Here's where the cover is today...still playing around with it. I'm thinking that I"m going to cover it in doodles and then protect it by covering those with clear packing tape...but maybe not. Since it's my private book, maybe I won't put tape on it for protection.
Here's a peek at the inside:
While I was working on it, my daughter commented, "that's cool mom"...{whaaaaattt? is she coming around to appreciating my doodles?} Then she really surprised me by asking for one for her dorm room. Nothing would make me happier! She just wants a small poster, not a book to put in dreams, so I made two, and let her choose before I personalized it. Here's the one she picked:
And here's the other one (I'm still working on both):
I'm really enjoying doodling on such a large scale. I'm thinking about making a few more and then having some prints made for the etsy shop. Anyone have a printing method they recommend (if it's not top secret, of course)? I don't know if it'd be reasonable cost wise, but I want to look into it.
{Ed: thank you so much for all your interest for prints! !!! I am working on it and they will be in my etsy shop sometime in November. I'll be sure to post a notice on the blog as well. }
Prints are finally available in my etsy shop! Thank you so much for all the interest and encouragement!!!
Ohhhh, Pam! These are fabulous!!! No wonder your daughter made her request. She'll be the hit of her dorm.
Regarding prints - I've taken some of my work to a local printer and had them do copies of my work on their copiers. They used really great paper and the colors were superb because they color calibrate their machines. Best of all, the prints were very affordable. Hugs, Terri
Posted by: Terri Kahrs | June 02, 2011 at 04:46 PM
Looks great! nice designs. I would love to know where people print their images also. I'm looking into buying a large scale photo printer, although they are several hundred dollars.
Posted by: Marcia Beckett | June 02, 2011 at 04:48 PM
What if you cover the surface in a thin layer of matte mod podge. I did that with mine and you can't tell it is there, but it will give some protection. Your journaling is inspiring and makes me happy! Hugs!
Posted by: Anna | June 02, 2011 at 05:07 PM
I love your lettering styles, they just make me want to write. I tend to stick with the same old thing because it's easy. I really need to venture out and practice. I love lettering, always have.
I love the posters you made your daughter. I hope she knows how lucky she is. :) I can't help with the printing but when you figure it out I can help with the buying. I'd love to own some of your prints. They are gorgeous.
Posted by: Sandy | June 02, 2011 at 08:38 PM
these are absolutely beautiful!! :)
Posted by: nicole austin | June 02, 2011 at 11:48 PM
brite & inspiring as always...thank you much for sharing! :)
Posted by: donna!ee | June 03, 2011 at 05:26 AM
Hoping prints will be available! Your daughter is right, very cool.
Posted by: Tracy | June 03, 2011 at 07:30 AM
Hey peach, yes, I agree...go local. Mostly because of shipping costs. Or ask your brother for printer ideas??!
These are soooooo pretty. I just showed my Allie and agreed, too!!
Posted by: Teresa | June 03, 2011 at 02:42 PM
Your writing is so beautiful- I love the way you use "real" fonts,and make them your own! You should develop a Pam Font for the computer!! Wouldn't that be fun?
Posted by: corey moortgat | June 04, 2011 at 05:27 AM
You really need to make these into prints! Wonderful.
Posted by: Jeanne | June 05, 2011 at 10:24 PM
oh yeah,
that is the
ultimate
compliment!!!!
love it!
beautiful.
Posted by: miss lynn | June 06, 2011 at 05:45 AM
Prints..that would be very cool...Ask Danita or someone like her that makes prints of their lovely art work where they have them done. Unless..it's a secret.
Smiles, Andra
Posted by: Andra | June 06, 2011 at 11:20 AM
I feel cheerful just looking at these. I love them!!
Posted by: Godless Girl | June 08, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Hey Pam - these are great! I just came across an old very large (typical black covered) sketch book and was thinking I should do SOMETHING with it. I've also been quite interested in lettering recently so that would be a good place to do that.
Interestingly I had a great talk with a young tattoo apprentice yesterday at a book shop, about modern "art calligraphy" - much of which coincides with "traditional tattoo calligraphy" and showed him some examples in art journaling books. He was finding nothing on tattoo but I showed him Keith Haring, early Andy Warhol (who's lovely writing was all done by his elderly Polish mom, btw!) and other aspects of art he didn't know about...
Anyhow... as usual my dear you are a FONT OF INSPIRATION! (oops didn't intend the double entendre but it fits!)
