Prints are here!

Hello! Hope you had a good weekend? I had a busy, busy weekend, we seemed to spend the whole two days going to country fairs, an open studio and a garage sale, and it's quite nice to be back to the slower pace of life in my studio.

The one thing that stands out from the weekend is the open studio, (where I felt too shy to take photos), and the tent at one of the country fairs containing little webbed feet creatures, that is, poultry, and a few nervous looking ducks. But I'll show you those photos another time, because, although I promised to show you a finished sleeve of my fair isle dress I'm knitting, I've got something else to mention.

After a long absence stocking my etsy shop, I've just started to fill it, with my first giclee print. I'm going to try and put at least one in my shop every day, untill they're all listed.

They come with a mount and backing board, and have a polypropylene bag protecting them.

I'm producing all my prints under a label, named "Pink and Green Press". All my landscapes, illustration work, and abstracts will come under this label.

Hugo and I have been working on getting this all together over the last month or so. Gosh! It's been time consuming and complicated, and when I sit down and think about it, we've produced a lot, which I'll slowly unravel to you as it all goes into my shop, which you can see by clicking here.

I notice that etsy is now showing the prices in your own currency, along with the dollar price, which is brilliant for those of us not thinking in dollars.

I feel quite surprised at myself, that I've finally got my act together, and am starting to put prints in my shop.

I've been promising I'd do this for ages. Marvellous!

I did a lot of searching around for the best quality and price, to get prints made of some of my paintings. I'm so impressed by the giclee printing process, and if I could afford to, I'd have all my reproductions done by the giclee process, which is superb. Some of my reproductions are laser prints, which lowers the price considerably, but doesn't work for all the pieces. When I've felt the laser process was good and true to the original, I've used that process, where it hasn't worked, I've had to use the more expensive giclee method.

The painting in this post is reproduced by the giclee method, and I'm thrilled with the results.

Well my lovelies, it's a lot later than I normally visit you to say hello. On Wednesday I will definitely-definitely-that's-a-promise show you the sleeve of my fair isle dress which is actually sewn into the dress, (though the yarn ends aren't sewn in yet), and you get a good idea of how it will look when finished. Cheerio then! Love Vanessa xxx

Comments

[Jacqueline]

The print looks good, I can't wait to see the rest, though I'm sure they will sell out quickly. I'm looking forward to seeing the dress, and you wearing it. Your enthusiasm for knitting, and your varied colour palette has inspired me to make garments for myself, other than scarves. It's not always successful, I have on or two disasters, which will never be worn (a jacket that comfortably fitted my husband!).

[Karen Case]

The print is so pretty. I too am looking forward to seeing your dress.
By the way, was the 2nd Nanny Mc...as good? Just curious as I loved the first one so much.

[Isabelle]

Good news! I'm sure it will be a huge success! Can't wait to see all the other prints!
Isabelle xx

[lucy locket]

What a gorgeous picture! The colours positively sing! Lucy x

[Cat]

How exciting! Is the card letterpressed? It looks lovely!

[Kate Bruning]

I don't know how I managed to miss your below post but I adore your green cardi and the stack of books look wonderful. I have the kid's knit one and it is great. I am so fascinated by the printing and how much fun to collaborate with Hugo. Love Kate xxooxxooxx.

[Carole]

Oh Vanessa,
I just love it when you post your pictures. It`s the colours i just love them. I really hope to buy one sometime soon. But for now i can ogle at them on your posts. I love`em.
Thanks so much for showing them.
Love Carole from Rossendale xxxx

[Alice Saltiel-Marshall]

Congratulations Vanessa and Hugo. Getting a print collection up and running is a monumental undertaking. You've done a wonderful job of being true to yourself regarding colour and quality. I'm particularily impressed with your certifcate format and text. Bravo!

[PosyLinda]

Vanessa - truly outstanding. I love anemones.

[Liz]

Your prints are beautiful and the colours are fantastic!! I'm sure they'll sell well!!

[paintdropskeepfalling.wordpress.com]

I know what a big under taking organising prints is, so can say hearty 'Congrat's' knowing how hard you both must have worked. Look forward to seeing the choices unfold! Claire.

[frances]

Oh Vanessa, the print is absolutely gorgeous ... the colors just sing ... seem to lift right off this laptop's screen!

Congratulations to you and Hugo for seeing this surely very challenging project through.

I admit to being totally ignorant about the giclee process and am going to have to look into it. The results just seem to be marvelous.

xo

[felicity]

Hi Vanessa
your print is lovely i love the colours you choose! i was meant to comment on some of your knitting posts but didnt get time, i love the cardigan you have made and also your dress, i so so wish i could knit like you! mine no matter how hard i try always comes out wonky even after blocking! fliss xxx

[Rachel]

The print is beautiful! I really love the colors... looking forward to visiting your shop!

[Siobhan]

Really really beautiful - love your paintings very much and the print looks excellent. Goodness, you work so hard - you definitely deserve all your success!

[Erica K]

It looks wonderful...very well made up!

[Barbara]

Vanessa and Hugo, the prints are so beautifully presented, I just wanted to wish you the very best success with your shop, take care, Barbara

[mlle paradis]

bravo and congrats on the giclee debut vanessa! sounds like the hard work was worth it. i've thought of doing the giclee too. must find the time to do the same research. (and dig out slides of my work!) i like your cardi and further to your last lovely post, are your two doggies siblings? just asking. we are very happy with our cats but i showed hubby pics of douglas and is it, ellie? and he kind of liked them. so maybe sometime..........

best of luck with the sales, i'll be back!

[Veronika / Lalomino]

Oh, I love Two Birds in the Garden! Beautiful colours!
Looking forward to seeing more.

Once we move back to our house and I can get a little settled, I'll work on my Etsy shop too. Can't wait.
xx