Tiny Universes: Art Exhibition

Hi! I'm Chelsea. I am excited to announce that I'm going to have my very first solo art exhibition in January 2015! I'm all booked in for January-February 2015 at the National Wine Centre. The opening night for "Tiny Universes" will join with the Wine Centre's event "Uncorked" date to be announced. This is a fantastic opportunity to get my voice and my work out there, and who knows, it might mean the beginning of great things to come! The thing is, much alike all artists, I must fund it 100% myself. I have been working hard this year on creating pieces for the show as well as fighting depression and anxiety, which make it difficult to work. I take shifts when I can and work functions and events by night, and draw by day. But my savings are looking pretty bare, and I need your help.
+ The more funds I raise, the better the show can be. Ideally, I would love to be able to frame and get gicleé prints of all of my work on beautiful, museum-quality paper from local printing & framing businesses. With enough money raised, I will be able to share my artwork with all of you, and hopefully leave you with a better understanding of the trials people with anxiety & depression face every day.
[ Tiny Universes looks at the relationship between adoration, beauty, loneliness and the tiny spaces we confine ourselves to, in times of depression and anxious struggle. ]
+ 10% from the sale of each artwork in the exhibition will be donated to beyondblue. They are an organisation dedicated to helping the 3 MILLION Australians living with depression or anxiety everyday.
+ So any and all funds raised will not only help get my artwork off the computer screen and onto the public gallery walls, but you'll also be helping beyondblue, all the while grabbing some nifty artworks for yourself.
Rewards


For the $15 Reward, you have a choice of two different sets of 5 postcard-sized (10cm x 15cm) prints, all featuring my original artwork. This is exclusive to this campaign and cannot be bought elsewhere. You can choose from Set A (painty) or Set B (sketchy).

For pledging $30, you'll receive both sets of postcard prints (above) PLUS a set of 8 postcard-sized (10cm x 15cm) prints each featuring my artwork for Tiny Universes". This includes those pictured below plus two mystery prints! This means they are a surprise, but you won't be let down! This set is also exclusive to this campaign. That's 18 very special, post-card sized thank yous!


For pledging $50, you can have your pick of two open edition prints from my shop (Check Etsy at: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/Pollypixels). I'll also throw in a cute bookmark and if you happen to be in town for the opening night of my show, I'll buy you a drink in thanks!
For $100, you get yourself a nice bag of goodies! You receive:
+ all three postcard sets,
+ stickers, bookmarks,
+ a random print
+ sketches/studies, AND
+ a signed "Tiny Universes" softcover photo-book!

"The French word Giclee means sprayed colour. With the Australian tongue it is generally pronounced Gee-clay. It is a print method which brings together archival pigments and high quality acid free papers and canvases. These prints are of museum quality and are accepted by the world's top galleries." - (quote from the amazing guys at Prolab Imaging who will be printing my artwork for the show!)
For $75, you will be rewarded with your very own A4 signed and numbered limited edition giclee print of "Ophelia".
+ This print is exclusively available only to this campaign.
+ AND is an edition of 25 and will appear in my solo exhibition.

At $200, you'll receive a signed and numbered, limited edition, giclee print of "Stars in her eyes". This is an artwork from the show that you'll receive at a discount AND exclusive to this campaign! Only 25 available.
For the $250 Reward, you'll receive a signed and numbered, special edition, Giclee print of 'Stars in her eyes' (below) WITH
%20 Embellishments added by hand to give each print a more unique luster.
%20 Only 10 available.


All commissions for this campaign will be giclee prints, and most special of all: hand-embellished!

+ For the $150 Reward, you'll receive an A4 sized sketch-style portrait in a colour pallet of your choice. This is a great gift for family and friends! The subject can be anyone you choose - I'll just need you to provide a high-resolution photograph. I like to work on this style with a particular colour, this means it can be coordinated with any decorating scheme, making it a great gift idea!
+ I will come back around to you in August to go into more detail about what you'd like.
+ Shipping is included for AUS contributors. + For international contributors, please add $15 for shipping.
+ Expected delivery for all commissions is May 2015 or earlier.

+ For pledging $300, you can request a medium commission. I will create an A3 digital painting based on one of three themes: either a portrait of a celebrity, my re-imagining of a fictional character* or a piece inspired by an abstract word of your choosing.
+ Shipping is included for AUS contributors. + For international contributors, please add $20 for shipping.
+ Expected delivery for all commissions is May 2015 or earlier.
*I recommend contacting me with your idea before committing, since I may not be comfortable painting characters I'm not familiar with. That being said, as long as you have some reference pictures, it should be fine!

