I have been frustrated with all the time I spend on the
computer keeping records of my finished paintings. My inventory of paintings was kept on Excel spreadsheets and
updating the information was a chore.
Last night I printed out all my Excel spreadsheets and, while watching
television, I transferred all that information onto old-fashioned index
cards. One card for each painting,
listing title, size, inventory number and price, leaving the rest of the card
for present location and comments. Now
I can update the information quickly without going to the computer. Cards listing sold paintings are filed in a
separate section. If available, the
customer’s information is added to the card along with any personal
comments. This gives me quick access to
my customer list.
I've always kept a physical logbook of my paintings. Each finished painting is entered, with
title and size and given an inventory number that includes the date. This book has always worked well and so should
my new index card system. The
convenience of instant access without going to the computer will save me time
and aggravation. How do you handle your
inventory records? Your comments and
questions are always welcome.
The next problem to solve will be working with all the
digital photographs I take and the hours needed to crop, re-size and file. Any suggestions?
Thanks for visiting,
Celene
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