Rebranding Is A Hard Decision

I have spent some time looking at shop name options this week. I'm so torn. As an artist, I want to use my name for my shop. As an Etsy Shop owner, I want people to be able to find me and be able to spell my shop name. I may be able to rebrand … Continue reading Rebranding Is A Hard Decision

Shop Rebranding Research

This week in my Etsy class, I'm learning about branding my store. Of course, this includes my logo and colors but also, my shop name. I've already gone back and forth with this. I don't want to be pegged into a surf and beach artist only. But at the same time, we need to niche … Continue reading Shop Rebranding Research

Working out my Etsy Store details

I've made it a priority for 2022 to get my Etsy store moving. I have several ways to sell my art and gifts online but in the end, I think it's worth giving my all to Etsy. Etsy doesn't bring me much traffic but the options they have available to me without a huge upfront … Continue reading Working out my Etsy Store details

Plumerias

I've had a little trouble getting motivated to paint lately. Pushing myself to get going, I decided to try something a little different. What to paint? Hmm... In the past, I have painted some watercolor flowers. I use photos that I've taken to create the watercolor paintings. Maybe I should paint plumerias. This painting was … Continue reading Plumerias

Three Florida RV Parks for Beach Camping

RV Life  About six years ago, I met my husband, Steve.  He's an avid RV'er.  I never stepped into an RV until we got together.  My first few trips were to his motorcycle races.  It took a little while for me to get used to staying in this small space. I felt a little more … Continue reading Three Florida RV Parks for Beach Camping

Artist Goals – Art Life

Goals I Set As a Creative in 2019   I'm not big on New Year's resolutions anymore.  About a year ago I realized that all the goals that I had written down, had been accomplished.  When I made this realization, I decided to make a new goal list.     At the end of 2018, … Continue reading Artist Goals – Art Life

Artisan Alley, DeLand

For the past six months I’ve been setting up at the DeLand Farmer’s Market one Friday per month. If you’ve not been there, it’s worth the trip. Artisan Alley is filled with local artisans on Friday nights. I’ve seen some unique creations such as homemade dog biscuits, jewelry, soap and bat boxes. Families dine in … Continue reading Artisan Alley, DeLand