Selling on Society6


I started selling on Society6 in 2022. What’s nice about selling on Society6 is that it is passive income meaning you just really need to upload your designs and people will purchase your designs and Society6 does the rest of the work. I will explain more about how Society6works and what the experience of selling on Society6 is like in this blog post keep on reading below!



This blog post contains affiliate links to my Society6 designs meaning I get a small commission if you purchase from my links. Thanks for supporting a small business.

Selling on Society6 - What is it?


Society6 is an online marketplace where artists can upload their artwork, which is then printed on a variety of products such as art prints, home decor, furniture, phone cases, apparel, and more. It provides a platform for independent artists to monetize their designs by making them available for purchase on different items.


When a customer buys a product featuring an artist's work, Society6 handles the printing, packaging, and shipping, while the artist earns a percentage of the sale. Artists can choose which products they want their designs to appear on and set their own profit margin for art prints, but for other products, the profit margin is fixed by Society6.




The platform is popular with people looking for unique, creative, and trendy designs across various product categories, and it serves as a convenient way for artists to reach a broader audience without having to handle manufacturing and logistics.




What Products Can You Sell on Society6

There are lots of products and different categories of products that are sold on society six so there are really a lot of options for different types of products that you can sell as an artist. 




I recommend that you do your research and really decide what your art would look best on. You don't need to sell every single product that Society6 offers. Instead sell the products that make sense for your artwork and the customers who are interested in your art. 





I also recommend testing the product quality to ensure that it meets your standards. 

Here is a list of all of the different products that are offered on Society6

1. Wall Art:

  • Art Prints

  • Framed Prints

  • Canvas Prints

  • Tapestries

  • Posters

  • Wall Murals

2. Home Decor:

  • Throw Pillows

  • Throw Blankets

  • Rugs

  • Shower Curtains

  • Wall Clocks

  • Curtains

  • Furniture (benches, side tables, bar stools, etc.)

  • Duvet Covers

  • Comforters

  • Towels

  • Pillows and Pillow Shams

3. Tech Accessories:

  • iPhone Cases

  • Samsung Galaxy Cases

  • Laptop Sleeves

  • Laptop Skins

  • iPad Cases

  • iPad Skins

4. Apparel & Accessories:

  • T-Shirts

  • Leggings

  • Hoodies

  • Socks

  • Tote Bags

  • Backpacks

  • Face Masks

5. Stationery:

  • Notebooks

  • Stickers

  • Wrapping Paper

6. Furniture:

  • Coffee Tables

  • Credenzas

  • Bar Stools

  • Side Tables

  • Benches

7. Bedding:

  • Duvet Covers

  • Comforters

  • Pillow Shams

  • Bed Sheets

8. Lifestyle & Outdoor:

  • Yoga Mats

  • Water Bottles

  • Travel Mugs

  • Picnic Blankets

9. Kitchen & Dining:

  • Cutting Boards

  • Coasters

  • Serving Trays

  • Coffee Mugs

Again, you don't need to sell all of these products, just choose the products that are going to make sense and work best for your artwork and your customers who are interested in purchasing from you.

Click the button to see the products I offer in my Society6 store!


What I love about selling on Society6

I really love that. It is a print on demand website meaning all I have to do is upload my designs and follow the instructions on their website and Society6 does the rest of the work. Society6 does the marketing the advertising, they create the products, and do the printing. Society6 handles all the payments. They handle any refunds or exchanges if those happen, and they also handle the shipping, they ship all of the products, and package them and send them off to whoever ordered them from all around the World.


I find that selling on Soceity6 really feels like passive income because all I have to do is upload my design and Society6 does the rest of the work. 




I also love that Society6 has a variety of different products. They are also constantly updating and adding more products to their collection every year.


Society6 also has an affiliate program meaning you can share your affiliate links and receive an extra commission if someone makes a purchase from one of the links that you share. This is a great way to receive extra income and to share your links on your blog post in your Pinterest on your social media or to just share your product design with your friends and family. 




