Today, Saturday, November 3rd, 2012...
Come see me at the N. Salem High School Holiday Craft Fair, from 9am-4pm!
I will have paintings (including some new ones that no one has seen yet!), tote bags, and brand new hand-painted light switch plates!
Amazing, special low prices on everything. Come see me today!
North Salem High School
765 14th Street Northeast
Salem, OR 97301
Admission: Canned food donation for the Marion-Polk Food Bank.
It will be so much fun! Come see what some of Salem's local artists and crafters have to offer!
Happy shopping. :)
Love, Laura
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Come see me today at our first craft fair of the season!
This will be the first time my paintings will be up for display in public. I have a bunch of new stuff that is not yet available online, as well as special holiday prices. Great savings, today only!
We will also be featuring tote bags from my Live Out Loud collection.
So, come on down! I will be there from 10am to 3pm today, October 27.
Salem Nazarene Chuch
1550 Market Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
We accept all major credit cards.
Hope to see you there!
Love, Laura
This will be the first time my paintings will be up for display in public. I have a bunch of new stuff that is not yet available online, as well as special holiday prices. Great savings, today only!
We will also be featuring tote bags from my Live Out Loud collection.
So, come on down! I will be there from 10am to 3pm today, October 27.
Salem Nazarene Chuch
1550 Market Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
We accept all major credit cards.
Hope to see you there!
Love, Laura
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Art is so Subjective!
After a much needed break, I am back at it and painting more than ever.
During my time away from paint brushes and multi-colored smudges on my arms and jeans, I have thought a lot about how I can make my art better... How can I make my work stand out more?
I have realized, art is... subjective. People either like it, or they don't.
I've encountered many pieces of art that I'm not particularly fond of. But, that doesn't mean much. Someone else may come across the exact same piece and think "this is the most amazing thing I have ever seen."
Yep. Subjective.
Being an artist can be difficult. Especially if you are trying to make a living at it. Attempting to make art for people you don't know... It's tough. I have tried my hand at dozens of different "types" of art, with the intention of selling it. I've done woodwork, personalized items, fabric crafts (hand bags and such), clothing, and other kinds of functional art. I recently started painting on light switch plates - but, haven't tried to sell any yet. At the end of the day, I am often surprised at what sells and what gets continuously passed by. A constant reminder that everyone's tastes are different. Everyone's favorite colors, favorite themes and patterns are all different and sometimes change with the passing seasons.
I'll admit, this is sometimes a challenging concept for me. I want everyone to love everything I make, because.. I love it and they should, too. Darn it! (I'm totally kidding.) But, it can be frustrating.
So, today, my advice to all budding artists (and myself): Keep going. Don't get too frustrated when, what you think to be, your best piece doesn't get a lot of attention right away. The right person just hasn't seen it yet.
Cheers! Have a great day!
Laura Beach
The Girl Can Paint
During my time away from paint brushes and multi-colored smudges on my arms and jeans, I have thought a lot about how I can make my art better... How can I make my work stand out more?
I have realized, art is... subjective. People either like it, or they don't.
I've encountered many pieces of art that I'm not particularly fond of. But, that doesn't mean much. Someone else may come across the exact same piece and think "this is the most amazing thing I have ever seen."
Yep. Subjective.
Being an artist can be difficult. Especially if you are trying to make a living at it. Attempting to make art for people you don't know... It's tough. I have tried my hand at dozens of different "types" of art, with the intention of selling it. I've done woodwork, personalized items, fabric crafts (hand bags and such), clothing, and other kinds of functional art. I recently started painting on light switch plates - but, haven't tried to sell any yet. At the end of the day, I am often surprised at what sells and what gets continuously passed by. A constant reminder that everyone's tastes are different. Everyone's favorite colors, favorite themes and patterns are all different and sometimes change with the passing seasons.
I'll admit, this is sometimes a challenging concept for me. I want everyone to love everything I make, because.. I love it and they should, too. Darn it! (I'm totally kidding.) But, it can be frustrating.
So, today, my advice to all budding artists (and myself): Keep going. Don't get too frustrated when, what you think to be, your best piece doesn't get a lot of attention right away. The right person just hasn't seen it yet.
Cheers! Have a great day!
Laura Beach
The Girl Can Paint
Thursday, January 5, 2012
SOLD!
I'm so crazy excited! Less than 12 hours after putting some paintings up on Etsy, I sold my first one! Simply amazing. Just makes me that much more excited to do what I love... Paint and share.
More to come! I'm feeling very inspired!
With love and creativity,
Laura Beach
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