Fun merchandise

I thought I just post some pictures of items I'll have available at various craft sales and in my Etsy store. You can send me a message if you're interested in any of them, I can also do custom work.

2014, a Year to Remember or a Year to Forget?

Just like that, another year has come to an end and it’s once again time to evaluate how it went. 

Overall I am pleased with the progress I have made over the past year and I am slowly but steadily heading in the right direction, my confidence is growing all the time. 

For Sale on  Etsy, my artwork on a pencil-case! 

I succeeded in opening my Etsy shop and even managed to make a few sales to which I’m really proud of. In the New Year I plan to increase my inventory and see where it takes me.

This year I participated in my first Comic con, I only had a half table this time but I was very encouraged with the positive feedback I received about my artwork and I have decided to do it again this year with a full table. I also did Pop Expo for the second time and I was super happy with how it went, I even managed to sell one of my character paintings, very exciting! 

Another success for me was doing a couple of commissions which I enjoyed very much.

Commission 1

There is satisfaction in bring a clients vision to life for them. I would like to do more of them this year.

Commission 2

Sold at auction

Social media was also big for me this year. I still have a lot to learn with regards to using it effectively as evidenced by my lack of blog updates; however, I endeavour not to be left behind in this ever changing landscape. Facebook has been where I have made the most progress with a better understanding of how it works and discovering things such as “groups” where you can connect with other artists.This has been the most rewarding experience. It gave me the opportunity to participate in a couple of online auctions and I even managed to sell a piece! 

I have also joined Instagram: cro_me, if you’d like to follow.

I'll miss you Dad.

With all the positives this year there is one event that has negatively impacted the whole year for me, the death of my father. He passed away unexpectedly on Remembrance Day.  It has been less than two months and it still feels somewhat unreal for me.  Things have defiantly changed for me and I am still trying to work out this “new normal”. 

I want to start this year on a positive note.  I am excited to see where this year will take me and I want to move ahead at full-force.