Always concerned. . . .

Oh, yes I am. I am concerned about every painting that leaves my house and if it is going to match, flow with the room, make some one very happy, etc . . .

It’s being human. Don’t get me wrong at this point, I am confident in my work and I’ve told you guys before that I believe that is one of the secrets in this business. Having confidence in your craft is not having bragging rights {or atleast not all the time- hehe} or is it having pride. But just knowing that you create something that people want. You are confident you can meet that client’s expectations or give them close to exactly what they want. And I say ‘close’ because there have been plenty of times it wasn’t what they wanted until they got it on the wall – then they realized they just wanted something that brought the room together and that is what I did, therefor it was exactly what they wanted {following me?}

But by nature, I’m always slightly nervous for each client to receive each and every single piece of my art – including friends. And I’ll tell you why, because I’m sure you want to know! I’ve told you before, I, myself, am a perfectionist. I want all the chips to fall into place, immediately. I usually have a vision of whatever it is I’m working on and I want it just as I see in the vision, immediately. I order something and I expect to get exactly what I order, immediately.

Yes, I’m no different than alot of you.

And that is what I strive to give each and everyone of you! Except of course, the immediate part – because really I just suck at that if you haven’t already seen. AND that did really stress me, too. THAT is the reason I stopped taking orders over a year ago. The immediate thing was getting to me!!!! And I do mean getting to me. I would say I was losing sleep, . . . . but you have to sleep before you can lose some. Just know that it pains me that I can’t get your art to you asap – really, it does!

I say all this to say . . . . When a client contacts me after they receive their art – even if it is weeks after – I’m overjoyed. Even for the 1 that really wasn’t 100% satisfied, I was happy she got back to me to let me know her exact feelings and how her expectations were not met. Don’t get me wrong – that hurt. BUT I’m a blunt person and sometimes in a not so tactful way. You ask and I’ll tell you. And believe it or not, I like the same in return. {I have 1 friend in particular that says that is the reason she takes me jean shopping with her – hahah!!! And we have been friends for most our lives.} Which really – this paragraph is a whole ‘nother post!

You should know what I’m leading up to – I just received an email from a client. NO, she loved her art – she wasn’t unhappy!!!! I told you guys, that only happened once {that I know of} and I’m praying it doesn’t happen again! I’ll be honest – the blues in this canvas were so freakin’ hard to match {the darker one in particular} that I actually took a picture of my paint cup when I was looking for all the tones/shades in the picture on my monitor!!!! AND now I can’t find the picture!!!

But I was soooooooooo-oooooooooooo happy when I saw this!

I’m glad, no ecstatic, it looks like this on this wall. I can now start my day happy. Thank you – you made my day.