It was a great prompt/challenge/linocut request, Ben! I honestly can't believe I've done 6 (BIG) bird linocuts and that's partially because of you and your request for a "cute birb" that help me keep going on this project. And from your commission request I not only ended up making 10-15 more cards for my store inventory but it essentially led me straight to another purchase as someone else saw the prints I was making for you and really liked them and bought several from that session as well.

That was honestly probably one of the most rewarding commissions I've had. One thing I realized is I enjoy custom projects and want to encourage shoppers to reach out and ask me for product/ideas like you did.

I'm planning a shop overhaul/revolution/"2.0 release" -- early 2021ish, that's my ballpark -- and one goal is to make it really clear that I welcome requests like that. Also honestly anytime someone I know buys from me I am both flattered and touched. It's really meaningful that I have friends that do help me keep going with this silly little art shop.

So really, thank YOU Ben. Also I just counted this morning and I have literally a dozen more duckling postcards (just ducklings -- 12 ducklings and 1 heron, nothing else) -- I am happy to send some more along if you'd like them. (And...sometime this afternoon...pumpkin postcards will be live too :D)