Hal-Con has come and gone! And that is the last event I will sell at this year. I will be updating my online store throughout this week and dropping items off at Toxic Blossom. I will also be bringing in Christmas cards, tis the season!
Now that I won't have events on my mind for a few months, I am available for freelance work. Need a logo, business card, posters, etc done up? Email me and I can give you a quote.
Also I will be trying my hand at comics again. I will be creating a story line and some characters and see how it goes. I already have a bit of a story in my head, now it's just me getting the time to write it all out.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Goal: Silk Screening
Hi everyone!
I wanted to let you all know about a current goal I have. I want to start doing my own silk screening on t-shirts and posters. That way I have full responsibility on quality control and pricing. With having a bit of experience of dealing with silk screening from past jobs at sign shops, I feel like I can really go to town with this. I'm hoping to be able to buy my own press with materials and items (like tees) by the new year (maybe sooner?).
The only thing is that is holding this up, is of course, money. My boyfriend and I are currently stashing away our money for a trip to Europe next year, plus a house! Crazy! Though I'm really pumped on buying a house, I get to have an art studio. :3
So with saving away any extra money I make for bigger things, I don't really have anything to tuck away for the silk screen press. What I am planning on doing is putting away the money I make from sales at Hal-Con, HFX Pop! Explosion and whatever I make at the stores I sell at. Even so, I don't think all of that will get me to my goal.
That all being said, I am planning on making an Indie Go Go campaign. It's going to take me a little while to get that set up. I need to figure out the exact costs of everything and what I'm going to offer for those who donate. I know for a certain amount, people can get the 1st run of t-shirts that will be printed. Other things will include; buttons (for the smaller donations), posters, t-shirts, tote bags, and some original art. My goal to raise will be around $800 - $900. And then anything that I save up from my own earnings will go towards extra supplies, like different size screens, paint, blank tees, paper, etc... All that fun stuff.
Right now though, I am open for some cheap commissions. Please email me at aprilmdesigns@gmail.com or message me on Facebook. Your drawing will be mailed to you at no extra cost.
Inked Head shot with one color: $5 (5"x7")
If you would like to help me reach my goal, thank you so much! The IndieGoGo campaign will hopefully start at the 1st of October.
I wanted to let you all know about a current goal I have. I want to start doing my own silk screening on t-shirts and posters. That way I have full responsibility on quality control and pricing. With having a bit of experience of dealing with silk screening from past jobs at sign shops, I feel like I can really go to town with this. I'm hoping to be able to buy my own press with materials and items (like tees) by the new year (maybe sooner?).
The only thing is that is holding this up, is of course, money. My boyfriend and I are currently stashing away our money for a trip to Europe next year, plus a house! Crazy! Though I'm really pumped on buying a house, I get to have an art studio. :3
So with saving away any extra money I make for bigger things, I don't really have anything to tuck away for the silk screen press. What I am planning on doing is putting away the money I make from sales at Hal-Con, HFX Pop! Explosion and whatever I make at the stores I sell at. Even so, I don't think all of that will get me to my goal.
That all being said, I am planning on making an Indie Go Go campaign. It's going to take me a little while to get that set up. I need to figure out the exact costs of everything and what I'm going to offer for those who donate. I know for a certain amount, people can get the 1st run of t-shirts that will be printed. Other things will include; buttons (for the smaller donations), posters, t-shirts, tote bags, and some original art. My goal to raise will be around $800 - $900. And then anything that I save up from my own earnings will go towards extra supplies, like different size screens, paint, blank tees, paper, etc... All that fun stuff.
Right now though, I am open for some cheap commissions. Please email me at aprilmdesigns@gmail.com or message me on Facebook. Your drawing will be mailed to you at no extra cost.
Inked Head shot with one color: $5 (5"x7")
Inked Full Body with one color: $15 (5"x7")
Inked Bust with one color: $10 (5"x7")
Full Color - Head shot: $20, Bust: $30, Full Body: $40 (8.5"x11")
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Geek Chic and many other things
Hi everyone!
I am happy to let you all know that I am putting on another art exhibit! This time the theme is geek culture, called Geek Chic, and all kinds of artists will be participating. Check out the event page on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/events/484564884960744/
I'm also selling at a few really great events this Summer/Fall.
