Storenvy!

Last night I discovered Storenvy! I set up a store there because I was tired of waiting on my manufacturer to be approved by Etsy. So for now, anyone who wants to just download my images can do so at the etsy shop. If you want prints, you can order now from my shop on Storenvy. Click here for the link to my Storenvy shop.

Screenshot of the store:

They even had an app that I could install into my facebook page. That's pretty nifty.

That's all for now. I have artsy things to do and cleaning around the house.

Updated My Shop

Original drawings of my owls are now available for instant download in my etsy store, along with updated versions of my digitally altered owls. Each altered owl (Night, Black, and Vivid Red) has files for sizes 4x5 inch and 8x10 inch for printing. Each original owl (Stout, Machine, and Masked) has the same sizes but also comes with slightly darker versions. All are 300 DPI. Prices have been lowered to $1.99 for all digital images including Druantia.

These owls were drawn for a friend for tattoo ideas. I wound up drawing 3 with Machine being the last and that was the one she picked! I may eventually sell the physical originals but I have such a hard time letting go of things like that. Do you?

So Satisfied

So here's the rundown on White House Custom Color:

The samples they sent of their textures and finishes along with different types of paper were shown with photos. The test prints were mailed with a document mailer (they said boxes would be used next time along with document mailers) and a transparent plastic magazine bag with a flap that adheres to the bag for secure closing, holding the contents within. The prints were also held in a folder with a sheet talking about their services. Sample photos were in their own individual bag.

When I took my prints out, I was pretty impressed. It looked just like it did on my monitor (they ask you to assign color profiles to your images to ensure this) and then the Lustre finish is more than I could have possibly accomplished with my home printer. I definitely find the paper worthy of being sold.

Here are my owls, blown up beside the originals.

I tried to get the texture/finish as best I could with my tablet's camera. I love it. I'm talking to etsy right now about using WHCC as my manufacturer. Hope they approve! Here's Dru as an 8x10 print. Original is on the right, print on the left.

We'll see what happens. Thanks for stopping by!

Howdy!

I'm starting this blog so you can see behind the scenes while I'm constructing my artwork. Whatever frustrates me, or inspires me, it will be posted here.

Now to introduce myself:
I am Aimee Workman. I've been an artist all my life. I don't consider myself the highest caliber, and often you'll find that I'm totally lacking in self-confidence. However, it has been repeatedly brought to my attention that I'm good and that I should do something with my talent (thank you, kind peoples). So, here I am shamelessly advertising myself to all of you good people who happen upon this blog or any of the my other sites.

I write, I draw, I dabble in sculpting and jewelry work, knit, crochet, and I even sing from time to time with some good friends. You might even find me plucking on a mandolin here and there. I'm a stay-at-home mama with 1 little dude and an old goat for a husband (not literally, although he does eat everything he sees because of his crazy metabolism, and his facial hair kind of resembles one, not to mention his stubborness!). There's also a lovely dog that now inhabits my front porch; a recent addition to our family who we've named Rikku. A stray she was when I found her at my gate. I said hello and off she went to plant herself on my porch. Despite my allergies, we had to keep her. It seemed destined. Ha.

Now about my shop:
All I have for now are some digital images for instant downloading. You can put them on transfer paper, or print them out to frame (I try to size things for typical frames), or whatever you like as long as you do not resell my images in any form. In the near future, I will be putting up pieces of homemade jewelry, physical drawings, or prints, possibly paintings, knitted items, patterns for knits, and more. It's going to take some time to get the proper materials needed for packaging and whatnot. But for now, take a look. Tell me what you think! And if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

You can find links to my shop and facebook page under the "About Me" section of my blog. Thanks for stopping by!

"The Powder Blue Owl" 2014 by me, Aimee S. Workman. Originally a pencil and paper drawing, but then I ran it through an art program on my computer to alter it to how you see it now. One version of the final product. Digital Art Instant Download in my Etsy shop.