My first monies received for any artistic endeavor were from my famous Film Director dad who gave me a few guilders while we were in Holland and he was directing his ~ (to be ) ~ last movie ~ *Operation Amsterdam *. I had 2 small roles in it :)
My second wages were from a pub in the UK called The Ship in a seaside resort where I grew up ~ at 16, I played the piano at lunchtimes for 10 bob ( shillings ), and quaffed all the beer I could handle ;) (They regretted that ) LOL !
My 3rd diversion was for my VERY FIRST Etsy SALE on 3rd January 2007 for a pair of earrings ...since then I have never looked back :D)
I didn't sell a sausage for 4 months ....my photos were dreadful, and my knowledge of the site was non existent - but I persevered. learned, asked questions- joined forums, Teams and promoted . I curated 1000's of Treasurys (in the old format) , ~ they expired after 2 days and you had to queue for the next openings ... I was hooked. I am a still an avid promoter of fellow artists
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My dad was hugely successful and artistic in his career and made 100's of films, and was in partnership with Douglas Fairbanks Jr for a few years ~ unfortunately TB got the better of him at 42 .
My mum was a nurse, and nursing him when they met.
She was a classical pianist as well, and our family were brought up surrounded by music and animals, but from a very early age ~ without a father.
(Animals to this day are a HUGE part of my life ... they inspire, give me strength, and fill me with joy .... even though ~ as I travel so much, I am without my own .... )
Dad had always wanted me to act or dance ~ which I did for many years in my youth ~ but then my love for music was the path I followed.
I won a scholarship to drama school, where I stayed very briefly ~ Arts Educational in London ...~ it did not agree with me ~ I am very much a free spirit ~ and I knew there was more to life than rain and grey skies, so after a stint doing cabaret as a blues singer and pianist , in London, where I was born~ left for hotter climes, and my 1st stop , (at 19 ) ~was the Bahamas where I lived for 5 years ~ on to Jamaica, Florida ~ the Greek Islands ~ United Arab Emirates ...and a lot of Europe where I made a couple of records .... enough said ...it was fun~ and I'm not bad ..haha tra la la !
I said I'd be brief ....so ~~~
Now living 9 months of the year in beautiful Southern Spain for the last 16 years in the Mediterranean ~ I am totally overwhelmed by my surroundings, and this is evident in my work. ~ it is very bold and bright and OTT ~ which my loyal customers enjoy , and used to do a lot of fashion shows in the area ... I love fashion with a passion and hope YOU really like my BOLD colourful offerings :)
Thanks so much for taking time to stop by and to read this and that you like my fun and sexylicious photo backdrops .
Etsy is a really cooooool place to hang out ! (Just passed 9 years on Etsy Sep 2006 )

My future is to work less and sell more , but I know I can't do anything by halves ~ so ~ *back to the drawing board * >>>>

I forgot to add that I thank the Lord for ALL of my talents ...I know that I have been blessed :)