Jun
24
Ok, so this is the second post on these business cards. But I really love them! My original plan was to make these as “special” cards and to only hand them out to select groups. But I just adore the idea of all my little house going out into the world, so I think I’m going to make this a regular project. I’m going to paint the rest of my business cards, but I won’t order any more. I’ll make them instead. The business card paper didn’t hold up too well to the taping process. So, I’ll pick a better paper! As for the contact info (love how that is secondary?), I’m thinking of designing and then ordering a rubber stamp. I thought about lino-cut, since I have those supplies, but I really think the letters will be too tiny for me to cut…
I do love these — wouldn’t they look cute as a group of say, 5″ x 5″ would panel paintings? Such a surprise, this was supposed to be a one time thing, but I keep coming back to them!
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Jun
22
I wanted to thank Etsy for coming up with the idea of throwing a party for their 5th birthday, and thanks to Bridget at Leo Handmade for hosting the Chattanooga party! I had SO much fun, and I met a bunch of crafty folks!
I also made little house paintings on the backs of my Vistaprint free business cards to hand out. I love the idea of all those little houses going out into the world. I liked it so much, I might do some small paintings like this, or some ACEOs (Art Cards, Editions and Originals). They’re really simplistic, but in a group, they’re terribly cute. Is that something that people other than me would like?
just what I need, ANOTHER project… unless I can tie it into another one, the Color Theory project has to come first! Here they are, completed, but before I removed the tape:
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Jun
09
First item of business, I am actually painting! See above for some sketches of my neighbor’s house. I’m working in a limited palette here, white, ultramarine blue and cadmium orange. I’m pretty sure I know which color theory book I’m going to follow first, but until I start the exercises, I plan to just be very conscious of my color choices.
Second, I’m trying to utilize my time wisely by accomplishing (or at least pursuing) multiple goals in each project I work on. I’m thinking on color in preparation of becoming a color theory expert, I’m working on paintings that I can use for my AVA show application (See below), I’m trying out new paints – more on that later, and I’m putting the sketches, the studies, and all the paintings in my Etsy store.
Third, I’m building up a cohesive body of work so that I can submit an application to the AVA Fresh 2010 Emerging Artists Exhibition. It will be a stretch – I have a lot to do, but in the spirit of taking action and trying to grow my art business, I am applying. I have to have 10 works of art to apply, so I’m painting furiously while little E naps. Even if this application isn’t a winner, by submitting it, I’m showing more and more people my artwork. It’s also pushing me to paint! Both of those have to be good!
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