieces to put in the holiday shop at the farm.   I am starting to like finishing the prints.  Usually I resist it.  Enjoy!

We are still with out power and I am sitting under several blankets to the glow of my Mac.  My studio has electricity and the farm is running on a generator, so I have places to go with heat and light.  The Amesbury studio tour is this Saturday and Sunday.  I am looking forward to being in a venue where people are intentionally coming out to see and buy art. 

This is where I will be – 

#307 w/ Muriel Angelil

Saturday – Nov 5th 11 – 4

Sunday – Nov 6th 12 – 4

I hope to see you there.  I will have some gelatin and do some gelatin printing demos and let other try it too.  Come out and enjoy the local art.

So I am planning on participating in a few holiday art sales.  I have been finishing, listing and labeling small art work this weekend.

                The first event is – 

                When –   Sat, Nov 5th 11- 5 and Sun Nov 6th 12-4

                               14 Cedar Street Studios

                               #307 – w/ Muriel Angelil

                What –   scarves, note cards and mixed media monotypes

I tried used mail chimp for the email marketing and so far I like how it is going. So much to learn.  I spend so much time with the computer.  I shut it off only to turn it on a few minutes later.