It is pre-season for art shows. What I do this time of year is get ready. That includes applying for art shows, and photographing artwork. Since this is tax time, my husband/grunt/manager did a study that showed us which events are the most beneficial to my business. We discovered that the weekly market that we have attended for 5 years, may not be time that well spent. I am required to be away from the studio for one day, which affects production. We decided that this year I would be better prepared at shows if I have one more day in the studio. Getting ready also includes some things that I don't enjoy that much, like computer-time to complete on-line applications and reviewing articles that I subscribe to.
I also exercise before I start working in clay. I am walking three miles a day on the treadmill. It helps my back and shoulders, and I follow that regimin with exercises designed to strengthen my upper back. This helps prevent stiffness and achiness after a day in the studio.
I am the 3rd of 6 children,grew up in So. California near Disneyland. Was in high school marching band, have worked as a medical assistant since 1973,married Ed Burnett in 1975. We lived in Grover City CA while Ed attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and our first child, Paul was born there. We have lived in Nampa Idaho since 1978 and had two daughters, Erin, and April. I graduated from BSU (blue turf) in 1998 with a B A degree in general art. I have been pursuing the sale of my artwork at various art festivals in Idaho and a market of Saturdays, in Eagle Idaho for the past 5 years.
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