I just picked up my order of custom stationery (letterhead, cards and envelopes) from Minuteman Press in Ho Ho Kus, N.J. I want to express my gratitude to Mr. Conway Wong for guiding me through the process of paper selection and designing the stationery. Conway's knowledge and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
I decided to use Minuteman Press because I wanted to design the layout myself and to have it include by monogram. I sketched out my idea and Conway was able to translate my vision perfectly into the final product. Another one of my requirements was that I wanted a laid-finish paper that would be fountain pen friendly; many papers don't support the ink of a fountain pen and it causes an unsightly bleeding effect. Conway encouraged me to come by and test out my fountain pen to make sure it didn't bleed. I am very impressed with the quality, look and feel of these products. As someone who writes letters and wants to support local businesses, I am very pleased with the entire outcome. The total cost was very reasonable considering the fineness of these materials. Anyone around Bergen County looking for a quality printer should definitely reach out Minuteman Press.
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It feels like spring is here today. I got outside and stretched a new canvas for a commission and I ordered some new canvas nails to test out. I ordered two different types: Charvin copper nails and Paris Canvas Copper Tacks. I'm not sure which kind I'll like better so I'm going to try them both. They're both slightly different lengths also which is a good thing.
I ordered these from Jerry's Artarama because Dick Blick doesn't carry them. I'm becoming more and more frustrated with Blick's selection of products and their lack of variety. They seem to be trending more and more away from professional fine art materials and everything now seems to be "Blick Brand" products, but I digress. I'll write a review of these copper nails as soon as they arrive and I test them out. I was previously using cut tacks from the hardware store, but they're not very well forged and usually have a rather dull point to them, which is frustrating. It's also better to use copper since it protects against corrosion. I'm going to go back out and enjoy the weather. Have a great week! Hey everyone, I am writing to tell you about a raffle that Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, INC. (RBARI) is holding tomorrow (Sunday, March 7th). The raffle is $7 to enter and the winner will get a commissioned pet portrait from me. If you donate more money then you get more chances to win, so if you donate $14 you'll have two chances to win. All proceeds go directly to RBARI. If you wouldn't mind sharing this information with others then we'd really appreciate it.
The raffle is open all day tomorrow (Sunday, March 7th) and anyone can donate through RBARI's platforms (social, online, Venmo, etc) https://rbari.org/donate/donate.html Also, I'm happy to announce that my portrait commissions will soon be available directly through RBARI's SHOP. 20% of the commission cost will go directly to RBARI and it will be a tax deductible expense. I'm proud to be a partner with this wonderful organization and to be using my art to help rescue animals. |
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