The Perfect Gift

Choosing the perfect gift can be time-consuming and challenging. I know I worry: Will they like it? The holidays are so stressful: crowded stores, limited parking, selling out of what you wanted to purchase....

I know I out of that cycle. Thoughtful, well-made, meaningful gifts are what I want to give. Gifts I can be proud of giving. Gifts that make the recipient smile with delight. Gifts that are perfectly in alignment with the recipient's tastes and even their values.

If you are looking for the perfect gift for a girl or a woman, jewelry will usually be a great choice.  And handcrafted jewelry almost always is on the top of any woman’s list.

• My Artwork Pendant Subscription is a gift that keeps giving all year long.  Your recipient will remember you and the beautiful gift you purchased for her every month.  Each month is an opportunity to be in the forefront of her mind.  She’ll remember how generous you are and what a great gift giver you are.

• Artwork Pendants are wonderful gifts for women who love art. Handmade jewelry + art = win win.

• Artwork Pendants are perfect for woman who like to have options and decide how they want to wear their jewelry (and what woman doesn’t?)  Artwork Pendants and the chains and cords that go with them are interchangeable with each other and other chains, so she can pick and choose what she wants to wear.

• Artwork Pendants are perfect for eco-friendly woman.  I use only previously used (but in excellent or like new condition) scrabble tiles to create each pendant.  She’ll be thrilled to wear something so kind to the planet.

• Artwork Pendants are perfect for young women who are just starting out their jewelry collection.  Each month they’ll get a new pendant and cord.  That will build their collection quickly.

• Artwork Pendants are perfect for women who like unique jewelry.  You know who I’m talking about.  She always has the most interesting necklaces or earrings that look nothing like what other woman wear.  She’ll love these, too.  She can wear more than one at a time (I reccomend up to 3 pendants at one time) and make a statement.

• Artwork Pendants come in a cute bag made from renewable resources in the United States.  Ready for gift giving.

Want me to send the subscription directly to the gift recipient?  I would love to!  Just send me an email with what message you would like me to send.  Make sure I have the correct name and address of the recipient.  I’ll send a gift card to the recipient from you!

Ready to get started?  I have 2 options - monthly payments or save 10% by paying for the entire year up front.  Either way, you save the shipping costs.

December’s Artwork Pendant is Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh and you have to November 26, 2012 to purchase.  After that, this pendant will be discontinued.

For all the details and to order, click here.

December Artwork Pendant Subscription

Artwork Pendant Subscription

Conveniently and easily get the artwork of your favorite artists in a wearable form each month!

Introducing the Artwork Pendant Subscription!

Each month get:

• A pendant made with a miniature print of a famous artist.  (This month is Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh)
• Cord or chain to match
• Artist Bio Card
• Cute cotton bag.

2 Subscription Options:

1.  Monthly charge - cancel at any time.

or

2.  Pay for the entire year up front and get an additional 10% off.

Read all of the details and sign up here.

Note:  I will retire each pendant online as they are used for the subscription.  So, this is the only way to purchase these pendants from me online.

***THIS MONTH ONLY***

Get an extra free cord - in the size you choose when subscribing - with your regular subscription!!

Personalized Custom Gifts

It's almost Thanksgiving and I hate to rush into the Christmas holiday season, but if you are looking for one-of-kind personalized custom gifts in time for the holidays, now is the time to get your order in!  I don't have a deadline for ordering yet, but it will be soon!

Glass Tile Pendant

 

Scrabble Tile Pendant

B.B. Bellezza pendants make wonderful, personalized gifts.  Your gift recipient can wear more than one at the same time and they are all interchangeable with the cords and chains I offer.

Scrabble Tile pendants (see the pendant with the photo of Centralia Tree above) are .75" x .82" and are made on an actual scrabble tile from the Scrabble game.  The image is applied to what is actually the back of the game piece and a silver plated bail is attached to the side with the letter.  You can partially see the letter on the back.  (Custom letter selection is sometimes available, but not always depending upon my supply of tiles at the time.)

They have a glass-like glaze preserving the image.

Glass tile pendants (see the pendant with the couple above) are approximately 7/8" x 7/8".  The image is preserved under the smooth glass tile.  A silver plated bail is attached.

CARE:  The pendants are water resistant, but not waterproof.  Do not wear them in the shower, pool or hot tub.  Make sure to remove if you're near a pool in the presence of your bratty little brother.  (He will throw you in....)

