The first pieces of work I sold were small commissions for friends and family just before I went to college. However, it wasn't until after graduating that I waited to sell from my studio.
Open Studios in Cornwall is a twice-yearly event; a week in spring/summer and a weekend around Christmas. It's a brilliant way to discover new art, meet the creators and see where they work. The test was whether I would have buyers who were not friends and family. I set up an Etsy shop for artwork, a Spoonflower shop for my fabric and wallpaper designs and participated in Open studios where I had everything on display and it worked! I have also sold from galleries, private sales and art shops. Artists often go through stages of not knowing whether the process is right, working alone for long hours or when to stop and put down the tools. Feedback from my customers and photos of my work in situ is a reminder that it was worth sticking with it. I haven't sold on Etsy for a long time and I often debate whether to reopen my shop or upgrade and use my website. However, my Spoonflower shop is still open and hopefully, I can take part in more shows soon. Here is some feedback I have received: Arrived today, wonderful! I'm really happy with your work..so creative! Absolutely gorgeous - the photos show true colours, lovely detail, very pleased with my purchases. Beautiful piece of detailed, affordable art. Shipped on time and well packaged ...they had to be mine!! it's even more lovely in real life I couldn't stop thinking about it, I had to come back for it
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As well as being a painter I love to dabble with fabric whether thats printmaking, sewing or surface pattern design; I love it all!
I feature my designs on Spoonflower and they have a 50% off promotion if you order a fat quarter of fabric until 1st August** and you can buy my designs HERE A fat quarter measures 18 x 21 inches so is ideal for those smaller projects where you dont need meters/yards of fabric at a time. There is also a huge variety of fabric finishes to suit your project; Cotton, Satin, Performance Piqué (100% polyester knit fabric), Chiffon, Organic Sweet Pea Gauze, Poly Crepe de Chine, Silky Faille, Lightweight Cotton Twill, Modern Jersey, Cotton Spandex Jersey, Fleece, Linen Cotton Canvas Ultra, Organic Cotton Knit Ultra, Organic Cotton Sateen Ultra, Minky, Denim, Sport Lycra, Velvet. The website explains Here the weight, estimated shrinkage and ideal uses. A fat quarter is ideal for making:
If you purchase one of my designs I would love to see what you make, drop me an email and I will feature it on my social media! **Offer valid: 12 a.m. EDT July 29, 2019 -11:59 p.m. EDT August 11, 2019 Promo is not valid on any other fabric sizes, unprinted, out-of-stock or retired fabrics, PRO-exclusive fabrics, wallpaper, gift wrap or products. |
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