Through Etsy, I’ve done several custom orders: Virgin Mary birthday cards; Charles Manson Christmas card; several cupcake couples; and even a sushi couple at the request of my friend Lauren, who is now engaged and I attribute it solely to the fact that once her boyfriend saw the two of them in sushi form, he knew he could never find another girl who looked so good with a face made of raw fish. You’re welcome, my friend.
But recently I got a request from a local girl to make a larger version of one of my miniature monsters, and she just happened to pick my favorite one, too: Cletus. I had a lot of fun with this one, and in the process I got to know the buyer, Dyanna, via Flickr and Etsy conversations, so I feel like I made a new friend. I got to meet her briefly last night when I brought Cletus to his new home after work, and though I was half-dead from a night of being teased* mercilessly by my boss and a fleet of drivers while attempting to unscramble stacks of bills of lading that made dittos completed by a classroom of first grader left-handed crack babies seem legible, Dyanna was warm and friendly. It was the first time I got to see someone’s reaction to my painting, and I have to say it was worth braving the 1 degree weather to get Cletus there. Plus, I got to see Dyanna’s new shoes that have mini skateboards attached to the soles, which I might have otherwise never known existed. I’m glad Cletus went to a good home. Now I won’t have to send over a social worker.
Etsy: Helping Social Retards Like Erin R. Kelly Make New Friends.
*Seriously, no I’m not going to do the Hangin’ Tough dance nor will I ever sing Mmm Bop. I told my boss I’d probably need a bottle of wine and definitely a raise. “We are going to give you a raise,” he said, and my pulse quickened. “We’re going to raise you up on some pallets, so you’ll have a stage. Go ‘head. Dance.”
Oh.
I’m glad it was apparently such a laid back night for the guys while I spent most of my night with my face in my palms thanks to a computer that kept freezing and a myriad of billing anomalies. Fuckers.
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Cletus was my favorite! Did you sell the original mini too? I was looking for him the other day:(
Yep, the original is gone! But I can make custom pieces if you ever feel you could kill yourself rather than spend another hollow night without a monster.
Oh my gosh, this painting is officially my favorite of yours ever. This is the sweetest one ever. I love him!!
Thank you! He was one of my favorites, definitely. <3
i love that painting. both large and small.
teasing=flirting
I know you do:)
YAY!! It was totally the sushi painting!!! <3
Laurenski´s last blog post..Turquoise Yellow Green Swirly Fused Glass Sushi Dish Set
I knew it!
ERIN
we’re having a contest over at our blog:
http://itsdipoe.blogspot.com/
tell everyone!!!
(we totally jacked your idea. I would apologize except… it’s a really good idea)
That’s so cool that you guys are doing one! I entered and I tweeted about, but I will have a proper blog post about it too!
erin
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!
Also!! Post about it on the Etsy forums. That’s what I did for mine and it helped attract more people.
I’m DiPoe’s #1 fan, for real! The painting of Craig is seriously one of my most prized possessions. I show him off to everyone.
He’s so happy and cute. I can see why someone would want a bigger version of Cletus.
By the way, I love your new birdie header. =D
Thanks. I was tired of begging Henry so I made one myself, and now he’s acting like it’s so-so.
I seriously like those birds– and I think it’s really good. Just saying ;)
Haha, I’m late to the comment party on the post about me?! Crap. Good job, me.
Cletus is so so fantastic. He’s seriously so awesome. And when I tell people that he was painted for me by a rad chick I happened across on the internet, they’re all, “WTFBBQ? Why haven’t I heard of this internets thing?!”
I have to edit your little tagline though, “Etsy: Helping Social Retards make friends with other Social Retards.” :D
So when do we hangs?
Soon I hope! How does your Sunday look? Maybe we could go get coffee or something?
The only thing taking up space on Sunday is my boyfriend is supposedly going to let me drive. But, seeing as how it pretty much never happens, I think Sunday is wide open. Haha.
Aw! Well, I hope he lets you drive. But if he doesn’t, hit me up!