You can get ''I'm In Love'' and ''Gentle Affair'' in my etsy.
The last three in the set will be available tomorrow night :)
Sunday, July 4, 2010
My Love Letters
Here is my first complete set of ''My Love Letters' - featuring 5 pieces of whimsical forest animals in love ♥ ♥ ♥ Each original illustration is signed and dated with pencil at the front. Gently slip into a red envelope with lots of love. Sometimes, love is really an affectionate secret.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Sneak Peak - Saturday
Well, Sunday is not here yet but I just can't wait to show you all :D
I have done my first set of original illustrations, titled 'My Love Letters', featuring 5 pieces of whimsical forest animals in love ♥ ♥ ♥ I drew on the papers which I bought yesterday with ink and markers. The sturdy papers have wonderful texture with hand torn edges.
These two will be in the shop tomorrow and another three on Monday :)
Stay tuned!
I have done my first set of original illustrations, titled 'My Love Letters', featuring 5 pieces of whimsical forest animals in love ♥ ♥ ♥ I drew on the papers which I bought yesterday with ink and markers. The sturdy papers have wonderful texture with hand torn edges.
These two will be in the shop tomorrow and another three on Monday :)
Stay tuned!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Etsy Friday - July Goal
Weeks ago, I have been thinking to add in some original illustrations into the shop. So today, I went to the paper shop to get some nice handmade papers :) I also bought some markers and water colour to try out cause all the while my illustrations are coloured digitally. There are going to be some trials and experiments for tonight!
As cliche as it sounds, Time Flies. And it flies like hell.
For month of June, I was not able to reach my targeted sales but at least achieved half of it. Around 118 people hearted my shop and 55 fans joined my facebook :) Oh that makes me happy! So, for the month of July, I have set the following goal:
1) to have 20 sales (achieved 27 on 30/07/2010)
2) to have 200 people to heart my shop (achieved 332 on 30/07/2010)
3) to reach 100 fans in the facebook (88 fans on 30/07/2010)
4) 4 new illustrations (2 Birds of a Feather done! / 2 Whispers in Thy Ear none!)
5) 4 new original illustrations (done on 5/07/2010)
6) 4 new coloured greeting cards (done on 17/07/2010)
7) 4 new mini notecard (only 3 is achieved)
It is nice to have big dreams. However if you divide the big dreams into small little dreams, step by step, it will be much easier to achieve. Ok, I am on my way to the second step! *woo-hoo!*
As cliche as it sounds, Time Flies. And it flies like hell.
For month of June, I was not able to reach my targeted sales but at least achieved half of it. Around 118 people hearted my shop and 55 fans joined my facebook :) Oh that makes me happy! So, for the month of July, I have set the following goal:
1) to have 20 sales (achieved 27 on 30/07/2010)
2) to have 200 people to heart my shop (achieved 332 on 30/07/2010)
3) to reach 100 fans in the facebook (88 fans on 30/07/2010)
4) 4 new illustrations (2 Birds of a Feather done! / 2 Whispers in Thy Ear none!)
5) 4 new original illustrations (done on 5/07/2010)
6) 4 new coloured greeting cards (done on 17/07/2010)
7) 4 new mini notecard (only 3 is achieved)
It is nice to have big dreams. However if you divide the big dreams into small little dreams, step by step, it will be much easier to achieve. Ok, I am on my way to the second step! *woo-hoo!*
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Notecard Thursday
- Little update -
I have been drawing series of forest animals like mad for the last few days. Tired, but happy :) Those illustrations are getting ready into greeting cards / prints to be available next week. Stay tuned!
Sweet Dream Tonight Mini Notecard
You can get it from HERE.
If you are looking for the little rabbit version, you can find it HERE :)
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Inspiration Wednesday - Mab Graves
Just happened to discover this talented artist, Mab Graves, from her etsy today :D
Her artworks are really amazing that mostly she just started freehand randomly, perhaps from an ear or a shoe. There is a sense of mysterious surreal-dream-like setting occur in not only her paintings but also her personality as well (read her biography). I had fun reading her blogs with few short blurry glimpse of what's inside this mysterious painter's mind. By the way, her girls with the latex mask are my favourites :p
Her artworks are really amazing that mostly she just started freehand randomly, perhaps from an ear or a shoe. There is a sense of mysterious surreal-dream-like setting occur in not only her paintings but also her personality as well (read her biography). I had fun reading her blogs with few short blurry glimpse of what's inside this mysterious painter's mind. By the way, her girls with the latex mask are my favourites :p
Roxanna
Jack
Little Red Riding Hood
Lovechild
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Taking some rest
I think I need to take some rest on my mind. Been really exhausting...
Just trying out some different style. What do you think?
Just trying out some different style. What do you think?