Ideas for personalization:

1.  Any photo:  photos of kids, a loved one, favorite vacation location, photo of something sentimental, a favorite tree, etc.

What I need:  Send me a photo via email in digital form (preferably a .jpeg) and I'll resize it into a pendant.

Glass Tile Pendant      $25

Scrabble Tile Pendant $15

2.  Custom initials or name up to 3 letters.

What I need:  Send me the name or the initials (or just a letter.)  Tell me their favorite color(s) and I'll create a pendant with initials and a cool background.

Here's an example with my name.  It has a register in the background because I work with numbers in my day job and some cute flowers.  This is just an example, but the possibilities are endless.

Glass Tile Pendant      $27

Scrabble Tile Pendant $17

3.  Artwork:  Your own artwork or a child's

What I need:  Email me the image in digital form (.jpeg is best)

Glass Tile Pendant      $25

Scrabble Tile Pendant $15

Cords and Chains

Sold separately:  $4

Cord and Chain Choices:  

Ball Chain 24 inches, can shorten by cutting with regular scissors

Cotton Cords:  Black, Dark Brown, White, Pink  16", 18", 20", 22" or 24"

Black Satin Cord:  16", 18", 20", 22" or 24"

Black Ribbon:  16", 18", 20", 22" or 24"

Cords/Ribbon made with silver plated findings and a lobster clasp

Shipping:

First Class, flat rate (no matter how many items you purchase, it's the same price) 

U.S.  $3

Canada $4

Other locations:  varies (contact me for quote and to make sure that I can ship to your country), most will be $5

Gifts:

I'm happy to ship directly to a gift recipient and add a personalized note for no extra charge.

TIPS:

The less busy the background, the better the pendant will turn out.  These pendants are small, so of course the photos will be small.

I may have to crop the photo or resize the photo to get it to fit.  If there is something important about the photo that I might not realize (a/k/a something important in the background that I might cut out when cropping), please point it out.

If you are ordering a glass tile pendant, I also have rectangle glass tiles (about 2"x 1").  If I find that the rectangle will work better for your image, I'll let you know.

LEAD TIME:

Approximately 2 weeks.  If you have a rush order, I can try, but I will still need at least 4 days to make your pendant.  

Shipping price includes first class mail, but I can upgrade if you're in more of a rush.

TO GET STARTED: 

Email me with your ideas or photos.  I'll let you know if how long it will be and your total.  If you are not sending me a photo (i.e. option #2 above) I'll work up a design and email it to you for your approval.  After that, I'll send you an invoice for total payment via paypal.  You'll get the invoice in your email with instructions.  After I receive your payment, I'll start working on your pendant.  The time I quote is starting fromt he time your payment is received.

If you are in the Lancaster, PA area, you have the option to pick up your pendant at BUiLDiNG CHARACTER in downtown Lancaster.  I can't get there everyday, though, so I will let you know when I can have your purchase there.  (Make sure to let me know prior to paying so I don't charge you shipping.)

WHOLESALE:

Contact me for wholesale pricing when purchasing 10 or more pendants of the same image!

Any questions, please let me know!

Art Every Day - Day 3

I'm making progress on my project.  Slowly, but surely.

Art Every Day - Day 2

 Day 2 of Art Every Day Month

Virtual Open House III - Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Virtual Open House

To get the details of what's going on here, see the Welcome to the B.B. Bellezza Open House post.

--Each day this week there is a new giveaway!

--Each day this week there is a new freebie to go along with your purchase from the B.B. Bellezza online shop!

--Get 20% off in my online shop by using the code VIRTUALOPENHOUSE when checking out.  (Click on coupon code and enter the code.)

Today's Giveaway:

Artwork Pendant with Cord

Made with the artwork of Jennifer Gordon (you can find more of her work at http://www.JenniferGordonArt.com )

To Enter to win the Giveaway:

Simply leave a comment below and indicate which you would prefer to win!  If you don't have an account, you can leave your comment anonymously.  Just make sure to leave your email so that I can get a hold of you!

Get extra entries for doing any of the following.  For each item you complete, leave a separate comment:

• Get a chance for joining my facebook page.  If you are already a fan, just leave a comment saying that.
• Tweet about this giveaway.  Please make sure to include a link to this website.  Here's an example tweet you could use:  I just entered to win the giveaway from @BBBellezza at http://www.BBBellezza.com There's a new giveaway each day this week!
• Share on your facebook wall.  You can use the same example from above.  
• Join my newsletter, or leave a comment letting me know that you already are a subscriber.  (Make sure you're leaving the same email address that you are subscribed with.)
• NOTE:  if you are not internet savvy, just email me and I'll put your comment up for you!  Don't stress! 

