Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Commission work

I would never have thought people would like my work enough to buy it, not yet... Not when I'm still trying to find my style. Then a couple of weeks ago I was approached by a co-worker. She said she was looking at my work on FB with her daughters and they all loved the "Behind the Mask" mixed media piece I did (and the other stuff too). So she asked me to do two mixed media pieces for her daughters for Christmas!!
I don't think I can express how honored and excited I was/am... Not to mention nervous!
I asked a million questions about their likes, interests, eye and hair color etc. so I could make something tailored to each girl.
I finally got started and I'm just loving this process... When I know my art has a home to go to so much more heart goes into it. :)
So yes, I've been working and creating, but not being able to share is killing me... So I'm sharing a little preview for AEDM (its cropped so you cannot see the whole thing)!
I tried something different with this one and I really like it so far! Rather then just have the character standing around I am working on having them be in different poses... Since I'm very visual I pose the way I want my characters to look and have my hubby take pics on my IPhone then I can get the proportions and angles correct. Kind of strange, but totally works (great for facial expressions too)!

3 comments:

  1. wow looking forward to seeing what that is going to turn into! Its wonderful, getting a commission. Congrats!!

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  2. It is so exciting when your work sells and when people are interested in it... hard to describe to people who don't work creativly... it is a great validation that you are well and truly on your way xx

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  3. Wow I'm liking it, I'm grinning picturing you and your husband with the photo sessions I think that makes sense to me, I would do that to....IF I could draw, or paint or anything that takes real talent.

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