It’s that time of year when people start spending money like it’s going out of fashion.
What with Black Friday tomorrow and 31 days to Christmas, anything and everything you can think of has being reduced and it is almost impossible not to spend, spend spend.
If I am honest, I actually hate all the spending and consumerism that goes on at this time of year, and would much prefer to sit down with a cup of tea and make some home-made crafty or culinary gifts to share with friends and family.
But I promised myself I would put my shoulder to the wheel with regards to the business side of promoting my art work and actively try to sell my designs. So, it is with a hint of irony that I am encouraging you to part with your money today, as I am announcing the launch of my two new online art shops – just in time for you to purchase some last minute items for the festive season.
The two companies I’ve teamed up with, Red Bubble and Society6 , will be selling my painted, photographed and sketched designs, printed onto clothes, electronic device cases, stationery, home decor, bags and art prints.
- RedBubble Icon
- Society6 logo
There are so many things available from both these shops that to list all of them would make me sound like a very competent contestant on the Generation Game.
But whatever budget you have, I guarantee there will be something for you, from the humble sticker to the lavishly framed art print. There are products suitable for the trendy types – A-line dresses, hoodies, i-phone and laptop cases, for the house-proud types – cushions, duvet covers, clocks and curtains, for the arty booky types – hardcover journals and spiral notepads and for everyone else mugs, cups, postcards and cards.
Over the last year, I’ve had lots of enquiries with regards to how people can purchase prints and cards of my designs. But living in East Africa for the last three and a half years where the postal service is unreliable at best, has made it difficult to act on this and actually sell art.
Working with these two print on demand companies, has allowed me to sell my work to a wider audience. I create my designs here in Nairobi, share it online, where you can choose a product, pay for it, the company then print it, make it and send it out to you and (hopefully) everyone’s a winner.
A selection of my designs now available from Red Bubble
- Endless Abstract Art – i-phone case for RedBubble
- Indigo and Orange Blurred Lights – drawstring bag for RedBubble
- Whitby Abbey in Green – spiral notebook for RedBubble
- Dreaming of lazy summer afternoons on the banks of Lake Mälaren – hardback journal for RedBubble
- Dadas at the Market – postcard for RedBubble
- Russian Graffiti on the Arbat – hooded top for RedBubble
- Street Market at Dar’s Kivukoni Bus Terminal – A-line dress
- Red Hibiscus Detail – scarf for RedBubble
- Russian Graffiti on the Arbat – laptop sleeve for RedBubble
- Dadas at the Market – i-pad cases and skins for RedBubble
- Women carrying water from Pushkar Lake – i-phone wallet for RedBubble
- Blurred Orange Lights – A-line dress for RedBubble
- Street Market at Dar’s Kivukoni Bus Terminal – wall clock for RedBubble
- Women carrying water from Pushkar Lake card for RedBubble
- Whitby Abbey in Green – mug for RedBubble
For a full list of products, prices and more information, please visit: http://www.redbubble.com/people/travelwithmyart
A selection of my designs now available from Society6
- Pink Palm Trees by the Indian Ocean – shower curtain for Society6
- Dreaming of lazy summer afternoons on the banks of Lake Mälaren – beach towel for Society6
- Dadas at the Market – mug for Society6
- Whitby Abbey in Green – backpack for Society6
- Street Market at Dar’s Kivukoni Bus Terminal – notebook for Society6
- Women carrying water from Pushkar – laptop sleeve for Society6
- Pink Palm Trees by the Indian Ocean – i-phone case for Society6
- Street Market at Dar’s Kivukoni Bus Terminal – bath mat for Society6
- Cairo at Dusk – duvet cover for Society6
- Blurred Orange Lights – window curtains for Society6
- Red Hibiscus Detail – tote bag for Society6
- Purple Euphorbia in Detail – laptop and i-pad skin for Society6
- Dreaming of lazy summer afternoons on the banks of Lake Mälaren – throw pillow for Society6
- Blurred Indigo and Orange Lights – wall clock for Society6
- Women carrying water from Pushkar – framed art print for Society6
For a full list of products, prices and more information, please visit: https://society6.com/travelswithmyart
I also sell my work on Vida too. In addition to the women’s tops, pillows, bags and scarves which they have been selling since last year, they have expanded their range and now sell more products including passport holders, luggage labels, statement clutch bags and a selection of jewellery.
A selection of my designs currently available from Vida
- Blurred Orange Lights – leather accent tag for Vida
- Pushkah Lake – statement clutch bag
- Cairo at Dusk – leather passport case for Vida
- Pink Palm Trees – leather journal for Vida
- Whitby Abbey in Green – beveled circle pendant for Vida
- Model wearing my Green Lights top design for Vida
- Pink Hibiscus bag design for Vida
- Orange Lights scarf design for Vida
- Neon lights top design for Vida
- Wild nettles top design for Vida
- Pushkah Lake bag design for Vida
- Whitby Abbey top design for Vida
For a full list of products, prices and more information, please visit: https://shopvida.com/collections/ali-dunnell
You can also find more details of where to buy my art on my Travels with my Art shop page.
Happy Shopping 🙂
Egyptian Adventures.wordpress.com November 23, 2017
Whitby Abbey. One of my favourite Archtectural Ruins.
Ali Dunnell December 1, 2017
One of mine too 🙂
healingpilgrim November 24, 2017
Hey Ali, You had me at “cup of tea.” Then, bummer, you lost me. Oh well. Happy holidays and good luck!
Ali Dunnell November 24, 2017
Sorry Healing Pilgrim – I can’t image blatant promotion and consumerism being up your street, and it is not really up mine either, but needs must, and I am trying to kick start a career in actually selling art, rather than just making and enjoying it. Hope you’ll keep following Travels with my Art and that my moment of consumerism hasn’t put you off 😉 Ali
healingpilgrim November 26, 2017
Not at all, and I get that. Despite my (hopefully) mini-moan, I really do appreciate that you want to share your gift(s) with the world at large! Spread the Ali-Art love 😉
Ali Dunnell November 27, 2017
Thank you 🙂
thewonderer86 November 24, 2017
How exciting for you. Good luck with it all.
Ali Dunnell November 24, 2017
Thank you 🙂
jillian December 2, 2017
These are gorgeous! You are so talented, I love all of them! Keep up the good work.
Ali Dunnell December 3, 2017
Thanks so much Jillian 🙂
sarahhmiduski December 3, 2017
Beautiful. I love Redbubble and Society 6. Both are great sites. Will have to check this stuff out the next time I’m looking for something cool and different
Ali Dunnell December 4, 2017
Thank you Sarah 🙂
Carol Ann Lee December 18, 2017
Am so proud of you, my clever friend! Just made my first purchase! xxxxxx
Ali Dunnell December 18, 2017
So it was you 🙂 The feeling is mutual – I am always so proud of you and always will be my talented chum. Love you lots and lots and miss you so much it hurts to think about it. Ali xxx