There is an expression that says “never put all of your eggs in one basket.” I have been gradually uploading my artwork for on various print on demand art shop platforms. So far I have had Society6, DeviantArt, Redbubble, and now Threadless is the latest endeavor.
I am always open to suggestions or comments on various art shop portals. Feel free to post comments providing your feedback!
Come and check out my shop on RedBubble, where you can purchase prints of my artwork on various objects, such as mugs, duvets, shirts, clocks, and more! Some examples can be seen below!
If you are looking for creative and innovative custom logo designs to give your business or industry flair and personality, then look no further! Come check it out on Etsy!
**All designs are made to order, but only custom packages are completely customizable and will require further communication for complete customization**
The final file type will only be in GIF, JPG, or PNG with the Vector and/or Source file included. All designs come with up to two revisions only. Additional charges for Social Media & Stationery Kits*
Basic Packages include letters/monograms, standard fonts or scripts, basic shapes only, and standard colors (black, white, red, yellow, blue, green, orange, pink, purple, grays, etc).
Standard Packages include everything from the Basic Packages, as well as complex shapes, unique fonts or scripts, and complex colors (Navy blue, cyan, lavender, canary yellow, etc.)
Premium Packages include everything from Standard Packages, as well as custom shapes, simple vector tracing, and customized colors (for example specific web colors such as #000000).
Custom* Packages include everything from all other packages, complex vector tracing, a mascot design, and more.
All designs will be completely custom-made based on your needs.
* The stationery bundle includes file templates featuring the logo. The social Media bundle includes one vector-based banner, one thumbprint size image, one profile picture-sized image featuring the logo, and one large version of the logo.
Every artist or writer asks one particular question. Where am I going to work? Will it be inside or outside, basement or a bedroom? These are valid questions we ask ourselves. A dedicated studio or office space is important to an artist or writer is because this is the place we go to work. Although we may travel around to paint gardens or write in coffee shops, most work occurs in office spaces or studios. This is assuming so long as there is a dedicated space for it.
Every artist and writer set up their office studio in a different way. For example, a writer’s office space may require plenty of light to enable them to see papers on the desk. On the other hand, a photographer may require a dark room to develop traditional print photos. Another example would be videographers, such as for YouTube videos or TikTok. These artists require space that enables plenty of backlighting to highlight the areas needing focus. A painter may require an area with running water to rinse brushes. A logo designer may require a large desk space for a computer with multiple monitors and things spread across the desk. The list goes on!
Some further questions may include what do we need in the space? An example includes a computer and pen and paper for basic writer’s needs. Photographers will need an enlarger for their negatives as well as a place to store their equipment. Moreover, videographers will need a place for their subject matter to sit or stand and a space for their camera. That painter may require an easel, a brush stand, a sink, a table, and subject matter to paint. The logo designer will operate best with a drawing tablet. In addition, they may need graphic design software on the computer. Nearly every artist will also need color swatches for comparison.
To conclude, I want to mention what my dream space would entail. I am an artist of multiple styles of art, including graphic design, painting, drawing, and writing to list a few. As such, my dream space would have multiple elements as well. Ideally, I would like a space with indoor and outdoor space. Moreover, I require an area that could also efficiently home a desk with at least three monitors. The idea that comes to mind, it converting a greenhouse space into an office and studio.
The natural light will create beautiful arrays of color. Any glass panes could be covered with darkening curtains as necessary. I of course would also require running water and air conditioning. If too much sunlight obscures a computer monitor, the blackout curtains can be drawn. The ceiling would have a covering that could be moved for more or less direct light.
Natural light would help because sunlight provides vitamin D, which can help with anxiety and depression. As I mentioned in a previous post, it is not uncommon for artists to exhibit one or both. An area that is lit naturally would be beneficial to an artist’s psyche. I know not every artist would dream of a space like this, but for me, this would be an artist and writer’s paradise.
