Official Absentee Ballot, Painting On Slate, and No Rest For The Wicked.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
Canada
September 29, 2016 6:22am CST
It is taking me a long time to get through all the comments on my posts but I keep at it until its done. Every one who leaves a comment gets at least one back from me...eventually. Thank you for being patient.
Yesterday my Official Ballot for the American Presidential Vote arrived. I do know who I am voting for President and my Ballot will be in the mail today.
Our Thanksgiving is in two weeks and that means the BIG Thanksgiving art and craft show is on. I will be there but to be there I have to paint every day, all day to build my stock.
I have no stock built so far because (and I'm not complaining) the store in Niagara On The Lake moved to the main street and my art is flying out of her store. In the past on the side street I would sell 5 or 6 a month, in the new location I deliver a dozen and they call me the next day saying they are gone....I have sold more this summer and made more money than ever before.
Tourist Season is almost over. There will be events that will bring a lot of people to Niagara On The Lake, but not like Summer... The store has a lot of stock now so I can start building my stock for the other stores and for the long weekend show. I have two Wineries to stock.The other stores I have given up and removed my art. Its just to hard to keep them stocked and they don't sell as fast as the others. I needed to downsize and did it... I'm proud of myself. Life should be easier now...
After Thanksgiving (October 10) I will have more time for myLot. I have been missing you all, and I'm looking forward to being around more in the fall and winter.
Happy Fall to All!
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@MarshaMusselman (38659)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Sep 16
Sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now. Exciting news about your work flying off the shelves at the one location.
I stopped by because I wanted to find you on the photo sharing site and it doesn't look like I can put your username into the search box to find you that way. How does one find friends there? Maybe you need to send me a link for one of your photo's and I can link to you that way perhaps? I've not uploaded anything yet.
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@MarshaMusselman (38659)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Oct 16
@PainsOnSlate I just uploaded one photo. Will have to wait before doing more since I need to finish my payroll and get ready for the day cleaning windows. Maybe I can find my Maui album and add more another day soon.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
14 Oct 16
@MarshaMusselman I will look for you tomorrow... This is tomorrow I added two photos so far today..and heading back to find you
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Oct 16
I haven't been there for a while. I intend to get back to that site as well as myLot ASAP. I know I am called PaintsOnSlate, when I get there I'll look for you.. Start adding some photos... Others from Bubblews. Redgage and even Gather are there, it is fun to run into old friends.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Sep 16
You do beautiful work it is not surprising that it is popular. I am thinking I need to talk to you about something for the Florida home, after things calm down.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
1 Oct 16
@PainsOnSlate Well I was looking forward to our get together in January and Jeff Moffitt wants to be included and maybe Nacy Zink, so forgive me if I hope it gets postponed lol
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
1 Oct 16
We can talk and if I come down this winter I can bring something with me. I am supposed to get a knee replacement in January and if that happens we won't be traveling, I will in physical therapy (for 4 months)...If its canceled or postponed (which happens in Canada) we will be heading south.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
1 Oct 16
Hi Marilyn! So exciting for you--I am glad that your art is doing so well--so are so very talented!! Happy fall to you as well!
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
2 Oct 16
@PainsOnSlate I hope you enjoy it--and I can see how seasonal would allow you time off to enjoy things
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
2 Oct 16
Thank you, I am getting ready for a big show in a week, then I can relax and not do anything until spring. Seasonal is a good thing for me. Although I will be painting from now to then just to build stock but not all the time....
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
30 Sep 16
i'm so delighted to hear that yer schtuff 'tis doin' so well 't that one place! e'en prouder that'cha downsized, no sense havin' yer lovely works jest sittin' 'pon a shelf collectin' dust when they can be sold elsewhere. i wish ya great success 't the upcomin' festival, hon. i know that lots 'f work goes 'nto such. big hugs!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
2 Oct 16
@PainsOnSlate that's great those young'uns 'll be comin' to help ya, hon. dang, yer gonna need a holiday once 'tis all o'er, eh? big hugs!!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
2 Oct 16
Looking forward to the show and having my kids home to help me. I have been painting most of the day and will continue until I can't stand it anymore...
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Oct 16
I didn't realize that had early voting in the states. When I lived in the states, I never did it...it must be new or in certain states only, Get out and vote, Mine is in New York by now.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
13 Oct 16
@PainsOnSlate In my opinion it has gone to the extreme now, they have it here for about 3 weeks. That seems like a bit much and a waste of resources to me. Seems like just adding in a week of early voting and a few Saturdays would be good enough.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
30 Sep 16
I'm glad all is well with you, sometimes its good to downsize and concentrate more on the profitable stores... do you do themed art... eg certain type art types for the wineries, than for the visitors and tourists... or th same sort of thing wherever it is sold... good luck with re stocking and catching up on here...
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
12 Oct 16
It is great that your business is going so well! Good for you. See you when you have time.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Oct 16
I am relaxing right now, still have a few special orders to do but soon I will be back full time on mylot instead of a few minutes a day.
@rebelann (111187)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Sep 16
Wow, congratulations. Soon you'll be on YouTube explainin your art to some college kid who wants to follow in yer footsteps ... come to think of it, do you even have any competition for the kind of art you create?
I know very little about the Art world so forgive me if that was improperly worded.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
2 Oct 16
No competition locally. I sell in only special stores. Two wineries and a high end store in Niagara On The Lake - a tourist mecca. I have downsized the number of stores because I'm tired of stocking them. The ones I have now are golden and keep me busy enough and in the money too...You won't see me on you tube teaching...its not what I like to do. I'm sure others have tried to copy me but no one does it like I do...
And I don't put them on line because that invites people to copy my art...
And I don't put them on line because that invites people to copy my art...
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Oct 16
It is nice that you are so busy!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Oct 16
Yes a sigh of relief now that the show is over and fall beings calm to my life. I have three special orders and will get them done soon.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
12 Oct 16
@PainsOnSlate I've been on a bit of a break myself, just popping back in to do my notifications.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Oct 16
The show is over, I have three special orders to make and then i am going to relax, I am still catching up here and spending a bit more time here now that all is almost quiet. I've missed YOU but will read what you wrote in my abstinence... and look forward to it.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
9 Oct 16
I love what I do, it took years to figure out how to merchandise my art. With help from friends who have the opportunity to sell my work in their businesses, it grew and grew. It started with simple craft shows with friends.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
29 Sep 16
Well done you I am pleased to hear your art works are flying off the shelves. Don't you worry about mylot you dip in and out when you are able to. Make the most of your new found business. Good Luck and get that paint brush moving!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Oct 16
Thank you for those kind words. I'm almost done for the fall and winter. The show is over and the tourist season is over so It's time to take a break.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
2 Oct 16
I am happy my art is so popular at this time in my life, the late fall and winter is my break time but I will continue painting to have stock for the spring when it gets busy again. Thank you for your kind words.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
29 Sep 16
Thank you, thank you...thank you. I thought i had two weeks, but i have one. I will have to paint all day every day to get ready...
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