Thank You 2008

While I could do a whole series on being thankful, I thought that it would be appropriate to take this moment to thank all of my customers of 2008.  It has been a heck of a year, but I think that everything happens for a reason - it isn't without purpose.  I would have never guessed this time last year that Penny Pickles Art would have been as successful as it was, that I would have clients that were not just friends and family, but complete strangers from referrals or from plain old cyber space (which in turn many have become friends!) What began as a sort of therapy to get through the days of caring for my mom, something else to focus on and get caught up in, has become so much more.  

It is amazing to me how as soon as I finish a piece and think, "Huh, I guess I can catch up on creating new themes, updating my website, etc. a new order comes in. My clients have been so truly wonderful to work with - so creative, so trusting, so patient.  I am floored with every order that someone thinks enough of me and my art to pay me to do a piece for them.  I have been able to stretch my artist talents with not only children's art, but some pretty amazing, inspirational pieces that have touched me more than I can explain.  2008 has truly been a blessing of a year.  Thank you to everyone that placed an order, told a friend or passed on a business card, I am so very, very grateful.

2009 has so many possibilities.   There are plans in the works of updating my website, creating more artistic and attractive packaging and best of all an etsy site (with much prompting from some friends).  I can't say for certain when all this will take place, but hopefully sometime soon.  I'm not complaining though - I'd rather have orders and opportunities to work with clients, instead of working with cardboard!  So keep checking back for updates and new pieces.  Penny Pickles has a few tricks up her sleeve that I believe will make 2009 even better than 2008.  

Thanks again, Take care and Happy New Year from me to you!