Cheese Days has come and gone, and with it my last show/convention of the year. I am still not sure what next year will hold as convention dates continue to elude my schedule. I'll keep you all updated as I know :) In the meantime, I did update Etsy. I updated the HECK out of Etsy! I had not realiz…
So, as usual, I had to have a couple days to recover before typing everything up :) I arrived on Thursday and picked up the Shuttle to the hotel. Due to all the traffic and construction the driver took the scenic route, which was actually kinda pleasant. Little long, but apparently the highway woul…
Updated Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/Arikla Now with even more originals new and old!
Ok, so I started researching the orphan Works Act as it is currently making the go round and here is what I discovered: 1) If you want to read the actual document please go here: http://copyright.gov/orphan/reports/orphan-works2015.pdf This is actually the 234 page review and recommendation to cong…
So I have a table in the Artist Alley all three days for Anthrocon (yay!). I am currently open for badges for pick up at the con, especially the Celtic style ones. They are $20 each. I am fairly nervcited to be going... lots of people, but lots of people I'll know too. And other stuff... why sudden…
Still a fun con despite not being FCN. For this one, the hotel really helps make the con. The hotel staff are always really friendly, accommodating and just plain fun. They aren't looking at all of us weird! When I checked out, I made sure to tell the front desk how much I appreciate that. The pers…
So I sat down out of curiosity (and a little boredom, I'll admit) and looked at when I had joined the various galleries I have art in. Some I no longer update, true, but I have not "emptied" them, so to speak. This also only included galleries online that are still open. Deviant Art: October 31, 20…
It's that time of year again, and Small Business Saturday...unfortunately I was working at the other small business this morning so just getting to this now. BUT! From now until January 15th you can use the code "HOLIDAY14" to get 10% off anything in my Etsy shop. Originals and prints both availabl…
The world is keeping me incredibly busy right now, but should calm again soon. First I need to get done the two commissions (should finish today), the repairs on my costume (have to be finished by next Friday!), and some website maintenance across not only my own sit but another I maintain. After t…
So Cheese Days was last weekend. Estimated about 200,000 people came... for a town that is normally about 13,000 that is impressive! I did ok at the show, I sold a number of small matted prints but no originals. Did a little better than break even after taxes. I'm ok with this. First time at that s…
Wildflower Art Festival was yesterday. I did better yesterday on my second go at this show (sold more things, but made less money, it evens out). I am still learning things to do to adjust how my booth is set up. I think my next step is I am going to make something for the center. It is open and in…
Just because there isn't a scrap section here, so I didn't want to upload the WIP... but figured I would prove I really am working on an otter now... http://www.arikla.com/otterwip.jpg Ta da! Though, I did add a fish at the bottom after I scanned that in since the bottom looked rather empty.
So I went to the local zoo yesterday for the first time. Lived here almost 10 years, never been to the zoo. Not bad for a free zoo, actually. My goal... otter pictures. My expectations... pictures of otters sleeping. However! the one was very helpful by bouncing off the wall of the enclosure and in…
Yes, I am slow to make these :) But! First a hello and thank-you to my new watchers! Hi! Overall a good con experience! though, to be fair, I really didn't do much but sit at the Artist Alley, eat in the restaurant, or sleep :P It was a sleep deprivation con for me. I arrived Thursday, gathered up…
Just spent the morning cutting out badge blanks for TFF. I have a BUNCH of colors that I bought as "1 lb scrap" early 2006-ish and cut down then. trouble is, I only had a crappy slide paper cutter at that time and the sizes were not always consistent. So, as long as I had to cut down smaller pieces…
With TFF coming up I have come to realize I am a little worried. I have no dealer's table. I may be able to get an Artist Alley table but there is never a guarantee of that. I am worried because I am actually very shy. the table helps. If I can sit on one side of the table and have people come up o…
Yay! Finally done with this! I have re-worked both my Printfection page and re-booted my CafePress page. made the transparent images better (they had some very rough edges I had not previously noted) and made images better for dark clothing. All in all, it has been a very productive weekend... yeah…
We are in the last few days to get 20% off any piece in my Etsy shop (including prints, now) using the code HOLIDAY13 https://www.etsy.com/shop/Arikla There are original unmatted, matted, framed and prints! Coupon code runs out January 15th!
So part of cleaning today involved me taking all the large (11 x 14) prints out of the mats and plastic they have been in for years. I am done dragging these to shows as they take up a lot of space but rarely sell. So I put them on Etsy! Since I make them on my own printer and don't have to pay pri…
The end is near! The end is near! Well... end of the year anyway. What with holiday gifts and New Year resolutions and what not. Not that I am ever able to keep those resolutions, it seems. Anyway, I want to make some space in my "studio". (In quotes as my "studio" consists of a desk where I draw i…
First, I updated my Etsy page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/arikla I had been waiting until I had hashed out the pieces I will have with me at the Brodhead Wildflower Art festival. Now that I have my "primary" and "secondary" pieces I can list the rest. I kept back those pieces that fit together to tr…
So, now I have a chance to sit and type this all out. Coming back from a con, the next two days are always stripped out by work, unpacking and general catching-up. Went with Mitok, FishyBoner and Wolfy in the Jeep. Cozy, but I am fairly impressed we were able to fit everything in there! Torakhan me…
Adults get these too, sometimes :) Since the clinic is closed and I am not on-call, figured time for an update. I am generally terrible at updating the journal portion of these sites anyway... *sigh* So finally finished the "Arctic Ghosts" with a minor glitch. I had scanned it in and then went to a…
Well, I have joined the bandwagon and we will see where it goes :) Here I am on weasyl. I like some of the streamlined look and the critique idea. I have only uploaded art from the last year... no sense re-uploading everything. well... hi!
