What a Great Time to be an Artist

I am so excited about my career as a fine artist. Although the past few years have been more of a struggle than I would like them to be, they have allowed me time to experiment, be more creative and mostly to plan out my future and where I want to be in the next 5, 10 and even 20 years. Believe it or not, I find that tough times are when you can expand and build the foundation for the future. I'm feeling pretty good right now about the future. I see signs of recovery and because of the lack of conventional jobs or employers, I have found that really solid individuals are willing to share your vision and invest some of their own hard work in order for both parties to benefit later down the road when things do turn around.

That brings me back to the new business venture I had referred to an my earlier posts. I have developed a line of humorous cartoons based on horses, ponies and dogs that I will be promoting and selling. Throughout my life I have at least 5 full sketch books of line drawings, funny sayings, ideas on top of new work that I do while watching TV, down time on the road or at a show. I have always wanted to promote these and I think now is the time. So I will be posting my new line of tee-shirts, clothing, gifts, dishes, etc. Look out for my Etsy shop next year and more on-line promoting. Exciting!

With the help of Bob, ever supporting husband, we have secured an outside sales representative who is helping us establish sales of my Giclee's of both horse paintings and landscape paintings. I have no intention of slowing down on continuing my trek to shows for commissioned paintings and portraits. My first few months are very busy, I will be in Jacksonville for two weeks, Wellington, Ocala HITS, and Gulfport for two weeks. After that, I'll see how much work I have before announcing any other shows.

But with the holidays approaching and reflecting on last years events. Some profitable, more not, I am more optimistic than I have been in a long time. I love my life as a fine artist and am so grateful that I have such an amazing husband and kids.

Here are some of my latest landscape paintings in case you're still looking for that perfect unique gift.

Hay Bales
8"x8" • Original Oil on Canvas • Framed
$75.00

Ocala Oaks
6"x6" • Original Oil on Canvas • Framed
$50.00

Red Barn
4"x4" • Original Oil on Canvas • Framed
$45.00

Northern River
4"x4" • Original Oil on Canvas • Framed
$45.00

Florida Coast
6"x6" • Original Oil on Canvas • Framed
$50.00

Clouds Over Sunset
5"x7" • Original Oil on Canvas • Framed
$50.00