A Christmas Story inspired ornaments

When I first watched "A Christmas Story", I always loved the image of Randy, all bundled up in winter clothes! That's how I always feel during winter. To share that memory and the fun of this beloved movie with you, I made Randy Christmas ornaments in the same outfit!

There are only three of these this year, each is individually made and all of them are unique and one of a kind. Check them out at my store.

Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird November 19-20

Come November 19-20, 2016 I will be at the Everett Community College in Everett, WA for Oddmall: Holiday Emporium of the Weird! Come and check it out! I'm busy building stock now. If you need anything before then, please go to www.OrangeJar.com or directly to my Etsy Shop at www.etsy.com/shop/OrangeJarArt.

For directions to the Everett Community College, Everett, WA, pls click here.

Project Magic: Fairy Doors

I was so excited to post these Winter projects but they were surprises so I couldn't reveal them before they were received. Now I've gotten word that they've been safely delivered, even as far as Germany so I can freely talk about them.

As Christmas gifts to family, I made fairy doors. It was small, easy to ship and a great way to wish them more magical adventures. These doors also brought a touch of whimsy and love to their homes. So here they are:

Aside from Bilbo's Baggins Hobbit door, everything was free flow from imagination. In that way, Bilbo's was the hardest to make because I wanted it to be true to the movie version. The windows are translucent and looked lovely when I put light behind it and the light shone through. Unfotunately, it was hard to take a picture of. This door, if you'll notice is from the period after Gandalf dropped in to mark Bilbo's door for the Dwarves to find him. Here are some close-ups:

All of the fairy doors above were made with solid polymer clay which were painted after baking. This last one however, I made a little differently. I wanted to experiment on brick work so I made individual bricks, baked them and then attached them one by one to the door frame. After putting everything in its place I baked the whole thing. To fill in the spaces in between the brick, I used Sheetrock Joint compound - coz I had a tub on hand - and pretty much did what you'd do with regular tiles/bricks. Fill in the cracks and wipe the excess off. I like how it looked at the end but I might substitute a different material next time for the filler and age it a bit more.

I will start offering Fairy Doors on my shop - www.orangejar.com - and you'll be able to open those doors. If you want a custom one, you can always send me an email.

10% Discount for OrangeJar Caricature/Cartoon Portrait!

Holiday season is in the air and it's time for the shopping frenzy again! So, just to throw in my own works in the mix and to make your gift unique, colorful and fun, I'm offering a 10% discount to my custom caricature/cartoon portraits. 

If you notice, the expiration is March 2015 - that's because I hate it when there's not enough time to use a discount code. So, just click and drag this discount voucher to your desktop to save it (or bookmark my blog). Once you're ready to order, just send me an email (details of what to send below) and I will create a custom list for you in my Etsy Shop. 

Voucher Details: 

Discount: 10% off, valid for one artwork

Expiration: March 31,  2015

One voucher per client

I'm starting to redirect payments to my Etsy Shop, so if you're using this voucher, I will ask you to pay through Etsy. To use the voucher, please email me at OrangeJar (@) OrangeJar.com and send:

• a copy of this voucher
• the number of people you want in the artwork 
• 2-3 clear photos of each person (face/features and tops of the heads must be clearly visible, persons do not need to be together in the same photos),
• A brief description of what you want them to be doing and wearing, 
• Description of the theme/background (for orders with backgrounds only),
• Send photos or links if you have specific requests (for clothes, backgrounds, props, whichever is applicable to your order). If you do not have a preference, I will choose this for you based on the theme or what they are wearing in the photo),
• Specify what print size you want the final digital file in (A3, A4, A5).

Feel free to email the voucher to your family and friends. If you have any questions, just send an email or comment. 

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Note: Process, order and delivery details described in my my OrangeJarArt Etsy Shop applies.