Things that I don't love about Society6

Since Society6 does a lot of the work, you only receive a small percentage of sales as an artist usually just a few dollars. This kind of sucks because some of their products are a couple hundred of dollars. But again, the trade-off is that this is passive income and you don't really need to do a lot of the work Society6 is doing most of the work. 


In 2023 Society6 recently changed that you have to pay $15 a month to receive more analytics or to upload additional designs. Originally you could upload an unlimited amount of designs and now to be able to upload an unlimited amount of designs. You have to pay the $15 a month.



Personally, I don't make a ton of sales on Society6, so right now I am choosing not to pay the $15 a month. I just take whatever sales that I make on Society6 as a nice bonus.


If you are like me and choose not to pay the $15 a month on Society6 and just have a free account like myself then you were able you'll only be able to upload 10 designs. 



10 designs doesn't seem like a lot but remember one design can be listed on so many different products that I have listed earlier in this blog post. Even with 10 designs, you have the potential to sell hundreds of different items. 



If you have any other questions about selling on Society6 or what selling on Society6 is like feel free to contact someone from Society6 by visiting their website below. 




You can check out my Society6 store by clicking on the button below. 

Artwork Condo Owners Can Have!


I’m sharing some artwork condo owners can have. As a condo owner you probably feel you don’t have enough wall space, especially if your condo is open-concept. You might feel limited to the artwork you can have. Here are some ideas for artwork condo owners can have. If you have a tiny home or not a lot of wall space - keep reading. 


A condo or a tiny home usually doesn't have a lot of wall space which can make you feel limited in having an art collection and displaying art or photographs proudly.


Sometimes, when you don't have a lot of wall space you can get creative for how you choose to display artwork or pictures in your home.



Ideas for displaying artwork condo owners can do:



Display artwork on your nightstand or end table

If you don't have a lot of wall space you can frame a piece of artwork and a picture frame or you can display photographs that are framed on a nightstand, an end table or a coffee table. By choosing small framed artworks, You can arrange them and even layer them to display multiple frames on an end table or a nightstand.



Display artwork on a shelf

Similar to displaying framed artwork on a nightstand and table or coffee table you can also frame artwork or photographs and display them on a shelf. When you own a condo or a tiny home you might feel like there's not a lot of storage for all of your things a shelf is a great way to not only store items but to display artwork or photographs proudly. On your shelf you can add baskets or boxes where you're able to store certain items and knickknacks and then you can also frame art of artwork photographs and put them on your shelf. You can also layer in potted plants fake plant vases with flowers or dried flowers. You can then add sculptural elements like a special figurine or a candle to add more dimension to your shelf display. For more information on tips to style your shelf you can click here to read this post. 



Which artwork looks good in a condo

If you have a minimalist design style and love blue in your decor you can check out my cyanotype my cyanotype come in two sizes the large size is 9" x 12" and the smaller size is 4" x 6" Do you cyanotype come on framed but they would look great in a white frame a wooden frame or a minimalist black frame. 

There are some beautiful printed art cards including my own cyanotype daisy card you can use the greeting cards to send as gifts or you can give the card for someone to send you a card afterwards you can cut the card and then framing framing a fine art print card is a beautiful wait to you have a small yet affordable art print in your home.


I offer cyanotype prints in various sizes printed on a website called Society6 you can click the button below to check out my art prints ranging in all different kinds of sizes to suit your condo. 



Consider displaying art, in functional items in your condo

You can have art printed on a rug, throw pillows, or a shower curtain you can choose different prints on various textiles around your home you can even have art displayed on your favourite coffee mug you can check out more of my cyanotype prints on various home accessories by clicking on the button below.




I hope you have enjoyed my various artwork ideas for condo owners these are great artwork condo owners can have. Remember it is your home and you can decorate it as you please even if you have a larger artwork or if you want to have a gallery wall in your condo or tiny home that is OK. Remember it is your home and you can make it into a home however you feel comfortable. 




