I have sold a couple of paintings and some cards to friends so it is not that I am completely naive about the commercial aspects but for over a year I have had cards and prints produced but been too scared to put myself out there. I thought about doing school fairs but the cost of hiring a stall (sometimes as much as £80) meant it was prohibitive and that didn’t include needing to buy display stands, bunting as well as making sure I had sufficient stock.

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