Oh sorry, I might have been one of the people who´d say "I will buy one of your wonderful plates!". Hopefully that means that I will...but since I am not an impulse-person I might do it next month or even the month after that...or even wait until my birthday so it would feel a special thing to do! I am very happy that you are the kind of person who buys things or is "committed" to do it, as you say...And Iam also impressed by all the things you have had money to buy...But sorry I am not that kind of person, I must think of my family´s economical situation (five persons) first and since I am not loaded with money I must plan my purchases very carefully...and that might mean that I planwhat to buy for my own birthday (with money I hopefully will get as gift from relatives)...And yes- I have browsed through your plates many times and thought (many times- again) which one I will choose for my birthday...And hopefully that will give you an idea what impact your craft has made on me...I was really glad that I had found your blog since you´re so talented and creative and that kind of people I really admire! But soon I will not only write that I love your work but also write that I have finally had money to purchase one of your things. Oh- sorry I said it again- what I meant was- I really like your work...

@ Kristiina: oh believe me, I'm not loaded with money either! ;) Idon't buy expensive things often, but I'm lucky to regularly stumble upon great and affordable thrift finds and every once in a while I buy something bigger, sometimes on impulse, but usually not. What I was meaning to say is that on a lot of blogs people say 'I amplanning tobuy this'while they actually mean to say thatthey really like something, and I think when you say that a hundred times it's not very credible anymore (though of course you can also really mean it). And then I just want to say 'I like this' instead of 'I'm going to buy this'.

And that I've committed myself to buy that set is a bit of a joke: of course I haven't decided that yet (and chances are that I end up not buying anything), but I was meaning to say that I was considering it seriously and not just saying it without meaning it...

 

I'm usually not 'explaining' what I write and the jokes I make, but I want to make clear that I'm not trying to offend anyone who has little money or doesn't have money to spend on art or luxury stuff. I'm definitely not having lots of money myself, and in a lot of areas I think we're living on a budget,but I can imagine I spendmy moneydifferently than other people (for example I rather buy art than a new bike while mine is completely falling apart, but I guess that's a matter of the choices you make!)

Nina, I totally understand what you mean. I wasn´t offended at all, insted maybe a little bit hurt- but on the other hand you also have apoint when it comes to people who too often say that they really would like to buy this and that...Believe me, I know, I have been working with art many years and selling at many exhibitions...but I don´t really care about it at all. I am just happy that I get positive response. And yes- it is all about of the choices you make in life! You could see my bike (haha)...and when it comes to me I love buying "real" art rather thanreproductions but it is all about doing it the right time...For instance I wouldn´t buy art when I am short of money one month since I have three kids and they certainly need their stuff and above all- food. I know, I know sounds a bit like a whitewash...And sometimes one misses a chance to buy a really nice piece of art because of that and sometimes that really buggers me but that´s life...it´s all about those choices you make- as you said.

I hope all the best for your business. And Thank You for your honesty. I am impressed of your blog and I am only new in this world, in fact, there are not anyone reading my blog yet, since it is so new- haha. but we´ll see what happens. I really enjoy looking at your art. And if you come to Sweden I promise you that you are welcome to my place! see ya.

@ Daan: ik weet geen beginnerscursussen, bijde grafischewerkplaats waar ik mijn cursussen tot nu toe gevolgd hebhebben ze in principe alleen cursussen voor professionele beeldend kunstenaars/vormgevers (al weet ik niet precies hoe keihard decriteria daarvoor zijn ;)). Veel grotere steden hebben wel zo'n grafisch atelier/werkplaats, maar ik weet niet of er ook beginners/hobbycursussen gegeven worden, vaak zijn dat toch werkplekken voor 'professionals' zeg maar (wat ik me overigens ook niet altijd voel hoor, de cursus die ik momenteel volg is een 'masterclass' zeefdruk voor mensen die dus al veel ervaring hebben, maar daar zitten een paar mensen bij die echt veel meer ervaring hebben dan ik!). Maar misschien zou je gewoon eens kunnen informeren bij een grafisch atelier in de buurt?