I rang the bell on the counter at A&M Printers. I could hear someone in the office and expected Brad to come out as he usually did.
Instead a little girl with long brown hair came gliding out of the office on a scooter and stopped in front of me. “I can get my dad,” she said to me. Then she spun around on her scooter, and silently sped away. I watched her get smaller as she went the long way, through three rooms and finally a red curtain in the back of the shop.
A few moments later she was headed back towards me, with Brad following her. She glided past me and, without a word, disappeared back into the office.
There was something kind of magical about her, in the way she moved so quickly, quietly and efficiently from room to room. For some reason, the movie Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory came to mind.
Brad handed me the posters and I gave him a check.
I knew the posters were done because I got a bill in the mail. Brad isn’t great at contacting people when their work is done. Usually I stop by the print shop before the bill comes, when I think whatever I’ve ordered might be done.
When I sold my last Show Your Soul poster a few months ago, I didn’t think of having more printed up.
I was in my pre-Etsy way of thinking. Which was that a proof of my success was not to have any stock. I’d make something and sell it. It was gone and I’d move on to the next piece.
But, the other day I was looking in my Etsy Shop and contemplating the postcards I want to print up when the idea came to me to have more Show Your Soul Posters made.
This probably would have been obvious to someone else.
Since people kept buying them, maybe there are more people out there who want them.
Also, they’re the perfect poster for who I am and what I believe in. I feel I’d always like to have them available in one form or another (I’m thinking about making them into business card sized stickers).
So now my Show Your Soul Posters are for sale again in my Etsy Shop. They’re 11″x 17″ and are $15 + $5 shipping. I initial and date the back of each one. You can buy them here or by clicking on the Etsy Icon on the top of my blog.
The image for this poster comes from a Fabric Painting, by the same name, that I made last year. You can see it and read about it here.
So happy you’re making more, Maria! I gave my last copy as a reminder to my son’s bride the night before their wedding on June 1. Your words need to be spoken to those coming up behind us! BTW…she loved it & cried w/ happiness …and understanding.
Your art continues to inspire so many, many people…especially women.
And please, I hope you will do the postcards too!
I’ll re-order soon. Right now my priorities, on a limited income, are supporting a fine & dedicated candidate in our Congressional District. You would love her, I think.
Blessings always!
Virginia
That’s so great to hear Virginia. I’m so glad the poster spoke to your daughter in law. I’ll probably print up more postcards too. I hope your candidate wins!