Midwinter Sale

Midwinter Sale!
click on image for a closer view

Happy Monday!  I have a 20% off sale going on over at my storenvy site on a few selected items, but you must enter through their marketplace for the discount.  The links I've provided take you to one of my items on storenvy.com.  From their you can navigate the sale. A few framed prints and valentine cards are among the selections.  I hope you get a chance to check it out.

In other news, I finished a couple pet portrait commissions last week and am excited to share them with you this week.  A beautiful golden retriever was my subject.  So stay tuned.

Have a great week.

Happy New Year!!

"E-Z"
8" x 8" and 12" x 12"
framed giclees

Click here to visit my online store. 

Well hello again!

Has anyone else had a tough time getting back into the swing of things after the holidays?  It was a glorious end to the year for me.  I had a wonderful Open Studio event at the beginning of December and then slipped into Christmas preparations for the rest of the month.  Because my house was pretty much all decorated I could relax a bit and enjoy my holidays. 

However . . . the more time I'm away from my work routine, the more difficult it is to get back into it and am paying the price now.  Ha!  But that's okay.

Just so you know, I still have some 2017 calendars left and they're on sale, so if you're interested, please hop on over to my storenvy shop!  Free shipping in the U.S.

I hope you all had joyous holidays and wish you the best for the year to come!

Success! Thanks to you.

"Merry Christmas" and help yourself to some hot and chocolatey cocoa!

This past weekend I held my first ever Holiday Open Studio and thanks to many supportive friends, family and collectors I had a very successful weekend and plan on making this an annual event.  

I am truly blessed and very thankful for all who came out to shop and say "hello." Here are some photos from the weekend.  Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to photograph any shoppers as I was too busy  . . . but that's a good thing!

Come on in.  It may be a little nippy outside
but it's nice and cozy in the studio.

What?  Little People original paintings are on sale?
Better check out my DPW site, Christmas is coming, ya' know.

Coloring books, original paintings, calendars, cards and belt buckles.

The original paintings and their notecards.
"Christmas in June" is still available.

"Christmas in June" - 6" x 6" - (original watercolor on paper)
$85
Click here to purchase.

Wait ... what ... pillows?  Yup!
My original Blueberries and Pointsettia designs
in a removable & washable linen/cotton canvas blend
12" ... $35   &   16" ... $40

I am updating my online shop: "Gifts by Kara K. Bigda" so be sure to stop by and check out my new items -- pillows, buckles and framed prints, such as this one:

"Morning Sun" - 12" x 16" (outer dimensions)
UV Protected Fine Art Giclee - framed and ready to hang
$100
Click here to view in my shop.

Oh . . . you're on your way out.  Thank you for visiting.
Be sure to warm up by the fire . . . 

. . . and don't forget to sign our guestbook
and grab a cookie or two!

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you are enjoying the season.

Updating

"Cape Cod Roses"
Framed UV Protected Giclee
outer dimensions:  11" x 7"
$65

Click here to purchase.

I spent a lot of time over the past few days working on my website and updating my online presence at storenvy and DPW.  I am now offering framed prints of my work.  The best part is that they are UV protected giclees, archivally mounted so that they needn't be placed under glass and look like the original paintings on aquabord (like "Cape Cod Roses" above -- this is a photo of the actual framed giclee). The prints are very lightweight and easy to ship, and a fraction of what the originals sell for.  I only have two to offer right now, but am planning to get a few more together.  I'm hoping I can do some serious marketing for these this winter.

I also put up a couple new card images and giclee images for sale and I have a new shipment of 2017 calendars due in this week.

The new 2017 wall calendars are on their way!
$20

Order your 2017 wall calendar here!

I struggle with keeping up on my marketing and am always vowing to do better.  And when I'm pressed for time, I usually choose to paint instead of market.  Perhaps someday I'll strike a workable balance.  There's always hope, eh?   :)

Have a great week!

New Notecards

notecards
(clockwise from top left:  "Pristine,"
"Old-Fashioned Hydrangea," "E-Z" and "Coke Bottles")

I just ordered some new cards along with replenishing stock in some of my older designs.  I always order from catprint.com as I love their quality and customer service.

You can purchase my notecards and other prints and small gift items at my online store on storenvy.  I hope to be updating my store with more of my "Little People" cards this week.

"Little Yellow House"
5.5" x 4.25" notecard
$2.25

I'm not sure if I ever shared my "Little Yellow House" notecard with you.  I think it's a lovely card for a housewarming.

"Pristine"
5.25" x 5.25" notecard
$3.00

Each notecard is blank inside.
(bottom image: "Sue's Crock")

Although I do have some of my "Coloring Peace" coloring books in stock, I don't have them listed in my online store as you can purchase them here at amazon.com for $8.99 each.

"Coke Bottles"
5.25" x 5.25" notecard
$3.00

Thanks for dropping by!  I'm painting away on my commissions.  I can't wait to share them with you.  Happy Painting!

Online Store

As you may recall, I've been trying to organize and plan better work routines for 2016.  Part of that has been accounting for my inventory of original paintings, notecards and fine art prints.  So this week I have been working on my online store.  Shown above are some of the notecards that I've uploaded.  I'm hoping to replenish stock on some designs and to add more in the near future.  It's a lot of work, but fun! 

Thanks for taking a peek!