What’s in a Name?
I had a customer come into our new location (which we are LOVING, by the way) yesterday and ask me a very thought-provoking question: “So, what does Karmyc Bazaar mean?” At first I was a bit taken aback…it’s a completely understandable question, but one that I hadn’t been asked directly before. “A karma-inspired art market” was my initial answer, and to my delight she delved deeper: “How would you describe artwork HAVING karma…or does it?” I felt a stirring in my belly, which
More Confessions & Ruminations of a New Gallery Owner
Since we announced the exciting news that Karmyc Bazaar is moving locations (to 1603 Pandosy Street, if you haven’t heard), we’ve received a ton of support, lots of questions and some completely understandable assumptions about the current state of our business. We just moved into our Cannery Lane location in January of this year, so naturally when a business moves to a bigger location, it’s normal for people to think it’s already raking in the “dough”, needing to expand, and
I’m Such a Sloth…Really?!
The often over-used, but very true saying: “We’re our own worst critics” really stands out to me presently. I’ve noticed that I’m definitely MY own worst critic (and at times, enemy). No matter what I seem to be doing in life, there’s a very annoying voice that likes to tell me “it’s not enough”, or even “YOU’RE not enough”. For years I listened to this voice like it was the Sabbath, and let it rule over my thoughts. Thank goodness for raw, heart-opening books like “The Untet
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