so I promise the video of the warehouse and such IS coming.. might not be until next week.. but wanted to come on and share a little bit of art with you!!
As you know.. I signed with the Painted Planet Licencing Group.. and I spent this Spring getting ready, creating new designs.. for the New York licencing show, Surtex! (okay.. really I should say "spent the last 3 weeks of April) not spring! lol.. but I worked hard for 3 weeks and finished my portfolio with 14 collections and 60 designs! I was seriously wondering how I did it.. but i did.. and I was so anxious for the response!
Surtex was this last week (sunday-tuesday i believe).. and my dear friend Julie.. who is also my creative "editor".. she was hired by Painted Planet to guide me and give me creative direction on my collections.. which by the way.. she was amazing. I could NOT have done it without her! She told me I could do it.. even when I didn't think I could. love that girl! Anyhow.. she texted me during the show.. telling me that it was going GREAT! That I had a ton of interest in my collections.. so I am SO excited. I don't find out officially anything for a few weeks.. but just feeling so blessed and thankful. Thankful first for the opportunity, thankful that all those sleepless nights and crazy days of putting my heart and soul into my work.. paid off. Just Thankful.
Anyhow.. I wanted to share with you just a couple of the designs I did.. I am also excited because we will be adding prints of some of these designs very soon to my store... I will debut them in Texas in a few weeks.. at the Gilded Life Art Retreat in a few weeks. I am bringing both prints and canvas originals and will sell them at the vendor fair. I am SO nervous but excited at the same time! I have only ever sold one of my originals.. I have given away several.. but have only ever sold one. I have just always thought it so funny that anyone would ever want to buy something like that. From me? They are also extremely special to me.. and each one I make.. has a purpose, a reason behind it.. So it's hard to imagine not having them on the shelves in my studio.. to just go to and look at whenever I want. BUT it's also exciting to think that someone would WANT an original piece of art from me or even a print. It's weird and crazy and good all at the same time! The store will be coming available in the next couple of weeks! (still trying to decide if I put them in the Scarlet Lime Shop, or just open an etsy store for just my prints). Decisiions decisions.. Nervous.. but can't wait to take that leap!
so anyhow.. just wanted to share with you just a few from my Portfolio..
thanks for letting me :)
from the Sentiment Collection:
from the Friendship Collection:
from the Baby Collection:
from the "She" Collection
From the Art Love Collection
those are just a few.. anyhow.. silly i know! lol thanks for letting me share though :)
okay.. Hopefully I will get a chance in the next day or two to go shoot a video of our warehouse and get it posted!!
Happy Thursday!
Love them all - the baby one is so cute!
Posted by: Wendy | May 19, 2011 at 01:58 PM
Christy, your designs are GORGEOUS!! So excited for you!! Congratulations!!
Posted by: lesliewspeech | May 19, 2011 at 01:59 PM
...loving every one!
Posted by: Jynene | May 19, 2011 at 02:00 PM
You are so awesome!!!
Posted by: Kasey Litt | May 19, 2011 at 02:04 PM
absolutely beautiful Christy!!!
you are such an inspiration....love your bravery!!!!
oxoxoxoxox
k
ps...i am certain the news you get in the next few weeks will be wonderfull!!!
Posted by: kolleen | May 19, 2011 at 02:12 PM
Not silly at all! Beautiful! I always love everything you do!!! Congratulations!
Posted by: Toni K | May 19, 2011 at 02:13 PM
eeeek! i am SO PROUD OF YOU. open your heart and let the love, success, courage and bravery in...you did it, you DID, cheers to you sweets!!!
Posted by: Rachel Carlson | May 19, 2011 at 02:13 PM
Love all of them. Congrats on your new venture.
Posted by: Regina | May 19, 2011 at 02:17 PM
Not silly at all, they are beautiful. I love the dresses on the line .... so cute!
Posted by: Ann Marie | May 19, 2011 at 02:20 PM
you should be proud of yourself for all that hard work. don't ever undervalue yourself. you have real talent and am so thankful you share it with others. loved your class and am so happy to make art. fantastic job Christy, you rock and it shouldn't be a surprise that your product was well received. great job. pat on back, big hugs.
Posted by: laura huffman | May 19, 2011 at 02:26 PM
Awesome congrats! Hugs from Conroe Texas
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | May 19, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Awesome, Christy!!! I just checked their website and they have your name there already!!! they must be very proud!!!
Posted by: Paula R. | May 19, 2011 at 02:29 PM
So Awesome!! Love them all!
Posted by: Kim Boken | May 19, 2011 at 02:37 PM
You are amazing!!!! I can't begin to think how gruling those threeweeks were with your health issue, but I am proud of you!!!!
Posted by: Becky H | May 19, 2011 at 02:39 PM
Just beautiful!!! Great job and no wonder people want to buy them - they are simply gorgeous pieces of art and so so so inspiring :) :) :)
Posted by: Natalie Jane | May 19, 2011 at 02:40 PM
Stand tall girlfriend and be proud of your accomplishments. You had the the strength and courage to go step forward with your dreams and you have been successful. I am so happy for you. I just want to give you a big hug! :))
Posted by: Susie Gillmore | May 19, 2011 at 02:51 PM
I am so happy for your girl! I told you that you should sell your work! You are about to be surprised at the numbers of people that will want to buy your originals and prints...although you shouldn't be, because your soul shines through your pieces, and it's a beautiful soul.
Posted by: Deborah | May 19, 2011 at 03:10 PM
I love them all and think this is so exciting!!!
Posted by: Kip | May 19, 2011 at 03:16 PM
I love them all! Can't wait for your new shop to open- i would definitely love to own your artwork. This is so wonderful for you - and you are so deserving of it.
Posted by: Michele | May 19, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Brilliant! You go girl. I'd love to have an original piece of your art!! It will sell like hot cakes!
Posted by: Steph | May 19, 2011 at 03:20 PM
Sweet sweet girl! I will ALWAYS believe in you. xoxo
Posted by: Julie Parmer Hosley | May 19, 2011 at 03:21 PM
Christy, your creations are amazing! Don't be suprised if your creations fly off the shelves! I know I would want a "Christy" original! You have a true gift! Congrats and Hugs!
Posted by: Terri C. | May 19, 2011 at 03:22 PM
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful
Posted by: Madzie | May 19, 2011 at 03:29 PM
Congratulations, Sweet Girl! You deserve it and they are fabulous! I love how humble you are, dont ever change that...it is what makes us human and real.
I am proud to know you and looking forward to our trip to Utah!
Candy
Posted by: Candy Rosenberg | May 19, 2011 at 03:44 PM
They are all so beautiful. You have every right to feel proud and happy about what you have put forward if those few are an example.
Your work is from the heart and that is why it touches so many people.
I look forward to the day that I see one of your creations in Australia and I can say I have taken a class off that amazing artist.
Thank you also for sharing.
Posted by: Bec Clarke | May 19, 2011 at 04:09 PM