Lights, Camera, Freeze!

Last Saturday in the name of art I froze! It was for a photoshoot that I was in for Wren, a talented Melbourne photographer.

Besides making my fingers and toes cold, I also painted and cut out 7 flamingos for the background as for the life of me I couldn't find any cost effective way of getting some plastic ones here in Melbourne.

Hints + Tips - Where To Sell Artwork Online Part 4

Almost at the end of our journey, this the second last part of "Where To Sell Artwork Online" the forth installment featuring some of the online options of places where to sell artwork and craft items online. Here are three that target online printed items.

RedBubble.com
RedBubble is super clean community driven marketplace to sell and display your printed work. This is one the sites that I currently use and love it! You can get as involved in the community as you want and adjust your commission to suit what you want for the work.

Orangepiel.com
OrangePiel gives you a number of creative ways to print your artwork. From window shades to fine prints OrangePiel has you covered.

Mysoti.com
Mysoti is a trendy creative site where artists can print their creations to T-shirts, posters, etc. They also include voting to help users find the “most wanted.”

For Walls Opening Exhibition

There is a unique space opening this Wednesday inside the venue of Miss Libertine, an iconic building in the Melbourne CBD that has been transformed from the city’s oldest coaching hotel into a vibrant restaurant and nightclub.

On Wednesday June 30th the gallery opens its doors to a huge collection from some of Melbourne’s best and little known artists and I'll have some fresh new work there alongside the likes of HA-HA, Pheelix, Ghetto Kitty, Guz, Glyph, James Faust, Rachee Renee, Monkey, Rehgan De Mather, Nate Gamble, Joel K White, Nicole Tattersall, Mishap, Simz, Swap, Nemo, Mark Burban, Megan Dell and more.

There is also a free after party as part of the weekly hip hop night “Elements’ downstairs from 8pm featuring Total Eclipse (X Ecutioners NYC) DJ Peril, MZ Rizk and Zak Rampage and in the back room B wiv Deece, Smashbrothers, Briggs & Associated illness Hosted by Mass Mc.

Melbourne
For Walls Gallery
Miss Libertine
34 Franklin Street, Melbourne
Exhibition Opening: Wednesday 30 June, 6pm - 8pm
Exhibition: Wednesday 30 June - Monday 26 July
Website: www.misslibertine.com.au
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100582489992905

Introducing 3...

Here are three store fronts on Made It that have me swooning at the moment...

www.madeit.com.au/tsktsk

www.madeit.com.au/missIsa

www.madeit.com.au/RubyVictoria

A Moment To Pause

Photographer: Unknown

Northern Exposure Group Show - Recap

Did you make it along to the Northern Exposure Group Show at At Large Gallery last Friday night? The small gallery was not only jampacked with affordable and awesome new works from local, interstate and international artists but with plenty of happy punters. If you haven't yet seen the show you've until Friday 2 July to see it.
My artworks are alongside with those by the likes of Adnate, Adi, Ben Aitken, Floh, Jest, Jak Rapmund, Jason Howe, KA'a, Lucy, Makatron, Mishap, Nathaniel Meow, Poise, Rachee Renee, Rena Littleson, Sparcs, Simz, Tom Littleson, Yasemin Sabuncu, and heaps heaps more!

Here are some pics from the opening night to see more visit www.atlargegallery.com/upcoming/ne-group-show-2010
Melbourne
At Large Gallery
208 High St, Northcote, Victoria
Exhibition Opening: Friday 18 June, 6pm - 9pm
Exhibition: Friday 18 June - Friday 2 July
Website: www.atlargegallery.com
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126507387373499&ref=ts

North Melbourne Market

I'll be holding a stall at the next North Melbourne Market on Sunday 27 June 2010 from 10am - 2pm. At my stall I'll have cards, badges, original artworks and some new surprises which I've been busy working on. Come on by and say hi, don't forget to check out the other stalls selling homemade wares, art, second hand clothes and much, much more!

