Although it's now after midnight again, I will write about my Sunday experiences. Sunday my husband, daughter, and I went to Natural Chimneys in Mt. Solon, where the Stone Tower Glenn Renaissance Faire took place over the weekend. I took 74 pictures with my digital camera, some of which I can use for art references. Click on the link to see information about and pictures (not mine) of the faire. The weather was nice, if a bit cloudy. There were several shady spots to sit to avoid sunburn. We spent about three hours there. The faire was a nice change of pace. If you've read my profile, you know I have an interest in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It was almost like going to a convention (which I don't attend as many of anymore).
Speaking of conventions... Since I haven't posted to this blog that much, I should mention that I did attend some science fiction conventions in March like I mentioned having plans to do in my Happy New Year post. I attended Shevacon in Roanoke and the locally run Madicon. I entered art in both convention art shows and sold a digital ACEO at Shevacon and a 5x7 digital print at Madicon.
Anyway, when we came back home, we stopped at the arboretum, where I took 26 pictures of flowers, mostly lilies. More art reference photos. :)
I may turn some photos into ACEOs and products for sale on Etsy and Zazzle.
June 27, 2011
June 26, 2011
Saturday Snippets
Whoops, it's after midnight. Just ignore that time stamp above. :)
I checked out plexiglass at Lowe's today. It comes in some strange sizes but I found out they will cut it for free. Home Depot doesn't cut their plexiglass at all. I needed to check on this because the SVWS prefers watercolors be framed with plexiglass, as do a lot of shows. The SVWS show will run from October 1 to December 1 this year and I want any entry I have in it to be properly framed. I'm trying to figure out if I can do my own framing instead of paying a pro to do it. Art Supply Warehouse has some standard sized frames that come with plexiglass already so I want to compare costs.
I went to a big yard sale looking for still life subjects but didn't see anything that wowed me. I also spent time transferring pictures I took in the last couple of months from our old computer to the new one and putting copies of pictures that I can use as art making references and Zazzle fodder into appropriate folders.
Tomorrow I plan to go to a medieval fair where I hope to take lots more reference pictures.
Next to create some new art!
I checked out plexiglass at Lowe's today. It comes in some strange sizes but I found out they will cut it for free. Home Depot doesn't cut their plexiglass at all. I needed to check on this because the SVWS prefers watercolors be framed with plexiglass, as do a lot of shows. The SVWS show will run from October 1 to December 1 this year and I want any entry I have in it to be properly framed. I'm trying to figure out if I can do my own framing instead of paying a pro to do it. Art Supply Warehouse has some standard sized frames that come with plexiglass already so I want to compare costs.
I went to a big yard sale looking for still life subjects but didn't see anything that wowed me. I also spent time transferring pictures I took in the last couple of months from our old computer to the new one and putting copies of pictures that I can use as art making references and Zazzle fodder into appropriate folders.
Tomorrow I plan to go to a medieval fair where I hope to take lots more reference pictures.
Next to create some new art!
June 24, 2011
Vacation time
Today is the first day of my vacation from work. I don't go back until next Thursday. So I decided to try to get back into posting to this blog.
I spent most of today going around to thrift shops. I bought two metal picture frames for $1.00 each. These frames are the type that usually come two sections to a pack with two packs needed to make a frame. So I got a great deal on them. I hope to work on some new art while I'm off to put in them.
I recently sold another "Zoo Goat" birthday card on Zazzle. It's been popular with overseas customers.
Well, that's it for now. More later. :)
I spent most of today going around to thrift shops. I bought two metal picture frames for $1.00 each. These frames are the type that usually come two sections to a pack with two packs needed to make a frame. So I got a great deal on them. I hope to work on some new art while I'm off to put in them.
I recently sold another "Zoo Goat" birthday card on Zazzle. It's been popular with overseas customers.
Well, that's it for now. More later. :)
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