Looking back on the art I’ve been making for the past few months I’ve done quite a bit of digital work. I started really delving into Procreate when we went on Vacation earlier this year, and I haven’t stopped exploring the possibilities since. While planning for our vacation in late February and early March of his year I opted to take only my camera and iPad. No knitting, no sketch book, no art supplies. This was the first time I’d ever taken only my iPad, with the intent of creating art while on a vacation. I had a plan to limit my supplies and challenge myself to only using procreate. My plan worked, I learned a lot about procreate and I enjoyed to process. The biggest thing I learned was how very freeing being able to sit on the couch or the porch at night with just an iPad and a pencil was. There was no figuring out where to put supplies, or how to juggle a sketchbook on my lap, or being confined to the table. The other bonus ...
The other day while thumbing through Instagram I came across Jennifer McGuire's post about the Just a Card Campaign. This really struck a chord with me. I had to see what this was about.
I visited their site - https://www.justacard.org/ and the first thing I read really struck me. The first words you see on their front page is this quote -
Let's take this a bit farther. I'll tell you why I choose to sell online and refuse to sit at vendor/craft fairs. I used to sit in a booth and great customers and talk politely with the lookers and wanders, neither of which did I mind. What I struggle to swallow was the increasing population of attendees that found no shame is blatantly stating "I can make that, why would I buy it" as they visit with their friend while standing in my booth looking and my hard work.
This is the poster that can be found on the Just a Card website. They encourage people to download, print and display this message. I'm sharing it here because I don't have a physical shop.
I'm part of a world that is filled with handmade artists and small shop owners. I'm a card maker/designer/artist and yes, just one card makes a difference for me. There really is nothing more disheartening than that the empty promise of a purchase. The next time you visit a locally owned shop, buy the "card" and show your support for what they are pouring their heart and soul into.
I visited their site - https://www.justacard.org/ and the first thing I read really struck me. The first words you see on their front page is this quote -
Their goal for the Just a Card Campaign is to encourage people to buy from Designer/Makers and Independent Galleries and Shops, even if it is just a card. Let that sink in."If everyone who'd complimented our beautiful gallery had bought 'just a card' we'd still be open"
Let's take this a bit farther. I'll tell you why I choose to sell online and refuse to sit at vendor/craft fairs. I used to sit in a booth and great customers and talk politely with the lookers and wanders, neither of which did I mind. What I struggle to swallow was the increasing population of attendees that found no shame is blatantly stating "I can make that, why would I buy it" as they visit with their friend while standing in my booth looking and my hard work.
This is the poster that can be found on the Just a Card website. They encourage people to download, print and display this message. I'm sharing it here because I don't have a physical shop.
I'm part of a world that is filled with handmade artists and small shop owners. I'm a card maker/designer/artist and yes, just one card makes a difference for me. There really is nothing more disheartening than that the empty promise of a purchase. The next time you visit a locally owned shop, buy the "card" and show your support for what they are pouring their heart and soul into.
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