Check out this blog post to get lots of inspiration for different places to hang artwork including your laundry room or other places that you might not have considered hanging artwork.







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Black Eyed Susan Cyanotype 1
CA$50.00





Outdoor Art Installation


From Sep 30, 2023 to Nov 15, 2023 I participated in the Terrain Biennale which is an outdoor art installation. I showed my piece “Trail” which is a 20 foot long arm-knitted lace installation that extended from my porch drooping onto the ground. To learn more about this outdoor art installation- keep reading!




Here is the website to learn more about the Terrain Biennale: https://terrainexhibitions.org/




Here is what Terrain Biennale says about the exhibition/outdoor art installations: Terrain Biennial is a grassroots public art festival that brings artists and neighbors together to put public art on the front lawns (and porches, windows, and rooftops, too!) of neighborhoods across the world.




Artists and curators collaborated with hosts to produce public art installations (think sculptures, paintings, projections, flags, yarn art, you name it!) outside their homes (and other unexpected spots!).



You can check out my installation here: https://terrainexhibitions.org/tb23-huntsville-on

How to Participate in the Outdoor Art Installation of Terrain Biennale:

Make sure you apply. I suggest following them on Instagram to stay connected and know when you should apply. Then you need to find a host to agree to have your art installed. Then you install your art and take a photo of it so it can be added on the Terrain Biennale website. When choosing a piece to apply with you want to think about a piece that will be able to withstand weather conditions for a month and a half. 

I chose to submit the piece “Trail” because I knew that it could withstand rain and even snow. Yes, sometimes it snows in Canada early! I also like the way that it drapes like a long lace curtain. I am thinking about making this piece longer. Should I? Let me know in the comments! 




To read more about my piece “Trail” click here! 

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Round Floral Stickers and Oval Stickers


Round floral stickers and oval floral stickers are navy blue stickers made through the cyanotype process by artist Jackie Partridge. These cyanotype prints are then scanned and professionally printed on stickers in a round or oval shape. You can learn more about the round floral sticker and oval stickers by reading below.

These daisy stickers are made through the cyanotype process by artist Jackie Partridge. They are blue and white matte stickers and come in an oval or circle shape. These daisy stickers are durable and perfect for laptops, water bottles and more!


Size Info:

Oval Stickers - 75 mm x 50 mm

Circle Stickers - 76 mm x 76 mm

round daisy sticker daisy cyanotype sticker Daisy Cyanotype Stickers
Daisy Cyanotype Stickers
CA$4.00


Ideas for Your Round Floral Stickers or Oval Floral Stickers 

  • Give the stickers as a gift 

  • Put the stickers on your laptop

  • Put the stickers on a water bottle 

  • Stick them on a phone case or Ipad case

  • Put them on a helmet

  • Put them on a makeup case

  • Put them on a journal 

  • Stick them on a planner or binder

  • Send them to a friend in a card

  • Put them on a travel mug 

  • Put them on a guitar

  • Put them on a lunch box or cooler



FAQ About the Stickers

Do you offer refunds?

Refunds are provided if an artwork arrives damaged. Although this is rare, it can happen during the delivery process. Proof of the cards damaged in a photograph is required to obtain the refund.


I still have questions; how can I get in touch?

You can email me at jackiepartridgeart@gmail.com I will try get back to you within 48 hours.


How are the stickers made?

The stickers are made through a chemical process and sunlight called a cyanotype. The chemicals are exposed to the sun and turn blue -also known as a blueprint. This design was scanned, edited, and is professionally printed on stickers.



Other information:

Price includes tax. Standard shipping is FREE to Canada and $9.99 to the U.S.

Shipping to other countries and express shipping is available in the checkout.





Click here to purchase round floral stickers or oval stickers




Check out my other floral stickers and prints in my print shop by clicking on the button below! 





