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8x10 © rebecca collins / artpaw.com |
Friday, January 16, 2015
New Jack Russell Art
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Pet Portrait Sale Valentine Deal
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"Mason" © rebecca collins / artpaw.com |
... you can save 50% on either a small 12 x 12 or a large 24 x 24 sized custom pet portrait. This is a non-proofing deal ... that means if you let me loose with my creativity I will do my very best unrestricted work for you. It is wonderful deal if you have worked with us before and you know and trust the quality of work that I do. Click this link to order in time for Valentine's Day!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Mosaic Monday / Switch Plates!
Hey guys, my new website is up and running. You can still find out what I am doing with mosaics here with my Mosaic Monday posts, however if you want the full scoop please do check out 52mosaics.com
Last weekend I played with some favorite pals and created mosaic switch plates! These were fast and fun and I want to make more now.
Last weekend I played with some favorite pals and created mosaic switch plates! These were fast and fun and I want to make more now.
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Studio Sneak Peek
The construction at the house is coming along great. I am starting to get really excited about my new studio. During the holiday months of November and December I did not even have time to worry about when the project would be completed. Now that work is slowing down here at Art Paw I am super impatient and ready for the building to be done. I suppose I could use the next couple of months to purge my belongings and declutter our lives a wee bit before we get to move into the new space. Below is a video tour of the studio in progress....
Monday, January 05, 2015
Mosaic Monday/ 52 Mosaics!
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"Robot #1811 2.5 x 3.5 © rebecca collins available for purchase |
----- New year and new Mosaic goals ----
Inspired by both mosaic artist Margo Anton and the painting a day artists I have decided to try and do one small scale mosaic per week this year. Margo tackled one per day for an entire year, and while I would love to try and devote time every single day to mosaic making, I know I can not make that happen, but one small mosaic per week seems very doable.
How I will play .....
I will be creating mosaics that range in size from 2.5 x 3.5 inches on up to 6 x 6 inches. I will be experimenting with both abstract and figurative subjects. I will be starting a blog just for this experiment and will go into detail on that blog about the work and what it opens up for me. I will also be making these works available for sale in my Snobby Robot Big Cartel Shop and over on Etsy. Next week I will share a link to the new blog once I launch it.
Doing the Math ....
I always tell young and emerging artists that think they want to make a living doing art full time that the 1st step is to just do the math. I did that with Art Paw when I decided I wanted to make a real income with pet portraiture. I looked at what my husband was bringing in each month and decided I wanted to match it and so I figured out just how many pet portraits that would take. That was way back in 1998. Five years later in 2003 I was starting to realize my financial goals. What does it mean for me to now "do the math with fine art mosaics"? Well I have no fantasy or desire to make a full time living with my part time passion .... not just yet anyway. I do however want to continue to share my mosaic work by placing it in collector homes and I do want to make a decent part time income with it. So I have a financial goal and I am writing it on a scrap of paper and placing it in a red envelope and sticking it on my bulletin board. I will let you guys know next year at this time if I make it. Wish me Luck!
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