This is my most recent doodly comission, for a birthday present.

Hello Doodle fans,

If you have anything to add/suggest/recommend etc,   PLEASE   let me know, I need all the help I can get. I will be tweaking and adding things, the more art/craft events that I do. I am not 100% sure whether they will even be profitable for me as business, so it is all going to be trial and error.  

The main things I will be selling will be original doodles and prints, with maybe different merchandise in the future, but for now it is all about the doodles.

DISPLAY

• Table cloth-   I think I will be basing this on a 6ft pasting table type size, but material should I go for? Something loose, something fitted, bright colours or mute colours, the possibilities are endless. I am tempted by a sexy black spandex number at the moment.  
• Table cloth clips - No idea what these where until I googled it! The need for these, depends on tablecloth.  
• Actual table when one is not provided - Usually suggested to get a 6ft one, not sure what to get.
• Chair when one is not provided.
• Boxes under table cloth for variations in height - Not sure if I will bother with this at the momet.
• Mini display easels - for special doodles and mini canvases (when I do some).
• Magazine rack to hold prints (otherwise known as print cradle or print browser). Magazine racks are way more reasonable in price.
• Doodles - Original/prints   - Hmm will definitely need these! (hehe).
• Cardboard mounts and cellophane bags for all doodles.  
• Display/info boards - I was thinking of using chalk boards or something printed out and put in a nice frame.
• Props – May just use various framed doodles as props to avoid clutter.
• Previous doodle portfolio, will have some pictures to share, but also planning on having a picture/photo book made up too.  

OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS

• Money box & float - Should it be a locked money box? How much float?  
• Stationary box – pens, notebook, scissors, blu-tac, pins/clips, string, cable ties, cellotape
• Receipt Book  
• Price Tags - Maybe stick on/or tags with strings  
• Calculator - For those brain fart moments  
• Business cards & holder - May need to order more pretty soon.
• Sales list book including item sold, description & price - For the benefit of me and the tax man.  
• Carrier bags and or paper gift bags.
• “Thank you for your purchase” tags - May just use business cards or postcards for this and deisgn my own stickers in the future.
• Tissue paper/ribbons and bows - make it ptetty at customers request or just do it anyways?  
• Bubblewrap, packaging - Only needed for big doodles.
• Banner - Not sure about getting a banner just yet.
• Leaflets & holder advertising online shops, next events etc.(need to design some)  
• Lighting ?
• Commission book: Hopefully lots of action in this section, maybe ask for a deposit.  

Other Random Stuff

• Food snacks & drinks - COFFFEEEEE
• Tissues, wipes - Achoo  
• Camera - For taking pictures for website, blog, facebook, twitter etc
• Insurance – public/products liability
• Waterproof ground sheet if craft fair is in outdoor marquee - No outdoor ones this year
• Dust sheets if craft fair is on for more than one day and some products are being left out - Only one day events planned so far.

Any hints, tips, suggestion, recommendations, critiques are welcome!

Hello, I just thought I would update you on events that I am doing, so that you can come and see me! Erm I mean have a look at the doodles and other arty type things. It will be a great chance to chat about any commissions you could be thinking of and to see some of the artwork up close and personal. It would be awesome to see some new and old faces!

I will be selling some original illustrations and doodles, as well as some cool limited edition prints.  

These are going to be around the North West of England for now, sorry all my awesome International doodle fans!  

September-  

10th -

FCA Fête & Fun and Downhill Run will  

take place at The Centre Field, Fluin Lane,  

Frodsham from 12 noon until 10.00pm on  

Saturday 10th

http://www.frodshamcc.co.uk/

More to be confirmed

October-

1st :

Kukoo Vintage & Craft Fairs

Hello Doodle fans!

18 years of Memories

An 18th birthday present from Mother to Daughter, encapsulating her daughters personality and happy memories.

This doodle project is nicknamed 'Lady Jean', as that is the nickname of the lady who recieved it.

Here is a slideshow to show how this piece was created, I hope you enjoy it!

I thought I would do a quick blog on some of the materials that I use for doodling. I originally started using just watercolours, but after discovering the world of Inks, I fell in love with that medium! I still love watercolours though

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I fell in love with drawing inks because of their brilliant colours, but with dye based inks, they are not very good if you use them for pieces displayed in the light, but great for scanning etc

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As I wanted something that had brilliant colours and was lightfast, I wandered into the world of Acrylic inks.
I use them like watercolours, by diluting the inks with distilled water and you can produce some beautifully delicate colours, as well as awesome vibrant ones.

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