I love April! Not only is next week my birthday, but it's also French Kiss Collection's birthday! I had started selling textures on my Zenfolio site under my own name and writing about them on my own blog (and the now defunct Photo Artist Textures.) After around 5 months, I felt like the textures needed their own home and their own name. Two years ago, in April, the name French Kiss came to me as I'm in France and I put a lot of France into my work. I also like the idea of giving photographs "a kiss" of texture.
Two years ago when French Kiss was born, I was a little unsure it would work. I had worked non-stop for a year on developing textures and still wasn't making any money to speak of. I wondered if I was crazy selling textures when there are plenty of freebies out there. I decided to have faith and follow my passion. Faith in following my passion and faith in the photography/artistic community. The first year wasn't easy, but I do now make my living from this store.
I wanted to share that with you, because I sometimes have emails from people wishing they could make a living from their photography/art or a related business. I've been there! Work hard. (Really hard!) Follow your passion. Learn constantly. Trust in the universe. Give thanks.
Here's a big kiss to you artist souls! Thank you for allowing me to be a resource to your creativity.
Thursday, April 18th 8:30AM Paris time zone – Friday, April 19th, midnight, Alaska time zone.
{Note: Sale will be active April 17th, 11:30 P.M., PST} Please NOTE that's PM!
These 2 days ONLY.
50% off Everything!
Sale Ends
Paris Time Zone: April 20th 9:30 AM
Eastern Time Zone: April 20th 3:30 AM
Pacific Time Zone: April 20th 1:30 AM (after midnight the 19th)
xxooxx
Leslie Nicole
Mary
April 18, 2013
Happy Birthday! Your persistence to keep going has influenced the photography community to become more creative. Thanks for sharing with all of us!