A while back I responded to Niobe's post titled "free stuff redux" about a meme she found on Rhymes with Javelin's site where you get and give away free handmade stuff. Niobe was kind enough to offer to send me a print of one of her beautiful photos, so now I am finally getting my act together and offering some free stuff to the first three people to comment and actually ask for it. Your only obligation is to then post the same offer on your site.
If you think that you can't participate, I encourage you to think again. I believe everyone has something to offer when it comes to creativity and most often we undervalue our own efforts.
Here is what I will create for those that are willing to play along: I will paint you a painting.
My interests in art span a wide variety of media and genre, from realistic oil paintings to mixed-media collage and art books and a bazillion points in between. I tend to work on pieces for a very long time, fussing over them and very rarely feeling that a piece is truly finished. Perhaps that will change once we are settled here and I have some more time on my hands. For now, though, I know that I can start and finish abstract pieces that focus primarily on color, texture and shape.
So if you are responding to this offer here is the information I will need from you:
>Approximate size and format. For example, 8" (wide) by 10" (high). This is to give me an idea of whether you want something smaller or larger, vertically or horizontally oriented (or square), etc.
>Color scheme you prefer. Don't worry about using technical art terms here, just let me know what kinds of colors you like. Please let me know if you prefer bright/intense colors versus more earthy colors, though, as "red" can look like the color on a stop sign as well as the color of a Japanese Maple in the fall.
>Motif/shape/concept I should focus on. This can be as basic as one shape, like a circle, or a more complex idea or theme. But I do need something to give me direction.
>If you would like text/a quote included and if you have something specific in mind.
>I will need an address from you as well, which you can e-mail to me.
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8 comments:
I would like to participate. I can make all kinds of things and would love the opporunity to give back. I'll get back to you with all the details, I need to think about this one for a bit. Thanks for the idea and thank you niobe.
I too would like to participate. I knit stuff, mainly kids stuff but I can do other stuff too, jewelry and crafty stuff in general. So I'll have a think about what I can do too and post on my blog. I would love one of your pics though.
Thanks for the idea and thanks to Niobe.
I will email you with details if that's OK. If you get more posts and you'd prefer someone you know more to have one please, please feel free to skip over me. I'll still post free stuff on my blog anyway.
I am jumping in too. I love your art, and I would love to have something of it. Any size is ok, and I love the deep reds that you once posted here. I don't know about a theme yet. Can I email you about it?
OMG I love your art, well from what I've seen in your posts anyway.
I can do many many things so it will be tough to narrow it down but I will add a post giving away my talents as well. What a great idea. Thanks Basilbean & Niobe!!.
Great!
Monica, Coggy, Julia & Christyna: e-mail me to let me know the information that I indicated in the post.
I am excited to have some projects to work on and to share some art with all of you. I also am really looking forward to see what you come up with, so I hope pictures will be posted.
Im in Australia so it counts me out but i just wanted you to know i think its a really great idea.
Hugs
xxx
So I'm a little late : )
But I wanted to say that it's a great idea! I'm so happy that this year is going so well for you. I keep telling my DH, THIS year is OUR year!
BTW, you do such great artwork. It really inspires me to do more of what I used to love to do. Sometimes we, as women, get so caught up in what we are supposed to do that we forget about what we LOVE to do. You always remind me of what I love to do : )
Aw Becky, you are just such a sweetie. I'm hoping this is your year, too!
I'm going to get to work on these paintings ASAP and I have a few more for some other friends who have expressed an interest in the past. So I can't promise you anything soon, but I will put you on the list as it were. (Note to self, write down this list.)
E-mail me your particulars and I'll see what I can do.
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