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Nothing ventured............... Nothing gained...............

IMG_7714 We may not have finished the last bits of the build.............. And we may have my Mum and Dad staying with us............ But as a result of some persuasion, I have been cajoled into approaching a gallery with my 'little paintings'........ IMG_7715 ............The gallery is testing the waters by taking six to start with! IMG_7718 I have the initial outlay of getting them framed.......... which I'll do soon.......... and then it's off with them to the gallery.......... IMG_7719 The paintings I'm showing you in this post are those the gallery has chosen to sell....... IMG_7716 ..........So, a new little venture.......... ...............Unchartered territory................... IMG_7720 ..........Nothing ventured............ nothing gained................

Posted on August 18, 2008 |

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kat

oh wonderful! congratulations! they are so pretty; i wish you the best in your new venture.

Posted by: kat | August 18, 2008 at 06:48 PM

Lucy @ Attic24

Oh Vanessa, congrats!!! I so hope you do well with them :: see, what did I tell you all those months ago, I told you you should sell them. I still want to buy one...I love all those ones you've shown today, very very much. I would be hard pressed to choose a favourite, maybe the teacup with the primroses or the last one with the spotty mug.
Hope I might be able to buy one from you one day, I truly love them.
xxxx
ps see you next week sometime?????? :o)x

Posted by: Lucy @ Attic24 | August 18, 2008 at 07:07 PM

Alice C

Vanessa, they are enchanting. I would love to buy one - I might have to fight Lucy for the primulas in the spotty mug.

Posted by: Alice C | August 18, 2008 at 10:02 PM

hazeljoy

did i not say something very similar a few months ago?! and judging by the other comments other people think so too!
why not put some (unframed?) on etsy too? in for a penny and all that

Posted by: hazeljoy | August 18, 2008 at 11:52 PM

Anne

Beautiful!

Posted by: Anne | August 19, 2008 at 03:35 AM

RI

Hellebores for me ....I love flowers in
"Jam Jars" and I always think how clever to paint "Glass".
I can't think that they would not sell ,they are very sweet & the flowers look fresh ,perfect 10/10 gold star ...{:>)))

Posted by: RI | August 19, 2008 at 07:55 AM

Joanne

What beautiful paintings, they are so pretty. I wish you lots of luck with this new venture.

Posted by: Joanne | August 19, 2008 at 09:31 AM

Marisa

Wow your paintings are just beautiful i just love them, you WILL do well, not problems there thats for sure. Love the one of the flowers in the sopotted mug, actually i love them all!! Good Luck.

Posted by: Marisa | August 19, 2008 at 10:26 AM

Lindseyrose

oh- Congratulations! That's fantastic! - the gallery accepting them and having the courage to ask. I know we all struggle with promoting ourselves!

Posted by: Lindseyrose | August 19, 2008 at 04:12 PM

driftwood

congrats! they're really lovely, I'm sure they'll sell really well!

Posted by: driftwood | August 19, 2008 at 04:20 PM

Alice Saltiel-Marshall

Thanks to whoever cajoled you! You know I think your little floral watercolours are competent and sweet darlings. I'm happy to hear that they are 'going out in the world' and look forward to learning that the public laps them up!
Cheers, Alice

Posted by: Alice Saltiel-Marshall | August 20, 2008 at 04:38 PM

fibrespace

How exciting, hope it goes well. They're very pretty paintings.

Posted by: fibrespace | August 21, 2008 at 08:51 AM

Rosepetaljam

how nice! I like the one in the patterned tea cup. I remember you buying teacups when you were at our cottage - I feel there could be a lot of mileage in painting teacups!

well done and good luck for your new venture!

Love s xx

ps I am going to the cottage this weekend, what fun!

Posted by: Rosepetaljam | August 22, 2008 at 10:54 AM

Joanna

They are really beautiful. Some of the composistions remind me of Richard Spares work.

Posted by: Joanna | August 26, 2008 at 01:34 AM

Pam

They are lovely paintings - they would make great cards, too. And I think the etsy idea is a really good one.
Nice to have found your blog!
P x

Posted by: Pam | August 26, 2008 at 10:27 PM

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