DCAF https://www.facebook.com/events/157229537790766/?ref=14 - Super excited about this one! I will have a few new illustrations done for it.
Pop! Expo http://halifaxpopexplosion.com/zine/pop-expo-record-zine-craft-and-art-fair-under-one-roof-for-2013/ - This will be so much fun too. Once again, I will try my hardest to get a couple of new posters done for this event.
Hal-Con https://www.facebook.com/events/345366778922295/?ref=14 - Last but not in the very least, Hal-Con! My 4th year there, will be even better then the rest! And of course new illustrations.
If you're not a local and want to buy my work and support me check out my online store: http://www.storenvy.com/stores/35822-april-m-designs
If you are in the area, you can find my work at Toxic Blossom: https://www.facebook.com/ToxicBlossom or at Plan B: https://www.facebook.com/PlanBHalifax I mostly sell tote bags, t-shirts and other small things at the retail locations.
Well that's it for now!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
T-Shirts
I am finally getting t-shirts done up with my illustrations on them! Here's a view of what I am currently offering.
T-shirts are $20 each ($5 for shipping). Sizes are unisex. They range from small to xx-large (I can wear a Medium, and I usually am a ladies Large.).
The Fruities are also available in kids sizes, ranging from xs-xl (xs would fit a 2-4 year old). They will be $18 each + $5 for shipping.
Until I get my online store set up, orders will be taken by email ( aprilmdesigns@gmail.com) , and payments through PayPal.
If you place your order by Sunday evening (March 17th), you will get a free surprise gift! Please allow 2-4 weeks for shipping.
That's it for now. Soon I will be getting iPhone cases done up and different t-shirt designs. :)
Pictured left -right, Top Row: She-Ra, Poison Ivy, Princess Peach
Bottom Row: Wonder Woman, Princess Leia, Princess Daisy
Pictured left - right: Cubed Watermelon, Happy Apple, Crying Onion, Drama Cherries, Sour Lemon
T-shirts are $20 each ($5 for shipping). Sizes are unisex. They range from small to xx-large (I can wear a Medium, and I usually am a ladies Large.).
The Fruities are also available in kids sizes, ranging from xs-xl (xs would fit a 2-4 year old). They will be $18 each + $5 for shipping.
Until I get my online store set up, orders will be taken by email ( aprilmdesigns@gmail.com) , and payments through PayPal.
If you place your order by Sunday evening (March 17th), you will get a free surprise gift! Please allow 2-4 weeks for shipping.
That's it for now. Soon I will be getting iPhone cases done up and different t-shirt designs. :)
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Female Villains
I will be creating a new art nouveau series featuring some awesome female villains. Right now I have Poison Ivy from Batman. I went with the Animated Series look. My all time favorite of Batman cartoons.
Keep an eye out for next week for a new painting! :)
Keep an eye out for next week for a new painting! :)
Monday, February 11, 2013
Happy (late) New Year!
Hi everyone!
Happy (super late) New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed your first month of the new year. I know I did! Now if we could just get into the Spring months, I'd be really happy.
I will be posting new pieces here in the next week or so. I've been commissioned for some illustrations and have got a few freelance design jobs too. I'm also trying to work on my own little projects (learning how to make a website!), so I am currently a bit busy (which is wonderful!). I'm trying really hard to get back into the graphic design world. Because of that, I plan on only doing a few craft fairs this year, plus Hal-Con (maybe DCAF if I can get in.). I'm hoping with some of the freelance work I have right now will help get my name out there. I'm a sponsor for a local conference and doing up a poster and bookmark design for them. Plus a t-shirt design for a marketing business. I'm also hoping I'll be able to do a logo for a group in the city, just waiting to hear back from them. I really enjoy doing design work. Just something about layout and fonts makes me happy.
I wanted to tell you all that I have a Livestream account! So if you're interested in seeing how I digitally paint, you can tune in to watch! I am a super newb to this recording thing, so please bare with me. Plus I'm a super sloppy painter. You should see me when I use real paints! ahaha, the bf always gets irritated with me when I go on a painting rampage, because the apartment turns into a huge mess (ah well! He loves me).
That's about it really! So life is good, and hopefully will keep getting better! Plus on the 23rd, it's my 6th anniversary with Leo! <3 p="">
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