Havana Good Time Somewhere Else

 The other main bit of news that I needed to share was that I sold the star of the show at the weekend! Not at the art fair, randomly this weekend. So 'Havana Good Time' is off and has found its new home with a local interior designer. 

This is very exciting, not only because the money was well timed, but also because it is my biggest painting sale to date! I, for once, will be sad to see this painting go as it was a strong memory, I have already saved myself a framed print of it though. It seems like a good excuse to paint another picture of Cuba soon as well. This topic seems to be doing well for me! I am keeping my fingers crossed that I can sell another painting before the year is out. I could do with a cash injection and the promise that the sales won't end once the festive season is out of the way. I keep swinging between the thrill of really pushing this and trying to sell some things and make it work, and the fear that it is impossible and I am making a terrible mistake. But I guess that is probably standard with these things. I think I will only truly worry when I have run out of ideas to explore as then it will feel like there is nowhere else to go or look. Well that and when I can't stand only eating baked beans....

So anyway, Goodbye and Good Luck Havana, I will miss you! 

Marlow Art Fair

 Gosh, well that has all flown by in a blur! I have even more news now, but I may need to share it across a few blog posts....

Lets start first with an update on the Marlow Art Fair, which was both good and disappointing in equal measure. The footfall was much less than expected and I hardly sold anything on the Saturday. Fortunately Sunday was much more successful and it made it monetarily seem more worthwhile. 

The best thing about the event was the feedback from some of the customers and the other artists. It was great to meet some like minded people and receive some wisdom from them as most had been 'arting' for much longer than me. Interestingly the organiser of the show said Havana Good Time was the best thing in the room which was a good boost.  I also received a couple of good leads for future painting sales, so I am keeping those contacts up my sleeve! 

They are already signing people up for the next art fairs, but as yet I am undecided about whether to join in. It is a good way to get my work out in the local area, but art fairs are not really my kind of thing.... but watch this space. My stall this year, was definitely hard to miss!