I’m sure this happens to all artists but it still sucks. A good many years back I painted a macaw and was sure EVERYONE would love him so I reproduced him on giclees, prints, cards….everything. In my opinion, he was my masterpiece. Well….. it was only in my opinion, that’s for sure. Little by little, over a longggggg period of time, I sold most of the macaw products and hard it as it was, I had to retire him.
The original Mr. Macaw still hangs proudly above my desk in my warehouse and a couple of weeks ago, I decided to bring him out of retirement in time for the holidays!!! He deserved another chance. See him here…. the original and the luggage tag that proudly shows him off again! Decided to add sets of 3 luggage tags to my Etsy Shop …. https://www.etsy.com/shop/GiftandHomebyGerri … luggage tags make great gifts in case you didn’t know! Mr. Macaw became part of the Tropical Bird set of tags: Flamingo and Toucan accompany him. You can find them here! https://etsy.me/2zYz23L
If Mr. Macaw is successful as a luggage tag, look for him as a canvas piece in 2019!! 
Gift and Home by Gerri 