Spring Forward In Time - Timey Wimey Piece and Print of the Week

It's Monday, and that means it's time for a new Print of the Week (and it's early since I'm not catching up on last night's episode of a show my husband won't watch).  But first...

Timey Wimey Weeping Angel
pendant with watch gears

I was going through my supply stash recently and came across some Nunn Design 1" bezels I purchased at an expo a few years back.  I was doing a run of glass and resin pendants anyway, so I thought it would be a perfect time to do some resin layering in one of the bezels.

But which image should I use and what stuff should I layer in there?

We learned in the Doctor Who episode Blink that the Weeping Angels use time to "kill you nicely. No mess, no fuss. They just zap you into the past and let you live to death."  Then they feed off all of your life's stolen moments.  So yeah, it seemed obvious: one of my Weeping Angel paintings + timey wimey stuff (gears) = awesome.  I made one of these to see how you guys like them, but if I make more, each would be slightly different (and yes, of course you can get one custom made with a different Weeping Angel).

Sage Bee 8x10" print

Moving on to something a bit lighter (but wait!  We "lost" an hour recently!  Was it the Weeping Angels or daylight saving time?)  It's definitely feeling like here, which means sunshine, sneezing, blossoms and bees!  I'm celebrating the return of the honeybees by putting the Sage Bee print up as Print of the Week.  Sage Bee was one of the paintings I did for the Spring "Out There" nature-themed art show last April.

You know the deal by now: the 8x10's are 50% off (only $7.25), you don't need a coupon code, and the sale is good all week (I switch them out mid-day on Mondays).  You can always find the Print of the Week by clicking the link in my shop, or find all the sale items by clicking on OMG, ON SALE!!! (and I added some more pendants to the sale/clearance section last week!).

Oh yeah, and I'm working on something else to help you navigate the shop, but that will have to wait for another blog post.

Happy *ACHOO!* springtime!

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Print of the Week: Pomegranates and Skulls

It's time for the Print of the Week!

Love & Death, one of the fin de siècle flower series I painted in the Spring of 2012, is 50% off this week.

Love & Death features pomegranates, which symbolize either love or death
in different cultures/mythologies.  The poms are set against a deep blue
background with layers of images including insects, clocks and muertos.  

Here's the scoop on my weekly print sale:

• Sale is from Monday to following Monday, I usually switch them up around lunchtime (or some time that afternoon)
• You don't need a coupon code, Prints of the Week are automatically marked down
• 50% off 8x10" prints (only $7.25!) and more than 30% off 11x14" prints 
• No limit - get as many as you like
• I'll decide which prints go up, BUT I will make that decision based on fan/client input
• Images will not be POTW more than once in a 6 month period, so snap up your favorite when it comes around
• You can find the POTW by clicking on the Print of the Week link from my site (or click the OMG, On Sale! link to see everything that's been marked down).
• Occasionally, I'll put a pair of prints on sale. When I do, you can get just one or both if you like.

Check back next Monday (just click on the "Print of the Week" link in my shop) to see which print will be on sale. I will switch them up around lunchtime (or so) here in California.


And of course, let me know which image you would like to see as Print Of The Week!

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Prints of the Week: Butterflies On The Brain

Maybe I was inspired to make these prints the "Prints of the Week" because we saw a Monarch butterfly while walking the dog this weekend.  Maybe it's because The Venture Bros. is finally coming back with Season 5.  Honestly, who's to say?  Either way, you can have 8x10s of either Soul Searching or Spirits' Journey for half off this week (a limited number of 11x14s are also available and also on sale).

Soul Searching (top) and Spirits' Journey (bottom)

Here's the scoop on my weekly print sale:

• Sale is from Monday to following Monday, I usually switch them up around lunchtime (or some time that afternoon)
• You don't need a coupon code, Prints of the Week are automatically marked down
• 50% off 8x10" prints (only $7.25!) and more than 30% off 11x14" prints 
• No limit - get as many as you like
• I'll decide which prints go up, BUT I will make that decision based on fan/client input
• Images will not be POTW more than once in a 6 month period, so snap up your favorite when it comes around
• You can find the POTW by clicking on the Print of the Week link from my site (or click the OMG, on sale! link to see everything that's been marked down).
• Occasionally, like this week, I'll put a pair of prints on sale.  When I do, you can get just one or both if you like.

