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At last I have updated my website its got some work on the last big flower thing
At last I have updated my website its got some work on the last big flower thing
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cool thanks for sharing that with us, whats the eddress of your site?
cool thanks for sharing that with us, whats the eddress of your site?
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Wicked - I love your style - very kawaii (cute). I would love to show Kota (my sweetheart) your stuff. He does not have a website but I just posted a couple of his pics here
Wicked - I love your style - very kawaii (cute). I would love to show Kota (my sweetheart) your stuff. He does not have a website but I just posted a couple of his pics here
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I feel silly now. should have realized that.
I feel silly now. should have realized that.
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slightly my fault , should have said but twas in a rush
kat those pics are really nice does he sell any of his stuff of is it just a hobbie
Yep doing an art foundation might be doing a degree in illustration next year
slightly my fault , should have said but twas in a rush
kat those pics are really nice does he sell any of his stuff of is it just a hobbie
Yep doing an art foundation might be doing a degree in illustration next year
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Here's the link anyway
Here's the link anyway
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Mima - Your pics would make fab illustrations - if I was a kid, I would go nutty over them! Well I'm a big kid going nutty over them .
Kota does not sell his pics. He was illustrated a couple of flyers for dance parties in the past but has not done any commercial work. He does not have the confidence to hustle and sell his stuff and is too lazy to think of a business plan. I think he is talented, but granted I am biased
Mima - Your pics would make fab illustrations - if I was a kid, I would go nutty over them! Well I'm a big kid going nutty over them .
Kota does not sell his pics. He was illustrated a couple of flyers for dance parties in the past but has not done any commercial work. He does not have the confidence to hustle and sell his stuff and is too lazy to think of a business plan. I think he is talented, but granted I am biased
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I think a few of us should group together some how to sell our work I know loads of people who would want to be a part of it.
I just have no idea how to go about it
Its really nice to get feedback so thanx again to everyone who replied
I think a few of us should group together some how to sell our work I know loads of people who would want to be a part of it.
I just have no idea how to go about it
Its really nice to get feedback so thanx again to everyone who replied
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I know a lot of the fashion students group together, combining their work to sell it in Camden / Portobello.
Same could be done with art work and could have prints of your illustrations and also printed on greeting cards, t-shirts, skirts and things to sell also, would look very very cool.
Have to get you and Kota together to talk about something like that and form an artist collective. Perhaps with a few people working together, you would be more inspired. Kota used to run a jewelerry stall in Camden so he would be able to tell you how to go about it. The collective artists together would contribute towards the rent of the stall and take turns to man it.
I know a lot of the fashion students group together, combining their work to sell it in Camden / Portobello.
Same could be done with art work and could have prints of your illustrations and also printed on greeting cards, t-shirts, skirts and things to sell also, would look very very cool.
Have to get you and Kota together to talk about something like that and form an artist collective. Perhaps with a few people working together, you would be more inspired. Kota used to run a jewelerry stall in Camden so he would be able to tell you how to go about it. The collective artists together would contribute towards the rent of the stall and take turns to man it.
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Funny you should say that, last year I was considering doing a jewelery degree. It would be great to have a stall Definatly want to find out more about it now.
Funny you should say that, last year I was considering doing a jewelery degree. It would be great to have a stall Definatly want to find out more about it now.
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A friend of ours Boji, has been running her own stall in Camden for a while and does quite well. Kota was running his for someone else.
Open a stall at Portobello, you can charge more, slightly more upmarket but correspondingly, the stall rental is higher. Camden, is cheaper to rent. Profits have been down there recently tho . When you consider the amount of time and money spent, profit margins are not necessarily that high, but by diversifying - selling 3 or more artists work, prints at say £20 a piece, orginals charge more depending on materials, size etc, then have the artists pool in their designs for t-shirt (about £20) greeting cards (£1.50 /£2) other merchandising etc. Could work quite well methinks. Hard part is finding printers, wholesalers which would also take a slice out of the profit margins. If someone had computer tech. to laser print onto t-shirts and greeting cards then that would cut initial costs.
Kota enjoyed working in Camden on the stall, would be fun indeed especially as you would be working to promote your own creations. Although not so nice in winter of course. Brrrr.
A friend of ours Boji, has been running her own stall in Camden for a while and does quite well. Kota was running his for someone else.
Open a stall at Portobello, you can charge more, slightly more upmarket but correspondingly, the stall rental is higher. Camden, is cheaper to rent. Profits have been down there recently tho . When you consider the amount of time and money spent, profit margins are not necessarily that high, but by diversifying - selling 3 or more artists work, prints at say £20 a piece, orginals charge more depending on materials, size etc, then have the artists pool in their designs for t-shirt (about £20) greeting cards (£1.50 /£2) other merchandising etc. Could work quite well methinks. Hard part is finding printers, wholesalers which would also take a slice out of the profit margins. If someone had computer tech. to laser print onto t-shirts and greeting cards then that would cut initial costs.
Kota enjoyed working in Camden on the stall, would be fun indeed especially as you would be working to promote your own creations. Although not so nice in winter of course. Brrrr.
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There are also artists that make a living selling via eBay.
There are also artists that make a living selling via eBay.
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Err how does that work then? Selling the paintings/drawings or the digital images?
Err how does that work then? Selling the paintings/drawings or the digital images?
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bump
just been updated
[ 26. May 2003, 06:40: Message edited by: jemmamimajemima (smallgirl) ]
bump
just been updated
[ 26. May 2003, 06:40: Message edited by: jemmamimajemima (smallgirl) ]
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Spitalfields is also a good place to sell this kinda stuff. Expense for Sunday pitches, and I'm not sure if they still do cheaper rates for art students to sell their stuff.
