Recently I created a set of ten cigar-tin stories for a collector in Toronto. Not only was this different because of the number involved, but also because she asked for the artwork to be done along specific themes. Making it a bit of an assignment (instead of my usual method of just pulling threads out of the air). And it was fun to do, these small acts of solving. And the collector was so excited and gracious when she got them that it made the whole effort that much more worth it. I mean, let's be honest: at $20 a pop I'm not in this to get rich. So it's always nice to hear from customers, and to know that you've added something absolutely unique to the corners of their homes.
Draw things, paint things, write things, make things.