Busy Time but more ART!

I have been very busy since I've opened my gift shop, the Delaware Store and partnered in a Co-op art gallery, Parke Green Galleries with two other fine artists.

June Jam 2013

Here's the flyer!

Now, I just have to get them some good prices on printing the program.

Booklets I have made

I've been posting my PDFs on a free flash site to display them,

Booklets.

In my previous posts, they do not show up any longer, thanks, Blogger.

https://issuu.com/sunshinedover

Whenever you see "Open Publication", click that link, you'll see my sample.

Logo Design

This is one of my logo designs, working with the client, to achieve some colorful results.

Business Card Reprints

This is a business card that was originally set up by the client themselves and I copied the style and had them reprinted to their satisfaction.

And another...

Old-Style Postcards, My Way

I've developed an InDesign CS6 template for town names in this style to imitate old postcards from this area.  This one was my holiday card from last year.  Yes, that is the Hotel Richardson in the "R" (along with my husband, dog & kitty), I have been obsessed with it for a while.  I am planning a revival with current pictures for Dover, Smyrna and Milford.  These will be on sale soon at Delaware Made.

Colorful Poster

This is the poster for the latest exhibit at the Art League.  The colors used by the artist drove the design, it was a real pleasure to make this!

Marketing Material

This is the 2012 postcard for my solo show.  The art is my own pen & ink digitally colored in Photoshop CS6.

Creative Use of Drawing Skill

This is a case where I had to draw what I needed to illustrate in a style that is a bit unique.  

Chalkboard

Computers are not always necessary in design work.  I enjoy the ability to layout and draw what I need and the old cartooning skills can lighten the mood, too!  I do these boards regularly at the Dover Newsstand Cafe in Historic Downtown Dover.

Posters

Posters that stand out.

Motivation Style

Found this, a crazy but sweet picture with a warning.  We were really happy.

Maps!

I love to make maps.

Planning Grid with Calendar

Here's a useful page, letter size to print, punch holes and keep in a folder or notebook.

Early 2012 work

Getting caught up in the spring activities, not blogging here much, I will try to add more.  There's lots to be added.

This is the design I did for one of our resident artists here.

 Here's the back, too, cards with UV coating on the front and none on the back so that you can write notes, he plans to underline the job describing himself to the person he meets, clever, I think.  I left plenty of room in the middle to scribble information or a message.  The card will come with rounded corners to compliment the curvy design work.  He's special.  Something like this retails about $70 per box of 500, mileage may vary in how much fun it is to design!

This card looks artistic because I had free reign to design it, I asked Robbin a lot of questions, knowing him, I knew what he needed and he just loved it!

By the way, I have ceased reproducing art done by others, when I print marketing materials, I am doing the design!  You can ask me but I believe I am superior to anyone in design, if you don't agree, well, you need to work with them, not me.  I am very humble about my capabilities, really and I have plenty of testimonials to prove it, too.  No brag, just fact.

 My own band's new business card, done with rounded corners, not shown.

©Jan Crumpley 2012 of @jancolors

This is the Hotel Richardson, with which I am completely obsessed.  Ask me.

I have been quite busy doing menus, printing envelopes & brochures for clients this winter, now that it is spring, I really must concentrate on fine art to get ready for my solo show at the Dover Art League in August!  Ask me about that, too.  Follow my art blog at http://jancolors-paints.tumblr.com/

This is a labor of love, I've been doing this program for 10 years, now.  I think this is my best one, yet.  Here's where you see the full range of my layout skills.

Open publication - Free publishing - More delaware

This is Jerry's postcard, which sprang from an ad we did for him at a conference over the winter.  Again, I was given artistic license, he was easy, because he is in fact a cartoon character!  http://www.crabmeat.net/

Program for Child HELP Foundation

Booklets.

This was done by committee and was a long labor of love.  I hope you enjoy it!!

Here's my own ad:

Two new LOGOS

Late May & early June, 2011 brought some new projects.  One for a local event planner and another for Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Sing for a Cause.

Open publication - Free publishing - More cartoon

Here is the 2011 June Jam program that I drew the art (with R. Crumb's permission) and did the layout for it, too.  I am pretty pleased with it.  June Jam has been my client for years.

Time to work on June Jam!

Here's the last one I made 2 years ago.  My goodness, a lot of things have happened since then.  But they want me back and I've drawn a new design, but it isn't final yet, so you'll have to wait!!

(Click art to enlarge!)

Delmarva Folk Fest Program 2009

Open publication - Free publishing - More program

Here is the Delaware Friends of Folk Delmarva Folk Festival program from 2009, I will posting these as I can, they go back a few years.