Several months ago, I had a nice surprise. I was contacted by a woman at Homestead Garden Center in Davidsonville, Maryland. She had seen some sketches I'd done in the past of some of the pretty crapemyrtle trees we have here in North Carolina. She asked me if she could use one of my sketches this year as the symbol for their big Crapemyrtle Festival that they hold annually at the Garden Center! She told me that they'd use this symbol on mailings that they send out to some 50-60,000 folks each year. They'd print it on T-shirts, banners, fliers, and "Myrtle Money," which you see above--they are coupons one can use towards purchases at their Garden Center.
I've never been to Homestead Gardens, but I hear it's a pretty nice place. If you're anywhere in the area, from July 16-19th, drop by and tell them Sue sent you! (Incidentally, I don't get anything for saying that! haaa) I was flattered that they used my sketch this year, and they also sent me some of the things they'd printed the image on, such as the "Myrtle Money," so that I could see how it turned out as their image for this year's festivities!
How fun is that?
I'll get back to sketching in a day or so...it's a busy stretch here...
Stay cool, all. It's pretty hot here in NC!
19 comments:
Congratulations! We used to be big collectors of "Myrtle Bucks" at our local nursery. Am more into dividing and spreading around now.
Oh Sue thats quite an honor. Congrats. I think I see your signature under the tree? I hope you got credit for it. How fun is that. I have never heard of them but I will check them out.
That's wonderful. Well done! That is really good exposure and as Chris said, I hope your name was attached to all the sketches so people can find you.
Its a lovely eye catching sketch, no wonder they wanted it!
What a compliment to you and your painting. You must be thrilled.
Congratulations!
Thanks, folks!
Cris, they actually paid me for the use of it, too, which I was happy about--(I wouldn't even expect that, honestly--but it's fun to see it out there.)
That's great Sue--and the crepe myrtle painting is beautiful, in your usual way.
The lady who approached you must feel very smart everytime she looks at those bucks!
WOW!
That's licencing right off the bat!
Honestly if we tell you yr great, you don't listen, but $$$ talks :)
BIG CONGRATS!!
Wow - very impressive. I can certainly see why they picked your sketch - it looks great!
Wow - very impressive. I can certainly see why they picked your sketch - it looks great!
What a cool thing! They've picked the perfect little sketchy painting for their campaign! Congratulations.
Not a bit surprising! Your work is fab!!! Congratulations! And just who is that other "Jeanette"?
:-) I usually have that turf all to myself.
That is so cool! Congratulations Sue. The end product looks great.
Thanks, all!
Mistress--you should check out "the other Jeanette's work" it's marvelous...you'd like it!
Well that's fantastic!
Love your paintings! And I appreciate the research done on famous artists. Great blog ~
And I see you're doing the sketchbook project, also. Just received mine in the mail today.
I'll be back to see more.
Love & Laughter,
DJ in S.C.
Congratulations! Beautiful!
Wow, isn't that exciting? You must be very proud - I would be. Well done you.
thanks, everyone! You're very kind...
Congrats to you Sue! that is so cool -- it IS a beautiful illustration!!!
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