Monday, August 24, 2009

NEW MARKET

I have been showing with the Marin Farmer's Markets Association for about 5 years now.....

They just started a new market this summer in the Stonestown shopping center in SF.........


It is held year-round, on Sundays from 9 AM-1PM--in the parking lot behind Macy's.....




I was there a couple of Sundays ago for the first time.......




It is a small market at this point, but quite varied--these pictures will give you a little taste...





There was live music and vendors selling prepared foods, as well as fruits & veggies....






The neighborhood is very excited about the market & the turnout was pretty good....







The location is near my old neighborhood in the city, so I felt quite at home....








It was foggy and cool that day, which was perfect for me as I had Joey (my St. Bernard) in the truck.....









Here's what my booth looked like....










And here are some paintings done by my friend Mike, who was next to me....











Hope you enjoyed seeing these pictures.....












Stop by & check it out some Sunday when you are in the neighborhood!












Sunday, August 9, 2009

OS GEMEOS MURAL



Os Gemeos (meaning "twins") is the name of two twin brothers from Brazil, who are "so called" graffiti artists. They recently created this mural in NYC & this photo is taken from the article in the NY Times. They have done major pieces all over the world, but this was the first time I had heard of them. I am totally ENCHANTED with their imagery and imaginations--but also blown away with how they are creating these paintings. Yes, it is spray paint, but they have come up with ways of using things like templates to create a hightly detailed and incredible world. There is a slide show on the NY Times website, showing various aspects of this work and also them at work on it. You can see that here. I googled them and there are lots of links with pictures of various projects they have done--also a very profound and moving interview with them which you can see here. Check it out--it is worth seeing! You will be amazed.
In other news, my etsy shop is coming along nicely. I have been working on it since the beginning of July--it seems non-stop. I am getting closer to having it pretty together as a site----but then, of course--your shop is never really DONE. Go here to see my updates. If you have any comments, suggestions or whatever--I would be happy to hear them!

Thursday, August 6, 2009

ETSY


I joined ETSY in the beginning of May, but didn't start to post any items until July. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Etsy.com----it is a website for artisans and retailers who sell handcrafted items and art, vintage clothing and accessories and craft supplies. It has been around for a few years and has become quite a phenomenon. I liked the idea of it, and I like the fact that it is so community oriented. There are forums and conversations that members can participate in, and ongoing workshops and a blog with tips on selling and creating your shop. Sellers get their own online shops----Etsy provides templates & instruction on how to create your look. Paypal is available as are the options of accepting checks or money orders. There is no fee to have a shop--there are minimal fees to list each item (.20 for 4 months) and a small percentage taken on each sale. It is perfect for me as an addition to my website and blog--giving me a venue where it is simple for my supporters to drop by, check out what is available & order cards, magnets & prints---even some originals--and just pay securely online with a credit card.
Setting it up has also been a challenge and a learning experience for me in computer-land. I am getting more practice with Photoshop (which I desperately needed) and I am feeling pretty proud of my improvements in that area. I am not totally "set up" yet, but I am on my way.
I hope you all will stop by and visit my shop and check out the rest of Etsy.com as well. You will be amazed at the range of things that people are doing!
Image: "Pelican's Dream" gouache and watercolor with gold leaf on paper 16" x 20" This is a new painting and is currently being shown at The Pelican Studio Gallery on Hwy 1 (main street) in Point Reyes Station.