Pretty much most of you know I have an etsy account where I sell original paintings, drawings, prints and magnets. It's been an awesome lesson in trying to be an entrepreneur but it also has given me a lot of stress. Trying to keep up with inventory, staying fresh, being able to close out open accounts, replenishing products, making sure that my over head is not too high,etc. I even had to hire a business manager to keep me on tabs.



I have decided to expand a bit more and I am now part of Society 6 where high quality prints will be available for purchase as well as other goods like iPhone cases, iPad skins, laptop skins and apparel.



I am super excited to get a case for my phone. Hope it isn't narcissist but at least I know which phone is mine..

laptop case for "Wisdom is a Woman and She Only Loves a Warrior"

iPhone cases for both 3 and 4 available for "Sugar Skull Song"

iPhone Case for "Amplified"



For more selection including stretched canvases, framed artwork and archival prints:

http://society6.com/alfienumeric

My boy Cy and I chatted a bit at work.  He commented on one of my tweets:

"Not everybody's opinions should matter to you: but most of the time, their feelings should."

and what i meant is that i understand that at some point, you would have to break away from the need to be accepted by everybody. you can't please everybody if it means compromising your Spirit. sometimes, you have to filter those opinions out because often times those opinions are a reflection of unresolved issues going on inside of them.

but at the same time, if you are are friend, a source of inspiration as well as a source of encouragement, then you must consider their feelings. this goes with them as well.

it's a sense of respect we need for each other. yes, you should speak your thoughts. you should express your feelings.

 but not everybody comes from a place of love. they come from a place of pain. pain that has nothing to do with you.

my friend joel put it this way:

"it's a blogging world. people think they can pose their opinions on you like they are entitled."

SMH.

i know for myself i am learning the art of communication. but to only to those who are willing to engage in a dialogue.


the photo above is Cy's wallpaper for his iPhone- my painting. so honored to know that he uses it. that m y art is part of his daily life. that is the most amazing part of creating art. that some one "gets" your message enough to hold on to it =)

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Currently listening:

Amazing new cd from The Roots. Just bought it two days ago and so far i love it. It may be on rotation for awhile =)