Hi Everyone!
I am in the process of launching my next business venture: the creation of greeting cards using my artwork. I've compiled a bunch of possibilities, but I need your help in deciding which make the cut. Here are 48 images to choose from. I know that's a lot to look at, but I wanted to include a diverse array of images. I will ultimately choose from 20 - 30 designs. Please let me know which images YOU would choose if you were picking out a notecard. Keep in mind who you might be shopping for and for what occasion. Some occasions might be very specific, such as holiday cards or for graduation, birthday, etc. Some might just be to say hello to a friend, or maybe you would buy the card for yourself just because you like it! Please write your choices in the comments section, 10 - 30 images would be helpful. You may write just the number of the image and/or the title I've given each image.
As a Thank-You, for anyone who leaves a comment I'm offering 15% off your total purchase in my Etsy shop, Sprout Head. Please leave your e-mail address if you're interested, or you can e-mail me directly with your e-mail address: good_old_fashioned_smell@hotmail.com so that I can send you the 15% Coupon Code. If you don't leave your e-mail, I'll assume you're just being helpful and don't want to take advantage of this offer. Also, everyone who leaves their e-mail address will automatically be entered into a Giveaway for a set of 12 of their favorite notecards. This won't happen until I get the notecards printed, which hopefully will be by the end of October. I'll probably make my decisions on notecard designs once I get at least 20 comments.
Thanks so much for your input!
I am in the process of launching my next business venture: the creation of greeting cards using my artwork. I've compiled a bunch of possibilities, but I need your help in deciding which make the cut. Here are 48 images to choose from. I know that's a lot to look at, but I wanted to include a diverse array of images. I will ultimately choose from 20 - 30 designs. Please let me know which images YOU would choose if you were picking out a notecard. Keep in mind who you might be shopping for and for what occasion. Some occasions might be very specific, such as holiday cards or for graduation, birthday, etc. Some might just be to say hello to a friend, or maybe you would buy the card for yourself just because you like it! Please write your choices in the comments section, 10 - 30 images would be helpful. You may write just the number of the image and/or the title I've given each image.
As a Thank-You, for anyone who leaves a comment I'm offering 15% off your total purchase in my Etsy shop, Sprout Head. Please leave your e-mail address if you're interested, or you can e-mail me directly with your e-mail address: good_old_fashioned_smell@hotmail.com so that I can send you the 15% Coupon Code. If you don't leave your e-mail, I'll assume you're just being helpful and don't want to take advantage of this offer. Also, everyone who leaves their e-mail address will automatically be entered into a Giveaway for a set of 12 of their favorite notecards. This won't happen until I get the notecards printed, which hopefully will be by the end of October. I'll probably make my decisions on notecard designs once I get at least 20 comments.
Thanks so much for your input!
I love...
ReplyDeleteradish
bycicle
mandala
polyp
rooted
train bridge
bouquet
tiger lilies
harvest mooon
Thanks for your input! I decided that anyone who comments will be entered into a giveaway and get 15% off my online shop, Sprout Head (re-read the post for the update). If you're interested, just leave your e-mail address or send it to me directly: good_old_fashioned_smell@hotmail.com
Deletethanks!
12. Firefly
ReplyDelete14. Zoom!
15. Koi
16. Gnomes
17. River Hand
19. Bird in Hand
20. Rabbit Moon
23. Eggling
24. Snake
25. Punk Love
26. Human Animals
28. Goose
29. Hills
30. Gathering
31. Fish Tree
34. Polyp
36. Horse
37. Rain Vine
38. Rooted
39. Train Bridge
41. Moon Girls
44. Harvest Moon
45. Earwigs
Q
Hi Aijung! Here's my votes:
ReplyDelete3, 4, 11, 20, 21, 22, 27, 34, 40, 42, 43, 45, 46
Cheers!
joychu@gotstorycountdown.com
Hi Aijung,
ReplyDeleteI like so much of your work but here are my favorites from the images you posted:
eggplant
cupcake
Radish
Firefly
Bicycle
Zoom
Koi
Gnomes
Riverhand
Sprouts
Bird in Hand
Rabbit Moon
Snake
Goose
Gathering
Fish Tree
Cake Boat
Rain Vine
Bouquet
Moon Girls
Good luck with your project!
MH
Thanks Mary! Let me know if you want the shop discount code and to be entered into the giveaway. i just need your e-mail address. you can reply here of e-mail me directly: good_old_fashioned_smell@hotmail.com
DeleteI love all your work, but I have a small print of your okra and really love that one, partly because my dad absolutely loved fried okra so much that he would grow way more that he could possibly eat each year and then freeze it so he could have it in the off season. The details in your work is amazing. You will do well with all. I look forward to seeing what you create next!
ReplyDeletefirefly, koi, flat fish, sprouts, harvest moon, EARWIGS!
ReplyDeleteMy super favorites are 39, 28, 18, 2, and I also really like 4, 13, 15, 21, 23, 25, 43, and 44.
