I've been involved in Art most of my life but, like most Artists, I've had to do other things to make ends meet. For nearly a decade I worked for a family business. Some of you may have purchased our products. Mainly, I did sales. I had a killer close.

Don Sweet, CEO of Sweet's Candies, asked me once, 'Why should I buy from you? I can get this product in 2 other places right down the street." "Three reasons" I shot back, "My Grandma, my Aunt and Me." I explained that my Grandmother, sitting right over there, has more retail experience in her little finger than all of our competitors combined. My Aunt is an amazing, creative woman who works her butt off to make the best product you can buy anywhere, at any price, and me because those two babes are teaching me everything they know." He bought.

Through Shear Comfort I've selected locations, worked the stores, stocked warehouses, handled inventory, trained employees and dealt with licensees. I've worked trade shows until I was hoarse (I love trade shows) and done some old fashioned horse trading. I've argued marketing strategy, bought ad space, fought with the city, been to court. I've cut deals, salaries and slack. I've written scripts, polished pitches, flown by the seat of my pants, greased palms, taken a beating and been King of the Hill.

So now that I'm a graphic artist why should you ask me to help you design your sales material? I'll give you three reasons...