Thursday, October 20, 2011
A Glass of Art & More is on Facebook
I have started a page dedicated to my hand painted glassware and knitted items on Facebook. It is open to the public so anyone can view, comment on, and order! Check it out today!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Another Break Through
Yesterday I was painting a cork board for my niece when I was trying to decide on the main image. She really likes the movies Tangled and Wizard of Oz so I was going to paint one of the main characters for her until I decided to try and do a caricature of my niece instead. It turned out great!
Last week I wanted to put two dog images on my other nieces cork board but I only had a picture of one that I liked. I started doodling and created a much cuter dog than the one I got from clip art!
Wow two images from my own imagination in two weeks! What's next? I still have doubts and fears about taking images from my head but as long as I keep them more cartooned than realistic I think I'm really going to like this new change.
Last week I wanted to put two dog images on my other nieces cork board but I only had a picture of one that I liked. I started doodling and created a much cuter dog than the one I got from clip art!
Wow two images from my own imagination in two weeks! What's next? I still have doubts and fears about taking images from my head but as long as I keep them more cartooned than realistic I think I'm really going to like this new change.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Why Buy From Me When The Big Box Stores Are Cheaper?
First and foremost mine are 100% Made in the USA!
These handmade items are better quality so they will last longer and keep you warmer than the cheap stuff you buy elsewhere.
I also guarantee that all my orders. If you're not satisfied with your glass or knitted items send it back and I'll make you a new one.
I can also customize any order to fit the person you might be buying it for. If you have an idea, let me know and I'll sketch up some ideas. You pick what you like, it's that easy.
I will gift wrap any order for any occasion.
E-mail me today and place your order or ask your questions.
These handmade items are better quality so they will last longer and keep you warmer than the cheap stuff you buy elsewhere.
I also guarantee that all my orders. If you're not satisfied with your glass or knitted items send it back and I'll make you a new one.
I can also customize any order to fit the person you might be buying it for. If you have an idea, let me know and I'll sketch up some ideas. You pick what you like, it's that easy.
I will gift wrap any order for any occasion.
E-mail me today and place your order or ask your questions.
Hand Painted Glasses
Would you like to view more of my glasses? Look on facebook for Jennifer Person-Arvizu and view my public album titled, A Glass Of Art.
I also have knitted hats and scarves in another public album for you to view.
If you would like to purchase anything or if you have questions about anything I have made, please e-mail me at art_teacher13@hotmail.com
I also have knitted hats and scarves in another public album for you to view.
If you would like to purchase anything or if you have questions about anything I have made, please e-mail me at art_teacher13@hotmail.com
Live in the now
I watch a really good movie last night on Netflix, Peaceful Warrior.
"Victor Salva directs this inspiring drama based on the best-selling autobiographical novel by college gymnast Dan Millman (Scott Mechlowicz), who had everything he could ever want -- until an injury changed his life forever. During the long recovery process, fate presents Dan with Joy (Amy Smart) and a stranger named Socrates (Nick Nolte), who unlocks a world of sage wisdom and spiritual understanding."-Netflix
This movie was very inspirational. Nick Nolte's character is almost God like, offering his words of wisdom and encouragement. After watching this movie I tried to live all day in the now, not worrying about the past or the future (things I can not change or have any control over). While my head kept filling up with "trash" I was able to steal a few moments when I was able to just focus on the now.
I am going to continue to "take out the trash", as Nolte says in the movie, and try to live every day in the now. It's not going to be easy when I'm what some may call a worry wort, but you can't reach great wisdom and spiritual understanding if you don't try to 'take out the trash'.
"Victor Salva directs this inspiring drama based on the best-selling autobiographical novel by college gymnast Dan Millman (Scott Mechlowicz), who had everything he could ever want -- until an injury changed his life forever. During the long recovery process, fate presents Dan with Joy (Amy Smart) and a stranger named Socrates (Nick Nolte), who unlocks a world of sage wisdom and spiritual understanding."-Netflix
This movie was very inspirational. Nick Nolte's character is almost God like, offering his words of wisdom and encouragement. After watching this movie I tried to live all day in the now, not worrying about the past or the future (things I can not change or have any control over). While my head kept filling up with "trash" I was able to steal a few moments when I was able to just focus on the now.
I am going to continue to "take out the trash", as Nolte says in the movie, and try to live every day in the now. It's not going to be easy when I'm what some may call a worry wort, but you can't reach great wisdom and spiritual understanding if you don't try to 'take out the trash'.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Small Break Through
I sat down for the first time tonight in what feels like forever and sketched. I tried my hand in cartoon faces. I REALLY liked two of them. I need to just loosen up and let the images form.
My next step is to turn these heads into characters that have bodies and do things like give flowers to someone or play an instrument.
I hope I will continue to have small break throughs and create more and more of my own art using my own images. And maybe someday they won't be cartoons or abstract images... but I think this is a good place for me to start!
My next step is to turn these heads into characters that have bodies and do things like give flowers to someone or play an instrument.
I hope I will continue to have small break throughs and create more and more of my own art using my own images. And maybe someday they won't be cartoons or abstract images... but I think this is a good place for me to start!
What's next?
So I struggle with my own artistic images... who's to say they have to be realistic? I doodle all the time with abstract ideas and I like those. I like creating abstract designs, and people that have seen them tend to like them too.
