So I delivered the dogwood Sunday night and I think she liked it. One of the other people there wants to order one so we will see if that happans. I did, however, get my first commission. The woman that I made the dogwood for wants 3 gates. Two that are 3'x 4' and one that is 3' x 7'. Her only requests where that they were dog safe and had a wild cherry design. So I pretty much have free rein which is good since this is my first "big" selling project. It's kind of scary, is that normal? What if I have bitten off more than I can chew, what if she doesn't like it? I know I can turn to you guys for questions if I need to! Anyway, wish me luck!!!

Artmetal people,
I took my stuff to my first show and did pretty well. I took about 23 things and sold 18 or 19 of them. It was alot of work but it was fun, I think? Anyway, thanks to everyone for all your support. Especially Janet and Rob. This is a great site for information and encouragemnet. It's nice that anyone can come and feel welcome, from big to small.

I am wanting to start a new project and I need a "truck load" of cut nails to do it. They were more expensive than I remembered at Home Depot and Lowes, does anyone have any ideas of were to get them in bulk and at better price?

Hey Rob, where is the dragon. We want to see where the dragons new home is, has he found one yet???

Plea for suggestions,
I have gotten to point with my creations that I need to start looking for avenues to sell it. So far it has been by word of mouth and I have managed to sell everything pretty much as fast as I can make it. (I am very grateful and motivated by that) But ,like I said, it has been by word of mouth and very unpredictable. Since most of it is outdoor botanical stuff I though I might approach a local artsy garden store that has other metal art and homemade soaps.