Monthly Archives: November 2007

My Work at Another Store

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This color is for Irene … Hope you like this yellow orange … I have another one I will show soon.  We had an offer today to have our work on consignment at a local store – with a very nice woman who is opening a clothing store with a gift section.  So we spent the day going through and prepping, itemizing, doing the display for this store.  Hopefully it will be successful (the store itself and our sales too). So I will have to catch up again … Please share about you!!

Animals II

Animals III, Digital © Diane Clancy

~ Diane Clancy

Congratulations!! Neda!!

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Neda of Papiers Collés won an award!!!  Neda made it onto the Bloggers List!!  She is a fantastic collage artist – well worth the trip over to see her!! Her art is gorgeous and her words are incredibly insightful AND she is very generous with hints. An all round top blogger!! Let’s have a hand for Neda!!!

Animals V

Animals V, Digital © Diane Clancy

~ Diane Clancy

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A Different Kind of Zoo

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Here is an alternative entry for the zoo. This is one of a series of images I created using vector clip art that I purchased the usage of. I am very taken with this kind of animal image that has an African feel. If you like, I will tell you more about this tomorrow.

Animals I

Animals I, Digital © Diane Clancy

Today I have spent the day burning DVDs to backup clients’ work from the last few years. It meant I couldn’t use my computer for anything else. One time I tried and the DVD tanked (was defective). It could have been a coincidence, but I didn’t want to take the chance again.

So I had no access to the computer until now. The rest of the time Susan and I read her screenplay out loud – and that took several hours. I am eager to finish the backing up because then I can delete a bunch of files and I hope that will speed things up some … they have been crawling lately and that makes it a lot less fun!! I will catch up with you tomorrow … and I would love to hear about you!!

~ Diane Clancy

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Illustrator Friday – The Zoo

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Illustrator Friday has a challenge every week. This week is The Zoo. It was hard for me to come up with and I actually spent quite a bit of time with several false starts. But here is my entry.

The Zoo

The Zoo, Digital © Diane Clancy

Agitation and Distress

Is usally at The Zoo

Some Zoos are kind to the animals

But often

This is how many of

The animals feel

~ Dane Clancy

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ACEO’s are Fun!

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I am having so much fun making and looking at these ACEOs that I am making. Art Cards Editions and Originals are a 2.5 x 3.5 ” piece of art. Artists originally developed then as ATCs (Art Trading Cards) to share with each other. Then someone realized that is it a way for anyone to be able to own a piece of work by an artist – and collect them – in an affordable way.

Morning of Peace

Morning of Peace, Digital © Diane Clancy

For years I have bought greeting cards by various artists and have saved them – to be able to look at and admire them …. and be inspired. I don’t know many other people who do that – but I love to look at art – in a manageable way. So, I am pretty psyched to have discovered this new (to me) genre.

At first I was hesitant, but tried them anyway … and now I am hooked! Other artists at Etsy were very generous with helping know how they made their ACEOs. So that helped me decide exactly how I want mine to look. I put the painting (or print) in an archival sleeve and then put that into a hard sleeve to protect them.

I have been making them for the fair this weekend (by the way we are now ready) and I want one of each. It is fun to be enjoying them so much!! And I have gotten excellent feedback from the people who have gotten them.

Any of my images on this blog or my site I am glad to make into an ACEO edition (print) for $6 plus shipping and handling. (Shipping and handling is $.50 for the US, $1 for Canada and Australia and $1.50 for other places.) If you want 3, you can get them for $15 plus shipping and handling. I can accept PayPal.

If you want to check them out in my Etsy Shop, please do. There are also lots and lots of fantastic artists who sell there. Thank you for indulging my sharing this new passion!!

~ Diane Clancy

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The Maze of the Holidays

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This is start of the serious holiday shopping. I feel like I am entering a maze with I am trying to do … how are you?