Winner will be chosen tomorrow morning (Thursday) around 8:00 am Eastern or so, so feel free to enter until then!

Freebie:

Free with any purchase from my online shop today (11/5/11):

Hardware Earrings!  ($10 value!)

 Earrings may vary

Discount:

Don't forget to use this coupon code to get 20% off in my online shop all week VIRTUALOPENHOUSE

Click on "coupon code" and enter the code when checking out.

Good luck!

(Note:  discount and freebies are for my online etsy shop If you wish to purchase a tutorial with the discount, please purchase from my etsy shop and use the coupon code there.)

Good Luck!

UPDATE:  This giveaway is closed, but make sure to look for more giveaways each day!

Art Every Day - Day 1

When we visited the American Visionary Art Museum about a month ago, I was truly inspired by the art.

I had this feeling that people can can make any sort of art, in any sort of circumstance.  People do it all the time.  People can be inspired in prison.  People make amazing things out of matchsticks.  People use whatever than can to make beautiful inspired work.

I decided that I wanted to make something out of a material that I love - just for the sake of the art itself.  It's not to sell and not for anyone else.  Well, it's not for anyone else except for the fact that I hope you might also be inspired to make your own art.

I have just recently started to consider myself an actual "artist."  I don't think of myself as an artist in the traditional sense, though.  I have no formal training.  I hated art classes in high school.  (Although I don't think they were "art" classes so much.)  I just do what feels right to me and is close to the inspiration I originally had.  

And, something that has nothing at all to do with jewelry.  (At least for the time-being.  You can make artistic jewelry, for sure!)

This idea I had started out as an idea for an installation in my booth at Building Character.  I had this vision of buttons - thousands of buttons - hanging from the rafters to create a sky of blue.  Then more buttons hanging to form clouds.  And I kept dreaming from there . . .

Now that I am writing it, it is sounding like a wonderful idea again, of course!!  But when it came time to actually figure out the logistics of how to accomplish it, in my actual (not dream) life, with my time constrictions, it just didn't seem plausible for me at this time.

But I came up with another idea that stemmed from the original idea.

I will be working on this art project each day for Art Every Day Month.  I hope that I can complete it in a month, but I  don't know how long it will take since I have never done what I am doing, nor have I ever seen anyone else do what I am planning.

I'll take it day - by - day.

Follow my progress here on my blog - I'll be posting photos every day!  Participate yourself as well!  Let me know in the comments and I'll come see your progress, too!

This is day one, step one.  My blank "canvas"

Note:  I need a lot more blue and green buttons (particularly blue!)  If you have to have any blue or green buttons laying around that you can't or won't use - they don't have to be anything special or any special size or shad - let me know.  If you're in the Lancaster area and have ideas where to get buttons on the cheap, please let me know!

Don't Throw Out that Broken Mirror! (and don't recycle it either)

I recently did a post about ways to reuse glass, which reminded me that American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD showcases the work of mirror artist Bob Benson.

The tree above is his work, as well as other pieces throughout the museum. 

We had the pleasure of meeting him when we visited the museum recently.  He was explaining his Flatulence Post installation at the museum.  Yes, flatulence.  Farts are always funny, I don't care what you say.  Lighten up!

Photography isn't allowed inside the museum, but you can check out the Flatulence Post on the artist's website.  It's much funnier with the sound effects in person!  There was an actual farting contest that was recorded, which you can relive by pressing a button on the Flatulence Post.  Also, check out the artist rendering of different farts such as the "Chinese Firecracker Fart", the "Bottom Blast", the "Tuttie Fruitie" or the "Limburger Special."

(I must say, I never did think I would be discussing farts on this blog, but, here we are....)

Back to recycling....

You cannot actually recycle mirror.  In fact, you can ruin a whole bin of recycling if you throw the mirror in with the glass that can actually be recycled.  So, the best thing to do with mirrors is to reuse them.

I can't think of a better way to reuse mirror than by making a mirror tree!

If you want to scale it down a little - perhaps you don't want to create an entire mirror tree - be inspired by Bob Benson's tree and create a mobile, or a string of mirrors, to hang in your window.

Artwork Pendants New Shop, New Website

I have a brand new website and shop for my artwork pendants.

