Final Draft?

I've finished most of the cutting and painting...now it's time to put all the pieces together. I decided to attach the background layer and the pattern layer with spray glue. Presently, the plants are elevated from the other layers on pieces of cardboard. I think I'll leave them that way for a few days and then decide whether or not to glue them down. I like the way they look, but I'm wondering if it will make the art difficult to frame. As far as the series goes, these will be titled: North Park I, II, & III. Once they are finished, I plan to take similar photos in another neighborhood (possibly Golden Hill) and make three more.

To do:

Spray glue layers
Photograph cards and post on Etsy
Rewrite Etsy copy/change prices
Buy new blades
Paint final plant
Put Etsy button on website

Business Day

Today is just a business day. I visited my printer to take a look at the template they created for my cards. The template looks great, but they accidentally deleted the images I sent them to put in it. Consequently, Wednesday will mean another trip over there to look at a preview before I can place the order. I always forget to allow for life's glitches within the schedule in my head.

Once I get the cards back, I can take pictures of them, post them on Etsy, and hopefully start selling. I'm trying not to feel gloomy about all the upfront costs for this project. Up to this point, I am barely recouping what I spend on art supplies and printing. And so, for the four millionth time, I tell myself, "It's all part of the process, mija. Take a minute to look at how far you've come instead of how far you have to go."

Accomplished:
Sold 4 original pieces
Created and sold quality prints
Sold cards, found a greener option for printing
Created an Etsy site
Had my first "official" show
Taught my first art student
Hired a web designer who delivered a great site and logo
Finished two intentional series
Started a consistent blog

Working from home

The hardest thing about working from home is keeping myself from getting distracted by all the other things that "need" to get done. I have to mentally confine myself to the quarter of the kitchen that is my studio. The upside, however, is that all my supplies are always in one place, I can work whenever I want, and snacks are always readily accessible. Today I am resisting the urge to clean up the mess that is driving me nuts, do the laundry that has been piling up, and take a nap in the all too inviting bed sitting 15 feet away from my easel.

To do:
Finalize details of commission piece
Pay printer bill and order cards
Continue working on finals of succulents
Decide on and purchase paper for pattern backgrounds