goal:

to learn how to sustainably offer customized art that is beautiful to others and their loved ones, that brings them joy, uplifts them, reminds them how loved they are

 

truth:

customizing products is super scary for me, it tugs on my insecurities about being a 'good enough' artist and my worries about the unknown of how any given day will go while navigating a chronic illness (see 'our story')

 

truth:

i want this to change, i want customization to be something that kindles my creative fire, that I get excited about!

 

theory: if i alleviate the elements of producing custom orders that bring me the most anxiety (self-doubt & time constraints), can custom orders become a sustainable offering by FAMILY art & craft that sparks joy in my heart?

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experiment:

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exercise to alleviate self-doubt: engage daily with an exercise involving self-love affirmations

 

exercise to alleviate time-constraints: offer you free customization of any product, including

• add words/change colors to already available designs

• apply an existing design to a different variant of the same product

• apply an existing design to any product available through Printify Print on Demand ( www.printify.com )

• create a completely new design/product

• other ideas that you and i decide to learn about together

 

exercise to alleviate worries of impact of chronic illness: use the opportunity of your order to learn about time lines and healthy work loads by engaging with you and translating your hopes into  products that spark joy

 

predicted impact on you: 

• not paying for the extra creation time that comes with customized orders

• greater length of creation time (2 weeks+) depending on complexity of order

• impacts that you experience but I am unaware of (please share!)

predicted impact on me:

• being blessed with more joy in my heart

• offering custom orders becomes less scary

• my learning continues to grow

• self-belief is strengthened

 

many thanks for your interest in my art and your support in my growth and learning!