To all my wonderful readers I am offering a 20% discount on everything in my Etsy shop today and tomorrow ONLY! When you make your purchase, type BLOG in the comments area, and I will promptly refund your discount to you via Paypal. I'll probably add a little something extra in your package, too, just because I love the turn of the year so much.
My dream is to make two more sales before the new year (which is silly and random, I know), so if you have had your eye on something special, now is the time to pounce!
Thanks so much for keeping on eye on this blog -- I promise more wonderful fun things in the coming year! Stay tuned!
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Enough!
OK, I know... enough with the Etsy Treasuries already... but I am still thrilled when I discover that I am included in one. This is only my second time, so maybe after this I will be over it, ha ha. Anyway, many thanks to "renef" for including me!
We made the Front Page!
I am so excited and confirmed that yes, my little Treasury made the Etsy Front Page yesterday. Here is the screen shot; sadly I wasn't able to see it with my own eyes. This is so great!
Also, I've been meaning to share the little cat painting I made especially for my friend Teri -- I traded her for a Queen Bee Truckette bag and a wallet! I love trades. It finally arrived on her doorstep, so I don't have to keep him secret anymore.
"Archer", 5" x 7", Acrylic on paper with handpainted wood frame.
Happy holidays, everyone!
Also, I've been meaning to share the little cat painting I made especially for my friend Teri -- I traded her for a Queen Bee Truckette bag and a wallet! I love trades. It finally arrived on her doorstep, so I don't have to keep him secret anymore.
"Archer", 5" x 7", Acrylic on paper with handpainted wood frame.
Happy holidays, everyone!
Friday, December 19, 2008
My first Treasury!
A big thanks goes out to the lovely Enhabiten, who informed me that she's included one of my artworks in a Treasury she created on Etsy! It's a really nice one, too, so I am extra pleased. (Click to see larger; my piece is in the upper right corner!)
In other news, it looks like I am going to be slightly without camera for quite a while. :( So, I'm not sure when I'll be able to post more of my own art again... though, maybe, on the other hand, it's good to have some surprises for my show, right?
Stay tuned for more featured artists coming early next week! I've got a busy weekend ahead with holiday festivities plus guests from Montreal! Have a great weekend, all.
In other news, it looks like I am going to be slightly without camera for quite a while. :( So, I'm not sure when I'll be able to post more of my own art again... though, maybe, on the other hand, it's good to have some surprises for my show, right?
Stay tuned for more featured artists coming early next week! I've got a busy weekend ahead with holiday festivities plus guests from Montreal! Have a great weekend, all.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Changing Perspective
Back in November, Keri Smith wrote about changing one's perspective and included a list of ways you could do so. I love this one:
12. Add something to your name. ("the 3rd", "the great", "the illustrious") Alternate: Add some letters to your name but don't tell anyone.
I took pen and paper and played with my first name, since it's so simple and short. I liked what I ended up with, something more seemingly exotic and unusual (would you believe that my mom thought she was being different when she named me back in 1970?).
From Amy to Amiey or Amiy or even making myself plural: Amieys!
I wonder if anyone would notice... too bad my show invites are probably already at the printers! Har.
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I know, I've been remiss in the art lately! I try to stay off the computer on the weekends and save them for making stuff -- art and food mostly -- and catching up on movies. Today I am going to direct you to a few artists and craftspersons with a quickie post.
Nicole Lecht is one of my co-workers who happens to be a talented graphic designer and illustrator. I love this letterpress bird series she posted recently.
Over at Enhabiten's shop, there are pillows, ornaments, and jewelry -- all made from fabrics -- AND the things that really caught my eye. I absolutely love her fiber-based artworks. This one is my favorite.
This particular quilt by ScrappyLynn is my dream quilt. If I had an extra $800 laying around, it would be at the top of my list! I'd really love to invest in a beautiful handmade quilt one day, and I would want it to be something like this.
There's something incredibly beautiful and mysterious in the simplicity of shellyklein's art.
Finally, in the vast world of stuffies, these guys made by Lou Lou and Oscar really stand out. My current favorite is this Polar Fish Boy! Too cute and unique...
That's it for today! Tomorrow I hope to be able to share some more sneak peeks at my own work that will be included in my show.
12. Add something to your name. ("the 3rd", "the great", "the illustrious") Alternate: Add some letters to your name but don't tell anyone.
I took pen and paper and played with my first name, since it's so simple and short. I liked what I ended up with, something more seemingly exotic and unusual (would you believe that my mom thought she was being different when she named me back in 1970?).
From Amy to Amiey or Amiy or even making myself plural: Amieys!
I wonder if anyone would notice... too bad my show invites are probably already at the printers! Har.
***
I know, I've been remiss in the art lately! I try to stay off the computer on the weekends and save them for making stuff -- art and food mostly -- and catching up on movies. Today I am going to direct you to a few artists and craftspersons with a quickie post.
Nicole Lecht is one of my co-workers who happens to be a talented graphic designer and illustrator. I love this letterpress bird series she posted recently.
Over at Enhabiten's shop, there are pillows, ornaments, and jewelry -- all made from fabrics -- AND the things that really caught my eye. I absolutely love her fiber-based artworks. This one is my favorite.
This particular quilt by ScrappyLynn is my dream quilt. If I had an extra $800 laying around, it would be at the top of my list! I'd really love to invest in a beautiful handmade quilt one day, and I would want it to be something like this.
There's something incredibly beautiful and mysterious in the simplicity of shellyklein's art.
Finally, in the vast world of stuffies, these guys made by Lou Lou and Oscar really stand out. My current favorite is this Polar Fish Boy! Too cute and unique...
That's it for today! Tomorrow I hope to be able to share some more sneak peeks at my own work that will be included in my show.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Hopping Right On This One: Olivia Jeffries
Love at first sight! OK, I feel a little lame since this artist I just discovered had an item included on the Front Page treasury on Etsy this morning, but no matter. I went from shop to website to blog and just was like, "Wow! Wow! Wow!" Something just totally sent me to the moon about Olivia Jeffries' work. Maybe it's that she recycles old papers and materials to draw and paint on, or her delicate, informed way of rendering forms... I am totally in love.
You can visit her shop, read her blog, and peruse her website.
Here are a few of my favorites that she has available for sale:
"Trace Parts 1-4", framed screenprints on old love letters(!), $250
Sketch for "Showed You Your Air", large gocco print, $20 (a steal!)
Daily Sketch for September 30th, $55
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In other news, I had my very first interview yesterday on my lunch break! No, it wasn't a job interview, silly -- it was for a local paper, a Pennysaver-type thing, which will include an article about my show at the Castellani Museum in February! I was quite nervous about doing it, but the writer was very easy to talk to, and I ended up having a lot of fun. I'll post a link to the online version once it appears.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
You can visit her shop, read her blog, and peruse her website.
Here are a few of my favorites that she has available for sale:
"Trace Parts 1-4", framed screenprints on old love letters(!), $250
Sketch for "Showed You Your Air", large gocco print, $20 (a steal!)
Daily Sketch for September 30th, $55
***
In other news, I had my very first interview yesterday on my lunch break! No, it wasn't a job interview, silly -- it was for a local paper, a Pennysaver-type thing, which will include an article about my show at the Castellani Museum in February! I was quite nervous about doing it, but the writer was very easy to talk to, and I ended up having a lot of fun. I'll post a link to the online version once it appears.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
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