Artwork pendants is the B.B. Bellezza line that includes my collaborations with indie artists and art pendants made with famous paintings prints.

Please check out my shop, the Artwork Pendants Blog and Facebook page.

I would appreciate if you would check out the shop and blog, and like my page on facebook!

And, if you are an artist who would like to collaborate with me, or you have a suggestion for one, please contact me.

Artist Interview - Lauren Startzman of Fair Rosamund

I first came across Lauren Startzman (Fair Rosamund) during the Mad Tea Party.  She won my giveaway.  I saw her artwork and was smitten immediately with her whimsical style.  Her style is colorful and fairytale inspired.  What could be more perfect?

The Interview:

I asked her a few questions.  Her answers are in red below. 

How did you get started?

I have been doing artwork in some form or other for a long time--my mom is very artistic and always encouraged my sister and I to explore that. However, it wasn't until I discovered folk and mixed-media artwork a couple of years ago that I discovered that you can make amazing artwork without having to go to art school and do everything perfect! That is when I really started to explore painting again and having a lot of fun with it.

Do you have formal training or are you self-taught?

I am self-taught. I took a couple of art classes in high school but discovered that I much prefer being by myself and doing my own thing. And it is very relaxing! :)

What are your favorite art supplies?

Acrylic paint and canvas. I have dabbled in oil paint and some fun mixed-media techniques, but I always seem to find myself coming back to these two things.

What is your favorite subject matter?

I absolutely love fairytales, literature and history, so anything involving these things always intrigues me! I love painting people and animals, and I always try to tell a little story with my paintings :)

Have other artists influenced you?

Yes, too many to name! :) My creativity is always refreshed by looking at the amazing work and imaginations of other artists. I am inspired by so many other people's techniques, subject matter and use of color. A few of my favorites are Nicoletta Ceccoli, Vanessa Valencia, Emily Martin of the Black Apple, Tascha Parkinson, John William Waterhouse, my mom Joni Startzman and my sister Michelle Startzman, and a bunch of others!

How does each piece begin?  Do you have an idea of what you want your pieces to become or do they progress as you go?

I usually don't start with a ton of preparation--I start with an idea which I sketch lightly onto the canvas, then I go from there! Sometimes it stays very close to my original idea, but other times I end up changing it as I go if something a little different seems to be working better.

Do you ever get stuck with your work and how do you remedy this?

I definitely get stuck sometimes! I have found that the best thing for me to do when I get frustrated with a painting is to set it aside and come back to it with fresh eyes the next day.

Find Lauren:

You can find Lauren's work in her Etsy Shop, Fair Rosamund Art.

Keep up-to-date with her on her blog.

I loved Lauren's work so much, I asked her to collaborate with me.  You can find our collaboration artwork pendants in my etsy shop.

 

New Artwork Pendants - Collaboration with Fair Rosamund

Brand new!!  

Artwork Pendants Collaboration with Fair Rosamund.  I knew as soon as I saw her whimsical, fairytale inspired work that her pieces would make adorable pendants!  (Also keep up-to-date with her on her blog.)

You can find them in my etsy store.

I have scrabble pendants and glass tile pendants available.  More will be listed as well!

(While you're at it, you can also check out my new blog, Artwork Pendants.  I eventually will be moving all the Artwork Pendants into their own store, too!)

Sneak Peek at New Items

These are just a few new pendants that I'll be listing next week!  

Also, I'll be unveiling a new collaboration for my Artwork Pendants line! 

Reflections on the Art of the Steal

I originally posted this on my new Artwork Pendants blog.  Just in case you missed it over there, here it is!  

The Barnes Foundation recently shut its doors to prepare for it's move to downtown Philadelphia and it has been all over the art news again.  It got me interested to see the movie, The Art of the Steal.

I recently watched The Art of the Steal, the gripping documentary about the Barnes Collection of impressionist, post-impressionist and modern art.

I have been fascinated by the battle over the control of the Barnes Foundation.  It’s fascinating to me in both of my worlds, since for my day job, I’m a paralegal who specializes in estate administration.

Before watching the movie, I didn’t have a strong opinion on the matter.  I thought what was most important was maintainence of the artwork itself.  I felt the actual hang of the art was also important.  But, then I figured they could easily recreate that at the new place as well.  As a paralegal, I know there are loopholes around everything and what they are trying to do is most likely legal.  (And there is a judge involved, so, the judge should be the one to make the decision.)

However, after watching the documentary and putting more thought into it, I am actually infuriated by the chain of events that led to whom had the ultimate control of the Barnes.