Friday, June 25, 2010
Etsy Friday - Patience & Persistence
Another 5 more days will marked my first month of selling in Etsy. My initial target was to have at least 10 sales (I thought it would be SO EASY but apparently NOT!) but I got my third sale last Sunday. Fingers crossed that any sale will come to me before the end of the month! :D
I'm grateful to my customers who have bought my items even though I'm a newbie with 0 feedback. And thanks them for leaving wonderful feedback for me :) 3 sales with 3 positive feedback! I'm also appreciate my friends and family who have given me support whenever I struggled or upset!
As for today, the 25th day in Etsy, I find that the hardest part would be promotions and keeping the shop active with new items. I took a lot of time to create my artworks but I will share that in future. There are a lot of promotion methods that are recommended like social networking, word of mouth and advertising. It is very important because if you don't promote, less people will notice especially newbie like me. It's like picking up a needle with my brand in the sea of Etsy. All promotions are working very well, but you have to know which one works the best for you. It is like some people get more sales during the weekend while some during weekdays; some get heaps of sales through word of mouth and some through advertising. Whichever method I'm using now, I have to give them some time to grow. I can't possibly trying facebook for a week then I concluded that 'Nope! This one doesn't work for me at all!' I'm giving myself at least three months for each promotion I'm trying currently. Because sometimes they do work, but the result need some time to reflect back to me.
While waiting for my next sale, I will never stop promoting and creating new artworks. And I keep reminding myself about the inspiring story of Elizabeth Arden... Lolz!
Love,
Yee Von
I'm grateful to my customers who have bought my items even though I'm a newbie with 0 feedback. And thanks them for leaving wonderful feedback for me :) 3 sales with 3 positive feedback! I'm also appreciate my friends and family who have given me support whenever I struggled or upset!
As for today, the 25th day in Etsy, I find that the hardest part would be promotions and keeping the shop active with new items. I took a lot of time to create my artworks but I will share that in future. There are a lot of promotion methods that are recommended like social networking, word of mouth and advertising. It is very important because if you don't promote, less people will notice especially newbie like me. It's like picking up a needle with my brand in the sea of Etsy. All promotions are working very well, but you have to know which one works the best for you. It is like some people get more sales during the weekend while some during weekdays; some get heaps of sales through word of mouth and some through advertising. Whichever method I'm using now, I have to give them some time to grow. I can't possibly trying facebook for a week then I concluded that 'Nope! This one doesn't work for me at all!' I'm giving myself at least three months for each promotion I'm trying currently. Because sometimes they do work, but the result need some time to reflect back to me.
While waiting for my next sale, I will never stop promoting and creating new artworks. And I keep reminding myself about the inspiring story of Elizabeth Arden... Lolz!
Love,
Yee Von
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Notecard Thursday
I will be having less notecards to show in next few months cause I want to concentrate on other projects - original artworks featuring the birds I love *wink*. Those will be featured soon in future :)
I don't usually Do This but Mini Notecard
Perhaps you can pass it to the cute lady next table in the cafe, written 'can I have your number' ;)
You can buy it through here.
I don't usually Do This but Mini Notecard
Perhaps you can pass it to the cute lady next table in the cafe, written 'can I have your number' ;)
You can buy it through here.
Just some sharing
I keep listening to this song over and over again. It's so touching! Whether I'm 15, 25, 35 or even 55, this song will still move my heart!
Angela Aki - Tegami
Angela Aki - Tegami
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Inspiration Wednesday - Carrie Chau Wun Ying
I was sitting at the cafe the other day and the shop owner recommended me a new art book "non-stop game" by a Hong Kong artist. I flipped it before at the bookshop but it didn't really interest me. While I'm passing my time, might as well just read again.
The drawings are acrylic on canvas with bright colours, from 2005 to 2007. What interested me was the interview section at the back, which comes in chinese and english version. Then one of the artist's answer striked me in the heart (no joke!). I can't remember exactly what she has written but something like "a pure artwork touch people's emotion deeply. Technique is secondary". She also commented that her earlier years used up too much fancy decorate styles that later in the years she tend to simplified her artworks.
Cherub, 2005
They are lost, 2006
The non-stop game, 2007
Some people were captivated by the artworks then they interested in the artists. I was drawn by artist's simple quote yet profound meaning then I interested in her artworks.
Click here to visit her website.
The drawings are acrylic on canvas with bright colours, from 2005 to 2007. What interested me was the interview section at the back, which comes in chinese and english version. Then one of the artist's answer striked me in the heart (no joke!). I can't remember exactly what she has written but something like "a pure artwork touch people's emotion deeply. Technique is secondary". She also commented that her earlier years used up too much fancy decorate styles that later in the years she tend to simplified her artworks.
Cherub, 2005
Some people were captivated by the artworks then they interested in the artists. I was drawn by artist's simple quote yet profound meaning then I interested in her artworks.
Click here to visit her website.
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