Art · Art Thoughts

I did not “Art On” this week.

I hesitate to proclaim on social media that we're sick, because that could put off potential buyers -but- the simple truth is we have been sick for over two weeks now. I succumbed last Friday with an awful, head-in-the-vise sinus something that also felt like flu and I'm still weak and prone to lying on… Continue reading I did not “Art On” this week.

Art · Business & Marketing

Make them drool.

As a small business owner, as an artisan: you have to spin a web of product deliciousness that appeals to your customers. This is something I think about frequently as I decide how to price things: it can be tempting to think "no one would pay that price for that item" but that's simply not… Continue reading Make them drool.

Art · Business & Marketing

I fixed a problem and created a new one.

This is very teas-ish of me but I don't have pictures of the problem I created because I was almost too exhausted to stand by the time we were at a stopping point. But that's the middle of the story ... So I fixed the problem of the hinge. I love stab-bound books, I love… Continue reading I fixed a problem and created a new one.

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When your glasses get scratched you plan for the apocalypse.

A month ago I noticed that the right side of my glasses was scratched. Since the left side was clear and eyes are wonderful and compensated, I ignored the scratch (because of my deep dislike of calling people and making appointments) until the left side started showing problems and now IT IS THE END OF… Continue reading When your glasses get scratched you plan for the apocalypse.