Melbourne
North Melbourne Market
The Lithuanian Club
44 Errol St, North Melbourne
When: Sunday 27 June 2010, 10am - 2pm
Cost: $2
Website: www.northmelbournemarket.com

Hints + Tips - Where To Sell Artwork Online Part 3

Welcome to Part 3 of "Where To Sell Artwork Online" the third installment of the many online options of places to sell artwork and craft items online.

Papernstitch.com
Papernstitch regularly chooses new artists to feature, and links to their items in the marketplace they are listed. If your work is accepted, the monthly fee is $45 monthly.

ArtyBuzz.com
ArtyBuzz is geared toward selling printed products but also to sells original art.

Supermarkethq.com
This is a curated marketplace and they do not list their fees. This looks like a great place for your work if you are accepted.

Snap

Have you noticed yet? No! I've lately started to add some of my photographs to my Redbubble account for purchase as cards and prints. Photography isn't my forte but on the odd occasion I get what I think is a nice shot and think it's nice to share them with people. What do you think if the shots I've added?

Introducing 3...

Working with typography can be challenging, but fortunately, there is a plethora of free tools on the web that can help you work with type, here are just three of them...

Csstypeset - www.csstypeset.com

Typechart - www.typechart.com

Fontstruct - www.fontstruct.fontshop.com

A Moment To Pause

Photographer: Unknown

Looooong Weekend

For those in Victoria, Australia last weekend was a long 3 day weekend. I spent a few days in South Gippsland staying with some friends, drinking wine, eating good food and shopping at markets.
It's always a good thing to get out of the city for awhile to help re-energize the creative mind, how can one not be inspired in a place like this? Plus our friend's place is covered wall-to-wall in paintings, illustrations, photographs and plenty of wondrous random items.

Hints + Tips - Where To Sell Artwork Online Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of "Where To Sell Artwork Online" featuring some of the many options that are available to artists and creative people of places to sell their goods online.

Dawanda.com
DaWanda is a marketplace where you can sell your goods in 3 languages (German, English and French). DaWanda also has great search tools but feels more like a store than a community.

Etsy.com
Etsy is a huge marketplace to sell traditional art and handmade goods. They harges a listing fee of $0.20 per item and a 3.5% sales fee. I use to sell goods on Etsy and was not a huge fan of trying to keep my prices which are in US$ in line with my AUS$ pricing, I also don't like how many breaches of blatant copyright was on the site and the cattiness that went along with it.

Folksy.com
This site is clean, very user friendly and is based in the UK. Folksy charges 20p to list an item and a 5% sales fee.

Northern Exposure Group Show

In a similar fashion to At Large's first opening show, the small gallery will be jampacked with affordable and awesome new works from local, interstate and international artists. It will be their biggest show yet with well over 20 artists, works will range from prints, paintings, illustrations, stencils, sculptural and aerosol pieces! With the opening of other art shows along High St on the same night, Northern Exposure is a unique art feast for anyone who loves being immersed in art!

I'll have a few pieces up on the wall alongside the likes of Adnate, Amy Eating Apples, Andy Mai Mai, Adi, Ben Aitken, Drab, Guz, Jest, Jak Rapmund, Jason Howe, KA'a, Lucy, Makatron, Mishap, Nathaniel Meow, Poise, Rachee Renee, Rena Littleson, Sparcs, Simz, Tom Littleson, Yasemin Sabuncu, and heaps heaps more!

Melbourne
At Large Gallery
208 High St, Northcote, Victoria
Exhibition Opening: Friday 18 June, 6pm - 9pm
Exhibition: Friday 18 June - Friday 2 July
Website: www.atlargegallery.com
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126507387373499&ref=ts

Introducing 3...

Most artists/illustrators I know these days have a blog, here a three blogs by three very talented human beings...

www.benzen-illustration.blogspot.com

www.caitlinquiet.blogspot.com

www.truthbetolddesign.blogspot.com

A Moment To Pause

Photographer: Alison Catherine Marie
Website: www.flickr.com/photos/-lacon

You - Just To Annoy You - Update

Last Tuesday night was the opening night for Just To Annoy You's exhibition "You", which celebrated the launch of their 10th edition. The exhibition, is a collaboration of artwork from prominent members of the Melbourne underground art community.

