Oh, my dears--I am so grateful for all the lovely and incredibly helpful comments you left on the last post. We generally want to uplift one another, and that's a beautiful aim, but I think it's also crucial to have folks who will offer constructive criticism--finding kind ways to point out problems or suggest improvements is an awesome skill, and I'm thrilled that so many of you have been able to do this for me with regard to my "reproductive" endeavors. Let me be clear--I think it's best to offer feedback mainly when it's been solicited. It can be kind of crumpling to share a tah-dah moment, a finished piece you're really proud of, let's say, and have already sent to Aunt Fanny, and to have a stranger in Hoboken say, "You should really have..."
And I'm all for a healthy dose of cheerleading. (Please do not stop the cheerleading.) But you--my peeps--really gave me food for thought when I asked for it. In particular, Sweet Limes suggested that I strive for less wasted space by photographing more images at a slant (which I love to do and am glad to hear somebody agrees with me!); clever Elissa chimed in to say I could also achieve this via close ups that don't show the hoop at all. (I thought maybe a combination of hoop shots and detail shots--but should I avoid showing the hoops entirely? I'd love to hear from more of you on this.) I'd say you're split on the flats vs. bifold issue, and I am, too. I think I might try offering some of each in the future, especially for Christmas cards, which I understand some people like to appear more formal/traditional than the postcard style pulls off. Finally, tiff blew me away with her brilliant suggestion to offer buyers of portraits a set of note cards featuring their custom images! I love it and am going to work on that immediately! For reals, you monkeys are smooth.(The images included with this post are of some teensy neighborhood hoops I'm finishing up to send off to an upcoming show at Bear and Bird in Lauderhill, Florida. Wish I could go with them!)
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The portrait cards - why didn't I think of (and suggest) that? That truly is a brilliant idea.
I read this post and thought, oh crap! Did I say something I shouldn't have? I'm sorry I ruined your ta-da moment! Now I feel like such a dummy.
Let me make it perfectly clear that I adore your work, and this idea is no less terrific, no matter how you attack it.
Love the portrait idea someone left on the last post, that's a true winner for sure!
I say take some with and some without the hoops, we all love the nitty griity details that are in your pieces, but on top of that there is a certain charm that comes with the hoops because isn't that part of the art? I think so. It shows the piece in the element you created it. So I say mix it up a little, variety is a beautiful thing.
No, no, Sweet Limes--I was being perfectly sincere! I loved the suggestions, and I needed them! I am truly grateful. I'm a dope if I made you feel bad!
I personally love the hoops in the picture. It gives it more dimension to me, plus all of your design work has been composed to be framed and fit that round circle. To try to make it fit a rectangle by completely cutting out the hoop just wouldn't work. (I don't think). I love seeing that it was hand stitched, and I love seeing it framed in the hoop. I love angled shots, so more of those might be cool, but I do love those up front ones too. A variety I thin kis nice. I LOVE THESE CARDS!
i'm just blushing because you called me clever.
and you know everyone will dig whatever you decide to do, because we wouldn't be here if we didn't think YOU were ever so clever.
This is incredibly exciting. Because I just realized that I live pretty much down the street from Bear and Bird, which I'd never even heard about until I read this post (who knew there was something so wonderful in South Florida period?).
And now I know that I MUST visit some time between the end of this month and January, which is when I believe your stuff will be exhibited, no? Woot!
Oh, hooray! I'm thrilled to know somebody will be able to go and see me in my first show! And one of my favorite etsy artists, Kit Lane, has work in the show, too, so you can see her fabulous little critters. I will be anxious to hear what you think of the whole thing!
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