Frame the Greeting Cards!

Over the weekend Deanie suggested that I might think of making larger framed versions.  There are some possibilities there. 

The files would not make more the a decent 5"x7".  There a couple reasons for that.  One is that they are setup to print at 300 dpi as a 4"x5".  I wasn't trimming anything except a small amount on the horizontal.  So adding the little back in, we are still looking at 150 dpi.  Not as high as quality.  Will have to print a couple to see how they come out.  An 8"x10" would be 75 dpi.  Not acceptable at all.

The program I am using for the original source files is limited to the file size it will generate, a rectangular 1600x1200.  Of course if I wanted to do a square image I can go as big as 4096x4096.

Still, 5"x7" might work.  Framed and/or matted.  Also matting a couple together like mini sets might work.  Something to look into.

I need to start making different imagery.

The last Sami Show

I didn't take my cards to The Sami Show.  Instead concentrated on helping Deanie sell her butterflies.  I know, I am not going to sell them if I don't have them out there for people to buy.  True.  So True.

Time Flies and another Sammi Show

It doesn't feel like it has been 10 days since the last time I posted here.  Went to D.C. for a week and now back home.  This weekend my lovely Deanie and I will be at another Sami Show in Roundrock, Tx. at the Dell Diamond.  I am more serious about helping her with her butterflies then I am with my own greeting cards right now but I will have my box of cards with me.

After Art Outside 2009

We enjoyed the time we spent at Art Outside 2009.  Both of us made a couple sales so that part could have been better.  But we met some great folks like Luke Brown (amazing artist) and saw some wonderful art and creative installations.  Strangely we didn't listen to much music.  There was a wonderful vibe through out.  I can only think it would have been better without the heavy rain on Friday and if it had been a bit closer to Austin.

Art Outside 2009, Way Outside

Art Outside is a 3 day outdoor wonderland of visual artists, music acts and other performers. It's Oct 9th, 10th and 11th. Last year it was held at the Enchanted Forest at Oltorf and Lamar. But the city shut the Forest down due to local complaints. This year it is at Apache Pass near Belton which is about 60 or so miles outside of Austin.

My lovely Deanie and I will be there enjoying the sights and sounds. Hopefully having a chance to sell some butterflies and cards.

Some text from their Art Outside 2009 Last.FM radio page. (I'm on last.fm...you?)

"High-tech wizardry. Make-and-take craft tables. Fire dancing. Eco-chic fashion. Film shorts by creators such as Don Hertzfeldt, Run Wrake, and Andy Gately of Austin Underground Film Festival. With 50+ concerts on three different stages. Whatever your artistic want is, we’ve got it! And to get it, all you have to do is step outside."

Tickets are now available online!

Blue Genie - Nope

I had applied to Blue Genie for their 2009 Art Bazaar.  But received a nice little email stating that they didn't accept me.  I have to admit it bummed me a little.  It was not all bad news.  Deanie was accepted, we were both happy about that.  It really give her the opportunity to have her butterflies available to a larger group without her needing to be there.