Giclee Print in and the verdict is...

The prints are amazing! I have more photos that i'd like to upload but they all upload sideways into blogger so, lolz. Heres the end result! Two photos! But luckily in these you can get an idea of how awesome they are...The paper is heavy weight, with a watercolor texture to it so it looks and feels like what you're holding is the artist original.

Im really happy with the quality and the way they turned out =]

Bi-Weekly Draw Fest: Candyland

Next theme is "Candyland!"

Not necessarily the game but I wanted to bring to mind that sort of just childish fun visual so I decided to go with that name for the theme.

Size: 9 x 12

Specifics: Anything candy related, preferably along the lines of it being a whole other world..

Due: Feb 10th

Notes: Have fun with it!

*throws arm out-*

Something i've had painted for a while and then just refound on my computer the other night, lolz. I'm gonna order it as a small print I think, or maybe an ACEO series...might do more to expand on this sort of theme but as of right now, its a one man show.

Every time I get close to you...

So this is the art I created for Kathy. I hope she likes it...I'm interested in seeing how the Giclee prints turn out. I got a notice today that they were shipped this morning FedEx Ground so I should get them approximately....never, lolz. Or so is the word around the water cooler.

I really hope she likes it though. It gave me unexpected problems throughout the process, which was random, lolz. I busted the drawing out without any complications whatsoever, but then when I went to paint I had giant "*points at paper* NANI!?" moments, lolz. I put the words in there cause...they worked! Her face was like, "is she sad, is she happy, what is she? WHAT?"
and that was the end result -____-

I've had a slow couple days due to some uh, obsessive behaviors >> but I'm hoping to get it back together today xD I finished the ink for my Cheshire (finally, ahaha... ) and hope to get it painted if I don't get too retarded in the process. I also started a Mad Hatter but that was epic fail for some reason so I may play with that some more, as I don't wanna do much of anything on Bi-Weekly until its open to everyone. Don't wanna be unfair!

Anyway...click the title for a wonderful video and rather relaxing song. =]

Ta-da, I have it!

Final product:

Still A Galaxy Away

(from you)

9x12.

Ordering Giclee print today.

This is my submission for the Star Bi-Weekly.

As you can I have put in lyrics from a song that I enjoy, and I think its something i'm just gonna start squeezing into all of my pictures if I can xD I think it was a really good experiment and I enjoy the way it turned out, as long as the print looks this good i'll be in business! I hope it looks great so I can put it on etsy =D

Done?

What do you think?

It's changed quite a bit, dont you think? Lolz. It went from the galaxy spilling out of her cup to surrounding her. I like it, but I don't know if I'd stamp it "FINISHED." Suggestions and comments welcome!

Bi-Weekly Draw Fest Color Comp

So below is my color comp for my "Stars" image for the Bi-Weekly Draw Fest. Shes some sort of celestial existance herself, i'm not quite sure yet, but I enjoy her. Originally she was just supposed to be sitting on this tea cup that was spilling out the galaxy, but shes kinda turned into her own special being in the process. I want her to have tanner skin than my previous drawings, with white hair. Her coat will be white, with blue stars running down the sleeves, and blue cuffs to complete it. Her skirt is a blueish black, but it looks more black than blue in that comp doesn't it? Anyway, here she is, my galaxy creator:

Angels and Clowns, Round and Round

Not too long ago, my Uncle Bill passed away after complications related to cancer and surgery. I had drawn this angel as something to give my Uncle Richard, his husband, as a more personal way of expressing how sorry I was for his loss. I wanted to share that up here today with everyone as it may become inspiration for another series of drawings: Angels. I'll probably order a print of this with my "Star" image to send to Richard anyway.

Hmm...

So the theme, as aforementioned, for this next Bi-Weekly DF is "Stars." I have sketches of an image that I was thinking of using but now I may change my mind and do an angel image to add to that. Or maybe, depending on time, do both. Yeah..thats more likely. Maybe not necessarily for DF but the idea. I think stars would look pretty behind an angel, da?

The idea i've thought up for my star image thus far is related to the Alice series without really being related. She is not any character i've done thus far, but the clothes are more wonderland-y than anything else I can think of,really. My sketches consist of a girly sitting on a tilted tea cup, with a galaxy spilling out and around her. Its a fun concept I think, and if I can pull it off, should be quite pretty.

Speaking of Bi-Weekly Draw Fest, I have quite a few ideas of concepts to play with when its my turn to decide what we're drawing...

1. Circus
2. Mod style
3. Retro cartoons (Rainbow Brite, Jem and the Holograms, Lady Lovely Locks, etc)
4. Candy Land
5. Music Band or Music Icon

All of these I think could be quite fun, da? I wanted to list before I forgot, because I know that the time would've come around and i'd be sitting there all, " I know I had something great I wanted to do!"

Anyway, thats the extent of it today...don't want to ramble too far.

Bi-Weekly Draw Fest

So for starters, I have completed my cherry stationary drawing. I have to say though, I dont really like it. I was okay with it at first, but then it kind of turned into not liking it rather quickly as soon as I applied color (go figure.) I know now how I should've gone about things, by keeping the line work seperate and then having a seperate colored layer, but hey, live and learn right? Now i'll know better the next time we take on stationary. Anyway, here it is, my cherry tree drawing:

This one below is Chrissy Powells creation for the cherry theme. She says its incomplete as well. We both seem to have quams with ours but like I said, its a learning process! I think its really cute really, and that a lil shading would've pushed it into the "finished" place. Its pretty cute though =}

You can find more of Chrissy's stuff at

www.robosuplex.blogspot.com

In relation to this, the next Bi-Weekly drawing assignment has been released. Its been decided that the drawing will be done in print format, as a Giclee print, so thats neat.