Heading into the Maze

Heading into the Maze, Digital © Diane Clancy

~ Dane Clancy

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Two Things Challenge – Brash/Luster

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I like to enter the 2 Things Challenge every week. This week it is Brash and Luster. I agree with other people that it really stretched me to figure out what I wanted to do. First I had to get my head around it! Thank you for a great challenge! It is late in the week but it is just under the wire ….

Brash and Luster

Brash and Luster, Digital © Diane Clancy

A follow-up: Recently, I posted Neda’s Questions and my answers. Apparently my answer wasn’t clear enough – so I will go make it very clear in the comments.  I have now sent you to the correct place … whoops!  Hope you enjoyed!

I have been busy prepping for the only fair we are going to do this season. They take a hefty cut, but you tag everything, give them a list and they deal with it all. It was so sweet, I called late to say we were doing it and the response I got was, “Oh, we were hoping you were going to come! You made the fair last year.” Nice ego booster.

Another update: My signature is now on all the mugs in my CafePress Shop. It took over 12 hours but that piece is done!! (The internet connection was intermittently way slow yesterday.) How are you? I think I am not the only one who has been way busy lately!

~ Diane Clancy

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Newsletter

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I have on my list of things to do … making a newsletter … including a database so that when you get the newsletter from me, then it will be addressed to you. I still don’t knwo which software to use and it certainly isn’t going to happen right away. “They” recommend giving something away to have people give you their address so you can send them a newsletter. Again, it is on the list!

Trista in Butterflies

Trista in Butterflies, Digital © Diane Clancy

So I am just going to ask you to allow me to send you a newsletter (by email). I would never give it away or sell it! At anytime you can opt out. If you make a comment, I can have your email – unless it is a no-reply email.No one else sees it. Also you can email me (email me at bottom right of the header) and give me your email. I would be honored and delighted if you would allow me to do that. Thank you in advance!

I am still mostly creating every day in November … and here is the link to that blog. I do not feel well again and I am very busy getting my signature up on all the merchandise at my CafePress Shop. If you buy something there, I want the new version with my signature to be there for you. And it is a LOT of steps!

By the way, this is a dog who as rescued and now lives in a good home in the country. Thank you and I will catch up – I am so sorry! but I love hearing about you!!

~ Diane Clancy

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Happy Gratitude Day!

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Happy Gratitude Day, aka Thanksgiving! I figure we can all always use some extra gratitude. Here is what I am particularly thankful for today:

  1. I am feeling better than I was
  2. For all the FANTASTIC people I have met online!
  3. Susan posted

Glorious Skies

Glorious Skies, Digital © Diane Clancy

~ Diane Clancy

Answer to Neda’s Trick Question

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Recently, I posted Neda’s Questions and my answers. I am sure you have all been burning with desire to hear which of my last 3 answers was the lie (I was supposed to lie on one). Check out the comments with this post to find the real truth! Thank you, Neda for this fun!

Winter Silence

Winter Silence, Digital © Diane Clancy

I wish everyone who celebrates it, a great Thanksgiving. And I wish everyone a very good rest of the week! In the US many people have some time off. I also want to say that Native Americans have gotten a crummy deal from from the US in many was ever since that first Thanksgiving. I am delighted that many people and groups organize and come together to celebrate native culture and to empower Native Americans!

I am delighted to hear how each of you are doing!

~ Diane Clancy

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The Environment Again

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Last night was the sub-committee of the Public Education for Greening Greenfield – the last in too many environmental and Creative Economy meetings in a row. I am exhausted and the door lock downstairs broke and the furnace was off when I got home. As you might guess I need some rest. So this is short tonight. But I would LOVE to hear how you are!! The Docks, Digital © Diane Clancy ~ Diane Clancy Technorati Tags: environment, Creative Economy … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Fanciful Animal Images

