Inventory
Lately, I’ve been working my way through all my artworks—old and new. It’s part (late) spring-clean, part reflection.
I had to clear out the studio for the new Velux window, which in turn led to a major stock take and the start of an inventory. That became quite scary—bearing in mind I’ve been actually storing work, since I returned from Cyprus 25 years ago. A lot of pieces, I realised, have only ever been seen by me.
So many of the older pieces (or pieces that don’t fit with the new themes) are finding their way onto a separate website: Art 4 Homes.
They’re still mine, still meaningful—but I’m shifting my attention now toward the work I’m doing in the present, which you’ll continue to find HERE.
Not everything goes to plan…
Not every piece fits the path forward. But there’s something grounding in taking stock and making space for what’s unfolding next.
Luckily, the last month has been very kind to me and I’ve been busy packing up artworks and sending out to places like Texas and New York.
The new Tariffs that have been imposed on everyone shipping items into the USA had everyone in a tizz!
Just to assure my lovely customers from the US that except for framed prints, it is business as usual.
Original artworks under $2500 are still duty free and my prints on paper are printed at various outlets. One of those being the USA, so again, duty free.
This has obviously given me the kick that was needed to actually get my artwork out there for people to see.
I have to remember to photograph the artworks before they are varnished as that produces reflections.
Here in the UK the weather isn’t always great for photographing outside and I don’t have the room for a dedicated photography studio and the necessary lighting equipment.
Then, there’s adding an appropriate room setting, digitally, so the artwork looks its best. You can envisage what it could look like in your own home and it also gives some sense of scale.
Titles need to be given, descriptions need to be written, post and packing needs to be determined.
Shipping prices can be hit and miss these days as they are constantly in flux.
I try to keep UK shipping free for original artworks but unfortunately have to charge the rest of the world.
I am always happy to relook at the prices and give a refund if I have overcharged.
Last but not least uploading to the internet. This is sometimes the slowest part of the job. Yes we’ve come a long way since dial-up, but if you live in a village the speed can still be painfully slow.
Keeping up…
I think this is probably why I have amassed such a backlog.
I love to paint. I love spending time in the art studio.
Really not so sure about everything else that it takes to be an independant artist! but I keep plodding on.