Between August 2001 to September 2004, I sold my artwork part-time through various venues. But, primarily on eBay. I sold over 200 paintings and other pieces (see my old eBay art account). My work went in to various collections in the USA, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines, Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, and South Africa, among other countries.
However, growing demands of work, motherhood, and life in general slowed me down: Four moves in four years, two difficult pregnancies, giving birth, buying/selling house, learning how to raise kids, finishing a masters’ thesis, setting up a business, and such can do that I suppose. 
So, anyway, I ended up deciding that one of the things that had to go was sharing my art through selling and exhibiting (in shows, etc). All my art making were done mostly for myself - or friends and family.
But, when I started creating prints through my Gocco, I ended up with a growing inventory of art that I have no idea what to do with. So, I figured that since it’s very inexpensive and it doesn’t really take long to set up an Etsy shop, I went ahead and came up with Studio S.
Nothing fancy, nothing grand. But, it’s great to be able to send my stuff out in to the big wide world again. It’s actually interesting to share my work this way because even 4 or 5 years on, I still receive emails and messages from folks who bought paintings from me.
Anyway, here are the items available right now -
| Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade ShaiCoggins.etsy.com |
And, as part of my Etsy shop launch, I’m giving away a print to one blog reader/viewer. The print I’m giving away is Print 3/15 of “Spring Butterflies”. Just leave a comment and I’ll do a raffle to choose the winner. And, everyone who leaves a comment will also receive 10% off your first purchase from my Etsy shop (if you ever want to buy something ;-)). Offer expires 31 Dec 2007. 
Deadline for comments/raffle entry: 22 October 2007. Will announce the winner shortly after.
This is the “Spring Butterflies” print (frame not included in the giveaway) -
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Rothko 10.17.07 at 10:21 am
More beautiful pictures I have never seen
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Lesha 10.17.07 at 11:58 am
Beautiful!
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Kaj 10.17.07 at 12:07 pm
I like it. It looks simple. And I like it when something looks simple.
I have respect for al the things you did and do.
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Kari 10.17.07 at 2:30 pm
Oh goodie! I love butterflies
You can count me in please! Very beautiful 
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Heather 10.17.07 at 3:12 pm
Hi Shai,
I’m just really excited that you’re getting things up on Etsy. Great going. I’m going to have a look at what else you’ve got on there now. Very cool.
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Anna Suayan 10.17.07 at 11:48 pm
Hello Shai,
I showed my hubby your Gocco prints on your Flickr site. He was so inspired that he started drawing and painting again. Your art is exceptional. Keep it coming!
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Junctional Complex 10.18.07 at 5:31 am
Hello Shai,
I discovered your blog a while ago and have been wanting to leave comments. Seems this is a perfect time. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
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kathy 10.19.07 at 1:46 pm
I wonder if I’d get lucky?
Nevertheless, thanks for sharing your artwork. Keep ‘em coming!
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mike seyfang 10.21.07 at 11:49 am
Funny how life gets in the way of our plans!
It was good to meet you this evening - the video work around water week can be found on my work blog. (You can get a link to that from my website that I entered in the URL: field of your comment system).
Cheers
Fang - Mike Seyfang
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LADSPA 10.22.07 at 8:53 am
How do you do such pictures?
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ZJ 10.22.07 at 9:28 am
Suosdei from the Kingdom of Cambodia.
I am so glad to have found my way here… you have such beautiful artworks! I wish I have the same skill/talent… I think I am going to come back here more often. Keep it up!
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Bebang 10.22.07 at 2:58 pm
Nice artwork!
Nicer if you end up with my name in the raffle.. =)
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Shai Coggins 10.23.07 at 5:15 pm
Thanks for playing, everyone! Entries are closed now. Will be announcing the winner in the next few days. Thanks!
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Shai Coggins 10.25.07 at 12:59 pm
Rothko and Lesha: Thanks.
Kaj: Glad you think so. Thank you so much!
Kari: Love butterflies too.
Heather: Thanks. Yeah - right now I just have the prints on Etsy, but I hope to add more some time.
Junctional Complex: Wow! Great that you finally de-lurked. Look what happens when you leave a comment! Congrats again for being the winner. Hope you like the print! And, I hope you’ll continue saying hello.
kathy: Thanks! Maybe next time.
Mike: Thanks for saying hello. It was good to meet you too. And, I’ll definitely explore your stuff more. Thanks again.
Ladspa: I use a machine called Gocco. I actually shared the process not too long ago.
ZJ: Thank you for saying hello. I always LOVE meeting people from different countries. Hope you’d say hi again.
Bebang: Thanks.
Well, hope you’ll win another time!
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Shai Coggins 10.25.07 at 1:01 pm
Oh, and ANNA: Thanks for sharing my work with your hubby. Hope he continues painting. Thank you for your kind words too!
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