Yay! Snail Mail!

I'm so happy that Canada Post's strike is over. It's hard to believe we went just over three weeks without mail. In some ways it's telling of the day and age when the country didn't collapse as a result...but it sure was a pain in the butt! I enjoy getting things in the mail, after all. When I was a teenager and before the Internet, I had loads of penpals and every day was a new opportunity to see what my German, Canadian and American friends were up to.

But, thanks to the strike, I haven't been listing much for sale online. I meant to write an earlier blog post about the digital downloads section on my Artfire shop. The most popular item are the mini calendars, but occasionally something else sells. I love the digital download idea - shipping is free, fairly fast and you can print as many or as little as you need. It's hard predicting just what people want though. Google Analytics tells me that most people would prefer it if they could download things for free :-D $1 is practically free, no?

Here's the newest digital download - a 4.25x5.5" notecard of a Canada Goose that is made for Avery notecards 8315 or similar notecard paper.

New artwork...

Whew, yup, this blog is still on. I tend to update Livejournal a lot more because I find it easier. As usual, it's horse of course around here! Click the thumbnails for larger images.

The one on the left is for sale on ArtFire while the one on the right is for sale on Etsy.



Pegasus ACEOs

Prismacolor ::: 2.5x3.5" ::: August 16, 2009


This was a picture I did for an art exchange.






And this one is very special, it stars two horses named Sunny and Sabre from Sylvan Lake, Alberta:




August1, 2009 ::: Pencil crayon and PanPastel ::: 9.5x13"

Happy Easter! Happy Spring!

I went walking this morning after Easter services and it seems spring is most definitely here. There's a little green in the irises, the birds are working double time it seems, and the last of the snow is gone. Winter, I banish thee!

I don't have any Easter art, which I should, but I'll share this whimsical entry for the ArtFire ACEO Guild's monthly contest - "April showers bring May flowers". I think I achieved the childish and whimsical look I wanted.




2.5x3.5" ::: Marker ::: April 12, 2009