Showing posts with label note cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label note cards. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Long time since the last post

Well folks, Spring keeps trying to make an appearance.

I did hear spring frogs last night! Crocus have recovered from the snow two weeks ago...


Sometimes there are just too many internet sites, blogs, twqeets etc to maintain. I'm having problems due to using two different emails and PW for a poetry blog and this art/studio blog.... just totally messes up everything so I stopped posting studio news.
I'll get rid of the bad news first:
my winter classes are crashing in mega cancellations -
5 have run waiting to hear on 4 and 12 classes out of 21 have been cancelled as far as Oly Parks, Auburn and Centralia extended ed, Sr services [Oly and Steillacom]


Now of all things, one of my ORLA classes will not run from now to June! that is the biggest blow as it is really good pay rate!

Also Hampton's Unit might cancel the once a week art activity...

it seems my jobs are self destructing. I am in shock but will just keep pushing what else can one do?


Back to the happy place:


Which includes all the block prints I've made recently,


posting a lot of art work on my zazzle shop http://www.zazzle.com/nine_lives_studio
and started a www.fineartamerica.com gallery as well... http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/ellen+miffitt/all
cyber marketing - hard to keep up with it all.
Sumi-e blank note cards are still selling well at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts and of course, at Traditions in Olympia, Love Series collage cards at State of the Arts, ...

When I taught the mandala class a few Saturdays ago that got me making more… I'm working on a 4th one – almost finished! Here are two of them....

Four Seasons
Summer Solstice






Started pushing for some exhibits in 2011:


Accepted to hang @ Greenspot - Tea House & Art Gallery, 3318 Bridgeport Way W, Suite B, University Place, WA 98466 Phone: 253-565-2832 www.greenspottea.com might be April/May....

April 29 - May 1 The Almost Perfect Sale. Every year BAC presents thousands of ceramics, jewelry, paintings, wood, and more, straight from the artists’ studios, for sale at reduced prices. Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, 151 Winslow Way East Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
www.bacart.org


2011 Artist Garage Sale!! Saturday May 21 from 10 to 3pm at the Armory. POSSCA will be asking for $1/visitor at the door as a donation to POSSCA [Patrons of South Sound Cultural Arts] to help art/music ed. Olympia Armory, 515 Eastside St SE, Olympia WA


2011 22nd Invitational Salon Exhibit of Small Works ----- Exhibit Dates: Friday May 27 to Saturday July 9, 2011 - Opening reception: Friday May 27th, 6:00 to 9 pm Location: New Arts Program, 173 West Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530-0082


6x6x2011 - Global Fundraiser Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester NY - June 4 - July 10, 2011
Opening Party & Artwork Sale: June 4, 6-10pm
7:30pm raffle for buyer positions 1-20
8:00pm all other buyers
Global Online Purchasing Begins: June 6 at 10am
Sold Out Artist Names Revealed to Public: July 1 *New! Purchased Artwork Pick-Up: July 10, 11 & 12
cash prizes: winners will be chosen by popular vote *New!


6x6x2011: Global is the fourth exhibition of thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international & local artists, designers, college students, youths, and YOU. Each artwork must be 6x6 square inches and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. All artworks will be for sale to the public for $20 each to benefit RoCo. Artist names will be revealed to the buyer upon purchase and all artworks remain on display through July 10, 2011.


Circles: this show highlights the circle as an organizing principle found in artworks that are both realistic and abstract. Show Dates: June 13 – Oct. 16, 2011 Site location: University House Wallingford, 4400 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA


Met Vets Solo Exhibit July- September 2011  Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, 401 Fawcett Avenue, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA 98402  (253)274-0225 www.metvetpets.com

"2011 Equine Art: The Horse... and a Whole Lot More" exhibit co-sponsored by Emerald Downs and WA Thoroughbred Foundation [WTF]. Preview party and reception July 7 at 7 pm at Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn, WA. Exhibit runs from Thursday July 7th to Sunday July 10th


As far as the writing – I’m still rolling merrily along… 161 poems since January 1st – so happy that the creativity of words  http://ellen-spoetry.blogspot.com/

That's all the news here...
Keep arting!

Friday, April 2, 2010

Sumi-e Cards and Book Marks - Bainbridge Arts & Crafts

A new batch of original Sumi-e blank note cards and original Sumi-e book marks will be available by the end of next week at the Gallery, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts.  www.bacart.org


Thursday, March 11, 2010

Art-o-Mat blocks, book marks and blank cards [original sumi-e]

Next batch of Art-o-Mat blocks ready to ship...
painted the black border first - good move...