I have heard many artists (musicians and otherwise) quoted as saying "I am only the instrument" (e.g. a "higher force is channeling the beauty thru creativity which man needs to survive") - I truly believe that. But you are not just an instrument - you're a fountain! :-)
Posted by: Melissa McCobb Hubbell | June 10, 2011 at 08:23 AM
I want that you are loved sign. Sell me one. :D
Posted by: Christina | June 12, 2011 at 11:31 AM
YOU MUST make these for your shop. please oh please.
i came over from pinterest from that You Are Loved photo and was so happy to see it was you.....i met you at silver bella. but was bummed to see it wasn't in your shop. so YES!!!! get that baby printed. you will make lots of money i promise.
really you will.
it's ALL over pinterest!!
happy monday pam!
Posted by: meg duerksen | June 20, 2011 at 09:35 AM
i really enjoy looking at your hand drawn type.
beautiful!
Posted by: Lexis | June 21, 2011 at 04:11 PM
I came across this image via pinterest, and I LOVE the "You are Loved" image. Please get this printed and put in your etsy shop! It brightened my day, and I'd love to get a print of it. ::)
Posted by: Melisa | June 25, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Hi Pam,
I am with the others who have commented so far. Your work is beautiful and I would like to buy prints of "You are loved" and "life is good"! Gorgeous! please let us know when they're on etsy!
Posted by: judy | June 30, 2011 at 07:51 PM
hey, Pam, just tuning in here - but i googled: "how to get your art work print commercially and affordable" and got these hits:
http://tinyurl.com/5w4tmqr
I particularly liked the suggestions here:
http://www.artpromote.com/makeprints.shtml
good luck!
kecia
Posted by: kecia | July 10, 2011 at 06:58 PM
I really hope you do turn these in to prints on Etsy, they are fantastic!! Wish my doodles looked like this
Posted by: Stacy | July 11, 2011 at 05:30 AM
Oh WOW! Love the cover!! I'm new to this type of art, just yesterday ordered supplies to get me started. I can see your blog is definitely going to be a fave, and inspiration for me on my new adventure. May I please ask what mediums you're using to paint with Pam?
Posted by: Betty Jo | July 12, 2011 at 04:25 AM
beautiful!
Posted by: rosy3108 | July 29, 2011 at 05:23 AM
Okay, you don't know me...I came from pinterest too!! But if you had an etsy shop I'd absolutely buy this! Gorgeous!
Posted by: Molly | August 14, 2011 at 06:40 PM
your artwork is wonderful! One of these images was floating around pinterest, so I HAD to track down the artist! we shared your work and site with our Things With Wings fans today!
http://facebook.com/thingswithwings Now following you on pinterest and am enjoying your blog!
Posted by: Jill | August 17, 2011 at 10:33 AM
oh this is so pretty!
Posted by: Tania | September 20, 2011 at 06:52 AM
I would most definitely buy a poster like this for my dorm!!!
If you ever start selling them please email me!
Posted by: Shelby | October 03, 2011 at 12:36 PM
i would love to purchase one of these for my daughter's nursery! i hope you join etsy soon!!
Posted by: kathleen | October 20, 2011 at 06:15 AM
please, please sell your prints! my daughter is due in january and i would order this in a second to add to her room. you are very talented!
Posted by: Kari | October 21, 2011 at 12:03 PM
I would love to know if you decide to turn the "you are loved" into a print! These are awesome!
Posted by: Sandy | October 29, 2011 at 07:32 PM
Do you sell these? I would love to have the "You are Loved" one at my daughter's baby shower.
Posted by: Terri Collins | October 30, 2011 at 08:09 AM
I would like to buy the you are loved... you could print it at kinkos for all I care. It will be behind glass!
Posted by: magan | October 31, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Please make the You Are Loved one and sell it! I need it for my baby's nursery!
Posted by: Katie | October 31, 2011 at 05:20 PM
I would love to see "You are So Loved" in your Etsy shop!
Posted by: Beth | November 03, 2011 at 07:18 AM
No really......can you send me a PDF of the you are loved...I will figure out how to get it printed...I will pay! I love it!
Posted by: Abby | November 05, 2011 at 08:16 PM
Haha, Im making them, I promise...high quality art posters coming soon! Ill make sure there is enough for all!! So happy everyone loves them, thanks!
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Posted by: pamgarrison.typepad.com | November 05, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Prints are FINALLY available in my etsy shop pamg.etsy.com . Thanks so much for all the encouragement everyone! xo
Posted by: pam | December 14, 2011 at 02:37 AM