Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Alphabet Art
Here are six little paintings that are currently hanging in the One Foot Squared show at the Artists Gallery. They are each created using paper mache letters glued to 12x12inch boards covered with collage papers and paint. They are currently priced at $50 each but I will sell the whole set for $200. Similar paintings can be made with other letters or other animals.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Baby Boy Nursery Options and a Happy New Year!
Well, obviosly, one of my 2011 Resolutions needs to be posting to this blog more often! Since my last post in AUGUST! (that's just embarrassing!) I have made a few changes with Cat in the Lap Studio. One of two big changes is that I have pulled my work out of the Artists Gallery near the oceanfront. It was sad to say goodbye but keeping up with a toddler and the gallery duties and deadlines was getting a little too difficult. And I wanted to concentrate more on my childrens' art which is not a good fit for the gallery. The second big change is that I am now on Etsy. Look for the link to my etsy shop at the bottom of this blog. I also have made a Cat in the Lap Studio Facebook site that I have posted on a little more recently than I have this blog. You can find a link to that site on the right side of this blog.
A friend has asked for some gift ideas for a baby boy. While compiling the examples, I realized that it would be a perfect blog post for the new year. So, here are some ideas for a new little bundle of trouble (because we all know baby girls are perfect, I write, as my little girl is busy trying to stick clean washcloths in the toilet!). Happy New Year to all!
There is the 3-D letter option: 2ft, 12 inch, and small letters spelling out initials or entire name. These can be collaged and then painted or just painted to match the nursery decor. They can also be hung without ribbon. They range in price from $65 to $35 to $15 each. (These are new, lower prices, by the way!)
Both paintings above are for sale. Sailboats is four 6x6 canvases ($65) and the Leap Frogs are three 6 in. deep canvases ($55).
Here is a cute example of four paintings including the child's initial. Each painting here is 8x8. (NFS)
Square sign, 11x14 - all collage with Bible verse and antique glaze - $55
And finally, there is the option to combine. Here are the paintings and name plaque that I just finished for my new little second cousin, Matthew Nathan.
The small sign on its own would cost $40 It is all paint. The tree paintings are paint over collage and it would be $65 for the three. They are 8x8 each. I could work out a deal for the entire project if partner pieces like this were commissioned.
There is one last idea that I am dying to try. The previous post, from August, has some large paintings that combine the 3D letters with the 2D surface. I really want to paint some "E is for Elephant" or even "E is for Eli" smaller paintings that combine one 3D letter into the work. View the previous post for an idea of what this would look like, except on a smaller scale and even more whimsical.
And finally, I am going to offer my first "deal" since that seems to be what all the other artists do! It is 10 friends for 10% off. Refer me to ten friends either through facebook or blog followers, or even just an email. Cc me on the email that refers people to my website or this blog, or send me the list of the ten friends of yours that "like" my Cat in the Lap Studio facebook page. If you have already referred some friends, you can count them! You can email me at manda@catinthelapstudio.com or send me a message on FB. Thanks for your support and for reading this entire long blog post!
A friend has asked for some gift ideas for a baby boy. While compiling the examples, I realized that it would be a perfect blog post for the new year. So, here are some ideas for a new little bundle of trouble (because we all know baby girls are perfect, I write, as my little girl is busy trying to stick clean washcloths in the toilet!). Happy New Year to all!
There is the 3-D letter option: 2ft, 12 inch, and small letters spelling out initials or entire name. These can be collaged and then painted or just painted to match the nursery decor. They can also be hung without ribbon. They range in price from $65 to $35 to $15 each. (These are new, lower prices, by the way!)
As far as paintings go, here are a few options. Some of these are for sale and some are sold. Any subject or theme painting can be commissioned as long as it doesn't infringe on another artist's copyright. Paintings can be personalized with child's name also.
These sailboat paintings are both for sale and measure 9x12 on canvas. $45 ea.
And I do love to paint silly subjects! (Monkeys are not for sale)
Paintings in several parts are a fun idea too. Here are a few examples:
Both paintings above are for sale. Sailboats is four 6x6 canvases ($65) and the Leap Frogs are three 6 in. deep canvases ($55).
Here is a cute example of four paintings including the child's initial. Each painting here is 8x8. (NFS)
And then there is the custom name plaque option. I do these with a collage background or paint only. Sometimes I paint additional designs on top of the collage background. Bible verses or the name's meaning can also be added as well as small paintings of objects or animals.
(collage- 12x20, $65)
(all paint - 12x20 - $65)
(All paint - 11x14 - $55)
Medium sign - collage with antique glaze, Bible verse and sports equipment, 11x14 -$50
And finally, there is the option to combine. Here are the paintings and name plaque that I just finished for my new little second cousin, Matthew Nathan.
The small sign on its own would cost $40 It is all paint. The tree paintings are paint over collage and it would be $65 for the three. They are 8x8 each. I could work out a deal for the entire project if partner pieces like this were commissioned.
There is one last idea that I am dying to try. The previous post, from August, has some large paintings that combine the 3D letters with the 2D surface. I really want to paint some "E is for Elephant" or even "E is for Eli" smaller paintings that combine one 3D letter into the work. View the previous post for an idea of what this would look like, except on a smaller scale and even more whimsical.
And finally, I am going to offer my first "deal" since that seems to be what all the other artists do! It is 10 friends for 10% off. Refer me to ten friends either through facebook or blog followers, or even just an email. Cc me on the email that refers people to my website or this blog, or send me the list of the ten friends of yours that "like" my Cat in the Lap Studio facebook page. If you have already referred some friends, you can count them! You can email me at manda@catinthelapstudio.com or send me a message on FB. Thanks for your support and for reading this entire long blog post!
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