Social Media…how social is it?

A Snapshot of my Instagram Page

As a small independent business I rely on social media to promote my work. I largely use Instagram to share my paintings, my workshops, my thoughts, my feelings and everything in between. Like many people I don’t really understand how it works. It can seem very fickle and at times it can make me feel great & others not so much! 

Most days I feel that I have something I want to share so I use this space to do it. I get excited when I start a new painting…so want to share that with others. If I’m struggling with something or had a disappointment I share that too. I try to keep my page real. It’s not a positivity happy clappy page. It’s not a space where you come and expect everything to be perfect. Spoiler Alert: life isn’t perfect! It’s about the roller coaster of life. Nothing I experience is unique to me. I know that much.

Social Media has enabled me to connect with some people I may never have crossed paths with otherwise. It has brought customers to me. People who have bought my paintings, cards, art coasters. People who have come to my workshops. It has found me supporters of my work…Some truly lovely people. Some have even become friends.

The number of followers is not important to me. I just want people to engage with me. That’s all I’ve ever really wanted all my life. To be seen, to be heard. I think that’s probably what everybody wants. Social media has helped me find my people. People who see me exactly as I am. 

In this busy world we live in I am extremely grateful to the people that take the time to look at my paintings & read my words. I would be lying if I said that was enough…because to me it’s like a two way conversation. I’m inviting engagement…not wanting to have a one-way dialogue!

Here are the 3 words to remember: Like, Comment, Share.

Thank You ♥️🙏🏾

Big love, Corinne x