08/05/2026
Earlier this year I set a goal and said it out loud: put one piece in the Cuchara Art Show. The stretch goal was to get two pieces done in time. I’m still very much learning my new favorite medium (colored pencil) and staying busy with classes in the School of Botanical Art & Illustration (plus work and kids), so I dragged my feet. But I had promised myself I would do this and you know what happened? I submitted not one, but two colored pencil pieces this past week to the Cuchara Art Show. And then since I was feeling more confident, I was able to introduce myself at the Artist Talks to a crowd of approximately 90 people. It was a great weekend just showing my work and speaking about my work and seeing myself as an artist. But, to make everything even better… my pieces sold… opening night!
17 years ago was the last time I participated in the Cuchara Art Show with some of my photography. I sold one piece then but didn’t get to see my work in the Community Center I love or share about my art. I’m constantly learning and growing, but now I feel like I’m finding the right path.
I’m going to ‘speak’ my Cuchara Art Show goal for 2027 now: at least eight pieces (limit for hanging art). Stretch goal: 16 pieces (limit for hanging + bin art). This time I’m hoping I won’t wait until the panic sets in!
If you’ve read this far, thank you! I spoke this goal for 2026 aloud back in February… and I had some other goals as well when I started my journey with the Flammable Entrepreneur. Some of the goals I have not reached, so can you help me?
💌Grow my email list, I need 75 more (can you join? I don’t email too often! Link in bio)
♥️Grow my social media following by 20% (follow if you’re not, share this if you are!)
💰Land new clients and earn steady income (do you need graphic design help or want to commission an art piece?)
✅Update my website (mostly have done this, still doing some more tweaks)
✅Consolidate my Instagram accounts (RIP botanicalsbybecca)
✅Sumbit piece to Cuchara Art Show!
To everyone who follows, likes, comments, and supports me…. THANK YOU! I couldn’t do this without you and I look forward to continuing this journey!