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Doing a Little Something Extra

 
Sold a print from my etsy shop a few days ago. And once I got the print package, I realized how boring the outside package was. So I decided to do a quick mixed media collage on the outside of the envelope.

I pulled out a few of my stamps and color ink pads. I then added a rub on quote to the bottom. To add to my on personal style of vintage photos - I glued a photo of my mom on top of all the stamped images. To add just a little more- I included my own handwritting. I just wrote- Don't Bend - Art Inside around the entire edge of the envelope. Once done- I added the customer's address and off to the post office I went.

I thought it was a great way to add something extra to a package.

 

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Moo Cards Arrived

A few weeks ago I order a set of moo business cards. It was a free order sponsored by Etsy that I quickly took advantage of. I really wanted to see the quality of the mood cards. And boy was I impressed. The quality is outstanding. The images were cystral clear and the paper quality is really nice- thick and steady.

 

Images on the back of the Moo cards.

 

Card with the Moo and Etsy logo. 

 

Front of Card.

Although the moo and Etsy logo appears on the back of the business card, it really doesn't bother me. I just wanted to see the quality of these Moo cards. Again I have to say I'm very impressed with the quality.

Have any of you tried any of Moo products?

 

 
 
 

Licensing Artwork to use on T-shirts and Scraves

This past Saturday (March 22nd) at the Flow by Tara Davis Trunk Show my artwork was again featured on the runway. For the past 2 years I've worked with a friend & fashion designer -

 Tara Davis with agreeing to license my mixed media collage artwork as a print design

and screen print for the Flowistic line.

We first introduced one print design at Charlotte Fashion Week  Fall 2008  and then again the same design at her Spring 2009 Trunk Show .   For Spring 2010 we decided to do a few things different. We decided to use one mixed media collage as a fabric print for a scarf and one image as a screen print.

The model in this picture is wearing the scarf, draped around her shoulders. We were able to print design on fabric, with an online fabric printing company called Spoonflower.

I was really expressed with the printing from Spoonflower. Great quality work!  

Check them out if you when you get a chance.

This model is wearing the same scarf, but it's tied in a ascost style.

Cute, Right?

Same model from above is wearing the screen print image. The image looks fimilar?

Yes its the Jewels images but in a different color.

Tara and I at the end of the trunk show.

Scrafs and tank shirts well soon be on sale here and on

 Flow by Tara Davis.com

All photos taken by  Ed Frazier Photography

Artist Brochure Arrived

Artist Brochure arrived today and I was really excited to see it come so quickly. This particular brochure will serve as a proof. I wanted to check for clarity of images, quality and function. I am very happy with all three, but I did find some issues with a few things I did or didn't do.

Title of a few artworks were cut off- I made the images too big.

I forgot to include my contact information inside the brochure at least twice.

Like the font choice for the coverletter, but thinks my signature needs to be larger.

Forgot to include my number, and email address  at the end of the coverletter.

I am going to correct the mistakes and send another proof copy to myself. Hopefully the second time will be the charm and by the time the second brochure arrives I should be ready to send out a couple to galleries.  

By the way- Tell me what you think about it. Any thoughts on sending brochures instead of an entire packet?

 

A Weekend of Networking Events

 Normally during the weekend I spend most of my time at home cleaning, cooking, spending time with my guy and if I can working in my studio. But this weekend I went to 2 networking/training events - which is part of my 2010 goals of Connections & Balance.  

From 1-5pm

I was in a Super Saturday Meeting with Send Out Cards. I am a distributor for this company and I really needed to learn more about the business. (By the way- I am using Send Out Cardsto print and mail my artist brochures) Man did I learn alot from this meeting. I am really excited about a few opportunities and I am planning ways to include it into my artist business.

From 6-9pm

I attended a Sister Gurl Networking Group at a friend's home.  The topic of the meeting was on personal branding. I've done some reading on personal branding some years back, but it was really great to get a refresher on branding yourself. I really was bumped about the information I received from this meeting and I couldn't wait to get home to read over the handouts.

Now what is next....

1. I will send a Thank you card with Send Out Cards to Camille the host of the Sister Gurl Networking Group.
2. Revisit my 10 and 5 year plan and possibly rewrite them with manageable action plans.
3. Look for one more networking event to attend by next month.

Working on My Artist Brochure

For the past few days I've been designing the cover and inside pages of my artist brochure. The pages include examples of my work, brief resume and artist statement.

 
   I'm trying to decided on glossy or regular paper for brochure. I sent off for a proof of the brochure in the different paper choices to see which one I'll like more. They should be here in about a week. And once I've decided on paper choice, then I'll be ready to send out a few brochures. I'll keep you posted.

If you have any questions for me on design, artwork choices, artist statement or on anything, please feel free to ask.

Thanks, Alease