So I closed my etsy store as some of you have probably noticed. My boyfriend said that he didn't understand why I just don't keep it open while I update it so I can still make money. Well I have a day job that pays decent that I use y left over money after paying bills to go shopping and buy supplies but I feel as if I've been playing around. I have been feeling unmotivated lately and have gotten designers block.
Things have also gotten way crappy. My computer crashed so I use my boyfriend's laptop until I can get a new one. My MyTouch phone broke and that's not happy thought. My sketch book is missing and it have over 75 of my original designs and that hurt so bad I cried over that more than I did over my computer even though crashing my computer also met that all my business files were gone. Silly me didn't think to save them on a disk , thumb drive or have paper copies. So it's been a depressing start but I refuse to let that keep me down. I have decided to make etsy more than just something than a part time job. I am an artist in the truest since. Although I have been taught pattern making, garment construction and such, I tend to break the rules and do what I want in the end, how I want it. I don't just want to do clothing and jewelry. I want to do headband, bows, mens blazers and pants, suits for women and adorable unisex ties. I want to share my photographs with the world and live a creative life. I told some people this and they say that it's impossible because we're in a recession and I won't make lots of money. I rather be a starving artist and do what I love than to wake up every morning and work a job I'm not completely loving. Art is not about money. It's love, expression, emotions ans something that comes from within. Sure if I wanted to make millions I wouldn't bother but I rather do art for a living and if I make more than I need to live on, I won't complain. It's just a bonus. I get giddy at the idea that someone in the world is taking time to even look at my etsy store and it's cooler when they buy something.
So I'm taking a business break and going to apply for my business license to make this actually work. I want to be taken seriously. Complicated Romance is my baby after all. Then I'm going to buy shipping supplies such as boxes, envelopes, tissue paper for wrapping, boxes for jewelry, business cards.
I'm also gonna network more with my Twitter when I can, and this blog and Youtube and blackplanet. I'm gonna work my butt of and get more fabric and beads and more. I'm feeling determined this year. 2010 is my year!
