There was me thinking that having my own business meant I would get to pick and choose my own hours and have it a lot easier but when I see the workload in front of me I am beginning to think that won’t be the case.. But I’m told this gets better as the business grows. Most of these things only have to be done once filing paperwork with my lawyer., Bribing officials for permits, bribing contractors to complete building. When I have my store and I have everything in place all I really need to do is start to create my art. I realised last year that enough people like my arts that I could sell it if I had the space. It seems crazy to think that a new construction could be practicable but with the price of real estate’s still too expensive in city center. This unfilled lot was the precise place to make a small one-story gallery. I never thought I’d be able to organise all these pieces and get my arts on shelves but I’m so pleased that people like my designs.

I also have been getting work in logo design. It’s a great field.It really isa great field because when you have a small doodle it can quickly turn into upgrades logo design. But my favourite logo designs are the ones that come from a group effort. Collaboration is a lot of fun. I worked on a logo for tropics orange juice which is a fresh organic juicing company from the city. They are hoping to sell their juices in health clubs a round the city. And also on the computer from their web store. My store is going to have prints of my designs on coffee mugs pens notepads tape rolls picture frames and many more items. I get enthusiastic about the thought of livening up everyday objects with my colourful designs. If we have to deal with and use certain objects around the home or office why not make them look as good as I can.

The thing I’m most interested in our my design prints on sticky back latex this allows my prints to seamlessly wrap a refrigerator and or microwave. This makes these appliances less drab and more fab. They can also be used to renovate cabinetry and even picture frames.. I hope these things catch on because I am desperate for my business to get into the black. I have mortgaged what I can and borrowed the rest. But I think this might actually work. We are in a great part of town with lots of foot traffic in the summer and even winter.

I can’t wait for us to open, there is only a few weeks to go now and the thought of seeing customers throug the doors is really exciting. I think the thrill of seeing a business I have started progress will really spur me on to create even better work.