Now it is time to discuss the visual arts experiences in more depth. The original post can be referenced under the Experiences article. Visual arts can be a very broad category to include sculpture and pottery all the way to drawing and painting. I have experimented with myriad art forms over the years, and I have learned numerous things over the years. The first thing is that I am decent with medium on a paper. Maybe not the best, but certainly not the worst either. The second thing, is that I am terrible at 3-dimensional art. That is not to say I haven’t created great 3-D works. I have one art piece I completed in high school and our assignment was to find a picture of a dessert or other food item, and re-create that dessert from clay. After the clay was baked in a kiln, we then painted the food item. Mine was a decadent looking slice of cake. For many years, my parents kept that as a decoration on our kitchen table, and we have had guests try to put their finger in the icing! I have had other pieces, such as trying to create a vase, that looked like a blue, dilapidated pile of poo.
The main focus is on drawing and painting. It is hard to know where to begin. I love it and I always have. Even in elementary and middle school, I would often draw anime characters, Sailor Moon in particular. I won’t lie and say I created exceptional drawings. Some of my pictures looked like my characters suffered from eating disorders. There were always the occasional ones, some of which I still keep to this day, though not very many of them.
I didn’t get to take any true art classes until high school. Though we had the kids version of art classes in elementary school, I didn’t really have anything truly develop until late middle school. By high school I was slowly developing a small talent for cartoon characters. In my junior year of high school I finally got the chance to take an art class. One semester was dedicated to 2-D arts, such as drawing and painting, and the other semester dedicated to the 3-D arts. This was the time I made the dessert out of clay. This is also the time that many of the pieces on my portfolio page were created. I definitely got to experience a wide array of art forms and mediums. Nothing satisfied me more than drawing and painting.
My senior year of high school enabled me to take both Arts and Crafts as well as Drawing and Painting classes. While some of the pieces on the portfolio page are from 2-D art class, even more occurred during my Drawing and Painting class. I learned many of my skills from this class. I had an amazing time creating the works. The mixed media piece “Teacher” on my portfolio page, was actually an abstracted piece with my art teacher as the model. She always took all of her students outside of their comfort zones for the sole purpose of broadening their horizons. If it were not for my art instructors, I never would have attempted abstract art. I found I enjoyed it. I don’t do it very often, but I do occasionally find joy with it.
For me, painting landscapes or drawing people are my favorites. These two are what I excel at, in my opinion. That isn’t to say I don’t have talents elsewhere, but our best works typically appear from what is the most comfortable for us, and what helps us to feel we are succeeding. I have numerous examples of art pieces that are not posted on my portfolio. Some, as I have mentioned in previous articles, are merely practice pieces, or are pieces I felt were unworthy of praise. Someone may appreciate them and want to hang them on a wall. For me, I hide them in a portfolio bag. Some of the pieces were gifts for friends or family, and as such I only keep a photo of them, such as this charcoal drawing.
I have continued to experiment over the years. I even did a watercolor landscape. My mother had always wanted a watercolor landscape, and I finally was able to provide her with her desire. This piece is actually the “Autumn Lakes” painting on my portfolio page. After my mother passed away, my father gave me the painting back for sentimental reasons. It is one of the few original paintings I will never sell. I am willing to sell prints or canvas prints, but the original will always remain with me as a tribute to my mother. Though I will never say it was my best work, “Autumn Lakes” is still a piece I am proud of. Another watercolor piece I recently created, was as a thank you tribute to one of my best friends. This one also held sentimental value for her, as it was a tribute to her beloved grandmother.
As I have said in the past, I may not be the best or most talented artist, but I think it is safe to say with confidence I am not the worst either. Though I sometimes struggle to believe it myself, due to my anxiety, during certain times, I feel comfortable and confident in knowing that someone somewhere wants to hang my works on their walls. Even if that is not the case, then at least I enjoyed myself making them. That is what art truly is about. Creating beloved pieces because it brings the artist as much joy as those looking at the artwork.
