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!
wow, wow, wow - these pieces are all absolutely amazing! Your collections are going to be a huge success!
Posted by: Teresa Jaye | June 03, 2011 at 06:23 PM
Awesome Christy!! Would be so cool to see your designs on posters, cards, patterned paper!! Good luck with all your projects! You are amazing!!
Posted by: Sandy | May 27, 2011 at 01:11 PM
Congrats! I am so happy for you. This is so great and really inspiring! I love the "Blessed are the Meek" background! It's beautiful!
Posted by: Juliana Hall | May 25, 2011 at 09:49 AM
So very excited for you, Christy!!!! What a wonderful experience. Go out and know that your art touches many, many people in such positive ways. Of COURSE they would want that to be in their homes!
blessings,
lynn
Posted by: [email protected] | May 23, 2011 at 02:31 PM
Wow!these are fantastic! I'm recent to your site, but you inspire me, and I'm looking forward to taking your journaling classes. Can't do 'Three Hearts' now, but promise you'll do it in August! Happy for you, and happy for me that I found your site!
Posted by: Carole Kurth | May 23, 2011 at 01:49 PM
Christy your work is very special and I, for one, can't wait til you add your work to either Scarlet Lime or Etsy as I'd love to buy a piece for our newly decorated living room.
You are so generous when it comes to sharing your art with others I really hope and pray that your rewards will be huge, as I'm sure they will.
If you're interested, your art has really inspired me and I've just done a canvas using some of the techniques you so generously share with us.
Wishing you much success.
x
Posted by: lesley | May 22, 2011 at 10:30 AM
my dear
your art and your progress inspire me! so blessed to be your friend
hugs from far away
Limor
Posted by: Limor David | May 22, 2011 at 09:37 AM
I love them...all of them...can't wait to see the rest of your collections!! beautiful work from a beautiful woman :)
Posted by: Dira Reeves | May 21, 2011 at 11:53 PM
how can you say silly?? they are SO beautiful!! Love all of them, but the baby girl dress one is my fave, love that!! I would pay for your prints and I think you should put them on Scarlet Lime, I am going to have my own studio this fall and would LOVE to have one of your prints on the wall :)
Posted by: Laurie | May 21, 2011 at 12:23 PM
They're gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: June Tan | May 21, 2011 at 03:53 AM
I haven't seen any artwork from you that I didn't love. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. You truly do inspire me;D
Posted by: Linda | May 20, 2011 at 09:46 PM
Your work is amazing and fun and wonderful AND EVERYONE LOVES IT!!
I am happy and proud to be one of your students!!
Posted by: Dottee O. | May 20, 2011 at 09:36 PM
Oh not silly at all. You have every right to feel the way you do. Love your stuff and your classes. You are such a talented lady and so great of you to share your love of this type of art. Thank you
Posted by: Jeannie Weeks | May 20, 2011 at 06:54 PM
Love them!
Posted by: Shalet | May 20, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Your humility regarding your amazing talent is charming. I have come late to this mixed media party, but I am loving your style. You have inspired me to jump in to the "mix".
Posted by: Jeanene Snell | May 20, 2011 at 10:31 AM
They all are beautiful pieces! TFS
Posted by: Carol | May 20, 2011 at 09:37 AM
I think they look just devine! I would buy some:) good for you!
Posted by: PAINTEDPICTURECRAFTARTIST | May 20, 2011 at 09:27 AM
Congratulations they are amazing - and that one with the clothes on the line - I have to have it - sooooooo cute!!!!! Can't wait for the store!!! Hope you can ship internationally!!
Posted by: Narelle | May 20, 2011 at 08:28 AM
SERIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL!!! Just like your spirit! SO HAPPY I got to meet you in person at Inspired and spend time creating with you! So many emails back and forth, but now when I read them, I will hear your voice and see your face in my mind speaking to me. :) Love ya girl!
Posted by: Mary Whiteside | May 20, 2011 at 07:58 AM
They are all so pretty! I can't wait to be able to buy them!! You have such a gift and I am guessing you don't even know it!!
Posted by: Beth Benham | May 20, 2011 at 07:30 AM