That’s my plan. When I didn’t have enough money and I needed to paint to eat, more or less, then I would accept a lower price than I wanted for paintings. Better to sell something for less than not at all. 

Also I felt rude and greedy asking for more.

But now I  like painting to give as gifts. I like painting to please myself ….and I think I make a better job. I don’t mind painting commissions for friends . And I’m excited to try new things which are just for fun.

So no more discounts…..they make me feel sad and undervalued. Nobody will die because they don’t have one of my paintings, because I think they are worth more than they want to pay.

The problem is that this is Italy and almost everyone haggles. 

However,  I just needed to say that to myself.

Today I couldn’t get going with the latest painting until about 4pm.  I’ve probably only got to 70% done. I spent ages on one small part which I wasn’t happy with.

Tomorrow  is another day. Maybe I’ll fix everything quickly. Sometimes it happens like that.

I got another electric bill today. Not for very much. I assume its just a catch up as my last one from the old company was in April. The good thing was that I got an email in my normal inbox telling me about it. The only other info from this new  company went into my spam box where I rarely  look. And it seems that I can pay with my credit card.

Now it’s wine time and more cold and snow in Iceland. It has rather put me off ever going there as it looks really bleak  and unfriendly. And cold!  But as I haven’t hardly begun to travel in Italy I was never likely to get round to considering it anyways.

Cheers🍷🍷