Talented Teens

So these gals are my first "2" hires.  Well they're working on commission.  Maddie & Shannon.  They are older sisters of my daughters friends.  Paris, my daughter, was showing me Maddies pictures on facebook, and I was pretty impressed.  Just the whole art of her pictures.  Then she showed me Shannons pics.  It was interesting to me how someone so young had such an eye for epic shots.  So I thought how perfect it would be to have these girls take a few pics for my Etsy Shop, being thats what slows me down when it comes to uploading my items.  They came over & were receptive to experiment in the working world, they spent the day taking pics.  The idea was for them to edit the pics & upload them onto my Flickr Account, I would then upoad them onto my Etsy Shop, when an item sells, I would give them a percentage.  No, I didnt say they would be raking in the money, but its a great opportunity for them and me. Its a job still in progress.  But they did get around to uploading a few pics on my Flickr Site http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmontesdesigns . Still waiting on some.  Hopefully for them, & me, some sales will be made, so they are encouraged to continue.  Who knows one of them can be the next Annie Leibovitz!!   I wished I had someone who believed in my talents when I was young, it would have saved me from going down a few wrong paths.      
                                    
SOME OF THEIR PICS    

Great Time In Jersey City

So many creative and  interesting vendors at the Craft Show this past weekend, like these guys from jersey, http://etsy.com/shop/propercriminals,  they make these really cool accessory key chains from handcuffs.  Or this other artist at http://funkycitybaby.blogspot.com, she made some really off the wall clothing, and then in the mix of it all she had these fab fedoras, and bags.  It was a great show, in this like warehouse district of  Jersey City.  The crowd vibe was like transient, you know like people from all over.  So they really were liking my stuff, which was awesome.  The big sell of the day was my letter necklaces...I would have sold more but I didnt have the right initials.  Many years ago flea marketing, I found a box of these brass letters, they must have come from an old sign, so the week of the show I made some necklaces. Last minute make, big sell.  I also sold my favorite necklace, Disco Nights, but I didnt mind so much cause she seemed to love it as much as I do.

This is the time that Indie Shows are EVERYWHERE, so stop by & check one out, you never know your next favorite artist may be there.

                                                      

COME SEE ME TOMORROW IF YOUR IN JERSEY

Fabulous Bags

Are these bags FABULOUS or what?  I found them on Flickr, but I cant find their website.  If I knew how they made these I would so try to make one.  There are so many creative talented people in this world, and we're all trying to make a living from our art.  Some have more success then others, and others are right on the cusp.  These bags just motivate me to step up my game.  I gotta find out how to buy one.  Check out their collection, or "Collezioni", they are from Italy, at www.flickr.com/photos/momaboma/sets/72157613272947592/ 
                                                                    

Spring Break

No reason why I havent been posting, & now I am while all my kids are "home for Spring Break"..maybe its helping to keep my

sanity!!!!  I saw the sun & Im back Full Swing....

I went to my shed & pulled out all my moldings Ive been hoarding for years (and I mean "Years"). Then went through all my hardware & artifacts & whipped up a few items for an upcoming show next weekend.  www.notyomamasaffairs.com
                                                                       

THE RESULTS............................