One thing I battle with daily is anxiety. Anxiety can get in the way of numerous things, including being creative and productive in the arts. There are some days where the anxiety is so strong it is difficult to even get out of bed that morning, let alone be able to paint, write, or create anything. There can be numerous causes for the anxiety, but for me in particular, I always ask the question, “Is my artwork and writing good enough?”
First and foremost, I know a few things realistically. The first thing is that nothing is ever perfect no matter how much I want to be a perfectionist, period. Secondly, I also know that there will always be artwork or even pieces of artwork, that I will always feel far exceeds my talents and skills. The skill of a good artist is to know this, accept it, and still put out the best pieces one can. This does not mean the anxieties are not hiding in the background.
I know for me, I occasionally stop to ponder, “Is my work good enough?” I ask myself if I should even try, or if anyone will want to look at the works I create or read the words I put to paper. Is anything I have to say in my writing or paintings and drawings worth the effort? The first reaction to these questions for a person with anxiety is doubt coupled with insecurities. The key is to take that doubt and those insecurities and use them as a stepping stool to creating works instead of dwelling on them. Dwelling on them won’t make great works, but a stepping stool allows us to reach greater heights. No, the anxieties, the insecurities, are never actually gone. Even with a confident facade, every artist has a lingering doubt somewhere that whispers to us in the back of the mind. Do we choose to believe that voice, or do we use them to make ourselves better?
For many years, my anxiety prevented me from painting or drawing. I even danced ballet, jazz, and modern dance once upon a time. I loved and enjoyed it, and still do to this day. Though I have nowhere near the skills to successfully become a prima ballerina, not to mention several injuries preventing me from ever being able to pursue that art form, I still enjoyed it. Dancing will never amount to the joy I feel with expressing myself through words or visual arts.
I know realistically there is always a chance my love and hobby may never take off to great heights. Instead of being discouraged and staying with a job that may exacerbate the anxieties already hidden deep, I choose to continue to create art and write to my heart’s content. If I am successful, it will be the icing on my cake. If I am not successful, then at least I can say I gave it my best effort and enjoyed the process.
There is one very common struggle for any artist or writer that typically occurs at least once, but can happen multiple times. The age-old question of “what do I paint” or “what should I write about today?” In a previous article, I mentioned “making the time,” in which I touched on changing “I don’t have the time” to “I will make the time.” This can go hand-in-hand with “what should my subject be about today?” How does this go hand-in-hand you ask? Quite simply, it is as easy as “well, I don’t truly have the time, and because I don’t know what I want my subject to be, I will stop, and think about it, and come back to it later.”
I have fallen into this trap numerous times. Working the “9 to 5” jobs, it can be difficult to squeeze everything in, from doctor’s appointments and birthday parties for your child, to even sitting down and writing an article, or drawing a sketch. Though most artists, including writers, typically are inspired by something to create their great works, sometimes, it is just taking the time to sit down and put down on paper whatever meets our fancy. There have been times where I desperately wanted to paint, as it gives my soul meaning, but I did not know what to paint. Sometimes, just throwing some paint onto a canvas, or sketching something with a different medium, no matter if it isn’t something worthy of hanging on someone’s wall, can be the inspiration one needs.
I have more artwork pieces tucked away in a portfolio, that though I enjoyed and had fun creating them, are not exactly pieces I would show off, and don’t usually see the light of day. A couple of them were such quick sketches, they almost look like my toddler colored them. Nevertheless, these “practice pieces” can open the door to newer and fresher ideas. Some of my blog articles will probably be “practice pieces” and may even bring a chuckle or a giggle. Sometimes, the best muse and inspiration is to just do something, even if it ends up being an epic failure.
Though I cringe to offer this, for every ‘like’ this post receives, I will make a post, referencing this one, with a “practice piece” example. Giggles, critiques, and commentary will always be welcome, so long as it stays professional, of course! I just ask for mercy!
I recently read a blog article from Artistcoveries, that got my mind inspired and thinking about my own experiences with pets and how they interact with us as humans, particularly when we are creating our works. The article, which can be found on Artistcoveries blog, and highlights a personal story of hers involving pets, in this instance cats, as well as the artist Klimt and his relation and love of cats.
