Archive for September, 2011
After a long couple of weeks, I am ready to put my feet up and just relax this weekend. Too bad we still have no furniture in our apartment (movers are apparently coming Monday with all of our stuff).
So for now, I’ll just have to daydream about owning one of these chairs from Vintage Renewal and hope that I have something, anything, to sit on by early next week.
P.S. Last call for the new exhibition is tonight at 10pm EST. Submit your work here if you’re interested.
Hope you have an amazing weekend.
-Brittni
Now that I am on the west coast, I am finding all these amazing events coming up. And one in particular, that I just found out about, looks pretty great. So I wanted to make sure you knew about it. Its called the Create Explore Discover art retreat and will be held in the Lake Tahoe area at the end of next week (and weekend).
After reading up on the event, I asked the creator, Sarah Stevenson of redlinedesign® if she could tell you (and me) a little more about it. So, I’ll just let her take it away and have Sarah give you the juicy deets…
What is Create Explore Discover? Create Explore Discover is a special art retreat that was developed out of my love of art, design and creativity. I have taken many online and in person art and design courses and felt that our region (Tahoe/Northern California/Oregon/Utah/Washington) would benefit from the artists and the experience that I have gained from them.
When and where will it take place? Create Explore Discover will take place from October 6-9th, 2011 at the Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee, California.
Artists Joining Us for the Inaugural Retreat:
1. Marisa Anne of Creative Thursday: Marisa will be the keynote speaker on Thursday evening and will be teaching Painting with Stitches on Friday. Where art meets embroidery. A needle and thread, fabric and maybe a paint brush or two, we will be creating an illustration with embroidery.
2. Liz Kalloch of Liz Kalloch Design: Liz will be teaching an incredible two day class focusing on creating your own piece of ICE resin jewelry and bezel design from start to finish.
3. Denice Barlow Brown: Denice will be teaching two courses that can be taken together or separately and focus upon art journaling, free writing, mixed media and collage.
4. Sarah Stevenson, redlinedesign®: I will be teaching a special class on Saturday where we will explore photography from a composition, color and design perspective. No technical expertise required just a desire to see the world in a different way through the lens of your camera or iphone. We will also create a photo journal of our experiences.
Some exciting adventures await you…In addition to the classes, we will have afternoon adventure activities on Friday and Saturday. They include kayaking, guided floral hike, or mountain biking.
How to Find Us: website: www.createexplorediscover.com and twitter and facebook
More about Sarah Stevenson and redlinedesign®: I am originally from Australia but moved to the U.S. when I was 10. My career began in Chicago 25 years ago, where I worked as a corporate interior designer and project manager. I was blessed to have worked with top Fortune 500 companies all over the U.S.. In addition, I was very involved in the architecture and design community in Chicago which has given me a unique view of design and creativity. I have lived in Northern Nevada for 11 years and founded redlinedesign® 2 years ago. I am a registered interior designer, photographer and teacher. redlinedesign® offers design services, original photography and adult and children’s design and creativity classes. Out of this business came Create Explore Discover Art Retreats.
Are you ready for a handmade Halloween? Hard to believe it is right around the corner, right? Have any fall or holiday items that you need help promoting? Or are you simply seeking more exposure for your shop in general?
Become an exhibitor on papernstitch for our October exhibition, which will run from October 3rd through October 24th.
…All the details can be found here. And you can read over our testimonials and press mentions to help you decide. Please note there is a small fee to participate and not all shops who submit are chosen.
…And remember, the deadline for submitting is really soon: tomorrow! We are seeking shop submissions in the following categories: art, accessories, jewelry, photography, ceramics, housewares, craft supplies, clothing, paper goods, kids, gifts, and vintage.
Already been an exhibitor on papernstitch before and want to return? Wonderful. Just email me at brittni@papernstitch.com and Jeff and I will take care of the rest. No need to fill out the submission form again.
Submission deadline is this Friday, September 30th. That’s tomorrow!
Ever have the urge to run through a wide-open field or meadow, as though you haven’t a care in the world?
