This is a bit of a stressful time of year for me. I have not participated in an arts and crafts show since mid December which means I have been monetarily running on fumes for the last few weeks. In this "slow time" of year I have been honing my skills as a jewelry artist, learning new skills, creating MANY new products and applying to what feels like a billion craft shows for this year.
The acceptance letters for art shows have been rolling in slowly. I have applied to over 25 craft shows and so far have been accepted into 10 of them. That might not seem like a lot, but to me it is a cause for a major celebration!!
See, with that 10th show I have crossed the line from worrying about being able to live off of my art, to knowing that I will able to make it through another year self employed. I might be living meagerly, but there is nothing as priceless as being your own boss. And with each new acceptance (that I will hopefully receive) the living will get a little easier.
So I just wanted to thank the Art Show Acceptance Gods for bestowing on me another year of being able to live my dream. THANK YOU!!
and now i can breathe....