1. The Barnes should not be moving at all to begin with.
2. A question that I have not actually seen answered:  Is the new location’s main focus education?  The art was hung and the foundation began for education.  Will this new location serve as a school?
3. Dr. Barnes specifically drafted his will to keep his art collection out of the hands of the Philadelphia social elite/Philadelphia Museum of Art, whom he hated.  Now they have control of it.
4. As a museum on the Parkway in downtown Philadelphia, surely this collection is meant as a tourist attraction.  Philadelphia aggressively promotes its tourism, and this will be just another attraction.  The artwork is stuck in a battle about money and politics.  Just the opposite of what Dr. Barnes wanted.

Lincoln University

I have visited Lincoln University.  It’s a tiny school in a rural area.  (The town itself is actually called Lincoln University, that is the size of the town.)  After the original Board of Directors all passed on, Lincoln University was in control of the Barnes Foundation. 

It was an odd, eccentric choice, but it was Dr. Barnes’ choice to make.  I also believe that this was the unraveling of the Barnes Foundation.  The wrong person from Lincoln was in charge of the foundation, which led to a multitude of lawsuits that the Foundation had to pay for.  Then ultimately the Foundation had financial issues.  Not to mention, I don’t believe that they actually knew the value of the collection, and maybe they thought they were in more trouble than they actually were.

A series of unfortunate events and now here we are waiting for the Barnes to be placed in the mass approved building in the highly traveled Benjamin Franklin Parkway, sitting down the road as the little brother to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  For all purposes, run by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which is the very thing that Dr. Barnes was trying to protect his art from with his will.

I can understand the argument that more people will be able to view the art in the new location, however, this was Dr. Barnes’s art. 

It does not belong to the City of Philadelphia,

It does not belong to the State of Pennsylvania,

It does not belong to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

It was Dr. Barnes’ art and HIS decision what to do with it.  He wanted it to stay where it is to be used in the school that he began. 

I don’t think just because the artwork is that of the masters that it suddenly becomes public property and should be controlled by the public (or politicians or the social elite.)

It infuriates me, to say the least.

Have you seen the movie The Art of the Steal?  Did it change your opinion about the situation (or solidify it more)?

What do you think about this situation?  Should the artwork of the masters be available to be viewed by everyone?  Or is a private collection, just that, private?

(please leave your views below in "comments")

New Artwork Pendant - Collaboration with David Gerbstadt

I'm so very happy to present my latest Artwork Pendant Collaboration:

"I Am Loved" by David Gerbstadt

I interviewed him here on the blog back a couple of months ago.  I am a huge fan of his art and especially of his message!

If you missed the interview, click on over to read it.  It's inspiring.

To pick up your own "I Am Loved" pendant - for yourself or for someone you love, check out my etsy shop!

New Artwork Pendants

I have recently listed a lot of new pendants in my etsy shop. These pieces are also available at my booth BUiLDiNG CHARACTER 342 Queen Street, Rear, Lancaster, PA

The pendants are either upcycled scrabble tiles or dominoes.

Artwork Pendants:

Artwork Pendant Collaboration with Artist Stephanie Corfee Everything Happy

Artwork Pendant Collaboration with Artist Stephanie Corfee

Artwork Pendant Collaboration with Stephanie Corfee Chartreuse Woodgrain Profile

Artwork Pendant Collaboration with Stephanie Corfee Barefooted Hippie

Artwork Collaboration with Artist Iolanda Reinsmith Happy Tree

Artwork Pendant Collaboration with Artist Iolanda Reinsmith Happy Tree

Artwork Pendant with Artist Jennifer Gordon's Artwork

Artwork Pendant with Artist Jennifer Gordon's Artwork

Artwork Pendant with Artist Jennifer Gordon's Artwork

Artwork Pendant with Artist Jennifer Gordon's Artwork

Van Gogh Sunflowers Artwork Pendant

Van Gogh Irises Artwork Pendant

In related news . . .

The Artwork Pendants can also now be found on my brand new website, Artwork Pendants!  This is a new website and I'll be adding a lot more artwork pendants in the future.  I'm still working on it, and am sort of hesitant to reveal it just yet, but what the heck!

Swimming in the Deep End - Interview with David Gerbstadt

I first heard about David Gerbstadt at Hugs & Kisses from Studio B, an art show where I had my jewelry set up.  Carrie (my friend who was organizing the show) showed me the these awesome match sculptures by David Gerbstadt and told me about his $1 art by mail.  [Send him a $1 and a sase and he’ll send you art.  See his $1 Art Request facebook page for more info and to get your own $1 art!]