Yeah? Because I can feel that bubbling up in me right now too.
Granted, I have no idea where the nearest meadow would be to, kind of, fulfill that urge in myself at the moment, BUT I am feeling rather zen this afternoon after exploring Erin Johnson’s photography shop.
Love her photographs! And actually, I am wondering where these images above were shot because the landscape is absolutely beautiful. Perfect that magical run (with a few spins) I am picturing in my head.
And the horse? Oh, I love horses. They are such magnificent creatures.
What about you? What is your favorite animal?
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Visit Erin Johnson Photography on Etsy now to take advantage of this special offer.
This contributor post was written by Christina of Down and Out Chic.
Going Danish, by Denmark based illustrator Mariann Doherty, features a collection of fun, colorful, whimsical illustrations that are perfect for a pop of color in any space.
These would especially stand out in a nursery, don’t you think? Check out the full shop here.
Christina is the writer behind the design blog, Down and Out Chic. She’s a budget-friendly design huntress that’s passionate about art and the handmade movement. She adores all things striped and polka dotted and would spend most of her afternoons vintage shopping if her closet were big enough. Find her on Twitter or on D&OC.
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Guest post by Via U (a great resource for quality, affordable product photography).
Light is the most meaningful control you have when photographing your product. Here is how combining light from the sun with the light from a flash you can create pictures with brilliant, richly saturated colors.
I use an inexpensive flash with the simplest of controls. To make the light softer I tape a piece of tracing paper in front of the reflector. What it’s indispensable is that the flash you use can be set in “manual” so it puts the same amount of light each time it goes and that it has a plug for a PC cable to connect it with a camera.
Many cameras don’t have a PC socket. If yours is like mine and it doesn’t have one you can use a “Hot Shoe Adapter” to provide the terminal needed to connect it with a flash.
Normally the PC cord that comes with a flash is only a few inches long. You can get a “Flash Sync Extension Cable” to be able to use the flash away from the camera. The extension cord I use is 8 feet long and it costs $12.
To diffuse the light I used a piece of translucent acrylic (plexiglas). I like the one that is less dense, it lets more light go through. I also used a spring clamp to hold it.
To find a place where to take the picture I put my equipment in a backpack and went hiking.
To carry a lighter pack I planned to take with me only what was absolutely necessary and use whatever I would find around to put the picture together.
The closer you put the acrylic to what you are photographing the softer the light becomes – further away and the light will have more contrast.
I used a plastic container as a light stand and a wooden stick to hold it in place.
Connect the PC cord and the extension cable to the flash.
Because one needs to move the flash around to adjust the light I find it easier to put the camera on tripod. However, holding the camera in the hands makes it easier to try different angles.
Connect the PC extension cord to the to socket of the “Hot Shoe”…
… and we are ready to boogie.
Because a flash gives a lot of light in a very brief burst you can then use the shutter speed to make the background darker. A flash lets you change day into night!
When using only one light, the sun, the only control it is to make the whole picture darker, or lighter.
The flash makes, for an instant, the purse to be lighter than the background. A background that is slightly dark will show richly saturated colors, if you make the background even darker it will help to make your product more prominent.
Where should I put the flash?
Well… it could be anywhere. The right place is whatever direction the light makes things look best. Controlling light is a fantastic creative tool. Try anything you think it might work, don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
To control the amount of light on your product move the flash closer or further way. The acrylic sheet is an option, I used it in this picture but most often I don’t.
The lovely red purse a loan from:
Thirtyfive Flowers
Hertfordshire, UK
Thank you for loaning us your baby Louise.
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Good morning! I have a shop to share that I absolutely love and I think you will too.
It’s called Plastic Foliage.
Plastic Foliage is a little shop that was created by Marie with the help of David (& B.B.). All products in the PF shop are absolutely adorable and handmade with care. Marie sells screen printed tees and women’s clothing, tote bags, artwork, headbands, and more. Here are a few of my favorites from the shop (discount code below)…
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