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Showing posts with label Critique Clinic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Critique Clinic. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
More Cartooning Inspiration...
John H Johnson (artist extraordinaire). John recently helped me with one of my cards that I submitted to be critiqued at GCUCommunity's Critique Clinic. Here is a before & after look:
Saturday, July 9, 2011
It's been awhile...
Our family went up north for nearly a week and when we came home I had a hard time recuperating from the journey, so I haven't posted in awhile. But I'm back now. :) Before I left, there was a Critique Clinic at gcucommunity.com and I had one of my cards critiqued. Here is the updated card. I want to thank each and every GCU artist who offered me their good advice, so I'm including a card from each at the very end of this post.I also participated in the "Lightning Round: Kitties" just before I left, so I'll post those links now as well:
LIGHTNING ROUND: KITTIES
Cats Are Angels Among Us
“Let’s face it, cat lovers are passionate about their cats…”
Rycky Creations, Robin Chaffin
“Let’s face it, cat lovers are passionate about their cats…”
Rycky Creations, Robin Chaffin
Jack and Lillie: The Story of Two Rescues
“Jack and Lillie are cats...”
DB Visual Arts, Denise Beverly
“Jack and Lillie are cats...”
DB Visual Arts, Denise Beverly
Friends with Fur
“I wish I could say I have kitties and cats running all over the place...”
Janet Lee Designs, Janet Palaggi
“I wish I could say I have kitties and cats running all over the place...”
Janet Lee Designs, Janet Palaggi
Everyday Art: Inspirational Kitties and Cats
“The key to finding inspiration in everyday places and things is observing…”
Sun at Night Studios, Sun at Night
“The key to finding inspiration in everyday places and things is observing…”
Sun at Night Studios, Sun at Night
Feline Fever
“I fell in love with cats almost twenty years ago...”
It’s a Beautiful World, Catherine Sherman
“I fell in love with cats almost twenty years ago...”
It’s a Beautiful World, Catherine Sherman
Luna, a New Family Member
“My daughter and her boyfriend just got a sweet little kitten a couple days ago...”
I Love Cuttables, Cindy Johns
“My daughter and her boyfriend just got a sweet little kitten a couple days ago...”
I Love Cuttables, Cindy Johns
Cats in Love
“Could it be that cats in love express more with their body language than we can imagine?”
Naquiaya’s Cards, Naquaiya
“Could it be that cats in love express more with their body language than we can imagine?”
Naquiaya’s Cards, Naquaiya
Our Beautiful Gypsy Kitty
“One day probably 20 years ago a gorgeous seven toed calico cat just showed up literally on our doorstep…”
Dragonfire Graphics, Betsy Bush
“One day probably 20 years ago a gorgeous seven toed calico cat just showed up literally on our doorstep…”
Dragonfire Graphics, Betsy Bush
My Rescue Cat Speckles: A Love Story
“On one blazing hot summer night in 2006 in Plano, Texas, a cat wandered outside next to the large patio of my apartment…”
This & That, Rick McBride
“On one blazing hot summer night in 2006 in Plano, Texas, a cat wandered outside next to the large patio of my apartment…”
This & That, Rick McBride
I Was Always a Dog Person
“Kitties were an acquired taste for me...”
Cottage Creek Greetings, John H. Johnson
“Kitties were an acquired taste for me...”
Cottage Creek Greetings, John H. Johnson
My Cat Loves Birthday Candles
“I live with a cat who is fascinated by fire…”
Blessing Art Cards, Sharon Fernleaf
“I live with a cat who is fascinated by fire…”
Blessing Art Cards, Sharon Fernleaf
New ‘Kit’ On the Block
“Introducing Abby, our newest critter kid!”
“Introducing Abby, our newest critter kid!”
