First of the month

New month, new gameplans!
Its the first of August and because I hustled extra hard in July I made rent and still have some pocket change to cruise into the new month-which doesn't always happen. So going into August full of gratitude and a mindset to work extra hard this month to keep momentum up.

I'm starting the day making a list of goals I want to hit this month. Adding new products to my shop is on that list -and Ive kicked it off with a new skateboard ❤ You can order this new baby from my THREADLESS shop:

https://tigerbeearts.threadless.com/designs/jardine-zamora-skateboard

Theres new stuff in my Shopify shop as well and some SALE pieces. This piece just SOLD yesterday to a new collector. Super affordable! "Untouched Depths", original on canvas.

Today feels like a productive, creative day. Starting it off with painting and getting some prints matted. Its time to get a jump on the Fall, believe it or not and it would be nice to have some stuff ready for selling events. I think I may jump into that this season.
"Be ready so you don't have to get ready" is a good quote ...I don't remember where it came from but it plays in my head daily. Make the stuff, do the work...so when opportunities come- you're already ready to go skipping out the door with them.
Hope the start of your month is a good one too!
Jump in on my SALE here: https://tigerbee-arts.myshopify.com/collections/all

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