My Barn Burned Down

Sorry I’ve been neglecting the blog.  I have been painting, going through this fabulous Learn and Master Painting course (see the box up there on your right?) , and working on some commissions for pet portraits that must be done for the holidays! But honestly, most of my time has been spent the last few weeks on focusing in on my desire to build internet sites for e-commerce: my pension as well as to be able to spend more time painting and practicing my meditations.  The really fun thing about the last two weeks is that my 14 year old granddaughter “gets it” about the internet, is way more savvy than me, and she and I are going through this course together! I’m so proud of her: despite her full school schedule and commitment to volleyball, she has built three sites so far and is constantly researching more products. The goal is to get six sites up and linked together for the Xmas shopping season and then we’ll see how well it’s working. It’s really fun (for us) but for most people, they’re raising an eyebrow and wondering why I wouldn’t rather be painting. Well, I would. That IS the point.  I know it may take a few years to get really successful, since we’re beginning at the very newbie stage, but I do believe it’s possible, and now that she’s doing it, too, I’m so thrilled that she will learn this skill set that will serve her into the future. Wish they taught this in high schools!

Will post some paintings this weekend and update you on how our budding business is going. I read recently that Benetton started over a kitchen table with one knitting loom and now they own two airports not to mention a multi-billion dollar business! Small steps, big dreams. Never too late, I say.

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