Cards from the Heart, Lisa Charlton
Here are my "Thank You's" to the GCU artists (Corrie/CorrieWeb, Doreen/Salon Of Art, Tracie/PhotographyTKDesigns, Sun At Night Cards, Tanya/Moonlake Designs, Peggy/DogBreedz and Randy/Kind Expressions) for their helpful advice (I hope I'm not missing anyone):
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Appreciation
I’m dedicating this post to all of the wonderful people who I have met through GreetingCardUniverse.com, as a "thank you" for the helpful resources they provide. The three that I’m highlighting here are just the tip of the iceberg. There are SO many exceptionally talented and helpful people at GCU, but the ones I’m posting about below have personally given me assistance within the past few weeks.
Peggy, of DogBreedz, helped me deal with my grief over the recent loss of my cat, Missy. Without Peggy’s kindness and ability to help me through it, I’d probably still be stuck in a very unhappy place. Thank you, Peggy.
Something else that caused me some grief recently was trying to figure out setting up a business page on Facebook. Now that I’m committed to learning more about FB, I'm glad to have had the good fortune of finding someone who was willing to help me find my way. Tracie, of Photography TK Designs has created a terrific resource for GCU artists on Facebook called Greetings & Gifts Resource Center. It offers an excellent promotional opportunity for artists and online greeting card storefront owners, who might be starting out or are not yet getting the visitors that they’d like, to get exposure. I’m pleased that GCUCommunity brought this resource to my attention recently, and I’m grateful to Tracie for creating and maintaining it--and especially for helping me break through the hurdle of the FB promotions and go all in. Thank you, Tracie!
Finally, since I mentioned GCUCommunity, I want to pay homage to Corrie Kuipers, the creator of this incredible resource. Corrie is a veritable fountain of knowledge when it comes to making one’s way through Greeting Card Universe and creating marketable cards. She understands the ins and outs, and helps others do the same with her Nuts & Bolts articles, her Critique Clinic, and her efficient advice and examples (also, here's a quick "shout out" to Shelley for helping with a critique of my card recently). Corrie also keeps artists updated with what’s hot and what’s not in colors and style, and she’s quite intuitive in foreseeing what newbies (like me) need. And when it comes to finding the best guest bloggers out there, Corrie is an expert. So thank you, Corrie; and thank you, EVERYBODY (artists, reviewers, bloggers, admin, etc) who’s working and contributing to make GCU the best supplier of greeting cards on the net.
Peggy, of DogBreedz, helped me deal with my grief over the recent loss of my cat, Missy. Without Peggy’s kindness and ability to help me through it, I’d probably still be stuck in a very unhappy place. Thank you, Peggy.Something else that caused me some grief recently was trying to figure out setting up a business page on Facebook. Now that I’m committed to learning more about FB, I'm glad to have had the good fortune of finding someone who was willing to help me find my way. Tracie, of Photography TK Designs has created a terrific resource for GCU artists on Facebook called Greetings & Gifts Resource Center. It offers an excellent promotional opportunity for artists and online greeting card storefront owners, who might be starting out or are not yet getting the visitors that they’d like, to get exposure. I’m pleased that GCUCommunity brought this resource to my attention recently, and I’m grateful to Tracie for creating and maintaining it--and especially for helping me break through the hurdle of the FB promotions and go all in. Thank you, Tracie!Finally, since I mentioned GCUCommunity, I want to pay homage to Corrie Kuipers, the creator of this incredible resource. Corrie is a veritable fountain of knowledge when it comes to making one’s way through Greeting Card Universe and creating marketable cards. She understands the ins and outs, and helps others do the same with her Nuts & Bolts articles, her Critique Clinic, and her efficient advice and examples (also, here's a quick "shout out" to Shelley for helping with a critique of my card recently). Corrie also keeps artists updated with what’s hot and what’s not in colors and style, and she’s quite intuitive in foreseeing what newbies (like me) need. And when it comes to finding the best guest bloggers out there, Corrie is an expert. So thank you, Corrie; and thank you, EVERYBODY (artists, reviewers, bloggers, admin, etc) who’s working and contributing to make GCU the best supplier of greeting cards on the net.
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