The topic is:

Now, it doesn't matter how stars are fit into it really. They can be in the background, they can be entertainment stars, they can be pattern in the background, anything. I've been thinking and im still unsure how to take it...Will probably try to create something to tie into my Alice series. Or maybe not...I dont knooooowwww. What do you think? I could create a seperate piece to add more variety or add another piece to the Alice series to help it expand? Im unsure...


In other news: I might have a bite on my Alice series...she seems to be requesting a cheshire, which I already have several drawings of but they're all boys, and I feel she may be asking for a female version similiar to White Rabbit. Perhaps I should do a drawing of Cheshire and Mad Hatter to fit those drawings. Obviously not in panties and bras, and ya know, lolz.

Etsy Shop Up and Running!

So at the moment I only have four items listed on my etsy shop, and they're actually only two different pieces offered in various products, but the shop is up and running.

Although not listed yet as I have yet to get it back, I am offering all images as prints for sale. They are printed on very high quality paper that looks and feels as if you're getting the actual painting itself, so its very nice. Personally for a watercolor piece anyway, I think having that texture is important. As I have already posted information about this in a previous blog, I will repaste that here for your convience:

"Giclee Prints:

Fine art prints are very popular with artists who need to reproduce their artwork to sell at art shows or galleries. Please note that fine art prints are often referred to as Giclee Prints, and are high quality prints of the product. Somerset Velvet Giclee, which I use for my shop, have the authentic "look and feel" of high quality watercolor paper and are produced with Somerset Velvet paper and Epson Ultrachrome professional archival inks, so your product won't fade. Sizing and prices are as follows:

4x6 - $8.00

5x7 - $10.00

8x10- $20.00

8x12- $27.00

11x14- $40.00"

Hopefully this information helps some of you better understand the high quality of these prints. As an added offer, as well as costs, prints can include mat board. This needs to be specially requested however in "message to seller" otherwise I won't know to include it.

So, heres to a new start in a new year!

Take care~

Christi Thomas-Fealy

Information on my Shop!

Alright, so I just got a message this morning from VistaPrint confirming that my order has been printed and shipped, and that the estimated date of arrival is on the 28th of December. Ordered it on the 13th, so assuming I got it on the 28th, that would make 16 days as opposed to the 21 day option that I picked. Not too shabby.

Etsy Shop Info:
printing services and pricing

In other news, theres been some interest among a couple of people of having my Ladies series printed and sold to them! I'm really happy about this as I've been working hard and as a professional illustrator, it's always nice to see when other people admire what you've put so much time and effort into. I plan on having several different options on my etsy site, but think i'll go ahead and list what im planning here.

Firstly, if its on the site, you can get the image in any of these formats, even if its not specifically listed as such. All one has to do is ask, and it shall be done, lolz. Okay! So for the products, keep in mind this is not a complete list, simply a list of various products I plan to have available:

• Bookmarks
• Magnets
• Giclee Prints
• Poster Prints
• ACEOs
• Stationary

Okay, so to explain, as im sure some of you are looking at this list and wondering what some of them are...

Giclee Print

Fine art prints are very popular with artists who need to reproduce their artwork to sell at shows or galleries. Please note that fine art prints are often referred to as Giclee Prints, and are high quality prints of the product. Somerset Velvet Giclee, which I use for my shop, have the authentic "look and feel" of high quality watercolor paper and are produced with Somerset Velvet paper and Epson Ultrachrome professional archival inks, so your product won't fade.

Sizing and prices are as follows:

4 x 6 - $8.00

5 x 7 - $10.00

8 x 10 - $20.00

8 x 12 - $27.00

11 x 14 - $40.00

ACEOs

ACEOS is a short way of simply saying Art Cards, Editions, and Originals. As stated by a fellow illustrator, "They bring original art into the grasps of all art collectors at an affordable price" -- Most of what I intend to be selling are Editions, which will all be signed, dated, and numbered. ACEOs are printed in a 2.5 x 3.5 format, and are the size of traditional trading cards, making them perfect to collect or trade. Pricing varies and will be set accordingly for each piece according to size, number of prints, or if its an original.

Poster Prints

Poster prints are an alternative I offer to Giclee prints for those who would like the art, but maybe looking for something a little cheaper. This is a service I will offer for any of my pieces. These images are printed on a professional laser printer using smooth acid-free paper. The resulting image in vivid and beautiful like a Giclee print, but without the watercolor texture. Its a wonderful, afforable alternative to a Giclee, and look fantastic framed.

8.5 x 11 - $10.00

11 x 14 - $15.00

12 x 18 - $20.00

16.20 - $25.00

20 x 30 - $30.00

Larger sizes are available, but pricing changes and will need to be discussed.

Stationary

This portion will include postcards to start with, but will expand into notepads and paper sets in time. The postcards will all come with envelopes, which will be (for the most part) 100% recycled brown envelopes, which you're welcome to decline should you have other options you'd like to consider. In some cases, certain designs will be placed on the envelopes to cordinate them with a series (for example, the Ladies of Wonderland come with tea party stamped envelopes).

I hope that helps with those of you looking to make a purchase. If theres something you want or need, message me and i'll be sure to get back to you. Thanks for looking!

Christi and Jedi <3