If there are 10 people who want a copy, I can get it for £8 each (instead of £14.61 through the website), so let me know if you're interested!  I know Katie was after one, so if there are 9 other people, that'd be ace. (Elliot, if you see this, I'm giving a hardback version to joel for his birthday :D )

I've ordered a copy to check the print quality (because I know Blurb are good, but I just have to make sure, you know what I'm like) so I'll let you know, but in the meantime I thought I'd check if it was worth a bulk order. If I can at least get, say, 5 interested people, I can buy 10 and then try and sell some at the craft fair

1. the raffle is still ongoing. Nearly £30 for MIND now! - http://pesky33.blogspot.com/2009/05/get-it-off-your-chest-week-raffle-to.html

2. I sold a painting on Etsy last weekend! It was only a dollar but never mind - http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=16306702 - i don't know if that will work, but i can't work out how else to show you

3. The blog is still going well. I've been putting sketches and stuff on there, and trying to 'promote'. It's hard work though, because every time I post and don't get comments, I feel weird, but I know it's good for my mental health - http://pesky33.blogspot.com

4. I have two craft fairs coming up, one end of June, one mid July. You can see details on the facebook page if you don't already have it on your list - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lifes-Big-Canvas-Chloe-McGenn/54354552143

5. I've clearly made too much stuff, and if I don't thin it out I'm going to end up taking too much, so I've listed EVERYTHING on eBay to see if anything sells, and if not, at least I know not to bother with eBay - http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/peskychloe

6. I haven't managed to go to any shops yet. I'm scared of the knockbacks. Still someone got in touch with me through eBay asking if I wanted to stock my paintings there on a sale or return basis, so maybe something will come of that?

7. Finally Big Paw Gifts haven't sold any of my paintings yet. The two which they sold were to themselves and a family member. It's disappointing, but he's stocking different animals now which gives us both more scope - http://www.bigpawgifts.com/origamipics.htm

8. The meet-up is still happening on 12th June - not loads of attendees, but maybe it'll become a regular thing? I hope so, because it's had a lot of people saying they wish they could come but they're at work, so I might do an evening one - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lifes-Big-Canvas-Chloe-McGenn/54354552143#/event.php?eid=82364048558&ref=mf

9. I also signed up to an extras agency at *some* point in the past couple of months. They were asking for magazine stories, so I contacted them; they emailed today asking for story details, and I hadn't really decided which story to tell. So i decided on a 'triumph over adversity' thing and told them about Ian and me. Don't know if it'll happen yet, but if it does, at least I'll have some money to put towards a MacBook.

And now to blow your mind, I'm going to leave this with just 9 things.
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I've talked about this on my other blog, but i thought I'd mention it here as well.

I'm raffling off a painting to raise money for MIND. Every time I've tried to raise money by selling a painting, it never works. Hopefully this time, who knows?

More information here - http://tiny.cc/ByTpN

Running total - £18.66

Entrants - thexoopx, kevan, ep1curas, benaness, gemma_e

I worked up one of the sketches into this painting. I'm pretty pleased with it, but annoyed with the face. That's the 6th face she's had in total. And i'm still not 100% happy.

I've just checked my bank balance and i'm overdrawn - if anyone owes me money, can I be really rude and ask for it please? I know it sounds desperate, but there we are. I am desperate.

All prices shown include postage and paypal fees - I'll still be sending 10% to Claire

10% of everything sold from this post will go to madamclaire's fund - see here if you weren't around last week - http://community.livejournal.com/thriftstoreuk/19948399.html



cheesecake or cupcake girl - £15 each (first dibs on cupcake to potatoprint)
8" box canvas - click to see it bigger

( handmade cards and original paintings )

Sonia, this is the cat I painted for you. I based the markings on Luna, and her gorgeous little face. You reserve the right to say no :) If I can be slightly big headed, it's actually a lot more beautiful in real life.

( a baby drinking booze, the hamper for my uncle, and a close-up of this painting )