It's still fear that is holding me back... fear and money. The thought of painting glasses with abstract images isn't the struggle... the fact that they may not sell... that's the struggle. Everyone would like to get rich quick with one great idea (at least at some point in your life... don't try and deny it.) When my kids have to wear hand-me-down clothes and can't seem to get enough food at dinner time I have to think long and hard on how I spend every penny.
How do I push myself forward and out of this fear? I can't sell copy-righted images... I can't create my own images that I'm happy with. I still struggle and I don't know where to go next.
It's still fear that is holding me back... fear and money. The thought of painting glasses with abstract images isn't the struggle... the fact that they may not sell... that's the struggle. Everyone would like to get rich quick with one great idea (at least at some point in your life... don't try and deny it.) When my kids have to wear hand-me-down clothes and can't seem to get enough food at dinner time I have to think long and hard on how I spend every penny.
How do I push myself forward and out of this fear? I can't sell copy-righted images... I can't create my own images that I'm happy with. I still struggle and I don't know where to go next.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Artistic struggles
I love to create art and so many people think I'm so great... the problem is, I don't think I'm that great. Certain things in my life come easy to me, but when they come easy I don't push myself past my comfort limits.
In school I always did what the teachers and professors wanted to get the A. I never had anyone really push me to explore my true potential. I have so many likes and interests I'm not sure where to focus my energies.
Of course like many others I have fears and reservations about busting out of my comfort zone. I hope that by recording my struggles I will be able to overcome my fears and break down some barriers.
I have a small side business I'm trying to start up but like everything else I have some reservations and doubts. Money is tight so that is a real concern that I struggle with. I wonder... what would be that one great idea or that "I gotta have it" image that I could easily paint over and over and sell tons of.... I guess I should explain my business a little so you can follow...
I was at a shopping mall one day with my family window shopping as always, cuz we can't afford to buy anything, when I saw a glass hand painted for sale for $25. I thought to myself, 'I could so do that and charge way less!' So I went to the thrift stores, dollar trees, and other department stores to look of good quality drinking glasses to paint on. I started painting with acrylics and spraying a varnish to seal the paint on the glass... that didn't work. I did some research online and found some paints that could be baked on and were dishwasher safe! I bought a few colors and started painting away.
At first I did a bunch of copy righted images (knowing full well I can't sell them without legal ramifications) because they were well known images that people knew. They could see my "talent" and I could paint whatever images they would like.... Talent, HA! It's almost as if it was as easy as copy cut and paste. Of course my family and friends thought they were great! They started telling others and my little side business began.
Back to my artistic struggles. I can have great creative ideas, I can see in my head exactly what I want to do and how I want something to look ... here's the struggle... I can't get what's in my head onto paper (or glass) unless I have a photographic image to look at. For example, that yuck face symbol for poison... I can see it in my head, if I see the symbol I know what it is and what it stands for, but for the life of me I can NOT draw the image on paper unless I can physically see the image in front of me. It's like there is a mental short between my minds eye and the physical effort it takes to put said image on paper. So for my own images and ideas I have to search for visual images and borrow from here and there to get to the image that is in my head. Another example: a tree. I see them day after day, I can imagine in my head all the different details and angles but unless I go outside with my camera, take a photo and print it out... I can't draw that simple image.
How am I going to break out of my comfort zone? How will I overcome my fears and break down those barriers? I hope that through prayer and practice I will soon find answers to these and more questions.
In school I always did what the teachers and professors wanted to get the A. I never had anyone really push me to explore my true potential. I have so many likes and interests I'm not sure where to focus my energies.
Of course like many others I have fears and reservations about busting out of my comfort zone. I hope that by recording my struggles I will be able to overcome my fears and break down some barriers.
I have a small side business I'm trying to start up but like everything else I have some reservations and doubts. Money is tight so that is a real concern that I struggle with. I wonder... what would be that one great idea or that "I gotta have it" image that I could easily paint over and over and sell tons of.... I guess I should explain my business a little so you can follow...
I was at a shopping mall one day with my family window shopping as always, cuz we can't afford to buy anything, when I saw a glass hand painted for sale for $25. I thought to myself, 'I could so do that and charge way less!' So I went to the thrift stores, dollar trees, and other department stores to look of good quality drinking glasses to paint on. I started painting with acrylics and spraying a varnish to seal the paint on the glass... that didn't work. I did some research online and found some paints that could be baked on and were dishwasher safe! I bought a few colors and started painting away.
At first I did a bunch of copy righted images (knowing full well I can't sell them without legal ramifications) because they were well known images that people knew. They could see my "talent" and I could paint whatever images they would like.... Talent, HA! It's almost as if it was as easy as copy cut and paste. Of course my family and friends thought they were great! They started telling others and my little side business began.
Back to my artistic struggles. I can have great creative ideas, I can see in my head exactly what I want to do and how I want something to look ... here's the struggle... I can't get what's in my head onto paper (or glass) unless I have a photographic image to look at. For example, that yuck face symbol for poison... I can see it in my head, if I see the symbol I know what it is and what it stands for, but for the life of me I can NOT draw the image on paper unless I can physically see the image in front of me. It's like there is a mental short between my minds eye and the physical effort it takes to put said image on paper. So for my own images and ideas I have to search for visual images and borrow from here and there to get to the image that is in my head. Another example: a tree. I see them day after day, I can imagine in my head all the different details and angles but unless I go outside with my camera, take a photo and print it out... I can't draw that simple image.
How am I going to break out of my comfort zone? How will I overcome my fears and break down those barriers? I hope that through prayer and practice I will soon find answers to these and more questions.
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