Early sunrise after a snow storm.....

Hi All, I am pleased to say that I had some sales!! It is almost unbearable to wait for someone to appreciate and want what you have......I am interested on how YOU handle it, as I get so terribly discouraged....
I took these pictures of our latest storm. I took these at my house, from the second floor porch. I hope you enjoy them....I am captivated by the beauty that surrounds us........

I work on my shops daily in hopes of enticing some customers to enjoy my selections. As a handicapped person, I count on the income to live....I would be very interested and grateful to any tips, information, and ideas that the rest of you may have...I think we are all in this  boat together, and sharing can make a world of difference.....I have ideas about marketing, SEO, traffic, and promotion.....I will start next time to share these ideas. ENJOY the pictures! Donna:)xo

View of the house across the street, and the beautiful trees

Gorgeous snow weighted trees in the back yard!

THE STRESS OF WAITING FOR SALES.......

Acrylic Original: "Luna Fantasy"

Hi All.....

I hope your Holidays were awesome, and your New Year is looking bright! I am about to start a new series of paintings and change the look of my art studio. I have a whole new series planned and I am anxious to start painting. I have to say that this last year has been my worst sales since I started my shop on Etsy in 2009. It has been a very stressful year. You start questioning your abilities, and worst of all, your self esteem takes a nose dive. If anyone has experienced this, you are not alone! I have been a professional artist for over 35 years, and it is always "living on the edge". Living on the edge of what, you may ask.......Well let me share with you.  First of all you are made of glass, whether you know it or not...You are subject to every type of critique that the "wise ones" can muster. Since you have so much of yourself showing, for the world to see, you question every nuance, every brush stroke, every emotion.........Roller Coaster does not cover it! The longer you wait for a sale, the more you are convinced that you really don't have any talent at all.....That you are just fooling yourself with the notion that you CAN bring some beauty to the world.....To be continued tomorrow.........