tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post5410196288118245170..comments2023-10-20T19:15:12.112+01:00Comments on Shroo's World: The 12 Books Of Christmas - Part 3 (The Last Stand!)Shroohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149714951033411609noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-20813968505545833392014-01-21T08:29:55.640+00:002014-01-21T08:29:55.640+00:00How could there possibly be a BETTER place to keep...How could there possibly be a BETTER place to keep your books than in a fruit bowl? Perfectly acceptable. Not to diss Charlie & Lola - but The Velveteen Rabbit whups proverbial ass there! You are right to start the weaning! although I foresee some kind of weird mash-up there if you're not careful...!<br /><br />Re selling stuff.....it IS a freaky thing. Like I said earlier in reply to Niina's comment, it's hard enough to price stuff for Etsy.... commissions are a nightmare! I think part of my dilemma on this occasion is that the person who's asked me hasn't really understood what it is that I do.... I like to draw (to sound pretentious for a bijou moment) with an organic flow that's often out of my control - the imps that inhabit my hands just take over and DO stuff! When asked to draw machinery and stuff... It's not that I CAN'T do it as such, it's that it makes me want to eat my own face and I almost break out in hives at the idea of drawing stuff that's so..... FIXED. Pfff..... If only everything was easy! Ah but then I'd be bored! Can't win!<br /><br />I've pretty much decided to turn the job down. I don't think I'm the right bod for the job at all....but I tell ya, it's good to have feedback on the subject. Can't tell you how grateful I am to you and everyone who's taken the time to help. I am UBER grateful! <br /><br />Apologies again for the hassle with blogger contact - I'll try and figure out how to fix it, but in the meantime if you want to email me direct you can send to artyshroo@gmail.com ok? Have fun in the awesome shedio!! Big hugs from Shroo:)xShroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149714951033411609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-74242800197149346832014-01-21T08:17:22.440+00:002014-01-21T08:17:22.440+00:00So many children's books are underrated... Peo...So many children's books are underrated... People go on about Harry Potter like no other children's literature has ever existed, which annoys me massively as there's WAY more original and wonderful stuff available. Illustration is such a key part of enjoying those books, and when I was a kid, my mum chose books carefully for their beauty as well as their stories, and we spent as much time discussing the pictures as we did reading the tales! <br /><br />If I could give some of that back through illustration I would be on cloud nine - permanently! You're right that I should kick myself up the arse to get work out there... I'll start with the 'Grow Your Blog' hop (http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/grow-your-blog-2014-this-is-official.html) and go from there!<br /><br />Thank you for being epic. You're amazing! Sending hugs - Shroo:)x Shroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149714951033411609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-25771973085555701392014-01-21T08:10:26.713+00:002014-01-21T08:10:26.713+00:00OH yes - I figure I'll get to Narnia and Aslan...OH yes - I figure I'll get to Narnia and Aslan's Country one day! Have a sword fight with Reepicheep and bury my face in Aslan's mane! Thank you so much for your kind words - it means a lot - and I'm really glad you liked my illustrations. Big hugs from Shroo:)xShroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149714951033411609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-21752512743146623242014-01-21T08:07:37.418+00:002014-01-21T08:07:37.418+00:00It's SUCH a gorgeous story. I love it just as ...It's SUCH a gorgeous story. I love it just as much now as I did when I was a kid - and still weep buckets at the end...every time! Thank you so much for your support - it's greatly appreciated! Hugs from Shroo:)xShroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149714951033411609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-3868472045766627772014-01-21T08:06:18.090+00:002014-01-21T08:06:18.090+00:00Thank you ! I'm really glad you like him - I d...Thank you ! I'm really glad you like him - I do too! Hugs - Shroo:) xShroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149714951033411609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-29020688377421251252014-01-21T08:05:10.506+00:002014-01-21T08:05:10.506+00:00FIrstly - thank you SO SO MUCH, Niina, for taking ...FIrstly - thank you SO SO MUCH, Niina, for taking the time to give your valuable advice. It really is the most useful thing in the world to have feedback from experienced artists such as yourself. Secondly - thank you HUGELY for your support. I am still pretty new to the world of SELLING my artwork, and I know that means I'm not very confident. I'm still AMAZED that anyone would want it! It's easier to just complete a piece and list in on ebay or hang it in a gallery - I think there's a lot more pressure with commissions.... It's hard enough sometimes to figure out what my OWN head wants to do, let alone climb into someone else's and divine what they want. <br /><br />Thank you for your help with this - from me and also from anyone who reads this and finds it useful too. You're a complete star! Hugs from Shroo :) xShroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149714951033411609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-85463433336184344472014-01-20T21:41:56.706+00:002014-01-20T21:41:56.706+00:00P.s What Lou Anne Hazel up there said. Yes. YES! I...P.s What Lou Anne Hazel up there said. Yes. YES! I would buy your book!Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-11783520947518777192014-01-20T21:41:04.086+00:002014-01-20T21:41:04.086+00:00The Velveteen Rabbit is literally sitting in my fr...The Velveteen Rabbit is literally sitting in my fruit bowl (don't ask) as I type! Trying to wean my 6yr old off of Charlie & Lola long enough for me to read it to her. Nothing against Charlie & Lola. I love Charlie & Lola . But she is a Charlie & Lola addict and she NEEDS to go cold turkey man! I need to read some of these awesome kids books that I have saved in my secret Amazon wishlist that I want to drool over the pictures of and that I wont look so sad if I say I bought them to read to her (but obvs they have to live on MY bookshelf!)<br /><br />Anyway. Just so you know. I officially have quite a big art crush on you now. Just saying.<br /><br />Also - the commission thing? The ONLY experience I have had of selling is two things to the same person who has become a friend through my blog. Where I am still quite unsure of myself I felt bad about charging her (Craig said once might have been a pity/friendship buy but not twice. I try to believe that but...) Anyhoo - since then I haven't liked to charge her because even since then I feel I've improved so now feel bad that I charged her then if that makes sense? I would love to sell more because frankly, I can't afford the materials otherwise unless I hint DEEPLY to family for art shop vouchers or materials at Christmas. <br /><br />I have been contacted to do a commission that I just had no clue how to even start - it was involving a graffiti style/spray paints that I DO want to try but haven't yet... all I can suggest is what I did and to just explain that you don't think you could do it justice and maybe put the person in contact with someone you think could.Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-62959471243470467952014-01-20T02:22:55.493+00:002014-01-20T02:22:55.493+00:00When I was a teacher of elementary school students...When I was a teacher of elementary school students, I developed a love, indeed a passion for children's books. I collected them with enthusiasm. Since I'm no longer teaching, I've begun giving many of them away. But enough about me. Your art is so breathtakingly beautiful that I envision it being published. I hope you are submitting it to publishers. You are so talented! I always loved sharing beautiful art through children's literature. I would love to see millions of children fall in love with your work. The only thing stopping them is that they don't get to see it.Lou Anne Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408127249324039311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-42797692523666798002014-01-18T23:01:36.854+00:002014-01-18T23:01:36.854+00:00Your work is just out-of-this-world beautiful! I g...Your work is just out-of-this-world beautiful! I grew up with the stories of CS Lewis, and with the velveteen rabbit, and love them to this day, still have all the books, and from CS Lewis Videos of the films . Those books are not childish, they are just wonderful, and who cares what all those snooty critics say? Great work, great inspiration! Aslan and the wardrobe and the magic of Narnia are still real for me - 'Once a Narnia, always a Narnian! Hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-5491746923912337392014-01-18T16:58:40.648+00:002014-01-18T16:58:40.648+00:00The Velveteen Rabbit <3 One of my favourite chi...The Velveteen Rabbit <3 One of my favourite childhood stories. Love your artwork, I think the lion is my favourite.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790518995756846266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-10803443469829067932014-01-18T09:59:16.118+00:002014-01-18T09:59:16.118+00:00GORGEOUS!
I love love love this lion!GORGEOUS!<br />I love love love this lion!froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685495683239120197.post-22858224380221082122014-01-18T08:05:30.630+00:002014-01-18T08:05:30.630+00:00Hello Rachel:) I just love your latest pages. Espe...Hello Rachel:) I just love your latest pages. Especially the lovely fairy and the whale. Wow. Whales are gorgeous creatures. Have you seen the movie "Whalerider"?. It takes Place in New Zealand. Amazing film one of my favorites.. Strombo is one of the greatest animatiion whales ever. About the comissions. My firm belief is that no-one should give their works away for free. You've learned to paint and draw and use colors. You are good at what you do and if someone likes YOUR painting and drawing style they shouldn't mind paying for it. For example I have one comission Im working right now. Customer knows I paint fairies. She has seen my cards and portfolio and she likes my painting style. So no problemo. I'll paint her a fairy and she pays me and is happy owner of the painting. Of course there are some people who might not be "ideal customers" but yet again those kinds of people you find everywhere else outside artworld also. I don't think you should give up on comissions. You are very talented and you've worked hard to develope your own way of working. I think it's important that the customer knows what kind of artist you are. You can send them a link to your blog or show your works and if they like your style and all goes well you get payment and customer gets a lovely artwork. Customer will share the word and soon you might have another customer. You yourself know your limits so if the comission feels something that you're not cabable to do you can always say no. I think in comissions most important thing is to have open communication with the customer. I hope this was helpful for you. -NiinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161320114892441996noreply@blogger.com