Hi,

Something that I hope is of interest to my fellow creatives. I recently joined a very interesting site that perhaps you already know of, “A Place For Creation” http://aplaceforcreation.com/  . You can view my profile at http://aplaceforcreation.com/profile/Leigh-Kemp/

I’ve been corresponding via their Creative Coach Facebook group with the site founder Gemma Louise Kimpton and she’s been extremely friendly and helpful. Looks like they’re building a nice friendly artistic community there.

Hope it’s of interest, check it out and mention my name if you get in touch with them.

Best wishes

Leigh

Hi,

Well not quite yet maybe but, given my spectacular lack of success to date in selling my work online, I’m seriously considering printing up a few of my local works when and if  funds permit, getting a license to sell at a local market (yes you need a license for everything in this country except breathing but I’m sure that that will come in the fullness of time!) 🙂 and trying my hand at the direct face-to-face direct sales method. I need to give some thought to my sales pitch, I think perhaps, “Please buy my work before we starve!” is a bit too “in your face”, honest, but too blunt so I’ll work on that aspect :).

I can see myself on a cold, wintery Saturday morning dressed in my finest winter togs, beanie hat, fingerless gloves and flask of hot tea , the later essential as I don’t function without it! :). What people miss out on online is my god-given charismatic charm, humour and wit and my “honest John” face LOL 😀 :D, time methinks to give it a go!.

Best wishes,

Hi.

Excuse the title of the posting there were “virtual” people in attendance and I assume a few “virtual” pets 🙂 or at least viewing figures would indicate that there were. I thought I’d write a few words about my online gallery launch event yesterday evening. Firstly a BIG thank you to those who kindly viewed the gallery.

I’m gaining more experience in these kind of events. I think that advertising the event on Twitter and to a lesser extent on Facebook was a success and I will definitely do it again next time around except I’ll perhaps start planning and sending out invites a bit earlier.

Although the chat channel was very quiet, one must consider that English is only one language and not everyone wants to chat and, unlike Beyoncé, I certainly can’t claim to have broken the Internet 🙂 I’m pleased that the event has perhaps served to further bring my work to the attention of a greater audience and I’ve received some very positive feedback through the social networks.

At the end of the day it’s pretty nigh impossible to access the direct worth of such events, the only way is to see what the longer-term results might be and although they are quite a bit of work to put together and to publicise they are fun and most importantly if one doesn’t have any money they are free :).

Thanks again and best wishes,

PS. Just visiting my gallery would help to increase my viewing stats and help me publicise my work thanks.