GARDEN PATCH WORK DESIGN
My GARDEN PATCH WORK FF427
This design is on cards, gifts and accessories in SHOP DU JOUR.
Shoes to match this design are in SHOES DU JOUR.
WORKING THE SYSTEM
CH392 New Christmas art posted in MARY PARK CHRISTMAS GALLERY.
HOL151 MARCHING WITCH New Halloween art posted in MARY PARKER HALLOWEEN GALLERY
HOL 839 FALL New Everyday art posted in GALLERY DU JOUR
I am ironing out the wrinkles in the system I have built to post available art in the three galleries. First the gathering of the images with 30 days worth of postings in file folders. Next to put all necessary information on the image in the file folder so that it is reduced to a copy and paste operation. The addition of the PayPal button does not slow the procedure down too much as I put the necessary HTML code in the folder and put the button code into the folder and it is a simple copy and past operation, too.
The next wrinkle I need to press out is the blog information which will be an everyday thing on the Christmas and Halloween. Putting the information about the products on these blogs is the primary purpose and the linking of the available art with the active shop blogging. The GALLERY DU JOUR covers a much larger area and will have a variety of reflections in the corresponding blogs. To simply this is necessary before I get the process rolling in full. So that is where I am today.
COMPLETED GALLERY SITES
GALLERY DU JOUR
A general gallery of everyday images with a variety of departure.
MARY PARKER HALLOWEEN GALLERY
I am currently filling from now until October 31.
MARY PARKER CHRISTMAS GALLERY
This I am currently filling, also.
Now, I am able to post images which are available for purchase on these galleries. I am using the PayPal Button and it is quite simple as all of the postings are just $100 plus shipping, $12.00. This is all on target for it opens the door for me to resume painting...as I wait for the butterfly!
POSTING CHRISTMAS ILLUSTRATIONS
I am posting my Christmas illustrations which are available for purchase in MARY PARKER CHRISTMAS GALLERY on Blogger. Each image that is posted here will be available with the PayPal Button for $100 plus shipping. Today was the first posting and it went off great; however, when I went to claim the blog on Technorati - wala - it says I have an invalid URL. Always something. That will just have to wait to investigate.
I have also been posting the MARY PARKER HALLOWEEN GALLERY with available Halloween images and good old Technorati says that URL is just fine. Great.
Both of these Art Galleries will have daily postings of original illustrations from my portfolio. Images which are larger than these will be posted in an eBay store. That project is in the works but I need to get the everyday images up and operating in GALLERY DU JOUR. I have no idea if Technorati will acknowledge the URL which Blogger assigns me or not.
Newly posted CH574 in MARY PARKER CHRISTMAS GALLERY of available illustrations
AVAILABLE Paintings/Illustrations
These are my first postings for Halloween:
HOL107 SCARECROW 
HOL150 LITTLE WITCH
Now, I have to do the same gathering, linking and posting to get the Christmas and du Jour paintings/illustrations available for purchase.
COUNTDOWN 'till July
I have created a method of shipping which covers, the insurance, the materials, the PayPal charges and the mileages which I must make to be sure that the paintings/illustrations are in the right hands at either the UPS or the Post Office. These images will be offered for $100 plus $12 shipping.
This is the copy of the sales receipt which I have created to verify the sale and the image. It provides the design number, date, size, medium and in the case of the Mary Parker pseudonym, a pencil signature of mine, Edith on the illustration. I will indicate what the design was used for or licensed for if those records are in existence.
Site Completed
My blog sites are all lined up and ready to start using. My shops are ready for me to start adding more products. And my original art in my standing portfolio is ready to open for sale.
Now, I will begin to build the shoes to match the designs which I have put in the shops and organize my day for PAINTING once more. I cannot believe that I am ready within just breaths of doing what I do best. Ah, but to attract the ‘butterfly’ and to feel the need once more. Waiting for that moment is the best. Of course I wonder if I will ever be able to render things as I did... but that is natural, I’ve read. Oh, well now to activate the various things I have built.
The Flame Azalea
Just a sample of what beauty surrounds me when I wait for the ‘butterfly’.
PS: The ‘butterfly’ is my way of describing the moment when something moves inside you and you know you will paint.
Activity is just around the corner
EDITH’S GALLERY DU JOUR is for the work which I have in these shops: SHOP DU JOUR, COBBLY NOB, WILD
I have created a blog for these shops called PAINTING DU JOUR and I blog the new work and designs available in these three different shops.
EDITH’S GALLERY DU JOUR for available paintings
MARY PARKER HALLOWEEN GALLERY is for the work which I have in my Halloween shop: HALLOWEEN NIGHT
I have created a Halloween blog for this portion of my work called OCTOBER 31 and it is active from July through October.
My MARY PARKER HALLOWEEN GALLERY of available illustrations
MARY PARKER CHRISTMAS GALLERY is for the work which I have in my shop CHRISTMAS DEPOT.
I have created a Christmas blog for this area of work called CHRISTMAS PIZZAZZ and it is active from July through December.
MARY PARKER CHRISTMAS GALLERY of available illustrations
It had been a real challenge for me to put all of this together and try to organize it where people can look through the various places. Now, that I have this home base site, perhaps, I will be able to resume painting and get on with the excitement of the canvas.
My current project for this site is to create a links page. I have had the pleasure (and much delight) for GREENBRIER VALLEY RESORTS AND REAL ESTATE to put me on their links page. I find their site a splendid place with real links to this wonderful place where I live. Laurie Contois who is the Owner/Broker of Greenbrier has been just wonderful to do this and it is greatly appreciated. My own links page is in the works and I shall return the favor.