So, I did retire and enjoyed the freedom and opportunity to work in my own Studio …. neleblighnopress.com. I do have various presses now but at first, I was using a spoon! Nonetheless, I kept busy and was able to sell work in exhibition’s and galleries throughout the year and in time even discovered other ways to be creative. I found textile art! Which proved to be ‘acceptable’ in the exhibition spaces and sellable. Sadly, art spaces in Reading are at a premium and people are not buying art . I had to make some realistic decisions if I wanted to work and not make money not even enough to cover my costs.
So, with some consideration I decided to invest my last little bit of my pension to fulfil my dream to go to art college. I will not make a penny in fact I will be penniless but I will retire a happy lady. Not counting the days yet as I Brazil first in 18 days …
