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Prints! Prints! Prints!

The Train & the Cloud
11″x14″
Giclee on photographique paper.
$75.00

Today, I’m mailing off giclee prints that one of my patrons ordered recently. I tried something a little new; adding a two inch border to really draw attention to the subject matter on 11×14 inch paper. I’m pretty happy with how they turned out and can’t wait for them to go out!

Lenox Lounge
11″x14″
Giclee on photographique paper.
$75.00

Look Upon
11″x14″
Giclee on photographique paper.
$75.00

If you’re interested in ordering a print of my work, please feel free to email at jaimee@jaimeetodd.com.

Afterword

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So, as you know from my previous posts and incessant tweets, I had the Visual Aids Postcards from the Edge group show over the weekend. From what I can gauge, it seemed like it was a big success in that it sold a lot of pieces. I say this because by the time I made it to the event early Saturday afternoon, I could see a lot of the pictures had been picked over. I was actually surprised and admittedly somewhat disappointed that there wasn’t much of a crowd when I got there. The first time I participated about three years ago, it was packed and pretty festive. I think the show has gotten to a point where people really want to get first dibs on original art by famous artists so they stake out their claim early on, nab their piece and go. This year’s artists included Yoko Ono and John Waters. While I’m glad to be able to contribute to a charity show, I did have a few peeves or criticisms about the event.

For one, I didn’t like the way my postcard was hung. It was below eye-level and out of the line of vision. I realize that they have to accommodate for space I still wished my postcard has been presented better. In addition to that, I felt my piece, as well as many others, got lost in a sea of postcards. It’s really hard to make yourself stand out in shows like that because there are so many cards (like hundreds), that it’s easier to overlook works that deserve more attention.I will admit though, that I probably chosen a piece that stood out more. This year, I submitted one of my photography images, which was a black and white of skyscape. Chances are my piece was a little too tame for the New York crowd.

One of the pieces that I really liked.

While I really liked some of the pieces that were submitted, I will have to admit, at the risk of sounding like a prude, that there seem to be a lot of phallic overload. I get that the topic addresses AIDS and of course that will encompass a lot of sexual themes, both heterosexual and homosexual, but each year there seem to be an preponderance of penises. Some of them are creative but in some cases, it just seemed like the artist just slapped penises on a postcard for penises’ sakes. The way that some people used them in their work, you really have to wonder if they expected someone to buy them. But that’s just my opinion…

As I mentioned earlier, the crowd wasn’t really all that big, which I felt took away a lot of the excitement of the show. This year they did a silent auction, which might explain why some pieces got snatched up early and the night before the official opening of the show, they had the usual preview party. It’s possible that people wanted early dibs on a coveted piece spent the $85.00 just to get into the show (which is kind of a crazy admission price) so they can get still get a bargain on an original piece of work that was done by a well-known artist. With those kind of prices and the fact the show was held in Chelsea’s gallery district, you know there were some people with big bucks ready to make a killing. While the resulting profits do go to artists living with AIDS, I still feel like I was somewhat stuck in that whole Chelsea gallery scene that I don’t care for, where you see stuff like this:

Look at what I found outside the gallery....

So it was what it was. Like I said, I’m glad that I was able to be part of a good cause and I’ll likely do it again next year, sans phallus.

Upcoming Group Show: Postcards From the Edge

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Happy New Year!

Once again, I will be one of the participating artists in Visual Aids’ Postcards From the Edge. One of my pieces will be displayed for sale alongside fellow emerging and well-renowned artists. All artwork is priced exactly the same, so you can get your hands on an original piece by a famous artist for a steal! Past participants have included Kara Walker and Yoko Ono.

So come on out, buy an original piece of artwork and support a good cause! Proceeds from sales will benefit New York artists living with AIDS.

Date: January 6-8, 2012

Location: Cheim & Read, 547 W 25th St, New York

Hours: Saturday, January 7 from 10:00 – 6:00pm Sunday, January 8 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm

Hope to see you there!

Autumn in New York Prints Are Here!

