opening night

 well, the day has come and gone and you know what, i wasn't nervous at all. it ended up being a really great experience, one that i will always remember. i apologize in advance for not taking a ton of pictures, i kinda of regret it but it felt so weird to take pictures of my stuff. i know my cousin took pictures so i can't wait to see those.

 the gallery is pretty casual and small and when we showed up there were tons of people, it was a bit intimidating but after a few seconds that feeling went away. it was really awesome to see such a great turn out and all the support for all these etsy artists.

i felt so loved that night. most of my family came out and it felt so good to feel like i had accomplished something really amazing, cause it truly was. as an artist, it is super hard to put yourself out there and have people respond to your work in a positive way. when you make art, it is like a piece of who you are is being shared with the rest of the world.

what felt even better was knowing that 4 of my pieces have sold! 3 of my retro chicks and my poppies! i was a bit sad though because they take them down when they sell and i really really wanted to have a picture of that amazing little red dot next to my piece that states SOLD.  i saw it wednesday when i dropped off three of my pieces but didn't have my camera. it will always, though, be ingrained in my memory, there is nothing like selling your first piece of work.

this is something i never expected. i have always wanted to be in a gallery or have my own show but i never actually thought i would actually end up doing it. it felt more like something i would say but never do.  now that i have done it, it will be easier to do more! i have plans of doing more and know of 2 cafe's that host artwork that i will be contacting once i make more pieces.

i want to cuddle forever and ever and ever and ever......

so i leave you with this. my super cute nephew who looks like he has rosacea on his cheek but really it is his aunt smothering him with besitos! thank you everyone for all your amazing support. i have such wonderful blog friends and i owe all your wonderful comments & support in helping building my confidence to pursue this magical journey of being an artist. there is no better life then expressing my life through my art and i thank you.

xo,
cb

blossoms

first off, happy bike to work day! props to all you out there joining in on today's celebration and riding your bike to work. i, however, am not. it is my day off and i am working from home today getting lots and lots accomplished!

this is my most recent piece, the one i mentioned last week. i am super stoked to tell you all, that, all of paintings are up at the gallery. i went in yesterday and they took all three, except for my black eyed susans which is already sold! i was inspired by the kikusakura blossoms and have been seeing so many of these  blossoms all over sf. if the pieces in the gallery sell, no worries, i will be making more and will also make prints of them too but it might be a while. i am super busy and am trying to balance everything. its reeeal hard.

saturday is my opening and when talking to the owner of the gallery, she said it was going to be busy. i am super nervous but thankful that it isn't a solo show otherwise i would be drenched in sweat the entire time. it is nice to share the limelight. makes it easier on my nervous....wow i sound like an old lady! i will take lots of pictures and share the experience.

xo,
cb

black eyed susans

so guess what!?! the sfetsy show i'm in is up! yay! it is very exciting knowing that my work is on display for all to see. i am just so grateful for the experience and the exposure. i worked so hard on pumping out some paintings and when i went to drop of my chicky paintings along with some more flowers, the art director said the walls were filled up and she couldn't take any more. #bummer. luckily, my chickies won't be hanging but displayed on furniture so she took all the ones i made for them. yay!

to say i wasn't said would be false. i was. but now i have a few pieces that i can put up in my shop and people who visit the gallery can look my little shop up and see more of my work online. i need to work on being happy with whatever situation i am given rather then look at what could have been. it isn't healthy and i know this and trying hard to fix it.

this is my latest peice and not to tot my own horn but so far it is my favorite! i just love it. i have one more that i need to finish and then i will be done and will start up a new tattoo design for a lovely lady.

tom has taken all my pieces and scattered them throughout the house. it is his subtle way of saying, "these are not leaving the house, they are mine". he is so cute and it makes me feel so awesome that he loves them too but i can make more for us, no problem.

after my last piece is done i will add them to my shop. i have taken pictures of the daffodils & the morning glories and this last piece as well. the pictures turned out really nice. i will do a post about it when all is said and done!

xo,
cb