One of the many beautiful flowers on the grounds of Sadie's by the Sea
Teuila
asked;
“How do I
take my artwork to the next level?”
Teuila came to the library with sketch
books filled with beautiful graphic designs. Her potential was easy to
recognize. Making a living with artwork is a long process of trial and error.
Producing products that sell from original designs is possible and I told her
some of the things that have worked for me. I used to make refrigerator magnets
and greeting cards with a desk top printer and set up a booth at the cruise
ship dock in Pago Pago. Some days I did well, other were not so good. It is
easy to give up when nothing sells. Her designs would easily translate to silk
screen and fabric design and I hope she continues to draw and find ways to get
her artwork out in the world. It takes perseverance to find people who care
about what you do. Don’t quit Teuila, you can do it!
Beautiful work!!!
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