Showing Off My Work

Hello Everyone,So today was a big day for me. Normally i like to keep things to myself, i find it very difficult to share my artwork with others due to being scared of rejection and comments. Well today i took the leap of faith. Our school is hosting a student art sale. We did not have to participate but i was excited to maybe make some money, it would be a nice change. So i gathered up a few of my favorite things and i went for it. I entered 6 photographs, a ceramic tea pot and 2 oil paintings. Before the sale even began i had someone purchase my tea pot, and for over the asking price. I was so thrilled!! Thank you everyone for your support and if you are reading this and are in the Marshall area, then get your butt to that sale and check out everyone's great work. I hope everyone has a great day. Sincerely, Me 

New Layout

Hello Everyone, 


I have changed the layout of the site. If you have not yet noticed, here is a quick run through of the layout. You can find all of my postings in the middle of the page, they will be on the purple background and have the titles. To the left of this you can find a listing of my posts so if you need to refer back to something or want to find old artwork that i have loaded, this will be the place to find it. To the right of the posts you will find everything else. This includes a small bit about myself, a spot to follow my site, a spot to share things you like on Facebook or Twitter and you can also find several other sites that KotaDayy likes, such as my Facebook page and my Pintrest. This layout should make things easier for you all to access things. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for the feedback that you all have been giving me in e-mails, i truly appreciate it.


Sincerely, Me

Business Cards

KotaDayy Artwork OFFICIALLY has business cards. Please give some feedback to these and let me know what you think about them. I hope to have them printed by the end of May and start getting them out there. Keep your eyes open for them =)

                                                                            (Front side)

                                                                             (Back side)

Poster

Today i went on an adventure and i stumbled upon this bridge and captured a few great photos. After uploading the photos this one was my favorite.. It will be my new motivational poster for my room. I am absolutely in love with it! 

Inspiration

                                             (this photo was taken at Coney Island, New York)


Inspiration is the key to everything.. Once you have a goal, set your goal. Never let go of your goal and strive for it. Write it down. Write it every where so that you see it and are constantly reminded of it. Recently i have read the book I'd Rather Be In The Studio and it gives a lot of good insight into how to reach your goals. If anyone is looking for a good read that is motivational, helpful and will really get you going and help you get the jump start you need to progress towards your goal i would seriously recommend reading this book.

Facebook

Hello Everyone, i would like to ask for your help. Currently I am in a a business of art class and we have been learning how to start up our own websites. Aside from this blog i have established my own facebook page. I have been trying to build an audience for this and this is where you all can come in handy, if you could.. please follow the link below and just like my facebook page. It would greatly help!! Here is the link: www.facebook.com/KotaDayyArtwork 


Thank you everyone =)

April News Letter

Above is my newsletter that i sent out for the month of April. If you click on the photo it will upload and you and view the entire newsletter. ENJOY!!

What's New

Art. art. ArT. ART. That's all that is on my mind lately. As my classes for this semester have been progressing i have been learning more and more about setting up my own artistic career. Recently, things I have done for my career are, obviously, starting up this blog, making my very own business cards, sending out a newsletter which reached over 175 people!!! I was amazed at all of the feedback that i received from this. I was even more shocked that no one wanted to unsubscribe. (I will post my newsletter after this entry so everyone can see it if they have not.)

From all of this excitement and realism it has made me want to develop this into something much much greater.

This has been an amazing experience that i have enjoyed so so much. As the time in my classes is slowly ending i am wondering how i am going to continue my career. I am hoping to up keep my newsletter and start selling pieces on my own. I feel as tho this career can help me so much in the future. It is something that i enjoy and something that i think can take me very far. 

Art in New York

Hello Everyone,

A few weeks ago i had the pleasure of traveling to New York City. I went with Missouri Valley College's Art Department. We started off our trip by heading to the airport at 4 am. OH MAN, was this early.

Upon getting to the airport our flight was delayed, our lay over was cancelled, they had to hold our transfering flight and then we got to New York later than we thought we would. It was ok tho. It didn't stop us from having a great trip.

While in New York i got to see so many amazing things. This was a trip that i will never forget and i was so thankful that i was able to experience it. I am planning to upload pictures soon so stay tuned for those. As i upload pictures from this i will share more of the story.