MAKING SAMPLES

I'm trying to get things ready for Art & Soul, which starts next week. Along with my classes, I'm also participating in Vendor Night. Joyce has generously decided to share her table with me and Kathy McElroy. I don't want to bring too much stuff, so I decided to bring just my collage sheets and collage and background CDs, hoping that this might be the place to sell them. Joyce reminded me that they might sell better if I made some samples. So, today, instead of organizing and packing art supplies, I made samples. I ended up making 15. I made a transparency collage using Shirley's technique; I made ATCs; I made note cards; I made some traditional collages; and I made a word person doll (don't worry, I'm not going to show them all to you). I tried to use only my own backgrounds and images, but that got boring; so I put in other stuff. Anyway, here are a few of my samples. I sure hope they entice people to buy my stuff.

Comments

[Jeanie]

These are terrific! I hope you have a glorious time! Wish I was tagging along!

Look for Kris Campbell -- she's from Michigan, too! (Ludington)

Getting back in the blogging groove, finally. Hope you post from afar like you did at Artiscape!

More later. Have fun!

[Nellie]

Joanne,

Awesome, I am so excited about you selling at vendor night. Have a great time at Art and Soul.

Nellie

[Maija Lepore]

Best of luck to you on vendor night!! I hope you sell out in an hour!

[Lou McCulloch]

Beautiful, of course! Can't wait to see in person and will surely want to buy from all my wonderful friends! xo Lou

[Kris]

Those look fabulous Joanne! I am sure they will be very well received. Have a great time there!!

[Linda]

wow these are fabulous great idea to make the samples and I know they will sell well!! hope you have fun and can't wait to hear all about your trip with Lou and your classes etc!! I know it will be great and hope one day to make it there too and join in the fun!!!even if just to hang out and have some girl time!! will be watching to see what you post of all the happenings!! enjoy! and have a safe trip!! Hugs Linda

[Christy Grant]

It's going to be so awesome to see my buds selling at Vendor Night! Good for you! These are wonderful. See you SOON!

[Fran]

Joanne, these are fabulous! You're sure to sell more collage sheets with these samples. You will probably also be able to sell the samples!
xo, Fran

[connie]

ok, joanne - I want to see the rest! these are terrific!

[Cat Dodt-Ellis]

Beautiful samples, Joanne!!! I know they will be inspirational & that you will return home minus your inventory & plus new art, new friends, and a lot of fun!!!
I'll be thinking of you all!!!
Cat

[karan]

I love the samples Joanne... You do really beautiful work... I hope you do well at the show..

[Aileen]

Joanne, I wish you great success at Vendor night! Your samples are sure to be a hit! Sure wish I was going, can I squeeze into your bag...er..well maybe you might need a trunk..yeah that's it can I squeeze into your trunk ;-)

[Vicki Sun]

Oh, how I wish I were going! When you return home, you'll be artfully happy and inventory empty!!

[peggy gatto]

ALL are beautifully created! Wonderful designs! You have been busy!!
peggy

[jackie]

Oh my, Joanne! You have been in a creative frenzy and have created some beautiful pieces! I love them all but my favorite is "Whispers of waxing beauty . . ." - I love your prose!
I know you will sell everything you take with you - and I think you should include some of your clay buttons if you still have any to sell!
I am so happy for each of you Divas attending Art & Soul - I hope one day to join y'all!
hugs,
jackie

[joyce]

i like all of these, but "the excitement is palpable" is just killing me.

[Kathy McElroy]

Your collages are wonderful. I'm sure you will sell out.

[brenda bliss]

Joanne-
These are incredible--I think your things will sell like pancakes at a pancake breakfast!
Have Fun!
bRENDA bLISS