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Before the winter comes and snatches us away in it’s cold grasp, I wanted to share my Autumn In New York Prints via my online store. This time, instead of using the usual 5″x7″ prints, I decided to do a 5″x5″ size with a white border that gives a little more of a vintage feel to it. I love how the gold tones came out in the shots because it will make a neutral space pop with color!Each print is hand-signed in metallic ink and each set is an affordable $8.00 apiece.

I’m really having so much fun with my photography that I can’t wait to share more photography pieces through my store. Stay tuned!

Big Preppin’

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My last few weeks have been consumed by prepping for the upcoming Ahlara Arts Fair that’s happening this weekend in Mooresville, NC. In the process of getting ready, I’ve fallen off with emails, tweets and doing dishes, and on some nights, much sleep. In spite of that, it is somewhat fun prepping for the show, although my sister and I both agree that we would like the prepping to end so we can just do the fair already.

The thing about doing these fairs, especially if you’re a novice like I am, is that it really comes down to the details when it comes to preparedness. Not only was I fussing over what to feature (I’ve decided to exclusively show my inkblots), but making sure I have all the little doo-dads necessary for my booth. Thankfully, my sister is based down in North Carolina and she’s tackling issues related to tables and tents and transportation. We’ve both been going crazy getting our staff matted, figuring out pricing, making sure we have a variety of items, making signs….all that fun stuff. I still have more loose ends to tie up but the main grunt work has been handled, at least until I get down there. In the meantime, I’m taking tonight off to cook a healthy meal, exercise, and relax in front of a few reruns of the Cosby Show and the The Golden Girls.

But in spite of my stress, I’m looking forward to being able to share my art in another public venue and interact with art-lovers. I’m curious to see how people will react to the inkblots although I have a good feeling that they’ll be well-received. I did a phone interview a few weeks ago with the editor of the local newspaper in Mooresville about the show and he seemed intrigued with them and my background as New York artist/attorney.

So, I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes and will hopefully have lots of pictures to share! But for now, I’m off to stumble off to bed to catch up on some sleep, but before I do that, check out this helpful article about how to prepare for an art show.

Art Sale!

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Happy Friday! What better way to celebrate the end of a short work week than with a special sale at on my online store? Now and until September 12 (Monday), you can take 20% off your order by using the special promotion code JTSPECIAL.

Aaaaaand, just to sweeten the pot, the first FIVE people who place an order today (and today only), will get a free postcard print set, which is normally a $15.00 value. So stop on by because this offer is only good today (September 9).

Cheers!

Inkblots for Sale!

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Tree Blot print by Jaimee Todd

My inkblot prints are finally available for sale! Now you can own a limited print of my favorite abstractions via my online store. Not only am I selling 18″x24″ prints, but I also have postcards of my blots that are great for decorating a boring cubicle, your fridge, or you can even mat and frame them for your wall.

As always, each print is hand-signed by the artist and delivered straight to you from yours truly.

Remember, each inkblot holds a unique meaning for each person so find the right inkblot for you!

State of Affairs

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I was going to title this post “State of the Union” because it’s basically a breakdown of how things are going with me, but then I thought that was rather silly given that I’m not really a union or country or something. However, I do have a number of affairs going on right now that I felt like sharing here on this here blog, so here goes:

Current Endeavors:

Inkblots

A few weeks ago I submitted an proposal for an art show featuring my inkblots. So far, I’ve amassed a nice little collection that is currently growing on a steady basis. I’m very pleased with the way they turned out and am excited about the concept that I have behind them, so I’m eager to shop them around to different venues and galleries. The nice thing about writing about a proposal for one place is that you have something ready to shop around to different spots (not necessarily limited to galleries, either). I have my eye on a few specific places but I’m really eager to hang them in a nice, crisp space that isn’t cluttered.

With it being so summery and fun, the inkblots are the perfect creation for the next few months. The colors embody the spontaneity and joy of the season so much that they’re hard to really put down for now. I’ll be making some smaller scale originals to sell on my online store but if anyone is interested in buying a larger scale piece, shoot me an email at jaimee@jaimeetodd.com.

