Does anyone else feel a twinge of sadness when they sell something they've made? Is it just me? Don't take me wrong. I love that my artwork is considered worthy enough for someone to purchase. But at the same time, I feel like I'm giving a little bit of myself away as I put an order in the mail. For some reason, I really felt that with my blue tree. So I made another. I think I'm just going to keep making these leafy trees - one at a time - no templates - all unique. I love trees. Can you tell? :)
A big thank you to Paper Crave and The Budget Casa for blogging about my gift boxes and cards. Thank you Kristen and Lyz!
Absolutely stunning! I love the tree I have of yours- it's in my new office! When I finish my office next month (I still have to put a few things up on the walls) I will send you photos!
ReplyDeleteOh, I definitely become attached to the items I make. This is why I try to keep the firsts of everything new beastie I make. These firsts have so much more invested in them, and they also bear the flaws that only a mother creator could love.
ReplyDeletethe blue tree is going to a very good home, to a person who does not often spend much, but who saw your tree and thought, that is *just* the thing to brighten every day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary Kate! :)
ReplyDeleteBeetlegirl - I'll have to try that - keeping the first one. As weird as it sounds I've never thought of doing that.
Christie - That is just about the nicest thing anyone could say about my work. Not to sound to mushy but I actually teared up when I read your comment. Thank you!
Well, I just happened to find your site and your work is absolutely beyond gorgeous. I love that it is simple and yet has such beauty and clarity and color. You have another fan. I'll be back.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling. I don't craft much, but I get upset when my mom sends the cards she makes. AND sometimes I get a little sad when I cook something reallyyy pretty and then eat it all up. That's why cameras are so wonderful! You have a little memory forever.
ReplyDeleteYes, I feel this too. I think there is a connection to everything we create, it's very much a personal process for me, and as good as it feels to share that, it is still hard to let them go.
ReplyDeleteI found you through Shannon's blog. This is incredible! I'll swing by your shop.
ReplyDeletePLEASE please please make more trees. I just found your site today and I love the trees... especially the blue because it's my favorite color. So I was terribly sad that both of them were sold already.
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely be back with high hopes that I'll be able to claim one of those trees for myself soon! : )
I agree, I hope you will make more trees because I've been drooling over your work for months now, and I may have to fight Shauntelle for one of the trees! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all your kind words! They mean a lot and welcome to those of you that are new to my blog.
ReplyDeleteNo need to fight over my trees - more are coming! :)
I too am a fan of your trees - I really liked the green one. I hope you will make more.
ReplyDeleteI can relate, I get worried wondering if the work I've done are going to a good home and that it doesn't get mistreated or disrespected. And that I hope the buyer loves the work as much as I do, it's like a metaphor of watching your kids leave the nest to go forth into the world and as the mother you're slightly worried for them but happy they found a place for themselves. Ok, maybe that's just me.
ReplyDeleteI love all your paper work, they're absolutely gorgeous. You're one of my inspirations!
Lovely work!
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