Book Marks ready to slide into plastic sleaves...








Next batch of original Sumi-e blank note cards...

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Locations for my Art and blank note cards

Hansen's Georgetown Florist - [Sumi-e note cards]

5963 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

Hansen's Fremont Florist [Sumi-e note cards]
4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle WA, 98103

Mystic Mocha Café Exhibit, 402 E 26th Street, Tacoma, WA [mini collages]
Open seven days a week, Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (253) 272-2421.


Rhapsody in Bloom Florist Cafe Latte [Sumi-e, mini collages & note cards]
3709 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 761-7673 www.rhapsodyinbloomflorist.com


Shop the Frontier - A non-profit rural marketplace [online store - art and at Stone Soup Office in Republic - art cards] 
www.shopthefrontier.com
 http://www.shopthefrontier.com/VFstore/index.php?manufacturers_id=70  

Tacoma Metal Arts Center [Note cards]
711 St. Helens #102, Tacoma WA 98402 253.227.1694
http://www.tacomametalarts.com/



The Gallery - Bainbridge Arts & Crafts [Sumi-e note cards, mini collages]
151 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone: 206-842-3132
www.bainbridgeartsandcrafts.org

The Gallery at Towne Centre  [Sumi-e and Valentine's day collage blank cards]
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 The Gallery is located inside on the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre.
http://www.shorelinearts.net/index.php/The-Gallery-at-Towne-Centre/the-gallery-at-towne-centre.html

The State of the Arts Gallery [Valentine's Day collage blank note cars]
500 Washington St SE, Olympia WA 98501 360.705.0317
http://www.thestateofthearts.com/


Traditions Café and World Folk Art [sumi-e note cards]
300 5th Avenue SW, Olympia, WA 9850 Phone: 360-705-2819
www.traditionsfairtrade.com


White Dove Gallery
5934 88th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-2905 Phone: 253-582-7859
www.whitedovegallery.com

Monday, January 11, 2010

Of Course - More valentine Cards

I'll be shipping some of these cards to Amy at Tacoma Metal Arts Center tomorrow...  On Thursday I'll be bring Valentine and Sumi-e cards up to the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Art Commisson's Gallery - the opening for the 3-person exhibit "Intuition" is Thursday Jan 14th from 5 to 7 pm! 








Wednesday, January 6, 2010

More Valentine Cards and sold another piece


Framed Blue Sky Harmony last night into a 12X12" Nielson flat black metal frame with a double cut mat - white with black interior.  The client was very happy with the look... she had been admiring it for sometime on my website.





Despite still having a major sinus headache I made more Valentine's cards today.  Have 43 blank note cards to go...

Unfortunately tomorrows class in watercolor pencil has been cancelled at the Manitou Art Center in Tacoma; Olympia Parks and Recreation Saturday's children's Mimic the Masters class has been cancelled and most likely Art for Adults which currerntly has three enrolled will probably be cancelled... not a good start to the my new year as a independent teaching artist! 

Monday, January 4, 2010

17 new Valentine Cards


As you see I don't use conventional Valentine Day type colors...

Friday, January 1, 2010

More Valentine cards and art sales


Have all my collage materials out to produce some more Valentine blank note cards tomorrow.  Will drop some off at Traditions in Olympia on Monday or Tuesday.  I shipped a batch to The Gallery, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts and I will bring some up to The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Gallery on Thursday Jan 14th... 







I have one sale pending and one sale completed to start the New Year off in a positive state of mind!
I am excited about a query for a piece from my website - an enso with Kanji character.









I learned of a sale through www.shopthefrontier.com and will ship that watercolor pencil piece out tomorrow.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Working on More Valentine Day Cards



Making more Valentine Day collage cards today.
Paper puches, design scissors, self healing mat, brads, glue, etc...







Flatening - high tech process... my college dictionary and two pieces of plastic...













Gandalf helping by attemping to curl up in the sun on top of all the paper and ribbon! FYI the cat came with that name...













Rotary paper cutter, very handy to keep things on the straight and narrow...

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Valentine collage blank note cards
















Spent this afternoon making ten collage Valentine cards... used as little pink as possible.  Pink is just not my color.  These are mounted on white card stock which does not show that well in these images.  Just image about a 1/2" to an inch as a border around the central designs.


































