Hey everyone!
I'm happy to report that lately, I've been showing my work on the town. Here are some highlights from my recent adventures.
The CTN Roadtrip in downtown Burbank
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| We arrived a couple hours before it opened to set up. It's cool seeing the street empty, knowing that it will soon be decorated with artwork and bustling with people. |
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| It all begins with a tablecloth. |
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| We have TWO tablecloths! We're fancy like that. We even have a sign with our names on it! Fancy fancy! |
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| All set up! Day one was pretty windy, so occasionally I weighed down my prints with little mirrors I brought for decoration. Still, my business cards really liked to visit Jordan's side of the table. |
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| On day 2, I set up differently. Shuffle, shufflle, shuffle. Keepin' it fresh. |
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| Time for a super pose! (And there on the right are Jordan's needle felted creations!) |
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| What's this? Victor bought sushi for us!!! (It was a long day and we were so hungry. Protein bars only fill you so much.) |
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| This caterpillar roll looked amazing! Inside was sea eel. <3 My favorite. |
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| Sushi party. So good! |
The CTN Roadtrip was a fun time and a gave me a boost in confidence. <3 I wrote lots of ideas in my journal- ideas for table setups, artwork, marketing, etc. Talking with attendees was really nice, and of course, doing these things with friends makes a world of difference. So many positive vibes.
A Spring Pop-up Shop at BOLD LA
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| For this show, we needed to provide our own table and chairs, so the car was really packed! Our suitcases of art were in the trunk. |
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| Maybe I'm weird, but I like to document (and marvel at) how I pack my suitcases and boxes. I try to be efficient. This time, I packed a lunch and TWO bottles of water, which were much needed! |
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| At this show, I had a little side table for my jewelry. :) |
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| Here we are at BOLD LA in downtown LA. (We put our white tablecloth on the window because the sun was INTENSE!) Feeling fine, feelin' fierce. |
The Spring Pop-up Shop was a much smaller event than the CTN Roadtrip and the marketing was entirely up to the artists and vendors involved. (*cough cough* Next time, I'll advertise for it a little more.) I actually didn't sell a single thing, but that's ok. It was fun hanging out. I get the feeling that this sort of thing can be hit or miss. It all depends on who's there and what you're selling. :) We can only hope to unite people with art they'll love!
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| Here's an advertisement I made for the Spring Pop-up Shop. Magic crystals and mermaids! |
Next up, I'd like to open an online shop. I'm currently researching and trying to decide what e commerce platform to use. There are so many! Etsy, Shopify, Society6, RedBubble, storenvy, Squarespace... Wish me luck! ^_^
By the way, if you're interested, you can check out Jordan's work over at
MtMarten on Etsy and
http://www.jordananimation.com/.
