1994 part 3; The Business.

[ellenmillion]

I got my first business stamp - an address block with my art. Of course, I proceeded to use a whole sketchbook page testing it. :P


This was stationery for a couple of years.


This one lasted even longer. Look! Dots!!


And more dots! This was part of a series of stationery - this was back when I had a monthly stationery program (package of stationery in the mail every month!), and each package came with a little short story about the myth behind the artwork. It was too time-consuming to maintain at the time, but I'm considering more programs like this...


More of that series.


And more!

/EMG


Now, technically this isn't paid work, but it was small press, and I did get advertisement space in the 'zine I did this for. So, close enough.


This was my first paid commission. I did two pages of sketches, sent xeroxes by snail mail, and forked over a final copy in ink. I think that I charged a whopping $18 for the whole thing, and felt like I was overcharging.


Second pages of sketches. I don't seem to have a copy of the final, anymore.


She was happy enough to commission custom stationery. :) I have no idea what I charged for that.

Next time, stuff I did Just For Me. And I think that will finish off 1994.

Comments

[celticwren.livejournal.com]

I remember the mermaid! :)

And wow, custom stationary! You know, I wonder how that would go over, if someone submitted a description for a wedding design ("Check what you would like in your stationary package below : Cards, thank you cards, envelopes)they wanted and you had it set up kind of like PA...that might get you some more wedding designs too since they would probably only go with one design. :) They could pay more if they wanted the design exclusively, or they get exclusivity for two years or so. I dunno... ( all of my dots get used up when I write... <- :D )