While writing this post I thought how lucky I am to have such a wonderfully supportive group of friends. From the bottom of my heart know that I feel blessed knowing i have such great network of friends in blogger land and off.

With out all of you in my life giving me support and encouragement I would not have experienced the healing I have. I thank each and every one of you.



This last week has been rather interesting. I learned a whole lot about this new business adventure i am embarking on.

I learned that seeing one proof is not enough. I learned that even after looking at the proof and approving the colors, it can still be printed out all wrong. I learned to request the proof to be taken of a certain location on the painting, because some parts of the painting have less color therfor the proof can be totally correct for that area, but the other areas of canvas might have a ton more color and those colors can be wrong when you go to print! I learned that you should order only one print, even if you think the proof turned out great... lol

That being said, I learned that this is a long process. A worthwhile process, but a long one. Now I have to go try again and order another proof done on this same painting. At least I know where to guide them in taking a proof now. I also know that this will take several days,and several trips, so be prepared for a long week.

I learned I should only order one print at a time until i am 100 percent sure the prints will be exactly what I want.

I learned that the prints are more expensive then I originally thought therefor I need to price my prints higher then I was planning.

This site is going to take longer to get up running then I was hoping for. I think in truth that it is a good thing, because I am learning so much. I have had to really think about the kinds of prints I want to sell. I have discovered that my husband takes such awesome pictures that one will actually see the canvas through the painting! I have asked around, and was told how Perfect this is and told that in the end having such a great resolution picture taken makes the print that much more valuable.

My first reaction in seeing the canvas in the print was.... hmmm will my costumers like it?

Some people when I asked this question to said that seeing the canvas makes the copy a print... Not a poster. Its as true a replica of the painting as one can get.

What do you all think? Is it better to see the canvas through the painting in the print, or would it be better not to have that showing?

Another question for everyone: Each painting i have done has its own special story.
I thought it might make the painting that more meaningful if I were to include it with the prints. What do you think? If a person knew the background of the painting would this make the painting more meaningful and valuable when purchasing?

Last but not least I wanted to share that I have been invited by a close friend to go off with her and visit her parents for several days. I have decided to go. We will be leaving on Monday, and returning sometime on friday. I think I need the time away to relax.

This will also allow my husband to get more lacquering done in the house with out me here. I get so sick when he does this. It will be good for me physically to be away during that time. I am very much looking forward spending time with my friend. She also paints so we plan on spending time painting, relaxing and in general just enjoying time together as friends.

I wont be able to post until I get back from this trip. My friends parents do not have internet. :)


I hope you all have a wonderful week, and i look forward to catching up on all your blogs when i return!

Hugs and blessings!