It Occurred To me….

I’ve been spending my free time (when not fighting Covid-19 nearly to death or getting run over by cars) making ads for this place. I’m enjoying the creative outlet and the ads are otherwise just entertaining to make. But they haven’t been a roaring success. (It would help if giving Facebook money to advertise on Instagram didn’t make me feel dirty and ashamed….)

About a week ago it dawned on me that I might also make an ad or two for in-person coffee shop lessons, since I do those as well. Plus, since one of my private students is taking a couple-month break to study for an exam, I have a bit more time for such lessons, should any arise.

I made the first ad, which featured talking coffee cups because I cannot draw people, and was posted in Japanese and English versions, and had nearly-immediate interest:

So I decided to make another, also in Japanese and English versions:

Being creative is hard work. My brain feels cooked and these aren’t even very good. It’s no wonder so many actual artists are nuts.

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