Amanda Makepeace is the winner of Simon Sez… Reflections! Patricia Lee Christensen – Simon for last week’s Simon Sez, chose Amanda’s photograph because of it’s “great composition and feeling”. She said “I love the subtle misty reflections in the back of the pool and the sky reflection in the foreground.”

Roman Baths, Bath, England - Amanda Makepeace

If you want keep up with Simon Sez, be sure to go to the EBSQ Forum and check Challenge Central. Challenge Central is the place to check on current and past Simon Sez challenges – complete with all the entries, as well as all other EBSQ Challenges.

Congratulations Amanda! We look forward to your turn as Simon.

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Own it today!

Pomerainian

by Kim Niles

Along Came a Spider

Butterfly on Manzanita print

by Heide Hibbard

Please welcome our two newest members: Lynn Dobbins who runs lynndart and So Jeo Katherine LeBlond who runs sojeo.

Be sure to post your “Scary Stuff” for the October Showcase!!

~ Kris Jean, Mod Team EBSQ-Etsy

Own it today!

Mother Earth by Heide Hibbard

Sour Times by Aja

Off The Cuff 2 by Gabriele

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June Schedule:

May 2-8 Theme suggestions

May9-15 Theme Voting

May 16- June 2 Theme  Posting

June 5th Showcase Runs

108 stores and growing strong! If you have an Etsy store and are a member of EBSQ in good standing – come by and check us out!  Join us today!

Kris Jean, Mod Team EBSQ-Etsy

This week’s Simon is W. Kevin Murray. This week he is asking everyone to go a little deeper with his theme “Our Heros“.  Here is what he posted:

4/14/2009 10:31:54 PM

This round of “Simon Sez” came to me because of yesterday’s passing of Harry Kalas.  If you live anywhere near Philadelphia or are a fan of Major League Baseball you are in moaring today. Harry ”The Voice” of the Phillies for almost 40 years passed away yesterday at the ballpark in Washington, DC. He also lent his voice to NFL Films and Campbell’s Soup.  I’m almost 50 and can’t remember a game where I didn’t hear his voice broadcasting the play by play.

Harry the K

I certainly don’t want this to be some kind of a bummer thread. I want it to be upbeat and positive.  Who’s your Hero, Mentor, Inspiration. Have you used someones influence to guide your own work?  Well lets see them or the work they have inspired !! Lets say up to five entries. I think I’ll close the show next Saturday the 25th.

This is my father, the man who gave me my work ethic. The kids I grew up with in my neighborhood gave him the nickname “Brick”.

"Brick" - W. Kevin Murray

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All Simon Sez challenges are open to everyone. To enter Simon Sez… Our Heros and to see  the all the entries,  simply go to the EBSQ Forum, find Member Groups, Challenges & General Art Discussions and then go to Challenge Central. All the challenges past and present – including Simon Sez, can be found there.

Due to unexpected conflicts, February’s EBSQ LIVE will not be on Monday, February 16th. The new date is February 23rd. The time will still be the same so please join us at 9PM EST(6PM Pacific) in the EBSQ Chat Room for Noelle Hunt’s presentation on how to re-root doll hair. Her altered dolls are unique and creative and this will be an interesting presentation even if you don’t work with dolls. If you do work with dolls or are thinking about doing so, February’s LIVE will be indispensable. We look forward to seeing you then!

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This week’s Simon is Lisa Miller and her theme is one word simple – “Holiday”.  As always, any media is welcome and encouraged.  To quote Lisa, “Holiday…any media…3 dimensional, paintings, mixed, photography, metal, jewelry… surprise Simon – let’s be festive. 5 entries…. blow me away with your fabulous art please!”

Stephanie M D'Aigle

To participate or to see all the festive contributions, go to Simon Sez… Tis’ The Season in the Challenge Central section of the EBSQ Forum.

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Smallest Painting on eBay by Jim Harrington

I got a rather meaty set of questions in my inbox the other day from EBSQer Catherine LaChance. I’m re-posting it here (with her permission) :

Hi Amie!

I have a question. I was wondering if the “old” ways of selling art on eBay are obsolete. It seems there have been many changes since the past few years, and I used to successfully sell art on eBay, while nowadays it’s harder.

A few years ago, I used to put EBSQ in my title – nowadays, it seems almost nobody does that anymore. Also, I used to add watermarks to all my pictures. Is it still a thing to do?

I saw that my big paintings aren’t selling, but if I sell ACEO’s, they seem to be the most popular format and they sell better. Are there still people (for example in the EBSQ Juried category) who still start their art at 99$ and sell? Or are we now reduced to sell ACEO’s only?

I know I’m asking “big” questions, it’s just that I’m a bit confused as to how the art market has changed on eBay.

Can you tell me if what I’ve been observing is right?

Thank you!

Catherine

So–I figured you all are smarter about this sort of thing than I am since I’ve been on an active-selling hiatus for a while and all of my knowledge is second hand.  I’ve heard a lot from former eBayers who are now selling their originals almost exclusively on Etsy, via their EBSQ portfolios, their personal websites, etc. But what about those of you who have stuck it out at eBay? What’s it like out there? Any strategies you’d like to share for finding success on eBay without going broke in the process? Or is the heyday of great sales for independent artists on eBay finally at an end?

“The Confident Loon Challenge” and the “Altered Art Doll Challenge: “The Island Of Misfit Toys” have been extended. The Confident Loon Challenge has been extended until November 29th and “The Island Of Misfit Toys” is now running through November 30th.

Elizabeth Fiedel

Amethyst Lobster

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The “What’s In A Name Challenge” has announced a winner. Vicky Knowles aka Platypus garnered the most votes. Be sure to stop by and check out all the entries and congratulate VIcky.

Vicky Knowles

This is just a reminder that the EBSQ staff as well as some current EBSQ Juried Artist members will be in the EBSQ chat room tonight at 9PM ESTfor a question and answer session regarding submitting your work for EBSQ Juried Artist process. This is a great opportunity to get answers, insight, and guidance on submitting your art for the 2008 Fall EJA selection. Any and all questions are welcome regarding any part of the submission process. We look forward to seeing you there!

EBSQ will be accepting applications for EBSQ Juried Artists between October 5 – 20, 2008.

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