So, I got on facebook and found him and took him up on his $1 artwork by mail offer!

And this is what I got:

And that's just the envelope! 

And inside was not just 1, but 2 amazing pieces of art!  (I felt like I won the lottery or something!)

(and the chicken love piece at the top)

Somehow he knew just what to send me at that time, too.  Is it because he’s a mind reader?

Probably not.  It’s because he’s such a positive person.  He’s been through a lot – survived – and has decided to live each day positively.  

He makes "happy, accessible art for everyone!"

I asked David a few questions:

(his answers are in red)

What is your favorite medium (or mediums) to work with?  What are your favorite art supplies?

I work with materials I can find at any drug store or supermarket: crayons, markers, ball point pens, pencils. 

How long have you been creating art?  How did you get started?

I have been making art since I was a kid... building stuff in my dad's workshop.  I really did not think I was any good until I took a studio fundamentals class in college.  The professor said, "I was swimming in the deep end!" He said that I should take more classes.  So, I did and found my passion.  Art is in me and it has to come out.

I love your positive and uplifting message in your art. What inspires your pieces?

After my accident with the bicycle--- my life changed.  I knew with out a doubt WHY I was here and why I did not die!  I learned WE all are loved, we all matter, and we all are important!  I inspire my self... the fact I can get out out of bed and take care of my self.  For a long time I could not do this... Passion.  The people who have passion in what they do helps me go on.  The art I create heals me...

How does each piece begin?  Do you have an idea of what you want your pieces to become or do they progress as you go?

I begin by just doing the work...  I just let the art come out of me...  I repeat ideas and from repeating new ideas come. 

You make an astonishing amount of art.  Do you ever get stuck with your work and how do you remedy this?

I get stuck for  a moment.  I just keep going anyhow...  Right now I am drawing 51 drawings a day.  With a goal set at 10,000 drawings.  I read a few books, watch tons of movies, and just play... 

What made you decide to offer your art for $1 through the mail?

I had my art for sale at the first Dumpster diver art gallery on South Street in Philadelphia.  I noticed that on average 300 plus people came in on a Saturday.  Few people were buying art. I thought I had a ton of art at home.  What if I just sold a painting or drawing for $1?  I took my wall space and put up a bunch of paintings and a few boxes of rammed with drawings cut out of my sketch books on a shelf. Added a sign that said: "ALL ART $1".  People thought I was not going to do well.  I came back the next week to an empty wall...  Word traveled fast!  I kept the space as full as I could.  Then the gallery was to close.  So, I sold the drawings for .25 cents.  I remember  I sold a huge sculpture about 7' tall I made from my broken shop vac and made a monster out of it.  I sold that for .25 cents!  

People visited South Street on holiday from: France, Spain, and all over the USA.

Tons of people from L.A. and West Coast.  Tons of college students from Philly! 

they all went home with $1 art. 

I was sad when the gallery closed.  I wanted to keep the $1 art going...  I was on face book one day and saw I had over 500 friends and thought what if i did $1 art through the mail!  I posted if people send me a self addressed stamped envelope and $1 I would send them a piece of art 8"x10".  Within just a few minutes I got several replies.  Three days later I got the first wave of mail delivered to my house!  A couple days later I got requests from England, Whales, and Scotland.  

So far I have gotten requests from: England, Whales, Scotland, Norway, Canada, Rowanda.

In the USA: over 20 states.

My goal is to mail to all 50 states and as many countries as I can!

 

Anything else you’d like to add?

I am a full time artist.  I have a children's book 'the red heart book' on amazon.

I am also a motivational speaker, and artist in resident for schools and organizations.

Please contact me to book or for more information.

Find David on facebook or on etsy.  
David Gerbstadt's Website

To get your own $1 art:

Mail a self addressed stamped envelope and $1 and David Gerbstadt will mail an original piece of art to you! Send SASE + $1 To: David Gerbstadt, 54 Aiken Ave., Berwyn, Pa. 19312 USA. Outside USA - will accept paypal for payment: davidgerbstadt@gmail.com

I’m more than thrilled that I’ll be offering collaboration pendants with David’s artwork very soon!  This is one image that will be used:

Watch this website or join my newsletter to find out when they are available.  (Probably 1 or 2 weeks.)  Or email me to pre-order!