If you didn't get to make it and weren't be able to until it closes on Sunday 19 June, here are the three pieces that I have in the exhibition. Each piece features on the surface a stencil of mine and a wash, underneath is a whole pile of pieces of fabric and old paintings of mine and friends that I've sliced and diced, then handstiched together.

Pieces of a Tiger

Once My Jeans, Face and Fringe

Flight of a Hummingbird

Throughout the exhibition they have a badge machine available and performance of the spoken word sessions. All the Editions of "Just To Annoy You" are available to purchase at the venue too.

Melbourne
First Site Gallery RMIT Union Building, 344 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Exhibition Opening: Tuesday 8 June, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Exhibition: Tuesday 8 - Sunday 19 June 2010
Website: www.just-to-annoy-you.blogspot.com

Hints + Tips - Where To Sell Artwork Online Part 1

Every so often I get asked "where can I sell my art online?", which is why over the next few weeks I'll be introducing a few of the many options that are available to artists and creative people. I personally like to keep it down to a few online places for myself, so that I can easily manage my inventory, pricing and transactions. Which is why I think it is good to look at the many options out there to pick the one that suits you best.

1000Markets.com
Listing on 1000 Markets is free and the sales fee is 5.5%+$0.50 for each transaction. 1000 Markets feels more like a store but it is clean and user friendly.

Artfire.com
Artfire gives artists basic use of their tools to sell online for free. They do offer an upgrade to access many more features for $15.95 monthly.

Bigcartel.com
Big Cartel is not a marketplace, but instead sells the tools to do it yourself. The price ranges from free to $20.00 monthly + transaction fees associated with using PayPal.

Introducing 3...

Three blogs that I'm currently crushing over whilst drinking peppermint tea on Sunday mornings...

www.littlepieceofmyart.blogspot.com

www.brunchatsaks.blogspot.com

www.ginacolliasuzuki.com/all_things_considered

A Moment To Pause

Photographer: Unknown
Website: www.lacencake.blogspot.com

You - Just To Annoy You

Only just last weekend I dropped of my three pieces for Just To Annoy You's exhibition "You", which celebrates their 10th edition. The exhibition, is a collaboration of artwork from prominent members of the Melbourne underground art community. Showcasing the diverse talents of a group of artists, musing on themes of identity and individuality, while contributing to a greater whole, a central tenant of the Just To Annoy You philosophy.

The premise of ‘Just To Annoy You’ is to provide support for emerging artists and act as a creative outlet for the expression of ideas. Their aim is to supply a greater viewing opportunity for the wider community and the chance for interaction with original works. They hope that this exhibition will serve as an interactive, educational introduction into the thriving zine culture of Melbourne. As well as being an opportunity for all contributors and readers to mingle, get to know each other, have a drink and buy some original art work.

Throughout the exhibition they will have a badge machine available and performance of the spoken word sessions. All the Editions of the Zine will be available to purchase.

I hope to see you there at the Opening!

Melbourne
First Site Gallery RMIT Union Building, 344 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Exhibition Opening: Tuesday 8 June, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Exhibition: Tuesday 8 - Sunday 19 June 2010
Website: www.just-to-annoy-you.blogspot.com

Tabitha Emma - E-Newsletter

After a long day at work yesterday I got home to find in my inbox the first e-newsletter by illustrator/artist Tabitha Emma, it's lovely, short, sweet and very gorgeous looking. To see it for yourself visit www.us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=d0e4c099510a0616debf0b42a&id=2f30492fc4&e=91a897f2b8. If you like and also would like to receive Tabitha's e-newsletter in your inbox you can to sign up to it at www.tabithaemma.blogspot.com/p/signup.html

Hints + Tips - DIY Fabric Tape

Recently I spotted this gorgeous idea on Annekata and I'm swooning over the DIY Fabric Paper Tape project. I'm loving the potential of making my own fabric tape. Guess what I'll be making this weekend with all my scraps of fabric?