Art Show/Sale

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.

Flower gardens.

Flowers and suns.

Single flowers.

Hearts.

Just a design.

Rainbow in a straight line, collage, homemade watercolor paints.

Self portrait.

Brooklyn Mountain and other watercolors.

Sock Monkey, DogBunny, Peek-a-boo, Sarah, and Butter.

Butter, Sarah, and Sock Monkey II.

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