Thursday, November 19, 2009

White Dove Gallery, Lakewood, WA

Switched out my art at the White Dove Gallery today... brought the mini collages back to the studio to switch out the old and put in current minis.
Left three watercolor pencil pieces grouped below...

Great Blue Heron Shore Bird



Heron Meditation

Also left these three Sumi-e shown below...

Consequential Swipe


Stuck in the Middle Leap Toad
White Dove Gallery, 5934 88th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-2905

Shop the Frontier 3rd Annual Open House

Sample of a Sumi-e oringinal art note card.

As part of Enterprise for Equity program/graduate, I am able to show my work on the Shop the Frontier website and store in Republic, WA. I just sent a new batch of my Sumi-e note cards to the shop...


Shop the Frontier is a non-profit rural marketplace offering original works of art, homemade gifts, jewelry, furniture, clothes and more.

This website, http://www.shopthefrontier.org/ , created by Stone Soup nonprofit, is our collective display window for you to explore-to kick back and shop our nonprofit rural marketplace!
All of our profit supports business training and micro-lending programs for women and small business and, as we grow, we'll fund local youth technology and area business start-ups. In these ways, we serve rural women and their communities by being a catalyst for entrepreneurial success.

You Are Invited to Shop the Frontier's 3rd Annual Holiday Open House and Holiday Fest
Saturday, November 21

Join us for our annual Holiday Open House at Shop the Frontier!

We're serving tasty refreshments throughout the day, with a special holiday celebration from 6 pm- 8 pm.

RSVP for the evening please, by calling 775-3217!! It's a wonderful time to meet fellow artists and supporters.

Open House: 10 am-6 pm

Holiday Fest: 6 pm-8 pm Please

RSVP to attend the evening Holiday Fest Shop the Frontier, 509- 775-3217


Visit our Republic, Washington Gift Shop:
Shop the Frontier, 600 S Clark Ave #3, PO Box 1019, Republic, WA 99166

phone: (877) 807-7278 or (509) 775-3217 for local calls


Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sumi-e blank note cards and retail venues

Today I'm finishing up my blank note cards. I use demo original Sumi-e that I don't plane to mount and frame. Since these are orignal a person could frame them - note card size is generally 5"X7". I purchase the better quality pre-cut card stock with envelopes at Michaels or Paper Zone in Tacoma. Hint: never go into Michaels with out a coupon. Sign up online for their email sales notices and they come with coupons.

Here is my process:
1. I cut them to fit the note card by using a wet brush. Mark out size with a pencil... Since Sumi paper is so soft that just using a brush line of water and then gently pulling causes the paper to tear with a beautiful soft edge.






Gently tear/pull along water mark on paper.












Final adjustment to fit the Sumi-e painting to the blank card face



2. I adhere the Sumi-e to the face of the blank note card. Brushing water downed Yes Paste onto the face, I carefully place the image onto the surface trying to avoid wrinkles..






Rub or pat gently from the center of image to the edges with a clean paper towel to push out any air bubble and smooth wrinkles.









Store the cards flat and let them dry overnight









3. I add a touch of color if the original piece was black and white - I've found that color images sell a little better than the subtle black and white.








4. I place the clear plastic label with contact and info onto the back remembering to place it horizontally or vertically depending on the image. Yes - I have goofed when distracted! My printer is fussy and I don't try to run the blank cards through it prior to adhereing the Sumi-e onto the face. Plus I don't want the card put through the roller...



5. Stamp with my soapstone seal and sign with archival permanent ink pen. Seal ink has to dry...







7. Fold the note card using a bone tool that book makers use to get precise folds.








8. Match the note card with an envelop and slid into plastic sleeve, seal... TaDa!

My note cards can be purchased at the following retail venues:
Hansen's Georgetown Florist - 5963 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Hansen's Fremont Florist [4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle WA, 98103

Rhapsody in Bloom Florist & Cafe Latte [Sumi-e, mini collages & note cards]
3709 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 761-7673
www.rhapsodyinbloomflorist.com

Shop the Frontier - A non-profit rural marketplace [online store - art]
www.shopthefrontier.com

The Gallery – Bainbridge Arts & Crafts [Sumi-e note cards, mini collages]
151 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone: 206-842-3132
www.bainbridgeartsandcrafts.org

Traditions Café and World Folk Art 300 5th Avenue SW, Olympia, WA 9850 Phone: 360-705-2819
www.traditionsfairtrade.com

White Dove Gallery
5934 88th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-2905 Phone: 253-582-7859
www.whitedovegallery.com