This has been an amazing summer of selling art – at least for me it has been. In July, I was feeling pretty defeated by the lack of sales at any of the galleries. Not that I expect people to run right out and buy my art, but it was hard to feel motivated to paint – and to paint for the specific needs of galleries – and then have nothing happen. So I had a “come to Jesus meeting” with God. I have been known to have these “throwing down of the fleece” conversations with Him. I remember it was on a Friday afternoon in mid-July that I just sat down and had a big conversation with God. And I’m not trying to be frivolous in any way about my requests to God. It’s just that any creative ability I have is from God and my approach to painting is very thoughtful – primarily, the picture has to truly resonate with my spirit and the whole process of painting becomes kind of a spiritual experience for me. Well, a week later, a check came in the mail from Plum Bottom Gallery – my painting Mountain Meadow had sold on the very weekend that I was talking things over with God! And over the last month and a half, nine more paintings have sold – at all of the galleries! I have much to be thankful for and I’m so very grateful. This past year seems to have been a time of not too many personal victories – and this particular “moment in time” has just been an incredible blessing for my soul.
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