"Back to life, back to reality..." Who sings that song? I forget. Anyway, it's the anthem of my life: returned from the States and am back in the studio - nothing makes me feel more grounded and present than being in that creative zone.
Framing continues. It's turning into quite a project. Totally worth it, though. I did a cost analysis and it turns out that I've spend about £25 per frame (not including my time) - which is a total of £125. Sure beats the quote of £500 to get it done professionally. And my frames will be nearly as good as professional - no little thanks to my friend, John. If it weren't for his expertise and willingness to help I don't know if I could have done the project...certainly not so well. I learned quite a few things, which is great. I call that on-the-job trainng.
I've also made some new contacts for supplies and managed to negotiate some pretty good deals. I tell you, there are certain advantages to buying local. I don't think I'd have had the same luck if I'd walked into B&Q and asked if they could negotiate on their price. Maybe in this economic climate it's possible. But I'm thinking probably not.
And I've moved into a new phase: writing a business plan! Dave has been encouraging me take the plunge and officially set up a business. I think I could easily stay in the 'sorry I can't see you because my head is stuck in this here sand' realm of life for ages if it weren't for him. So I've done a bit of research and am fumbling through it all. There's certainly a lot to do. Like write a business plan. Did you know you need one in order to apply for a business banking account? Me, either! Turns out you do, at least at Barclay's anyway.
Thankfully, framing my artwork for the gallery takes precedence, so I can blissfully work away and worry about the yucky stuff later. Actually, that's not really true - I have a huge checklist and guide form that sits on my table for me to go through while I eat my meals. I think my brain might explode! And with that, I'll wrap up for today. Quite a boring post, I know. Sorry. I really need to do better. I got caught up on my friend, Romayne's, blog yesterday and she left me feeling so inspired (and so lack-luster!). She's an incredible writer. How she's not famous by now I have no idea. You really should read her stuff - it's great: http://ramblingro.blog.com/2009/10/26/i-am-a-lotus-blossom-no-really-i-am/.
Alright, until next time - see you later!
Alright, until next time - see you later!
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