After getting out of hospital, and visiting a few professional art printers, I decided to get some of my pieces printed for sale. I put the word out and OH MY LORDY what a response I got from friends and family… I received so many orders in my first “run” that I ended up overwhelmed, in tears, and beside myself to think people actually wanted my art. It was amazing to think people would spend money to own something I created – it was a real rush, a real ego boost and a moment in time I’ll never forget.
I’ll also never forget when I went to pickup my first print run. All of those prints of my work, packaged up and ready for their new owners. It was humbling and exciting and such a rush! All I wanted for Christmas was for people to acknowledge what I was doing, and I got that in spades. And in turn, I got to brighten up some people’s holiday season when I sent or delivered their prints. Even now, I’m still receiving feedback from people who ordered from that first print run. I love it. It’s addictive and it makes me want to create more in the hopes that they’ll find homes as well.
Wow, that’s a fantastic story and such an amazing achievement! Congratulations, your art is beautiful. 🙂