Check back next Monday (just click on the "Print of the Week" link in my shop) to see which print will be on sale.  I will switch them up around lunchtime here in California.

And of course, let me know which image you would like to see as Print Of The Week! 

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California Golden Poppies - Print of the Week

It's time for the new Print of the Week (POTW) where I choose an image and put the print on sale big time.

This week's POTW is the Golden Poppies from my Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts Flowers series.  The 8x10s" are marked down 50%, from $14.49 to only $7.25.  The 11x14" sizes are available for $14.25 (regularly $21.49).

Bright orange "Golden Poppies" pop off of a turquoise background layered with dragonflies and gears. This piece is the first in a series of four paintings inspired by the Art Nouveau / Arts & Crafts movement at the turn of the 20th Century and intertwines organic elements with images of industrialization.

For those of you new to POTW, I got the idea from the indie makeup companies that offer a different one of their colors at a discounted price each week or month (Color of the Week/Month).  The idea is that every week, a different one of my prints will be massively on sale.  Here's how I see it working out:

• Sale is from Monday at lunchtime to following Monday at lunchtime
• No coupon needed, it's marked down already
• 50% off 8x10" prints and more than 30% off 11x14" prints 
• No limit - get as many as you like
• I'll decide which prints go up, BUT I will make that decision based on fan/client input
• Images will not be POTW more than once in a 6 month period, so snap up your favorite when it comes around
• You can find the POTW by clicking on the Print of the Week link from my site (or click the SALE link to see everything that's been marked down).
• Occasionally, I'll put a pair of prints on sale (because I'm nuts)

Check back next Monday (just click on the "Print of the Week" link in my shop) to see which print will be on sale.  I will switch them up around lunchtime here in California.

And of course, let me know which image you would like to see as Print Of The Week! 

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Release - Print of the Week 50% off

It's time for the new Print of the Week (POTW) where I choose an image and put the print on sale big time.

This week's POTW is the bird & cage detail from my painting Release.  The 8x10s" are marked down 50%, from $14.49 to only $7.25.  The 11x14" sizes are available for $14.25 (regularly $21.49).

"Release" was created for the January 2009 National
 Bird Day Celebration  - a day to bring awareness
to wild and captive birds across the world.
 (The full painting shows the two wild birds releasing a
large heart with parrot wings from a gilded cage.)

For those of you new to POTW, I got the idea from the indie makeup companies that offer a different one of their colors at a discounted price each week or month (Color of the Week/Month).  The idea is that every week, a different one of my prints will be massively on sale.  Here's how I see it working out:

• Sale is from Monday at lunchtime to following Monday at lunchtime
• No coupon needed, it's marked down already
• 50% off 8x10" prints and more than 30% off 11x14" prints 
• No limit - get as many as you like
• I'll decide which prints go up, BUT I will make that decision based on fan/client input
• Images will not be POTW more than once in a 6 month period, so snap up your favorite when it comes around
• You can find the POTW by clicking on the Print of the Week link from my site (or click the SALE link to see everything that's been marked down).
• Occasionally, I'll put a pair of prints on sale (because I'm nuts)

Check back next Monday (just click on the "Print of the Week" link in my shop) to see which print will be on sale.  I will switch them up around lunchtime here in California.

And of course, let me know which image you would like to see as Print Of The Week! 

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POTW: A Nice Pair Of Hooters

It's time for the new Print of the Week (POTW) where I choose an image and put the print on sale big time.

This week's POTW is a pair of prints: Night Music and Owloween Night, my very popular crazy-eyed owls.  The 8x10s" are marked down 50%, from $14.49 to only $7.25.  The 11x14" sizes are available for $14.25 (regularly $21.49).  You may purchase both prints or just your favorite.

