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Hearing this news set me on a path researching consumer habits in challenging times. It seems we have a few universal patterns, including how we incorporate colour, seek nature, and connect with community. Many of these behaviours are surprisingly positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Obvious sought after items this spring include home exercise & office equipment, electronic devices and leisure wear. Surprisingly, puzzles, board games became popular, with families taking a break from technology for old fashioned fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some companies offered employees aid for office supplies, and special financial assistance for art, recognizing the need for a positive healthy working environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bike stores cannot keep up with demand. Our local running shop says they have more consumers \u2018new to running\u2019 than ever before. Anticipating a quiet sales season, has been anything but. \u201cIt\u2019s so encouraging to see people turn to healthy outlets, learning something new and being kind to themselves.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fascinatingly, post recession, people are drawn to specific types of clothing and colours ( Pink) in attire. People want less patterned clothing, instead, select a \u2018clean aesthetic as a backlash against maximalism\u201d ( Forbes. April 2020<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAwareness of offshore manufacturing impacting a crisis.. and a need to feel connected and part of a community \u201d has consumers investing in local business and locally made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is interesting to hear at a time when we are restricted from usual social activities. Supporting local business, food, furnishings, and art to establish these connections is remarkable and inspiring.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data experts say there is an increase in veganism and sustainability consumerism. Less disposable purchases, more meaningful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Farm markets this year are booming with local fare & produce sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Art Dealers announce art sales are trickling in. People recognize living with art has a direct positive influence on how they feel in their dwellings. After months at home, some see their surroundings with new perspective, choices for interior and exterior environments have a tremendous impact on health, how we work and live. Plants and art are a big part of this.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently new collectors and established ones, are choosing the work, \u201cbecause I need it in my life\u201d,\u00a0 or to celebrate new beginnings, anniversaries marriages and collecting \u201c what matters.\u201d New Commissions commemorate nature landscapes meaningful to the collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is reassuring to know in times of great crisis, we instinctively reach for ways to connect and support each other and within community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We turn to nature and colour to inspire and heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might reach for a blush T-shirt, collect pansies for your patio, succulents for your kitchen, or select nature for your view in art, in vivid life affirming colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Optimistic choices in health and surroundings creative a positive force individually and collectively toward beautiful new beginnings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Work and Photos above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Begonia and FyreGlas<\/strong>, see www.fyreglas.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n New: “Summer Retreat”<\/strong> 18×24 ~ oil on canvas $1,210.oo<\/p>\n\n\n\n New : “Vineyard” <\/strong>commission 16×20 ~ SOLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n New: “ Family of 5 Cougars”<\/strong> 4ft x 3ft Commission ~ email me to see if available ~ $4,345.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Beach” <\/strong>8×10 oil on board ~ $500.oo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marc photo~ Our Homes Magazine summer issue~ Congrats to Marc for this great feature!<\/p>\n\n\n\n ( Market photo & nature trail photo ~ Dawn Banning)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sales of this item skyrocketed early this spring and has been in demand ever since. Inspiringly, humanity reaches for nature, indoor and out in times of global crisis. Among a few surprising things, plant sales have soared. Hearing this news … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_9262-1024x768.jpg\")
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