An artist friend once told me when growing your business, try to work out of your home as long as you can possibly stand it. That was back in the 90s. I followed that advise until I couldn’t anymore, then rented a warehouse. It seemed to be perfect timing and everything fell into place. I had a separate work place with room to grow. I had employees, a production area, a shipping department. Do I want all that again? Not really. Fast forward to today….business strategies have changed and I have been able to work out of my tiny townhome…
Category: Butterfly
Adjust, Flow and Grow
I am so excited about new things happening this year. I’m still adjusting to how business practices are changing….many are shopping on line. My beloved Stein Mart is no more. Gosh, I just loved that store. Such cute things for ladies my age. But Alas… no more. I am old school. I like to shop in person, I like to talk on the phone. I prefer meeting in person. With the exception of a doctor appt. I love video chat for dr. appointments. But I’m not crazy about zoom. I’m still making art the way I have always been making…
Perfection…isms
Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Do others think you’re a profectionist? Or do you proudly proclaim you are not one at all? I am talking about as an artist…not a brain surgeon. Is it bad to be a perfectionist? That label kinda gets a bad rap. During one of my classes recently, a student nonchalantly said she was not a perfectionist. It got me thinking. First of all, I don’t expect any of my students to do things perfectly or hold themselves to the standards I hold myself as a professional artist. I typically expect my students come…
The push, the pull….
When you plan for a getaway, do you begin to tell yourself, ” I’m running out of time… I can’t go,… my house, my pets, my plants…. need me everyday”? Yes? No? I do. I always feel a push to get business tasks out of the way and a (constant) pull of tasks that seemingly need to be repeated. So, before I take a much needed time off, I get very stressed trying to cover all my bases. Somehow it all seems to work out. But getting to the finish line can be exasperating. My nine year old granddaughter,…
Spring has Sprung!
Here in Tucson, we are in our spring..right now. But don’t blink….for the 90 temps will be here shortly. I have been loving the weather and trying to be out doors as much as possible. Either in my backyard gardening, smelling flowers, admiring the hummers and bees or hiking up in our mountains, I love it all. Sunday’s hike up Pima Canyon: My mosaic workshops and clay classes are in full swing now and the art shows are winding down. I have a few more shows in April and a possible open studio in May. I’m still deciding…
Prepare to be Wowed.
Next weekend is the Chris Bubany Holiday Marketplace held at Harlow Gardens. NOvember 3 & 4 I am proud to be a part of this show every year because it premieres the best artisans in the Tucson area and it is held at one of the prettiest nurserys in town. I mean Harlow Gardens is a gorgeous setting. For me, it begins my season for offering new work I have been working on all summer. So many people come back to this show year after year to grab up beautiful gifts, art and lovely plants as well. I love seeing fellow artists and…
Holiday Art Show Schedule
You will find me at these holiday shows come November and December. Chris Bubany Holiday Marketplace (Harlows) November 3 & 4 * Booth # 38 Tucson Museum of Art Holiday Artisans Market November 16-18 * Booth #47 DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun *LIttle Gallery Solo Show November 18-30 * Holiday Open House date …
Teacups and Butterflies
Whenever I see a dead butterfly with wings intact I feel sad for him but I save the wings like little treasures…