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etsy shop update
I’m popping in quickly today to mention a few new things just listed in my shop – Happy Hour 18×24 original painting and prints 8×10 and 11×14, USA 16×20 original painting perfect for a kid’s room or teacher’s classroom, a few state silhouette paintings, Windy City, 12×16 Relax painting in purple and teal and more abstract art pieces. So head on over and see if there’s something you like. I hope you do! One of the great things about post show is getting organized and starting fresh.
photo credit kate zitzer
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Wow what a whirlwind few weeks! We spent the weekend at the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts – thanks to all of you who stopped by and made a purchase at my booth. Saturday was a very successful day and I sold out of Love You So paintings and 11×14 Chicago Loop prints. Sunday could have been busier – it was cold and raining. I appreciate everyone who braved the weather and came out to the fest. I did want to show you my new design for the Home painting or as my mom refers to it “the roofs” – I was happy it sold on Saturday.
Art fair madness is over now until next spring when we will do it all over again. I had such a great season this year and my success is owed to everyone who came by to show their support. I am so touched and overwhelmed so thank you! It was really nice to have so many friends and family visit us too and keep us company during the weekends. There is no time for rest just yet – I have emails to catch up on, errands to run and a studio to clean up. I also have to start getting ready for the ARTober sale in a few weeks.
If I missed you at the fair, please feel free to order from my Esty shop, and I am available for local pick up so just email me.
photo credit kate zitzer
chicago’s lakeview east festival of the arts this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday I’m doing the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The last two years have been so much fun I just had to return. So if you’re around I hope you can come by – I will be at BOOTH 144 (same spot as last year). I’m working hard to create some more work which I will show you here or here soon.
I have a lot of inventory this year, so excited. I plan on bringing 40+ paintings and a limited number of prints. Lakeview was one of my very first art fairs, and I only brought 17 paintings – I don’t know what I was thinking! I sold 11 the first day and had to stay up all night making more. I’ve learned so much these last four years, and I was thinking after art fair season is over that I would put together a post with some tips. What do you think?
The Festival takes place Saturday, September 14th from 10-6 and Sunday, September 15th from 10-5 along Broadway between Belmont and Hawthorne. You can find all the details here. Hope to see you there!
photo credit kate zitzer
lakeview fest countdown
Happy Friday! I’m sure this weekend will go by quickly while I’m getting ready for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts next Saturday and Sunday. The week leading up to the fair is always hectic, but I’m trying not to sweat the small stuff. I thought I would begin my countdown to the fest by showing you a closer look at some of my newest paintings – Happy Hour and Pops.
Next weekend at the show I will also have – Chicago inspired art, Beachside (painting and prints – I’m considering changing the design so I’d really like to see these go), abstract paintings in a variety of sizes, nursery art and ofcourse Adventure Begins.
I plan on going out this weekend to get a few things, one being frames and packaging materials – I am thinking about going with a wholesale company and getting them in bigger quantities to save money and time on restocking. Any suggestions?
photo credit kate zitzer
bucktown loot
When I do an art fair I like to get a little something – a constellation pendant necklace by Sara from Broad Street and sweet little illustrations from Laura Berger.
My booth neighbor Emmy Star Brown was so lovely and kind. Her glass paintings were some of my favorite work at the fest! Make sure to visit both of these creative ladies, Emmy and Laura, at Chicago’s Renegade Craft Show on September 7th and 8th.
photo credit kate zitzer
