Summer is in full swing yet fall is gaining on me quickly. I have been having a fantastic time making my way to the art room on a nearly daily basis. With Farmer's Market being my main focus, many other things have been on pause...like dusting, vacuuming, blogging and website maintenance. So, each week I have been switching out art in frames, creating bookmarks to sell at my vendor booth, and making any adjustments from one week to the next. I have had such a fantastic time being outdoors even in the heat and at times a gusty wind. The opportunity to bring my artwork to the public, meet with the community, visit about life in general...and sell a few pieces of artwork...just a terrific experience. Thank you to all who have taken time to come and stop by at my display. Your kind words and purchases have made such a difference in a way I cannot fully describe. There are seven weeks gone and three remaining for this season of Farmer's Market. I will happily look forward to next season. And all the months leading up to the 2023 season, I will plan and dream of new ways to add some artwork to items that will bring joy to all of you.
New changes are coming to my website and so I have put it on vacation until I can give it a refresh this fall. I wanted to be sure you are reassured my artwork is still a full-time concern. Fully committed to managing while creating means I will gradually improve with my time and task management. In the midst of socializing at Farmer's Market, posting and sharing on Instagram and Facebook, creating new work, taking on special orders, and developing new ideas for art products...I know I am missing out on not communicating here with you on a regular basis. As much as I love posting on Stories on Instagram and Facebook, those video messages disappear after 24 hours and not everyone will go watch on a Highlight. I will keep working to devote a bit of time on all the different platforms including here. So if you go to www.christysheeler.com and see it's out of date...it's under construction and there's new work to be loaded but I am setting aside time in September for that project.
Thank you for coming along with me on the adventures of an artist! I do appreciate every little bit of feedback and support. Thank you for every positive comment. Your encouragement and excitement are fuel for the creative energy to continue flowing.
One more thought before I go...Summer Miniatures 2022 is now in motion with this being the window for preorders/claims for those who are interested in purchasing one or two 3" x 4" original watercolor paintings. The theme is wildflowers. $15 each with a limit of 20 being made in this collection. You can choose a type of wildflower or a color family and then I'll help you choose a wildflower in that hue. Contact me for more information!
I'm off to sketch wildflowers now...
Christy
She must make art.
As the weather warms up, my students and I begin to prepare for our annual summer art project - painting by numbers. This year, we will be creating a giant mural to hang in the hallway outside our classroom.
ReplyDeleteWe start by sketching out a design on butcher paper. Then, we number each section of the mural according to the colors we will be using. Finally, we begin painting!