ReplyDeleteruthhill.e@gmail
:)
3, 7, 11, 15, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 34, 37, 28, 29, 40, 44
ReplyDeleteyay AiJung!
maggistitches@gmail.com
Hi AiJung, I absolutely love Zoom! The fruit/veggies series is most marketable locally. They are all beautiful. Good luck! -- Crista (cristafish@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteI'd be drawn to buy these because they'd inspire me to write a note to a friend, even if I didn't have much to say!
ReplyDeleteOkra
Eggling
Zoom
Cake Boat
Moon Girls
Good luck, sweet Aijung!
xo
Oh, dear. I love your work. Tried to pick a variety. 3,6,7,11,12,13,14,18,19,20,21,25,28,33,36,39,40.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so great, but my favorites are:
ReplyDelete15 Koi
27 Mandala
3 Cupcake
12 Firefly
Happy printing!
xo Anita (azilis@mac.com)
Hi Aijung,
ReplyDeleteHere are my picks: 12,13,14,15,16,18,19,23,28,29,30,31,32,33,38, 40, 41, 43, 44,and 46. YB
Aijung - This is so fun. It makes me want to take another class with you! Let's do that soon.
ReplyDeleteSquash
Radish
Okra
Koi
Gnomes
Sprouts
Goose
Polyp
Train Bridge
Rooted (these past two are hanging on my living room wall to my left and I love them so much!)
Bouquet
Harvest Moon
Small flowers
Gathering
Bicycle
Firefly
Zoom!
all the best.
Dear Aijung,
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea.
Here are my favorites (couldn't resist including a thought on each selection :-)
Apple (makes a nice "get well" card)
Eggplant (like it)
Cupcake (can be a "Birthday" card or invitation)
Squash (like it)
Plums ("Get well" card?)
Okra (I love it!)
Radish (like it)
Plate (Invitation?)
Lemon (like it)
Mug (let's meet-up sometime card?)
firefly (inspirational?)
Koi (I Love it!)
River Hand ("Best of Luck" card?)
Sprouts (New beginnings)
Mandala (like it)
Float (like it)
Cake Boat (Wedding/anniversary card)
Polyp (like it)
Rain Vine (like it)
Train Bridge (thinking of you card?)
Bouquet (Best wishes! also love it :-)
Tiger Lilies (Happy Spring!)
Harvest Moon (love it)
Best wishes on this new venture.
Bye for Now!
Kiran
great comments, Kiran! it's always neat to find out how other people perceive the images. i like your suggestions!
Delete3 6 8 10 13 17 18 19 20 21 24 28 30 35 36 40
ReplyDeleteon a quick glance...
but it is hard to tell about all of the wonderful details with such tiny images.
It is smart to have occasion cards included. As a shopper, I seem to send more sympathy-for-loss-of-pet-cards than anything...
Whatever you do will be terrific.
-kby
I wish I could zoom in on the images. Personally, I hate cards that are pre-printed with the occasion, or really with pretty much any words at all.
ReplyDeleteMy favorites, In the order in which they appear:
2. Eggplant
3. Cupcake
4. Squash
7. Radish
10. Lemon
14. Zoom
15. Koi
37. Rain Vine
39. Train Bridge
hey Jesse! how are you? i saw your brother recently on a visit to rochester. he has kids - WOW!
Deletesorry about the tiny images. you can see more in the Printmaking, Drawing & Painting, and Return Show sections of my website: http://aijungkim.com/section/119853.html
I just didn't want to make this blog post too huge. i won't be adding any words to these cards, besides some info on the back of the card with my name, the title and medium of the artwork, and maybe a little comment on the artwork - not so sure if i should tell people what i was thinking about when i made the art or not. what do you think?
These are great! My favorites were eggplant, radish, zoom!, koi, gnomes, river hand, sprouts, fish tree, polyp (love this one!), train bridge (excellent if sent to anyone in Richmond), tiger lillies, and harvest moon.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for all your comments! this is SO helpful. sorry about the small images. you can see larger versions in the Printmaking, Drawing & Painting, and Return Show sections of my website: http://aijungkim.com/section/119853.html
ReplyDeleteAnd remember, I need your e-mail address to contact you with the shop discount code. if you're interested, leave it in the Comments or e-mail me directly: good_old_fashioned_smell@hotmail.com
I'll be e-mailing the coupon code very soon. thanks!
Love seeing some new (to me, at least) illustrations here! My picks:
ReplyDelete1. Apple
2. Eggplant
3. Cupcake
4. Squash
5. Plums
6. Okra
7. Radish
9. Mushrooms
10. Lemon (This and all above food ones, or at least all the square ones, would work great as a set)
17. River Hand
19. Bird in Hand
20. Rabbit Moon
21. Rabbit Grass
22. Flatfish
24. Snake
28. Goose
33. Cake Boat
34. Polyp (makes a nice set with Rain Vine and Bouquet, and possibly Snake)
35. Rooftops
37. Rain Vine
38. Rooted (great housewarming card)
39. Train Bridge (my favorite)
40. Bouquet
41. Moon Girls (love this one)