Night Music (left) and Owloween Night (right)
50% off Prints of the Week starting 2/25/13

For those of you new to POTW, I got the idea from the indie makeup companies that offer a different one of their colors at a discounted price each week or month (Color of the Week/Month).  The idea is that every week, a different one of my prints will be massively on sale.  Here's how I see it working out:

• Sale is from Monday at lunchtime to following Monday at lunchtime
• No coupon needed, it's marked down already
• 50% off 8x10" prints and about 35% off 11x14" prints 
• No limit - get as many as you like
• I'll decide which prints go up, BUT I will make that decision based on fan/client input
• Images will not be POTW more than once in a 6 month period, so snap up your favorite when it comes around
• You can find the POTW by clicking on the Print of the Week link from my site (or click the SALE link to see everything that's been marked down).
• Occasionally, I'll put a pair of prints on sale (because I'm nuts)

Check back next Monday (just click on the "Print of the Week" link in my shop) to see which print will be on sale.  I will switch them up around lunchtime here in California.

And of course, let me know which image you would like to see as Print Of The Week! 

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Price Adjustments (you'll like it, I promise)

Price adjustments DOWNWARD??  Awesome!!!  

As of 2/20/13, I've dropped the prices on several items:

Earrings:  Custom earrings have dropped in price from $28 to $26 a pair.  Ready-to-ship earrings, of which I have several pairs to be listed this week, will be only $24/pair.  Even though I've reduced the price on the earrings, I still use the same products and techniques on these that I do on my pendants, to ensure that you have jewelry that will last.

Example of  glass tile/resin art earrings
(Coupling Failed).  See all earrings here.

Prints:  I have also reduced my regular 8x10" print prices from $15.99 to $14.49.  This isn't a sale price - that's where they're going to stay.  That means that the featured Prints Of The Week will be just $7.25!  Be sure to check in every Monday afternoon at skelekitty.com (or on the facebook page) to see what the current print of the week is.  Don't miss your favorite image when it comes around!

Pendants:  Those of you who don't need a chain with every order will be happy to hear that chains are now an option on all pendant purchases, so you'll save a few bucks here and there.  The price of a 1x1" ready-to-ship pendant has dropped from $21.95 to $19.99, and you may add a 24" sterling-plated, small gauge ball chain to your order for just $1.95.  Here's how:

We hope these minor adjustments will help your wallets a little here and there!

Best wishes,

Krissi & Skelekitty

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Print of the Week is BACK!

I haven't done Prints of the Week sales since 2009 or 2010, so I thought this would be a perfect time to start them up again.

What's a "Print of the Week?" (POTW) you ask.  Well, I'll tell you.  I got the idea from the indie makeup companies that offer a different one of their colors at a discounted price each week or month (Color of the Week/Month).  The idea is that every week, a different one of my prints will be massively on sale.  Here's how I see it working out:

• Sale is from Monday at lunchtime to following Monday at lunchtime
• No coupon needed, it's marked down already
• 50% off 8x10" prints and about 35% off 11x14" prints 
• No limit - get as many as you like
• I'll decide which prints go up, BUT I will make that decision based on fan/client input
• Images will not be POTW more than once in a 6 month period, so snap up your favorite when it comes around
• You can find the POTW by clicking on the Print of the Week link from my site (or click the SALE link to see everything that's been marked down).
• Occasionally, I'll put a pair of prints on sale (because I'm nuts)

The first Print of the Week (POTW) is Griding To A Halt.  The 8x10" is marked down 50%, from $14.99 to only $7.50.  The 11x14" sizes are also $7.50 off (that is about a 35% savings).

Grinding To A Halt is PRINT OF THE WEEK
for the week of 2/18/13
(1/2 off 8x10s, 33% off 11x14s, no coupon needed)

Check back next Monday (just click on the "Print of the Week" link in my shop) to see which print will be on sale.  I will switch them up around lunchtime here in California.

And of course, let me know which images you would like to see as Prints Of The Week! 

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