It all started last summer with a successful lemonade stand. But Mommy said selling lemonade might be tough in the winter months. So I said, "I want to sell my art instead." I only had to say it once. Mommy and I ran with the idea.
In the days before the show, I produced a dozen new drawings a day. We had hundreds to choose from, so Mommy and Daddy stayed up late selecting, matting, and displaying my masterpieces all over the apartment.
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| Flower gardens. |
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| Flowers and suns. |
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| Single flowers. |
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| Hearts. |
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| Just a design. |
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| Rainbow in a straight line, collage, homemade watercolor paints. |
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| Self portrait. |
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| Brooklyn Mountain and other watercolors. |
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| Sock Monkey, DogBunny, Peek-a-boo, Sarah, and Butter. |
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| Butter, Sarah, and Sock Monkey II. |
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| Girl with an Umbrella & Fish in the Ocean. |
Then I sat back in my chair with my Curious George "cash register" and waited for the customers to come.
Twenty-five friends and family members came from three different states to see my art. Not bad for my first show!
While I was very excited to "sell" my art to them, I couldn't quite understand why people kept handing me money. Not that I minded, because that meant I could put the money in my piggy bank.
Even Aiyana got in on the fun by "selling" the brownies and cookies Mommy baked.
All but a few of my pieces were sold. But even if they didn't sell, I appreciated the exposure, the experience, and the company.
Mommy and I make a pretty good art and sales team. So good, in fact, that as soon as the show was over I started creating art for my next sale.
Mommy says one art show per year is plenty.
Love and entrepreneurial mommy/daughter teams,
Zadia Love