Small Paper Houses

I started creating small paper houses in 2016, calling this series Tree Houses. The small paper houses has been an ongoing series of photographs where I place the paper houses in parts of the natural environment like woodpecker holes, on stumps and between leaves. To learn more about the series of small paper houses, keep reading! 

Much of my current practice involves working outdoors as my studio and using paper to add or transform an area of a landscape that is close to me and I have spent time with. I see both the process of making the work and documenting the work in a photograph as the artwork.

 

In the Tree Houses series, I create miniature brown paper houses and place them in the landscape as tiny villages on tree stumps and in nooks and crannies of the natural environment. The houses are varied in size. After placing them, I take a photograph and remove the house to place it in a new location next time.  This series signifies the idea that home can be made where you make it and the importance of valuing the natural environment as a home. The small paper houses create miniature worlds or communities within the photo that is taken. 

I like taking the paper houses with me on hikes and walks to be able to capture new photos to add in the series. I would like to create a book of the small paper houses in the future.

small paper houses


You can take a look at some of the small paper houses series in the images below. 

small paper houses
small paper houses

This series of Tree Houses has been featured in:

  • Art Promenade (Photograph of Treehouses), City of Waterloo Public Art Installation in 2022

  • State of Becoming, Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON in 2017

  • Tree House (select photograph) Tiny Spoon (Issue 10) in 2023






To connect with me, please click on any of the icons below! Leave a comment below letting me know which photo you love from the series. 







2022 Year in Review


2022 is coming to end and it is time to look back and reflect on the year. Here is my 2022 year in review for my art! A lot has happened this year and I want to share it with you. This is a great time for you to reflect on your favourite memories of 2022 too! 



My Art Goals for 2022

Post consistently to social media (5x a week to instagram, 3-4x to facebook, every day to Pinterest, twice a month to my email list, blog post 3-4x a month, YouTube 2x a month), TikTok weekly 

Social media takes time. I recently started a tiktok - Jackie Partridge Art.  I would like to try paid ads this year.


I decided to switch to posting to YouTube once a month this year as it is a ton of work and I am working full time as a teacher. I am still starting with tiktok -you can find me on -Jackie Partridge Art. I would like to do more next year.


Update: I did pretty well with this. Lots of life changes prevented me from posting as consistent as I would have liked to.

Excited to announce we are expecting our first child in May 2023!

2022 year in review Jackie Partridge


Apply to art calls twice a month - I want to have more exhibitions this year!

I have been getting more exhibitions and artist grants since I have been consistently applying to art application calls.

I did well at applying to exhibitions and art calls and usually applied to 4 or so per month. As a result I had a lot more exhibitions this year! 

I had a few big exhibitions this year and a couple of grants from Pat the Dog Theatre Company and Ontario Arts Council.

Spend time in nature for inspiration- I find this really helps with my art practice.

Once a month Gordie and I made it a habit of hiking, campinging or walking outside. I’ve taken lots of photos that I have shared on Instagram

We didn’t go outside hiking or camping as much as I wanted to but when we did we had a lot of fun. 


Make consistent art sales- I would love my art to be my main source of income. I would like to match my current teaching income before the end of 2022. These are my current streams of revenue:

  • Art grants/awards and artist fees

  • Art workshops and coaching 

  • Selling art teaching resources on Teachers Pay Teachers

  • Selling my original art 

  • Selling my cyanotype prints on Society6

 

I did a lot better at making consistent sales with my art. I still have a ways to go but I am getting there and enjoying the journey! 

My sales on my Teachers Pay Teachers have really improved. I did two holiday art markets that were successful and sold more art online this year!

Set boundaries for teaching for more work life balance- no work on Friday nights and Saturdays, no emails past 5pm, no marking on the weekend. No working camps.

This past summer I worked the month of July at a day camp at my school. I was very intentional not to start working on school stuff until the end of August so that I could have a break from school. Make art during school breaks- I plan on not working at camps this year so that I have more time to focus on my art and business. 


