You know at times you think you are a failure as an artist because you don't sell anything. But art appreciated by an individual, liking what you do and the things you create is a beautiful thing. On a rare occasion you actually sell something like the eagle pulling a bass out of the water. it is 12 x 14 with about 12 - 13 hours worth of paint time. I would have requested $75, putting me at minimum wage. It puts me at about $2 an hour when I sold it for $30. Thus what some people consider to be a starving artist. It s supposed to be all about the art and not the money but unfortunately to make a living at it you have to sell something. Hearing the positive feedback I hear at Doheny State Park is a good thing. It inspires me to keep going, to not give up and to not quit. Down here they have art shows all the time. Yet, I don't have the money to show in the artshows- the business license, the resale license, the permits - whatever it takes. I don't have enough inventory yet to make a show. They say be prepared when opportunity knocks - thats what I can do.