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Happy Friday! Today we have a giveaway from Roanne who is the shop owner of MsVeronicas. Her shop is full of beautifully silk screened cards, books and towels.
Happy Friday! Today we have a giveaway from Roanne who is the shop owner of MsVeronicas. Her shop is full of beautifully silk screened cards, books and towels.
Enter below to win your choice of either a Mum notebook or a Mum Flower Sack Towel.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I'm Roanne and a walking oxymoron and I'm okay with that. I'm a baby yogini with a need to create. Anything that's clean fun, I'm game. I love to travel, though I don't get to do it much but I find it's the best education. And I have a really cool last name - BACCHUS, Dionysus' Roman counterpart.
What made you want to become an artist?
The funny thing is I'm now beginning to accept the name 'artist'. But, it was at the age of 25 was when I realized I had to create/design, and not doing that was not fulfilling who I am.
What is your favorite item to create?
Right now, its my new fabric items, though I really I love paper and printmaking. I honestly don't know if I have a favorite because I like to try my hands at anything there is to try. Who knows what surprise creations I'll be working on six months from now. It would most likely be screen printed though, that is my standing theme.
What advice would you give to new artists on Etsy?
Read. Research. Jump in feet first. Repeat as needed.
How do you promote your work?
I do giveaways - lol. Actually, my items so far, have done better in person. It's really hard to appreciate the quality of a screen printed card or book from a photo. At least that's the excuse I've decided to use. Seriously, right now, I do everything that there is to do - blog, tweet, Facebook, renew listings, advertise, and on and on and on. I'm taking note of things that get more responses and I'm weeding out or changing the things that don't, ie, I've tweeked the way and what I tweet. I think different outlets work for different products and I'm trying figuring out what will work for mine.
Do you have any websites connected to your shop?
Facebook - http://facebook.com/msveronicas
Twitter - http://twitter.com/msveronicasetsy
What is the inspiration for your work?
I'm a Graphic Designer by trade and so I've learned to find inspiration everywhere and in everything. Personally, I really like simple, classic design and I try to portray that in my work. I try to have a timeless quality to my items because, like fashion, a well designed, classic piece is always 'in style.' Also, the challenge with printing is capturing in an image, something that usually takes words to express.
Do any of your items go toward a special cause?
You could say that. Operation Write Home receives one card for every card sold in my shop. Their mission is stated as “Supporting our nation’s armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.” And the coolest thing is that they only accept handmade cards.
You could say that. Operation Write Home receives one card for every card sold in my shop. Their mission is stated as “Supporting our nation’s armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.” And the coolest thing is that they only accept handmade cards.
Do you have a job outside of Etsy? How do you handle both?
Not only do I have a full time job outside of Etsy, I'm a part-time Fine Arts student. The hardest thing was being easy on me and allowing myself to not be perfect all the time. After I started trusting my ability and work ethic, the work demands became manageable. Of course, the important things like my God, my family and friends and my yoga practice helps too.
Where do you create?
What are your goals for your shop?
I would like to have a customer base of repeat customers who enjoy sharing or introducing quality handmade items to the folks they know (like I do). What's a little scary about that is I've always found myself to not be part of 'the big crowd' but I'm hoping there are people out there like me in at least that aspect. I also hope to expand the 'helping hand' of my shop. I'm currently collaborating with another artist on a mutually beneficial venture.
Here's how to win your choice of either a mum notebook or mum flour sack towel:
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