It isn't often that I'm actually impressed by my own work but I'm kind of impressed by this one - and the tree of course. Together they make quite a pair. I know that's an odd statement to make but usually I finish a piece and its disappointing. I derive pleasure in the making, once I've done the work have a finished piece, I'm done. I'm "over it" as they say. I'm not one of those artists who gets emotionally attached to their work. These pieces, however, I feel a bit weird about. I want them to sell, but I want them to stay together - like its some kind of moral imperative that they not be separated.
And that, boys and girls, is yet another reason why I never wanted to create this kind of art. Not only is it
- insanely expensive to produce,
- a serious, serious time suck (although perhaps less so if I wasn't in college),
- takes up insane amounts of space in my house BUT
- it also creates all kinds of weird emotional / internal issues which detracts from my primary goal of selling art to normal people.
Alright, I'll stop babbling. In other news, I was prepping the pedestal for USB-NA for refinishing when I accidentally knocked it over - and broke the last tier. I realize that almost none of you know what piece I'm talking about. I wasn't attached to it by any means. I'm attempting to fix it as I don't think I have time to rebuild it (or the funds), not to mention it was a pain to build the first time. It does mean that it gets a coat of texture to cover the nice crack though. I'll have to see how that works. If it looks like crap I'll have to build another pedestal. It's kind of indicative of the luck I've been having lately. All in all though, a pedestal mishap is kind of minor.
Marketing: My postcards are in and look great. I highly recommend GotPrint.com for all your printing needs. They are EXTREMELY INEXPENSIVE but EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY. I've used them in the past to print business cards ($39.95 for 5000 dual sided full color glossy) and wasn't disappointed. The postcards were just as impressive. I also used them to print the school's postcards. I ordered the two sets of postcards at different times with different options. Mine were standard print and shipping options. The school's, because of various group problems, had to be rush printing & 2-day shipping. I ordered 1,000 cards for the school w/the afore mentioned add-ons for just under $80. I really can't rave about them enough!
Personal note: Need a stylist for free? DON'T GO TO MACY'S! They offer the service at select stores but I suppose it falls into the "you get what you pay for" category. Thinking that I wanted to look nice for the opening, especially considering that I lost over 20lbs this semester I thought I'd give it a go. I had the WORST experience ever!! I was treated like complete garbage, talked down to and made to feel absolutely horrible about myself. I won't recount the details but unless you have a couple of grand to blow and are a complete slave to fashion trends, steer clear of the Macy's "Personal Shopper." Otherwise be warned that if you try to say "I don't want a jacket because it will insanely hot in the building and won't wear it" they turn into giant bitches who will inform you that you wear it because its part of the outfit regardless of the temperature (same goes for accessories, layers, & anything else they give you).
