October 26, 2009 - First set of paintings listed on Etsy.
These were them!
October 27, 2009 - First painting sold (to a family member, so exciting!)
October 30, 2009 - First studio space rented
November 1, 2009 - First painting sold (to a non-family member, more exciting!)
November 4, 2009 - First blog post
November 17, 2009 - First painting sold (to someone I didn't know, excitement to extreme levels!)
December 18, 2009 - First commissioned painting sold
January 1, 2010 - First sales slump, followed by first temper tantrum meltdown to husband
March 4, 2010 - First time to have paintings in a brick & mortar shop
May 30, 2010 - First complete neglect of shop for transcontinental move
August 16, 2010 - First 'cause' benefited by artwork (Artwork For Adoption)
September 16, 2010 - First painting sold after move to Europe
October 27, 2010 - First major shop sale! Go check it out now...only three days for 20% off.
It's like I planned this sale or something. But I completely didn't. Maybe next year I will have a 2 year anniversary sale to make up for it :)
I want to thank all of you who have purchased paintings, read this blog, commented, critiqued, supported, and enjoyed this journey with me. It's has been so rewarding and I can't wait for this next year to unfold!
November 1, 2009 - First painting sold (to a non-family member, more exciting!)
November 4, 2009 - First blog post
November 17, 2009 - First painting sold (to someone I didn't know, excitement to extreme levels!)
December 18, 2009 - First commissioned painting sold
January 1, 2010 - First sales slump, followed by first temper tantrum meltdown to husband
March 4, 2010 - First time to have paintings in a brick & mortar shop May 30, 2010 - First complete neglect of shop for transcontinental move
September 16, 2010 - First painting sold after move to Europe
October 27, 2010 - First major shop sale! Go check it out now...only three days for 20% off.
It's like I planned this sale or something. But I completely didn't. Maybe next year I will have a 2 year anniversary sale to make up for it :)
I want to thank all of you who have purchased paintings, read this blog, commented, critiqued, supported, and enjoyed this journey with me. It's has been so rewarding and I can't wait for this next year to unfold!
Related Articles Take a look at the firsts as I blogged about them:
My Studio Space - I highly recommend this one, pretty awesomely awful space
My Brick & Mortar Shop - It was simply adorable
My Artwork For A Cause - Still going on now!
First Major Sale - And a great list of reasons to buy artwork
My Studio Space - I highly recommend this one, pretty awesomely awful space
My Brick & Mortar Shop - It was simply adorable
My Artwork For A Cause - Still going on now!
First Major Sale - And a great list of reasons to buy artwork
Happy shop birthday!! I just had my shop anniversary a couple of weeks ago. Very exciting isn't it? Seems like time flys by. Makes you feel like you have'nt done enough though does'nt it? ;)
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ReplyDeleteBethany so excited and proud of you!! I do know how much work, even though exciting this is!!
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Xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
I love your first shop/ painting place. OMG Would have been so excited to see it! I love old spaces that are scary but have huge possibilities. The outside was amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your celebration for one year too!
Happy anniversary!!! I've truly enjoyed your blog and your art work is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! Your work is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all of these wonderful artistic achievements! You're family must be so proud of you and your creativity!
ReplyDeleteHello! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! Great to see you! Off to check out your lovely blog, now.
ReplyDeletedear Bethany, congratulations!!
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So good of you you still know all these datas, I don;t know mine for sure :)
I wish you many many more sales and happy days!!
Hello!!! Thanks for your comment on my blog, much appreciated. Loving your blog as well. Looking forward to keeping in touch.
ReplyDeleteWow - what an incredible year you've had! So many exciting things! I look forward to seeing what your next year has in store for you! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You've come a long way and your art is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all your success...I love your paintings very much and I cant wait to read more about you
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comment yesterday
Kisses and hope to see you soon
Di
Ps: I hope you had a chance to enter my ban.do Giveaway!
Congrats! Much continued success :)
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