Reading through the article made me think of my own pets, again cats in particular, and how they interact with me and what I am doing at the time. Even know, I have a cat in the room with me, sleeping somewhere, who will randomly appear and walk across my desk, typing away nonsensical things or blocking the view of one of three screens attached to my desktop computer in an attempt to gain my attention. It has become a non-spoken game that she will walk across my desk, I give her a quick pat before picking her up and setting her on the floor.
There are numerous instances of other examples. Such as, there is nothing worse than being mid-painting and all of a sudden you are rushing to the bathroom to bathe a very irritated paint-covered feline yowling indignantly because he or she must get wet. Perhaps there is even humor in the scenario of leaving the room to go use the facilities, and upon return there is a very content feline glaring audaciously at one’s person as they are sprawled across a keyboard, the latest work (be it writing or digital art) now flickering in an alarming manner, and one knows the cat is thinking “I dare you to move me.” There is a saying in my household we use to express what our cats most likely are thinking when they sit on our electronics, and it is said from the perspective of the aforementioned feline: they usually look at us in a way that says, “If not made for sits, then why made of warms?” What about the pet who lays down in a craft project, and one now needs to get the glue unstuck from their fur (this is especially a nightmare for long-haired pets as it has more surface area to stick to), and you come away with “battle scars” from the encounter with a very upset kitty.
There are numerous instances of other examples. Such as, there is nothing worse than being mid-painting and all of a sudden you are rushing to the bathroom to bathe a very irritated paint-covered feline yowling indignantly because he or she must get wet. Perhaps there is even humor in the scenario of leaving the room to go use the facilities, and upon return there is a very content feline glaring audaciously at one’s person as they are sprawled across a keyboard, the latest work (be it writing or digital art) now flickering in an alarming manner, and one knows the cat is thinking “I dare you to move me.”
There is a saying in my household we use to express what our cats most likely are thinking when they sit on our electronics, and it is said from the perspective of the aforementioned feline: they usually look at us in a way that says, “If not made for sits, then why made of warms?” What about the pet who lays down in a craft project, and one now needs to get the glue unstuck from their fur (this is especially a nightmare for long-haired pets as it has more surface area to stick to), and you come away with “battle scars” from the encounter with a very upset kitty.
I have had numerous cats over the years, many of which have long since passed the Rainbow Bridge. I am down to two cats now: a long-haired, rag-doll, black cat named Angel, and a short-haired, gray, chunky chunk aptly named Darth Kitteous, or Darthy for short (and yes, it is a Star Wars reference because I am the only person she seems to like and tolerate). Angel is my old girl at about 10 years old, and is starting to show her age, while Darthy is roughly five years old and dive-bombs my head to snuggle with me when I am laying in bed.
All-in-all, the overall point is that with me starting my freelancing career in various art forms, I am reminded of the past occurrences and grimace at the thought of the upcoming events that await me. It is enough to send shivers up one’s spine, and yet despite all, it is what helps create memories of creating each piece. I am hopeful, however, that nothing involves feline baths. Brushing and grooming my little “fur-babies” is difficult enough.
Here is to hopefully many more fun adventures with my cats and my creations, and thank you Artistcoveries for the inspiration for this post!
I wanted to take this time to say a little bit more about myself. My introductory post is a basic understanding of me overall. However, there is definitely more to me than meets the eye. As I mentioned in my introductory statement, I am a wife and mother, and I have a passion for the arts.
I want to mention, that as an artist, I have a very vague definition of art because there are numerous variations to art. Most people think of art as a drawing or a painting. That is true, but it does go beyond that. So, what is art?
The way that I define art, is an aesthetically pleasing work that appeals to the senses, and makes one feel something about the piece as well as think about why those feelings are being engaged. An example of this will be Van Gogh’s Starry Night. When one looks at the painting, numerous things typically go through the mind.