I did well not working at camps this year which gave me more time to work on my art and I’m so happy with the progress I have made! I also did well not working on school stuff outside of school hours.


Make art each month- I want to get back to making art each month. It is something that I put off like exercising. I want to be able to prioritize both.  - I have done better at this!

2022 Goals 

  • Exercise 2x a week - rough in the winter but got better in the spring and for the rest of the year 

  • Match my teaching salary in my art income

  • Purchase a Home 

  • ✅Have 5 exhibitions or publications - Kitchener Public Library two person exhibition, Cambridge Art Gallery Show.21, Art Comp in London, ON, Forest Spaces- Contact Photo Festival in Toronto, Moving Forward, Three Sisters Cultural Centre, St. Jacob’s, ON, INPRINT Exhibition, Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON.


  • Grow my mailing list by 500 people 

  • Grow my YouTube to 500 subscribers 

  • Have 200 products in my TPT store  - this was a hard goal - I later changed it to 100 because that was more realistic - haha ✅


2022 Year in Review 

Overall, 2022 was a great year. I worked as a teacher teaching my grade 5s who I had in Grade 4 and then I had some of them in my grade 4,5,6 class. I learned a lot about Montessori education from work. I took business courses and read a lot of business books.



Thank you so much for following on this journey. I appreciate you being here and supporting me along the way.



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I Want to Be an Artist

I want to be an artist and I have wanted to be an artist ever since I was in Kindergarten. I came home with piles of crafts and colouring sheets that were plastered on my bedroom door as a kid. Wanting to be an artist doesn’t just have to be a dream!



If you want to go to art school - check out my art portfolio coaching -to help you make an art portfolio application that stands out and gets accepted!

I have always loved creating. I have always felt a spark while creating and known I wanted to be an artist. 

Jackie Partridge I want to be an artist

I know I am an artist. I went to school and did my undergrad in painting and drawing at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay - you can read about that here. 


I also did my Master of Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. I am educated and trained to be an artist. When I make art I feel like I am an artist. 




Right now, I am not doing art on a full time basis. It’s hard because I love teaching and I enjoy it and I’m a great teacher and love my students. Most days I don’t feel fulfilled. 




But when I’m making art, writing about art or posting my art on social media, I feel so much happier. I am in a transition where my husband and I are trying to buy a house, to decide where we want to live and find work that we enjoy and that is meaningful to us. 

jackie partridge - i want to be an artist

As a teacher and artist I know I can work anywhere. That’s one of the reasons I want to be an artist.


As we prepare for this transition of me working as a teacher to switching to teaching part time after I have a baby - here is how I am preparing:


  • I am drafting and planning content. In the summer I filmed and my husband edited 12 youtube painting tutorials that could be released on my YouTube painting channel one per month- so that I have consistent content coming out. 

  • I also do this with the blogs that I have created so that I write 4-5 months of blogs and schedule them out ahead of time.

  • I started creating items that were easy to sell online and that are digital items that don’t need to be shipped like art teaching resources on Teachers Pay Teachers or my prints that are printed and shipped by Society6

  • I have spent a lot of time reading business books and taking courses to prepare myself for running a business on a full time basis

  • Lastly, I have spent a lot of time thinking and journaling about what I want my life to look like. Which is why I know I want to be an artist full time and not just on the evenings and weekends! 


How can you help me with this hopeful transition? You can share my work to your friends - here is the link to my shop you can share.


Download my FREE guide for preparing an art portfolio for school

 On the top of the page there is a form for people to join my mailing list. I would love for you to encourage people to sign up for that. As a treat they will receive a 15% discount code and lots of helpful and inspiring tips! 

Christmas Art Sale

I am participating in a Christmas Art Sale on Sunday November 20th 2022 from 10 am.

Come Join us for the Christmas Art Sale at the St. Agatha Community Centre at 1791 Erbs Rd, St. Agatha, ON N0B 2L0 for a Christmas Market on Sunday, November 20th from 10am until 6pm. This event is put on by Sweet Lights Company. 


