It’s over halfway through the year now and I’m looking at my 2009 list and trying to make sure that I continue to cross things off and stay on track. One big project that has been dangling in front of me, has been my desire to do a month long project. Meaning, I would do a new piece every day for a month and post it to my etsy shop.
Last year I was so inspired by artists who can make a living by creating a piece every single day. Whether it be a painting, a drawing, a collage or print, etc., I love the idea that someone can be so prolific and dedicated, thus offering a variety of amazing original pieces at affordable prices. I wish I had the stick-to-it-ivness to do something every day for a whole year, but I’m not there yet, as noted by my failure in follow through of the page a day book of 2008.
Today I am declaring that August will be my Piece-A-Day Month. The piece at the top of this post was me trying to feel out my plans with the media and materials. Right now the plan is that the pieces will be similar to my page-a-day pieces, examples seen below.
In other words they will be quick (meaning created daily), impromptu, mixed media pieces. Instead of being a page in a book, each piece will be created on a 9″x9″ 140 lb. coldpress watercolor paper, with the image area being 5×5. Tada! Perfect to fit into an Ikea ribba frame with matte :) I work a full time job, so I am going to limit the project to Monday through Friday. Everyone needs a weekend right? Each piece will then be added to my etsy shop and offered at a very affordable cost. If you are feeling inspired, I would love to invite others to join in and also do a piece every day in August. Let me know, I’d love to follow your month as well.
I think this sounds like a good idea. Maybe i’ll do it too! Give me a week or so to think about it. :)
I am going to consider this. I would love to join you. Thanks for the invite & inspiration. I hope you’re feeling well. All healed? ox ps. I’ll let you know if I decide to join in your challenge.
wow what a great idea, I will consider it too, I would love to have the stick-to-itivness required to do it. sounds like a good challenge!
I might join. August is hard since it means getting my classroom back up and running with school starting at the end of the month. But this might be the perfect stress reliever. I looked back at the old notebook and the work is lovely! Not that I’m surprised :)
Can’t wait to see your daily pieces in August!
I think I’ll do ATCs. I like how this person did this for almost a year.
http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/2009/03/goodbye-daily-card.html
I think I’ll do ATCs. I like how this person did this for almost a year.
http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/2009/03/goodbye-daily-card.html
Great image! I’m thinking about it too, it sounds like a great idea for something in August… Will you post to etsy every day? How much will an artwork cost, I think pricing art is so difficult… :-)