For me, I sense the motion in the skies as the wind blows, the vibrant light of the luminous stars, and even the movement in the rolling hills. Starry Night is a perfect example of the epitome of art. However, fine arts such as drawings and painting, or even pottery and sculptures, are not the only forms of art out there.
So the next thing to ask ourselves is: what other types of art are there? What is art? What is not? It is a very broad spectrum. Other art forms include things such as writing, dancing, gymnastics, sewing, crocheting or knitting, cake decorating, scrapbooking, and even DIY projects, and home decor! The list is almost endless!
Not many people would think that going to a garage sale, buying that old table, and refurbishing it back to an aesthetic piece worthy of being displayed in the home as an art form, such as these tables.
However, think of it in this perspective. That once scuffed and browbeaten old table, has a fresh coat of paint, was sanded, and even has new hinges or hardware on it, and it looks brand new. This new-looking table now has a place of honor in the front hallway, with an elegant plant on top.
Though we may not always stop and admire it every day, there are days we stop to look at the piece with pride and joy and feel that it adds to the space it now occupies. Moreover, this table required “creative juices” to flow through the brain in order to be able to take that table most would have used for scrap lumber, and turn it into a refreshing piece to look at daily. This is what art is all about!
Think also about writing. Imagine your favorite author, whether that author is a historical romance novelist or even a non-fictional piece about the meaning of life. Regardless of the genre, and regardless of the content, a book in hand or a tablet to scroll through, as you read through that book or article, your senses are activated, and your mind is working.
A good author will instill in their readers the passion behind their thoughts through the writing in their works. It could be a topic most will find tedious, yet the passion in the writing will move the senses and create feelings for the reader.
Let’s look back at our meaning of life example. Most people are not necessarily moved to read about the meaning of life, but for those drawn into the content, these readers need to be engaged until the end, or the purpose of the writing is for naught. Let’s say the writer states “The meaning of life is to live it to the fullest,” but doesn’t elaborate on what that may mean or entail. For most people, that is actually a very vague statement, and could potentially disengage a reader and cause them to lose interest.
Yes, it may give people some room for interpretation, but there is also a lot of room for confusion, which could lead to an abandonment of the work, and therefore the point of the writing is never conveyed. Let’s take it a step further, and say the writer goes on to say, for example, “The meaning of life is to live your life to the fullest.
This doesn’t mean going skydiving or swimming with sharks, but living every day as if it may be your last. Don’t put off something until tomorrow, that you can do today. Takes things a day at a time while never forgetting the bigger picture. There is movement and motion in this second statement is more likely to draw in a reader, so that the reader can appreciate the content and the art behind the words.
There are numerous examples, and we can go on and on with the list. What are some examples of what you feel are art forms? What appeals to your senses and makes you think? In your thoughts, what is art?
One of the aspects of art I love includes digital arts. One of the digital arts I enjoy creating is logo design. I have only made a handful of logos due to not fully pursuing the field previously. However, the skills are there. If you are interested in looking further, please feel free to view my Listing! Samples can be viewed here.
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Lizzy Pritty Arts is an online Portfolio and E-Commerce store for arts and writing.
Arts and writing include Digital & Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing, & Photography.
Digital arts include photoshop editing, digital paintings, logo design, and more.
Visual arts and crafts include drawings and paintings with traditional media.
Writing includes mostly creative writing, but also blog articles, poetry, and more.
Photography includes product photography, landscape or scenery photography, and more.
So who am I? I am a hardworking wife and mother of one daughter who loves my family and friends, art, writing, baking, and cake decorating. I bring passion into everything I do, from loving my family to creating and designing.
Drawing and painting are the arts I am the most passionate about, but any aspect that involves creating, such as cake decorating, graphic design, digital artwork, or even writing, I enjoy divulging into. I express myself in the works I create with pop, flair, and personality.
I have always enjoyed reading, writing, drawing, painting, crocheting, and playing video games, and I use the passion in doing these as hobbies, to turn them into a blissful career.
I hope to have the honor of my next creative piece is for you.
