Growing Up?

It worked out swimmingly that I paid my rent for another month at Redoux because the gallery I had talked to said my stuff wasn't what they had in mind for their shop.  It wasn't a total rejection though.  They recommended - coincidentally, so have at least 3 other people in the same week - that I try the Mandeville Community Market at the Mandeville Trailhead because my stuff would do really well there.  I am totally down with that idea BUT on the application it says I have to remit taxes to the city.  That means I'm supposed to be an official licensed business.  I was always hoping to have sold more stuff before I applied for a license and all, but it is the only thing blocking me from expanding my vision with Cool Beans Art at this point in time. Luckily, I work right next door to the library's Business Resource Center, so I'm going to meet up with someone from SCORE soon to see what all I need to do, how much it costs, taxes, et al.  If everything happens for a reason, this certainly seems to be guiding me in the direction of opening my own store front (part of my bigger art business idea I mentioned here) sooner - like in the next couple of years - than later. 

Also, there will be an art event happening in May at Redoux - where I'm currently selling my upcycled art - so I will keep you all posted on that as soon as more information is available.  Cheers!

Letterpress drawer containing my insect collection and some craft supplies