March 19, 2010

The biggest compliment

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If this isn’t the best testimonial of my work, then I don’t know what is.

My lovely customer Sara bought prints from me last year, and she just sent over photos of her 9 month old son. Apparently Benjamin is a big fan, so much so that according to Sara this print in particular "has made diaper changes quite difficult, as he is always trying to flip over to look it".

These photos made my day today, brought tears to my eyes and reminded me why I do what I do.

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You see! THIS is why we make ART!

happy, happy weekend!

{thank you Sara}

01:43 PM in etsy, inspiration, love my customers | Permalink | Comments (22)

Comments (22)

That is the sweetest thing EVER! What a great feeling to see your art being enjoyed.

Posted by: Jess Lucia | 03/19/2010 02:03:47 PM

Love it! How sweet is that to receive!!

Posted by: outi | 03/19/2010 02:11:36 PM

great moment. the little boy is discovering what art is through you. have a great weekend.

Posted by: ludid | 03/19/2010 04:52:02 PM

This is wonderful Marisa.

Posted by: Lois0607 | 03/20/2010 05:32:42 AM

love!

Posted by: ABCcreativity | 03/20/2010 05:40:42 AM

That is so very dear. And that little one...in footie pajamas...just melts my heart!

Posted by: Lisa | 03/20/2010 07:42:42 AM

So glad we could bring you some happiness after all of the joy you've brought us with your work!

Sara & Benjamin

Posted by: Lucy | 03/20/2010 08:23:02 AM

That is so fantastic, what a wonderful gift to you to see how loved your art is! Niki xxx

Posted by: Niki Jackson | 03/20/2010 12:44:12 PM

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! that is such great feedback. I love it. When one of my toys becomes a favourite it warms the cockles of my heart!

Posted by: Cath from chunkychooky | 03/20/2010 01:33:51 PM

omg omg omg! too stinkin' cute!!! Yes, that would send my heart a flutter as well! Good work!

Posted by: khristian a. howell | 03/20/2010 02:16:12 PM

That is the sweetest thing! What a cutie pie!

Posted by: Dana Barbieri | 03/20/2010 02:18:17 PM

This is simple proof that moments such as this mean more than all the $$ in the world! While, as working artists, we do need to make a living, we must never lose sight of why we do what we do. Selling out never cuts it! What a wonderful mama she is to take the time to share these photos with you so you can experience the joy that you bring!

Posted by: Anna-Marie Still | 03/20/2010 05:57:10 PM

Gave u a blog award :)

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Posted by: Megan Gray | 03/20/2010 07:57:50 PM

This pictures is so kind and Awesome! Have a funny day with your family! :o)

Posted by: Jenea | 03/21/2010 05:13:28 AM

just absolutely, positively precious photos!!!!

this just had to make your heart swoooooooooooon!!!

xxoo
k

Posted by: kolleen | 03/21/2010 06:08:46 PM

this is so so sweet, marisa. what a gentle little moment to witness. it's little snippets of life like this that have the power to distill the very meaning of it all into something so simple and manageable! i'm going to come back to this when i feel overwhelmed! :)

Posted by: Pixie Campbell | 03/21/2010 11:16:02 PM

so adorable!! yes, your art has many, many fans!

Posted by: anita | 03/22/2010 09:16:35 AM

This is the cutest of cutest I have seen all day, aww

Posted by: CreativeButterflyXOX | 03/22/2010 10:43:21 AM

awwwwww! How utterly adorable. This collage of prints is a GREAT idea for babies -- maybe if it could be somehow suspended from the ceiling, the little ones would lie still on their backs! xo

Posted by: Cathy Nichols | 03/22/2010 10:55:07 AM

You are awesome. I love this story. Of course your work would captivate a young open mind. It's pure and children know authenticity when they see it. I'm so glad you shared this.

Posted by: Estelle | 03/22/2010 08:24:15 PM

Absolutely adorable!!! great reviews from the little ones!

Posted by: Punctuation Mark | 03/22/2010 08:34:38 PM

What a breathtaking story. Such a great visual reward to accompany all the intangible ones...

Posted by: Leigha | 05/04/2010 01:25:26 PM