PineShoreStudio/Paintings by Helen Harris

I have questions I'd like to address to the many "working artists", that follow this blog. Many of you have Etsy ,Artfire, 1000Market, Indie .Zazzle shops etc. Do you feel too spread out with your work ? Are the shops redundant? Do you place the same product in each or do you select certain products for one shop and different items for another? Are you finding different shoppers? If you have a web site that has shopping capabilities, do you still need another shop? I'd really like to get some feedback . I've been reviewing my sales.Based on the information,I'm thinking of reorganizing my shops, such as exclusively selling my best seller in one shop or only having higher priced work in another. What is your opinion? .......While we are on the subject of posting product . Ok...so this floral cycle of paintings continues. Don't know why but I'll just go with the flow. In case you missed my tweets or FB announcements I've just posted new floral ACEOs...

This original,mixed media painting featured on the right is my newest painting. Sirocco is a departure from my usual painting in that it is a work on canvas. Highly textured,this 12"H x 12"W watermedia work is currently available through ArtFire and Fine Art America . This piece was conceived as an example for my participants in my last mixed media workshop. I wanted to show the multiple techniques that can be applied in mixed media. I am currently beginning a new painting by resurrecting an old painting. My new blog, PaintersBrew is establishing itself as an instructional ,exploratory site in mixed media. Please join me, as we explore this painting style. sold

Just posted this piece to http://PineShoreStudio.artfire.com "Crayon Shadows" matted 10"H x 8" W image: 7"H x 5"W Needed to have a little fun with color after working all day on my computer. I update my web site http://helenharrispaintings.com by adding a new page featuring ACEOs . Please visit and when you do take a moment to fill out my guest book form and be entered into a monthly drawing for an ACEO!

I have a web site: http://helenharrispaintings.com I have this blog: http://pineshorestudio.blogspot.com I have 2 on line shops: http://PineShoreStudio.artfire.com http://PineShoreStudio.etsy.com I have Facebook, Twitter& Squidoo....... uh.....but do I have my painting? The balance of painting and then marketing on all these sites is a challenge and it can get very out of wack, especially at this time of year . Black Friday, Cyber Monday,this promotion and that sale...hmmmm push and do everything or be overwhelmed and do nothing? Balance . A word to be considered today. Choice. The action to be taken. Breathe.............paint! Smile!