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Capturing Iconic London - sneak peek

10/8/2014

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After 3 busy days at Greenwich market, I've learnt so much about what sells (and what doesn't!). The one thing that visitors to this majestic city love is a reminder of just how beautiful it is! Sometimes I forget that, once you get out of the rat race, London truly is a fine place to live and explore!

With this in mind, I've started focusing on some of the iconic views in the capital. This time I am merging digital prints (images shown so far) with hand drawn illustration (to come later).

Once printed, I will use black Indian Ink to add the finer details of these architectural wonders.

Watch this space for the next stage of progression

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Battersea Power Station
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Overlooking Greenwich from the Royal Observatory
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Lovely Jubbly... the life of a market trader is an eye opener!

7/8/2014

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Phew! Day one at Greenwich Market is over and my brains is overflowing with ideas for next time. Thinking on your feet and being ready to deal with the unexpec

Here is a quick break down of my launch day.

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0800: Arrive to a market full of traders, huddling in a crowd, awaiting the market manager. I managed to get a pitch near the centre of the market, in the middle of the hustle and bustle.

0930: Set up is exhausting! With a little help, we managed to get the stall looking enticing.

0950: Ten minutes before opening, an American tourist pops by to buy some souvenirs for taking back across the pond. Wow! what a start to sell before I've opened.

1000: Market opens - anticipating the mad rush...

1100: Mad rush still being eagerly anticipated...

1230: The wafting scents of tasty food floats across from the other end of the market. Mmmmm...

1400: Friends and family stop by for a morale boost

1530: Uplifted by a late sale. Positive feedback from visitors has given me hope that better trading days are to come.

1700: Time to pack up. According to fellow traders, today has been VERY slow. Whilst frustrating, this is a great relief to me as I look forward to busier days ahead!



Whilst selling at market is both tiring and requiring a vast amount of patience, I have to admit that it is one of the most exciting and inspiring things to do.

Bring on day 2...

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Ready for market

3/8/2014

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The time has nearly arrived. Over the past few months, I've been making preparations for bringing my art work to market; specifically Greenwich market. Not only is this a great venue to showcase and sell my art, but it is one of my personal favourite places to browse on a sunny weekend.




In the build up to this point, I've had to get to grips with so many aspects of market trading. From insurance to lighting, stall design to pricing strategies, it's been a steep learning curve - but fun too!




Initially, I thought selling at market was as simple as creating art and selling it - how wrong I was! Trading to a wide range of customers, from eager tourists to browsing locals, is an artform in it's own right. This week, I'll find out just how much of a challenge I am taking on...




Keep up to date with my market escapades right here over the next few days...

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