Well I am back and have been busy……..mostly fixing my computer for the last week after a major crash, but thats another story. For now I wanted to gather together all the sites I have been listing my artwork on and put them together and see if I am spinning my wheels or if there is a way to get working more this year, as I really need to work and get my art business going…. I put in about 20+ hours daily into my artwork and frequently pull all nighters so I can keep creating and making new pieces of art and reworking some of my best pieces into framable prints, cards crafts and more.
Can this dream become a reality or am I just too late to start over???
I raised 5 children, survived and exited an impoverished abusive marriage, lost everything I owned , ruined what credit I had , my health took many wrong turns, now I am trying to salvage what is left of my life and while being a Christian is first and knowing Jesus is what kept me sane and has enabled me to survive thus far, ~ trying to keep busy and be productive , although I have been physically disabled for years and am starting out at a great disadvantage healthwise and financially.
Nevertheless I keep trying and creating new artwork, looking for new sites to list on , but so far hasnt had much response. Maybe I am going about this internet stuff the wrong way?
I did start selling on Ebay last summer and have had a couple of busy times and that enabled me to buy better printing equipment and to expand my capabilities in how to produce my art for sale… Yet now on ebay, I have more than a dozen items listed and they arent even getting ‘hits’ or views, so that too gets really frustrating…
Spending so much time online has stiffened my joints even more and making me more sedentary. This winter’s cold keeps me indoor, lost on line trying to keep working.
I took a break last month and went to York and painted some theatrical sets for a ballet, but never got the photos of the work so I could display them online ~ and I did the work free, but was supposed to be reimbursed for my travel expenses and materials I used- but the people I did it for, although they claimed they appreciated it, asked for an invoice and promised to pay me , didnt……..
I am preparing to move to be with my daughter in Phoenix. She is having a baby and her husband was deployed to Iraq for another 14 months. The weather is hot there so my joints wont be as stiff and the house she is moving into has a large studio/office area for me that should be ideal for getting more organized in this endeavour to be self sufficient in my 50’s.
All I need to do now is to raise enough money to fix my van for the trip, enough gas to get me there and enough to tide me over til I can start selling more artwork.
Enough of this seeming rant, I am glad to feel more productive despite not achieving enough sales. I am even trying to sell some computer supplies and printing inks that dont go with my current printers. If you feel inclined, please check out my current ebay auctions at: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZavehurleyillustrations
Here is a copy of an ad I just placed on a website. Is it too much or not enough?………
ART PRINTS ACEOs ATCs Art Collectors Editions and Originals
| Contact: | Click here to contact seller |
| Price: | $5 |
| Date Listed: | Jan 19 2008 |
| Date Expires: | Feb 18 2008 |
| Location: | Mansfield, PA |
| Distance from me: | 0 miles |
ACEO/ATC’s SIGNED,COATED & IN CLEAR SLEEVES START AT $5
8 X 10 CANVAS SIGNED PRINTS , SIGNED START AT $ 15
11 X 14 SIGNED GLOSSY GICLEE PRINTS START AT $25
13 X 19 SIGNED SATIN GICLEE PRINTS START AT $35
Available for custom work as well as private sales, Ave has websites available to show her artwork to the online shopper and delivery is within 24 hours of receipt of payment, through Paypal, so you can buy with confidence and security.
Contact Ave for any of your art requests. She specializes in land and seascapes, country scenes, farms, fields ,lighthouses and more.
AVE HURLEY ILLUSTRATIONS
www.avehurleyillustrations.hothere.com
Thankyou and have a great day~! Ave
718-554-0289
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