It's been fairly quiet on the handmade front here this week, but I have been working on some art. One of my long-term plans is to look into licensing my art for use on products (anything from cards to tea cosies - I really don't mind!) and I've started to put together a portfolio which I can send to agents. I've very tentatively approached two art licensing agencies so far... (it's surprisingly scary stuff!)...
there had to be a campervan in there!
... and I've had a glimmer of a breakthrough already, in that one of the agencies has emailed back to say they really like my work and think it's saleable BUT...
and a beach hut!
... the creative director (who makes the final decision) is currently on holiday! I can't help but feel excited - but I am trying hard not to! The creative director may just decide she doesn't like my work at all. Secretly, my fingers are firmly crossed while I expect the worst (then I won't feel too let down).
There's been a lovely distraction in the form of the local village celebration, Croft Carnival yesterday...
my granddaughter Emily with her mum on the float for the local pre-school
The whole village community and beyond comes together for Croft carnival (this year it celebrates 40 consecutive years) and it's lovely to see and be part of (although the traffic is a nightmare).
the tractor pulling the pre-school float
The procession - with many tractors in evidence (there's a lot of farming around here) - ends on the playing fields where there's attractions, stalls and lots of fun to be had.
bagpipes
And here's a shot of him proving how well he responds to the stay command - you can barely see him! Sorry, I didn't get any of him watching the carnival parade!
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Fingers and toes crossed for you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like Quentin got far too caught up in all the carnival excitement! Happy Handmade Monday :)
ReplyDeleteI adore your artwork,it really rocks the iconic retro vibe and is bang on trend! Fingers crossed that we are soon be seeing it everywhere......
ReplyDeleteOooh how exciting! Your lovely artwork would add charm and good humour to anything, its great to hear you've had such a positive response from an agent already!
ReplyDeleteWe had our annual village do yesterday too, its lovely when the community comes together isn't it :) x
Oh my fingers are crossed for you too!! I really hope it works out for you, your art work is very commercial, so i could see it doing very well xx
ReplyDeleteThe art licensing sounds very exciting - good luck.
ReplyDeleteWhat great weather you had for the carnival! I'm in Cov and we had the Godiva festival this weekend, friday night was a washout sadly but since then it's all gone pretty well!
Will be really exciting to see your designs, hope you get selected. And I love a good carnival too.
ReplyDeleteVery excited for you :)
ReplyDeleteLove your campervan design. I hope the creative director likes your work too.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Really hope it all works out, your designs are wonderful x
ReplyDeleteooh sounds exciting, will keep my fingers crossed. There is a carnival in Southend where we are moving too, can't wait to take Lucy to see it.
ReplyDeleteOh, I just made it under the wire this week, last to the party. Glad I didn't miss it as there are always lovely new discoveries to be made here. Fingers crossed for your new venture, hope all goes well
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