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Here is an example of the before and after picture of Miss Chi Chi as she is all ready to go out on the town. Chi Chi loves getting dressed up in hats!! Chi Chi is so delighted to be featured on this blog!! She loves the attention!! Chi Chi in Flowers, Digital © Diane Clancy This gives you a sense of what I do for my Fanciful Animal Images. My friend and client gave me several photos of Chi Chi so I could choose which I thought would be most successful. I chose this one and you can see the results! Chi Chi Before, Photography Let me know if you have special friends that you want to create a special heirloom image in honor of. My rates are reasonable and people are delighted at the transformation of their buddy! ~ Diane Clancy Technorati Tags: Fanciful Animal Images, heirloom image … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Neda’s Questions

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Neda Doany has a challenge on her blog, PapiersCollés. Some people say they want to know the artist behind the art more … so I figure this is one good way. So here it goes.. I have no idea of the answers to most of these! Thanks, Neda. Candy Coated Skies, Digital © Diane Clancy Here are the questions with my answers: 1. If you owned a bookstore, what would you name it? Wings of Words 2. Which literary hero (male or female) would you like to be? Harry Potter 3. If you were given the chance to be born in a different decade, which one would you choose? perhaps the ’60s to get the advantage of them. Perhaps the ’30s for the roaring ’30s. 4. Who would play you in a movie? Lawrence of Arabia, Emma, Dr. Zhivago and lots and lots of others!! 5. What was your favorite toy of all of times? the computer 6. What do you like to collect? art supplies, books and movies 7. What is your guilty pleasure? This one is easy – chocolate 8. If you had the power the change one thing in this world, what would that be? that people would understand and feel that we are all connected – which would stop war and hurting the environment 9. What is the worst book/movie you have ever read/seen? I walked out of “Silence of the Lambs” and “Last Tango in Paris” – I don’t know if I would now 10. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Illustrator Friday – Superstition

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This week’s Illustrator Friday has a topic of Superstition. These spirits are saying it is not superstition … it is reality! They are clearly all around! Superstition, Digital © Diane Clancy These 3 spirits Are laughing At us As we think They are not real They wonder if we Are for real ~ Diane Clancy … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Redoing My Signature

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I hope everyone is doing very well!! Today I doubled the amount of items in my Esty Shop. You may want to take a look. I put mainly ACEOs in the shop – but any of the images are available as ACEOs, cards, prints, matted prints, and framed prints. I put my signature on them all! I also have started to put my signature on items in my CafePress Shop. If you are going to put in an order there, let me know and I will make sure those items have my signature. Whew! What at lot of work redoing things instead of doing things correctly first! Anyone else ever do that? Open Arms, Digital © Diane Clancy Some wonderful people at Etsy have made a blog where you can see lots of people’s mini-Etsy shops (like on my sidebar). The blog is here. Each person involved witll have 4 little images of their work. The blog is categorized by items, like clothes, art and jewelry to make it easy to find what you want. It is an easy way to find lots of art on sale online all at once! I am curious – has anyone had any problems with my blog? Thank you for letting me know!! How are you? ~ Diane Clancy ps Has a little excitement here!! Turns out someone not very kind inserted a nasty spyware into my blog.  Tech support found it and I have deleted it.  Please let me know if you have … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Networking and Etsy

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After the ice of yesterday (in my post), I figured we could use a little spring weather. So here is my gift to you. I want to share with you a few things I have been doing the last few days … I have put several new items into my Etsy shop and I would be delighted if you would look at them. This is my Etsy Shop. I am pretty excited! (And I hope you are too!) Spring Creation, Digital © Diane Clancy The other big thing I have been doing is networking. I have either set up or developed several networking sites and tools. I have no idea if it even is going to make sense to have done, but I felt it was important to try. My Blog Catalog entry has a section called communities. This is a link to a bunch of these other sites. If you are involved in any of these other sites, please choose me as a friend – I would love to connect with you there. I know there are different rules for these sites … some one is allowed to showcase one’s stores and on others one is not allowed to be directly commercial. Given that I am working to market my art online, obviously I would be happy to get some sales indirectly through this networking. Anyone who knows the ins and outs of the various sites, please share the info with us. I am sure I am not the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]