+ For $500, you can request a large commission. This is a 40cm x 50cm giclee print based on one of three themes: either a portrait of a celebrity, my re-imagining of a fictional character or a piece inspired by an abstract word of your choosing. I will come back around to you in August to go into more detail about what you'd like. Your digital painting will be giclee printed and posted to you.
+ Shipping is included for AUS contributors. + For international contributors, please add $25 for shipping.
+ Expected delivery for all commissions is May 2015 or earlier.
+ For pledging $800, you'll commission me for a large 40cm x 50cm digital painting in my established aesthetic*, discounted from my regular commission rate for this size. We will work closely together on the subject and motifs and you will be consulted at every step of the way to be sure that you're getting a piece that you'll love. The piece will be giclee printed on the best quality german etching paper.
And let's not forget that lunch date! I'll take you out to lunch and we can have some quality time filled with interesting conversations. And then we get to go for a little trip around my home town of Adelaide looking at all the pretty art galleries! [ This only applies to Adelaide residents, or people visiting Adelaide at their own expense! ]
+ Shipping is included for AUS contributors. + For international contributors, please add $25 for shipping.
+ Expected delivery for all commissions is May 2015 or earlier.
*Established style means that I'll be creating a piece that is similar in style and theme to my usual work. Certain subject matter (animals, multiple people, full body etc.) might be too far outside my usual realm, so if you have an idea that's different from my existing work, please get in touch first - I will work with you to the best of my ability. That said, this commission option is more in-depth than the "Word Interpretation" pieces, as I'll be working directly with you to make sure you get a piece of artwork you love!
How The Funds Will Be Used
[ BUT I'd like you to think of it less as pledging and more like purchasing. It's like getting an advance on work I'd probably already be selling, you know? ]
%20 ALSO if I just so happen to reach and exceed my target amount, those funds will go toward the opening night and I'd love to throw in more rewards at each reward level. (yay!)
Here's the breakdown:
%20 printing (10%)
%20 framing (50%)
%20 rewards (30%)
%20 pozible, credit card and paypal fees (8%)
%20 flyers & marketing (2%)
%20 any additional funding will support the opening night & bonus rewards
The Challenges
+ Once funded, I would love to keep backers up-to-date on where I'm up to, and what I'm doing, so you'll have total confidence in my ability to make it through!
Postcard Starter Pack
• You have my eternal gratitude PLUS • Your choice of two different sets of 5 postcard-sized (10cm x 15cm) prints, all featuring my original artwork. See the images in the description, then specify A or B, PLUS • Your name included as a list of contributors on the gallery wall on opening night. • An invitation to the opening night!
Tiny Universes Collector
• Both A & B sets of the postcard sized prints seen above, • AND an 8 piece exclusive set with prints from the exhibition • Your name included as a list of contributors on the gallery wall on opening night. • An invitation to the opening night!
Print Collector
• Choose any two of my open edition prints from my Etsy shop, • Receive a lovely bookmark, PLUS • If you're in town for the opening of my exhibition, I'll buy you a drink. Cheers!
Oh-phelia!
• You will be rewarded with your very own A4 signed and numbered limited edition giclee print of "Ophelia" from the exhibition collection.
Super Awesome Art Pack
• You'll get this nice arty package full of • all three postcard sets, • bookmarks, • stickers, • sketches/studies, PLUS • a random print, AND • A signed "Tiny Universes" softcover photo-book!
• You'll receive an A4 sized sketch-style portrait in a colour pallet of your choice. • This is a great gift for family and friends! (See full description for details). Shipping is included for AUS contributors. For international contributors, please add $15 for shipping.
• You'll receive a signed and numbered, limited edition, giclee print. • This is an artwork from the show that you'll receive at a discount AND exclusive to this campaign! Please add $15 for safe shipping!
• For the $250 Reward, you'll receive a signed and numbered, special edition, giclee print of 'Stars in her eyes', • With embellishments added by hand to give each print a more unique luster. • Only 10 available. Please add $15 for safe shipping!
• You'll receive an A3 sized medium commission based on one of three themes: • either a portrait of a celebrity, • my re-imagining of a fictional character or • a piece inspired by an abstract word of your choosing. Some restrictions may apply (see full description for details). Shipping is included for AUS contributors. For international contributors, please add $20 for shipping.
• For $500 you can request a large commission. This is a 40cm x 50cm giclee print based on one of three themes: • either a portrait of a celebrity, • my re-imagining of a fictional character or • a piece inspired by an abstract word of your choosing. Shipping is included for AUS contributors. For international contributors, please add $25 for shipping.
• For $800, you can request a large commission. This is a 40cm x 50cm giclee print in my established style. (See description for details) PLUS • A lunch date with me & a tour around Adelaide of my favourite art galleries. (Adelaide residents only) PLUS • An A4 limited edition print to take home. Shipping is included for AUS contributors. For international contributors, please add $25 for shipping.