Two Years
This has been a two year journey. I realized last weekend that two years ago this month a business venture blew up in my face. And I was devastated and felt like a complete failure. It would take me six months to finally get back in control of my own destiny and to get focused on what I truly wanted to do.
In December 2006, I got in to my first show. It was and is the Fine and Funky, hosted by a wonderful lady named Maggie Kunze. I had a table and several pieces of small collaged art pieces, one shrine, and my I Got Something to Say T-shirts and cards.
Here is one of the first pieces I sold at Fine and Funky. It is a collage on an 11×14” canvas. A vintage image of a sweet little black girl (I got her from wonderful and generous lady by the name of Tiffini Elektra X), lace, buttons, and cool decorative papers.
I remember my first art sale. That night, I would sale three collage pieces. And I hugged everyone that bought a piece. I sold a few shirts and several cards. It was awesome!! I was thrilled to realize people liked my work and was inspired by sayings from I Got Something to Say.
From there, in 2007, I was a featured artist at the Artists’ Nook, La Luz, and Jerry’s Artarama. I also had art at the Castro Street Fair (San Francisco), Fine and Funky, and the Taxi Show (Seattle).
And now and now, I am at the brink of achieving a true dream. I am launching my website, blog, and etsy site within 48 hours. I can’t believe I have gone from a cyber recluse to hooked up to two social networks, website, blog, and store in a matter of a few weeks.
There are so many folks to thank, so much hard work and blind faith. As the old spiritual says “I am blessed. I’m truly blessed. I’m blessed. I’m blessed.”