Happy New Year!

Well it's 2009 and I have few serious resolutions this year, but I'll share my plans:

1) Start on the series of children's books I've been hoarding in me brain pan for so long.
2) Work on improving my health. It's not like I could have avoided the cancer that struck me last year -- but let's see what we can do about not having something else go wrong.
3) Like most women: Lose weight, grow out my hair, appear ten years younger than true age and try not to make an ass of myself.
4) Move forward with my art -- work harder towards marketing goals and the recognition I think all of us here seek.
5) Try to pay off all my bills so that eventually I can have a home of my own.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful new year thus far and I wish you all the very best as the year continues.





Contact me: borealisart@yahoo.ca
My website: [link]
Etsy: [link]
ACEOs: [link]
Buttons/Pins: [link]
Merchandise: [link]
Ebay: [link]
Myspace: [link]

All of my art, including ACEOs and Bookmarks are all available in prints!
8" x 10" (or larger) Limited Edition: $15
Open Edition: $10
5" x 7" Limited Edition: $10
Open Edition: $5
2.5" x 3.5" (ACEO) Limited Edition: $7
Open Edition: $3

All new designs (t-shirts, mugs, bags, prints, etc.) in my shop here: [link]

Commissions are OPEN for dolls, ACEOs and works up to 11" x 14", jewelry and pyrography (woodburning).

Dolls: $80 (12")
$120 (18")
$135 (Pan Doll)
ACEOs: $10 (2.5" x 3.5")
OSWOA: $50 (4/5" x 6/7")

Larger works begin at $100 for a single character in the following mediums: Pen and Ink, Watercolour Pencil, and Watercolours.

Jewelry and Pyrography prices vary according to design -- please contact me.

NOTE: 25% of the cost is due to begin the project and is non-refundable. If purchasing jewelry with semi-precious or precious stones, I require payment for the stone(s) prior to designing the jewelry. In cases where they must be set or glued, the cost is non-refundable and refunds for other pieces are granted only on a case by case basis. (In other words, I don't refund for "buyers remorse", but will certainly refund for honest reasons.)

I'm on a lot of other websites and I can be found under NoraBlansett or BorealisArt. Look me up wherever you land and bookmark, add, fav, etc.

Huge huge HUGE Sale at Etsy right now!

All of my newest and best art is up for sale right now at Etsy. I don't know why I hadn't bothered to post anything here about it... but I'm rectifying that right now!
Examples of what's for sale?

is just $110!
is just $65!
is just $75!
is just $100!

There is a lot more there -- including Drum down the Moon, A Very Special Teabag, Angel, Mermaid in Thought and several original ACEOs marked down to just $10!!!

Also -- if you convo me there and tell me that you read about the sale here -- I'll offer FREE SHIPPING!

Check it out! [link]

********** Don't forget the CSS Contest! **********

CONTEST! CSS for my Journal!
Journal Entry: Tue Nov 25, 2008, 4:54 PM

Yes, I need a CSS genius!

See, I have this subscription and well, I don't know CSS! I thought about getting someone I know to do it -- but he's always swamped with "real work"... and then I thought about asking all these people that do CSS here on DA -- but I feel like it's just rude of me to bug someone I don't know to design something for me.

So here's my plan:

I'm having a CSS contest to create a journal background thingie-ma-jig for me.

The Rules?

1) Only use MY ART. If you need something without a watermark in the way, contact me and we'll see what I can't work out for you.

2) I want colour! I love colour -- but be sensible.

3) Please don't use any of my art that could be offensive to young viewers. If I have a mature filter on it -- chances are it's not safe to use. If you can use it without showing exposed breasts or something, that'd be just fine.

4) Instead of using "NoraBlansett", please either use no name or my company name: "Borealis Art".

5) Do NOT use anyone's decorative photoshop brushes! The reason? Because of my design work. A lot of those awesome spirals, florals and such are too similar to some of the design work I do and I don't want to accidentally be credited with the hard work of a brush designer.

What's in it for you?

1) "CSS Designed by: (Your Name/Icon Here)" in the footer for as long as I use your CSS.

2) The top three designers will be honoured in my journal with thumbnails of the example they have uploaded to DA.

3) Personally designed jewelry valued at NO LESS than $75 to your colour specifications with a precious opal focal for the grand prize winner. This can be a necklace or bracelet.

ANYONE CAN ENTER!

Please pass around the information about the contest! I want to make sure that people know about it!

Contest ENDS on JANUARY 2nd! (Let ya sleep off those new year's parties!)

Thanks everyone -- and GOOD LUCK!




All of my art, including ACEOs and Bookmarks are all available in prints! Contact me or purchase directly from my website: [link]

8" x 10" (or larger) Limited Edition: $20
Open Edition: $12

5" x 7" Limited Edition: $12
Open Edition: $8

2.5" x 3.5" (ACEO) Limited Edition: $7
Open Edition: $3

All new designs (t-shirts, mugs, bags, prints, etc.) in my shop here: [link]

Commissions are OPEN for dolls, ACEOs and works up to 11" x 14", jewelry and pyrography (woodburning).

Dolls: $65 (12")
$120 (18")
$135 (Pan Doll)
ACEOs: $10 (2.5" x 3.5")
OSWOA: $50 (4/5" x 6/7")

Larger works begin at $100 for a single character in the following mediums: Pen and Ink, Watercolour Pencil, and Watercolours.

Jewelry and Pyrography prices vary according to design -- please contact me.

NOTE: 25% of the cost is due to begin the project and is non-refundable. If purchasing jewelry with semi-precious or precious stones, I require payment for the stone(s) prior to designing the jewelry. In cases where they must be set or glued, the cost is non-refundable and refunds for other pieces are granted only on a case by case basis. (In other words, I don't refund for "buyers remorse", but will certainly refund for honest reasons.)

********** Info **********

If you are interested in purchasing any of my work, feel free to visit my Borealis Art Site: [link]

My Etsy Shop with various goodies: [link]

My ACEOs are available here: [link]

Awesome Buttons/Pins: [link]

Merchandise: [link]

Myspace: [link]

Ebay: [link]

I'm on a lot of other websites and I can be found under NoraBlansett or BorealisArt. Look me up wherever you land and bookmark, add, fav, etc.