As it's a lot of pink backgrounds you've already got a good market selling it to Pink Poi
edit: apparently Spitalfields is now a ripoff £80 for a sunday pitch! However this has caused Trumans Brewery on Brick Lane to start offering stall pitches for a bargin £25 on a sunday.
[ 30. May 2003, 07:57: Message edited by: Dom Blondie ]
Spitalfields is also a good place to sell this kinda stuff. Expense for Sunday pitches, and I'm not sure if they still do cheaper rates for art students to sell their stuff.
As it's a lot of pink backgrounds you've already got a good market selling it to Pink Poi
edit: apparently Spitalfields is now a ripoff £80 for a sunday pitch! However this has caused Trumans Brewery on Brick Lane to start offering stall pitches for a bargin £25 on a sunday.
[ 30. May 2003, 07:57: Message edited by: Dom Blondie ]
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oh and feel free to sign my guest book
oh and feel free to sign my guest book
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Wow, really like ur style... I do art n graphics mind u it has been mind numbing handing all tht work in.
Wow, really like ur style... I do art n graphics mind u it has been mind numbing handing all tht work in.
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I tried to start an art collective a few years ago. Kind of a hub for artists and designers to sell their wares and/or talents/time to the public. But everyone i discussed it with was kind lack lustre about it.
It would be cool to find some like minded souls to get together with to pitch some of my stuff to the world....
I'd still love to get a collective together as well.
My website is still not really happening by the way.....
I tried to start an art collective a few years ago. Kind of a hub for artists and designers to sell their wares and/or talents/time to the public. But everyone i discussed it with was kind lack lustre about it.
It would be cool to find some like minded souls to get together with to pitch some of my stuff to the world....
I'd still love to get a collective together as well.
My website is still not really happening by the way.....
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What's that ringing sound?
Could it be the death knell of yet another thread killed by mr C@ntus and his suggestions?
What's that ringing sound?
Could it be the death knell of yet another thread killed by mr C@ntus and his suggestions?
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what website cantus? is it one tempest is making?
any one know where i can find a long wait to put in the end of my poi.
what website cantus? is it one tempest is making?
any one know where i can find a long wait to put in the end of my poi.
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heh heh yeah um all this selling art business is sounding quite tricky humpfff
yeah get a website going even if its crappy its better than no website. keep it as simple as you can, then it will actually work and communicate what you want to show. using auto thumb nail is tremendously useful, and plan your pages on paper first, use hyperlinks within text or add them to pictures.
ummmm......
if your feeling particularly ambitiouse you could add some nifty little html bits. Think I'll do that myself.
errr...
heh heh yeah um all this selling art business is sounding quite tricky humpfff
yeah get a website going even if its crappy its better than no website. keep it as simple as you can, then it will actually work and communicate what you want to show. using auto thumb nail is tremendously useful, and plan your pages on paper first, use hyperlinks within text or add them to pictures.
ummmm......
if your feeling particularly ambitiouse you could add some nifty little html bits. Think I'll do that myself.
errr...
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supdated a tad
supdated a tad
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Heya, is anyone thinking about selling jewellery or is it just art? I make jewellery and sell a couple of pieces but don't have time/ outlet for much.
I was also thinking about doing a jewellery/ silversmithing course in a year or so... where were you looking at to do yours, jemmamimajemima?
Heya, is anyone thinking about selling jewellery or is it just art? I make jewellery and sell a couple of pieces but don't have time/ outlet for much.
I was also thinking about doing a jewellery/ silversmithing course in a year or so... where were you looking at to do yours, jemmamimajemima?
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funky thanx
yeah i used to make a lot of my owm jewellery, i used to make tiny fimo beady things.
i didn't do jewellery in the end so i did a one year art foundation that i have just finished to figure out that i might be better off doing illustration
i was looking at guildhall to to jewellery and silversmithing, where i could have stayed at home, but its a bit pointless living at home if your going to do the social side of uni properly !
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yeah i used to make a lot of my owm jewellery, i used to make tiny fimo beady things.
i didn't do jewellery in the end so i did a one year art foundation that i have just finished to figure out that i might be better off doing illustration
i was looking at guildhall to to jewellery and silversmithing, where i could have stayed at home, but its a bit pointless living at home if your going to do the social side of uni properly !
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You're illustrations are lovely! I agree you could make some beautiful illustrated books! Look at how well Froud is doing - you could do the same. They could be children’s as well as adult books. I can't draw stick figure so I’m in complete awe of your work. It’s wonderful!
You're illustrations are lovely! I agree you could make some beautiful illustrated books! Look at how well Froud is doing - you could do the same. They could be children’s as well as adult books. I can't draw stick figure so I’m in complete awe of your work. It’s wonderful!
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where were you looking at doing ilustration? my friend has just finished his foundation and is going to east anglia for ilustration there (well is trying to get in now)
where were you looking at doing ilustration? my friend has just finished his foundation and is going to east anglia for ilustration there (well is trying to get in now)
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If I get a pass this year I can go to the Arts Institute at Bournmouth. Very scared about the whole living away from home thing but its got to be done
If I get a pass this year I can go to the Arts Institute at Bournmouth. Very scared about the whole living away from home thing but its got to be done
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woo yeah update update !
woo yeah update update !
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woopdewoop loads a new stuff
woopdewoop loads a new stuff
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got soom new stuff on there, currently working on a poi looking animation type thingy
inspiration: my good friend tammy
got soom new stuff on there, currently working on a poi looking animation type thingy
inspiration: my good friend tammy
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