Photography:

So…Lulu has been bugging me for her very own site because she’s tired of sharing the spotlight with the paintings and the inkblots. I figured it was only fair to make her happy and also to give a stronger sense of uniformity to my own portfolio. I felt like the photography was a bit of a distraction from the paintings and when I feel like I’m ready to really shop around my, er, I mean Lulu’s photography and promote it more, there will be a separate portfolio for that. I’ll still be sure to share her creations here on the blog but for some really exclusive Lulu, please visit her new site Lulu Eye. It’s very much a work in progress but please do make sure to visit. She also loves to read comments so be sure to leave a note, even if it’s just to say hi.

Blog:

I’m really amazed and incredibly humbled that my blog post Artist Beware! generated such a strong response from people all over the world. In addition to getting feedback from different artists from a variety of backgrounds, I was blown away to see that it was also being shared in various artist forums across the net and on the almighty Twittersphere. Initially, I just wrote the post because I was really pissed off by the terms and conditions of H&M’s t-shirt contest, but it seemed to have evolved beyond something else; it also became a chance to merge my law background with the arts to pass on important information that will better arm artists going forward with their own art business endeavors. Seeing that people have a real appetite for such information, I will make a point to share more in the future.

It has also been refreshing to be able to write candidly about my own experiences as I go about my own journey into the art world. I first created this blog with the idea of just writing about my own projects and sharing pictures and such, but over time it has evolved into a medium in which I can challenge the status quo that artists so frequently encounter. It has also become a place where artists can come forward and vent about their own frustrations and insights, which is tremendous. I want to thank everyone for the kind words they have shared with me (whether publicly or privately) and encourage people to keep sharing!

In the meantime, I’m still doing the 9-5 day-job-hustling thing, which is one of the reasons why I haven’t posted as frequently as I did when I had some time off. I’m working on amending that so I don’t leave people hanging or thinking I’m slacking off, but a girl’s gotta eat and pay bills, so please be patient.

So, those are some of the things happening in my neck of woods. There are other things cooking on the stove but since they’re not ready to serve, I will have to share them at a later date but I look forward to doing so. In the meantime, stay vertical!

Medea

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am currently selling prints of my painting Medea through my online store. The original work was inspired by Euripides’ play of the same name and is a celebration of the complexities of being a woman. I decided to express this “complexity” by creating a dividing line down the center of the piece, with each side representing an opposing personality; negativity contrasting positivity, life versus death, pain and anger against serenity and acceptance. The piece is filled with symbolism that also celebrates the woman, such as the five point star, the repeating circular patters on her arm, as well the tree that represents the womb. The fern that appears on her left arm represents the Assante symbolism for fearlessness and the scar on her right breast stands for the struggle against breast cancer.

A portion of the sales proceeds who will be donated to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. I wanted to contribute to this foundation because triple negative breast cancer is a particularly aggressive form of the disease that is little known about and very difficult to treat. Young black and Hispanic women are also particularly susceptible to it. To learn more about it, please visit the Foundation’s website.

The Arrival of the Storm

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With the onset of the hurricane season (and all the ridiculous names that come along with these storms), I thought it would be appropriate to add a print of La Llegada de la Tormenta to my online store. The painting was inspired by a photograph of a storm that I thought was fascinating and ominous. I decided to use very distinct and precise lines to convey the stern nature of the storm. The style in which I did the clouds was inspired by the paintings I’ve seen of old Chinese screens from hundreds of years ago. I really wanted to emphasize the contrast between the serenity of the evening sky and the tumult of the storm so that you feel a tension between the two but at the same time see how each element has its own kind of beauty.

As with the other paintings in the Sky Series, I decided to incorporate lettering into the pieces (I told you that I’m a sucker for the written word). As you might’ve noticed, I tend to use a lot of Spanish phrases and titles for my works because, well, I just really like Spanish and after studying and speaking it for so many years, it’s nice to be able to use it (Shout out to my high school teacher, Señora Casali!). But also too, sometimes things just sound better in Spanish because just saying The Arrival of the Storm doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

Anyway, the original painting was sold at Salon Ciel‘s Holiday Art Show, but the print is available for sale at http://shop.jaimeetodd.com. Oh by the way, you can get a 15% discount on anything at my store for the rest of September by using promotional code URFN2Y on the checkout page.