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My name is Erin Lyndal Martin, and you may have seen my writing and art float across the internet. I run The Mermaids Singing, an Etsy shop which features my original art, hand-painted glassware, jewelry, and more. Currently I offer over 100 unqiue items, each one handmade. All of my 14 ratings are five-star.
Here's a little video you can watch to see my handiwork:
I love creating beautiful things and selling them to others. However, I have one huge obstacle to selling work online: I do not have a camera to photograh my work. Up until this point, I've had to hire photographers (and it's not easy to find good product photographers in a rural area!), borrow cameras, and make do with the limits of my phone's camera. All of those things take time and energy away from making art. I'm unable to add things right away and sometimes new merchandise sits unlisted until I have access to a good camera again. In fact, I now have a shoebox full of jewelry I've made that I am unable to list because my phone can't capture that level of detail. My shop is not yet profitable, so I don't have that income to use.
I am seeking the funds to buy a camera that I can use to easily photograph my work. I have had a DSLR in the past and know my way around one. With your help, I can own a good camera again, and I can literally show my work in its best light.
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