Judaica by Jessica Sneak Peeks!

I thought I'd share what I've been up to lately.

Believe it or not, I've been busy designing Hanukkah products!  Here are some "Judaica by Jessica" designs that you can expect to see in stores near you Hanukkah 2017:

Let me know your thoughts! 

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Sneak Peek at Licensed Art in the Works

I usually blog about my mixed media life.  But occasionally, I like to give you a little glimpse into my licensing work.  This work is my main source of income and takes up most of my time.

I started my journey in 1996 as a greeting card designer for Recycled Paper Greetings.  In this digital age, people still send cards!  The last directive from RPG was for edgy cards with millennial appeal.  My 25 year old daughter gave these the thumbs up!  (The small white rectangles at the bottom of each card represent the inside copy.)

Another big part of my licensing life is Judaica work.  If you search "Jessica Sporn Judaica" you will find a lot of me on the internet and probably in a Judaica store near you.  Most of these works are on usable objects, such as seder plates, menorahs, and other ceremonial items, as well as on greeting cards.  Here's a peek at what's coming for Hanukkah and Passover 2017.

If you're interested in licensing your art, I highly recommend the "Make Art That Sells" classes with Lilla Rogers.  Joan Beiriger and J'net Smith, who have been in the licensing world for decades, keep great blogs with tons of resources.  And Art Licensing Show is a wonderful community of supportive artists with monthly challenges and resource sharing.  My very first inspiration was Kathy Davis, who was an artist with Recycled Paper Greetings when I first started with them.  She has advice for artists here.

I hope you enjoyed this little foray into my "other" art life!  All of my posts that reference licensing are here.  And of course, my Stencils and Stamps are how I've put my licensing chops to work in the mixed media world!

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Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

Picasso Inspiration at Creative Jumpstart 2016

Creative Jumpstart just ended and while I'm sad, I'm also a bit relieved.  Why?  Because I LOVED IT SO MUCH that I couldn't seem to focus on anything else!  Ha!  Every online class or challenge should grab you the way #cjs16 grabbed me!

Our second to last Master Artist was Pablo Picasso.  WOW - so much inspiration from one person.  Here are the pieces I created.  

To see more of my work from Creative Jumpstart, click here.  For more about my Picasso-inspired creations, check out my Instagram feed or search the hashtag #cjs16 on Facebook to see my and many other artists' works.   

Speaking of Master Artist inspiration - 

my Chagall inspired ceramic ware is now available online.  There are two lines; one called "Beloved," perfect for weddings, anniversaries, and Valentine's Day, and the other is a new "Woman of Valor" line, perfect for the women in your life!

I hope you'll check them out!  Our last Master Artist was Anselm Kiefer.  Next Tuesday, I will show you step out photos of how I translated his emotional work.  

Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

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Tell All Tuesday

A lot of my work is created for licensing in the Judaica world.  I have been blessed to have a great collaborative relationship with Philip and Zippy Lax of Aviv Judaica that's been going on for over 7 years!  Yesterday, I visited their booth at the New York Gift Show #NYNOW at the Javits Center.    It was the first time I saw samples of the new Woman of Valor and Beloved line.  I was so happy with how it all turned out! Plus, my new Latke plate looked terrific, as did the new menorahs.  YAY!

I'm thrilled to be featured today on Marjie Kemper's blog.  Marjie's Tuesday's Tutorials series has grown from a year-long series she completed in June called Tuesday’s Texture.  Each Tuesday, Marjie features a different artist and link to their blog. You can see all the featured artists here and here.  

I am honored to be featured on Marjie's blog with the tutorial I created for my green lady!

Here are two very sneak peeks at my project for Festive Soul Food.  Have you signed up yet?  Class starts in just two weeks! 

Look at this amazing roster of instructors.  And the price - $32.  You can't beat us, so join us!

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Jessica Sporn Designs Licensing News

Read to the end... there's a giveaway!

I received Aviv Judaica's 2014 catalogue today and was just overjoyed to see some of my new designs on the cover!  The inside pages made me even happier!

Need Hanukkah or bar/batmizvah or Jewish themed wedding gifts?  Aviv Judaica has what you need!     I have been working with this company for over 10 years, and they couldn't be nicer.

And if you are an Amazon Prime member, click here to see most of my Judaica products.







I also am extremely proud of the calendar I designed for Leap Year and published by Avalon. It is called "Woman Inspired," and has woman-positive designs and affirmations for every month of the year.  A percentage of the wholesale price benefits the United Way too.  Get yours today because quantities are limited!

Finally, this week I had the experience of straddeling the Judeo-Christian divide, licensing designs for Easter as well as Bar and Bat Mizvah!

You can see more of my greeting card designs at Legacy Publishing, Leanin' Tree, and The Greeting Card Collection, among others.  Without question, I have the best job in the world!

And NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY - I will giveaway a calendar to one random commenter on this post!  Let me know you have liked my Facebook page and commented on the thread on that page for an extra chance to win!  Leave your email address in your comment so I know you're interested.  I will pick someone by Wednesday, 9/24 so check back here to see if it's you!

Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

 

New Stencil Alert: Flowers, Pomegranates and Leaves

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I'm so excited to have a new stencil released today!  It's called Flowers, Pomegranates and Leaves, and it is near and dear to my heart because it taps into multicultural religious and historical symbolism.  And as it's a "springy" pattern, I'm happy it's released the first day of Spring!  To celebrate, I'm hosting a giveaway... read on!

In the Bible, it says: "I am the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valleys."  Song of Solomon 2:1.  Some botanists believe that the rose in the scriptures really is the Tulipa sharonensis, as wild red tulips with a single bright red flower bloom in the Holy Land. (The word "tulip" comes from the Persian word "thulban" meaning "turban!")   King Solomon is said to have designed his crown based on the "crown" of the pomegranate; and the image of the fruit appeared priestly robes and on the ancient coins of Judea. 

You've already seen sneak peaks of this stencil in my video for my upcoming class at The Ink Pad where I used it for the woman's skirt.

Here's another project where I used Flowers, Pomegranates and Leaves to make some spring tags.

Here's a demo in which I use Flowers, Pomegranates and Leaves, as well as Scales, and Curvy Stems by Terri Stegmiller.  Enjoy!



You can also watch Flowers, Pomegranates & Leaves on You Tube!  I hope that you find lots of ideas you can use.

(And in case you missed it, my last post had a video too, of a fast forward of this art journal page, Make a Wish.)

As you see, I think this stencil is great for overall designs in your art projects, and the individual motifs are great for tags and cards. Although I haven't used it this way yet, I think it will translate really well onto fabric and with stitching.

GIVEAWAY ALERT!  I will giveaway one of the tags I made in the video to someone who comments on this post.  Let me know you follow me on my Jessica Sporn Designs facebook page for an extra chance to win.  Let me know you've "liked" the stencil on the Stencil Girl website for yet another extra chance to win.  That's 3 chances to win one of these tags which I'll happily ship worldwide. I'll announce the winner here on Sunday 9AM EST so check back!

And the winner is... 

I've already emailed Rebecca and look forward to getting her tag out to her! 

Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.