Wednesday, April 1, 2009

My Etsy Shop updates....


I've updated my Etsy site with four items:

  1. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12292541
  2. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9325736
  3. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13240610
  4. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8454218

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Making glass gem pins...

Ah, there's nothing quite like the smell of E-6000* in the morning!

This morning I've been making glass pins to wear, to donate to the NFPW Education Fund auction next week, and to sell at Archon next month.

I start with a small image of one of my paintings, apply a glob of glue, then squish the gem into the glob and slide it around until the glue is evenly distributed and the image is centered. The photo shows what it looks like at this stage.

After the glue has had time to cure, I'll trim the edges, glue on the pin back, and then seal the back and edges with a mat varnish.

Alternatively, I could glue a magnet on the back, in which case I'd skip the varnish.

*silcone-based industrial-strength adhesive

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Kitten With Garlic, Watercolor ACEO


Cat With Garlic
Originally uploaded by AllisonStein
I posted this little cutie in my ETSY shop last night. I also have notecards available with this little guy.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

What I've been working on...

A sneak peek at the watercolor mini paintings (ACEO size) I've been working on. I started the sketches while at ConQuest on Memorial Day weekend. I painted on it a little here, a little there, and reached this point during July 4th weekend. I still have a few details to add, and they'll be finished. My two favorites? Middle row left and bottom row center.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Trunk Show June 20


KC-area Etsy Artists and Crafters Host Trunk Show
At ElJay's River Market Coffeehouse, June 20, 2008, 7-10:30 p.m.

WHAT: KCEtsy Artist Trunk Show
WHO: KCEtsy, a group of local artists and crafters
WHEN: Friday, June 20, 2008, 7 p.m. – 10:30 pm
WHERE: Eljay's River Market Coffeehouse, 412 B Delaware, Kansas City, MO. 64105



Thursday, May 29, 2008

Does It Work?

I've added a mailing list link over there on the upper right side of the page. If you want to be notified of my upcoming art shows, promotions, or cool new stuff in my ETSY shop, sign up! I don't intend to spam anyone. It will be a low-volume thing and I will protect my subscribers' privacy.