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#Artistsupportpledge update

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I felt an update was due to let everyone know how the last few weeks have been for me. If you read the previous blog post you will be up to speed on the #artistsupportpledge.

The support has been wonderful, thank you. My sales have continued thanks to collectors of my work in USA, NZ, UK and Europe. So lots of trips to the post office and perfecting my wrapping skills!

The other great part of the pledge is the promise to purchase artwork from another participating artist. I have linked up with artists all around the world following their work on Instagram. Here are the first few pictures I have bought.

The first purchase. An oil painting, The Brisoms by Steve Sherris an artist based on the Ilses of Scilly

    This is my second purchase, “Morning Light” by David Smith a UK artist. It hangs in our breakfast room and looks great especially in the evening lit by the lamp below.

    I will continue with the pledge producing new pieces of my work with the incentive to be able to buy more from other artists but also grateful to have an outlet for my work during this time. It has become a joyous community of artists that have connected with each other through worrying times.

    Clockwise top left- Oil by Christina Weaver.(USA) Watercolour by Sara Johnson. (UK)
    Watercolour by Deboah Gourley (UK).
    Oil by Sergiu Ciochina (MOLDOVA)

    It is such a generous scheme, giving everyone access to original artwork at a fraction of the cost that artists normally sell for. Something to cheer us up until life gets back on track.

    If you are tempted to buy take a look on my embroidery page on my website and look at the range of £200 or less embroideries on offer. I will be adding new ones regularly too.

    Thanks again to all of you who have bought so far your support is much appreciated.

    Artist Support Pledge

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    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists like me have found themselves without art fairs, teaching and gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress a UK artist Matthew Burrows instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge

    The concept is a simple one. Artists post images of their work on Instagram, which they are willing to sell for no more than £200 each. Anyone can buy the work. Every time an artist reaches £1000 of sales, they pledge to spend £200 on another artists work.

    Matthew said. “I realised the work needed to be cheap enough to make selling it an act of generosity, but also I needed to make that infectious because generosity creates generosity.” Since Matthew posted his first image and wrote those fateful words ‘I pledge’ it has become a global movement towards a generous culture and economy in support of artists and makers.

    The first 4 embroideries I created under the scheme inspired by my walks with my new dog in the glorious weather we are having here.

    I thought this was such a great idea so I have joined in this initiative on my Instagram and Facebook pages. I have created new work especially for it priced at £200 or less. It has been successful and I have subsequently bought pieces of artwork from participants on the scheme! A painting of a seascape by an artist on the @scillyartist, a watercolour by @debourahgourley and a beautiful misty landscape in oils @davidsmithart

    4 more embroideries based on the beautiful cherry blossom I saw in Japan

    These £200 embroideries are also available on my website for people who don’t follow me on Instagram and Facebook. If you want to see the new ones as I post them you can follow me by clicking on the Instagram or Facebook logo on my home page. Thanks!

    It feels good to produce new work, sell to all over the world and the best bit is having the perfect excuse to buy art, its addictive!

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