I am also having at art sale at the Shakespeare Community Centre on Sat. Nov. 5 from 10am-2pm.

This is one of the first art sales I have done in awhile (since I was in university). I decided to do a Christmas Art Sale because I know it will be busy and a popular event. The event was first created at the end of June, so it has had a long time of advertising and attracting people to this Christmas Art Sale. 

christmas art sale cyanotype artwork by Jackie Partridge

Why am I attending the Christmas Art Sale?

I want to make more money on my art this year so that I can pursue my passion of making and teaching art on a more full time basis. I know my art is beautiful and I would love to spread it around this holiday season!



Buying gifts for people you care about can be hard. I know I have lots of people on my list that are hard to shop for because they already have everything or they are particular about what they like. 




Art is a great gift to give. You can also give a gift card for my art, if you are unsure what people may want.


There will be a variety of vendors and artisans at this sale. Entry is free so I hope to see you there! 

Here’s What I Will be Selling at the Christmas Art Market



Stay up to date with what events I am attending like this Christmas Art Sale by joining my mailing list. You can sign up by entering your name and email below. I will also send you 15% off my art discount as a thank you gift for joining my mailing list. 

Holiday Gift Guide 2022


Here is your Holiday Gift Guide 2022 to help you do your shopping for loved ones this holiday season. Scroll down to find ideas for the person you are shopping for. These are all items I sell. Some of the links are affiliate links meaning I get a small percentage of the sale but the price is the same regardless of whether or not you use my link. 



Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Holiday Gift Guide 2022 - for Mom

Peach Daisies
Peach Daisies
CA$90.00



Holiday Gift Guide 2022 - for Your Brother 





Holiday Gift Ideas - for Your Co-worker or Boss 





Holiday Gift Guide  - for a Teacher or Daycare Provider 





When in doubt you can buy a gift card! :) Click the button if you would like a gift card for my original artwork (this does not include art prints)



Here are some ideas in my Holiday Gift Guide for 2022! Please note the last day for shipping guaranteed by December 25th 2022 is December 14th. 




Giving art is a great gift idea to show you care and help to bring some joy and personalization this holiday season! 



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OAC Grants


Early this year I was given one of the OAC grants for emerging artists. This OAC grant is a $2000 grant that gives funding to purchase art supplies and to participate in educational skill development. 


I started applying for OAC grants this past fall and I was excited to have received one. OAC stands for Ontario Arts Council. The OAC grants are a lengthy process to set up an account and submit your application online but they are worth it. 


By receiving OAC grants or other grants, artists can receive funding to make projects possible. $2000 is a lot of money and I am grateful to have received this grant as this project would not be financially possible without it. 


There are many different OAC grants available. You can learn more by clicking here!


It’s important to note that OAC grants are only for residents in Ontario. However, depending on where you live, the province or state, try Googling grants with your location to find other grants to apply to. 


handmade map paper part of oac grants

OAC Grants- the OAC Grant Proposal

I will be using the money from the OAC grant to purchase paper making supplies including different types of pulp, mould and deckles and other paper making supplies. I will also be registering for some paper making and letterpress classes to be able to enhance my skills as a paper maker. Lastly, I will use some of the money to rent out a paper making studio place near where I live. I have until 2023 to complete this project. I started purchasing supplies and signing up for workshops this summer of 2022. 




I plan on making sheets of map paper using recycled maps and using the letter press to write some of my poems on the paper. I also want to make more large sheets of the map paper to be able to do large installations of my work Patched. You can read more about the Patched project here! 

Jackie Partridge Patched Project

Jackie Partridge, Patched Project


If you are interested in applying to OAC grants you can click here to check their deadlines. 

I appreciate the financial support of OAC grants for funding my art practice! 


To find out more about the project check out my instagram @jackiepartridge_    and search the #patchedproject





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Wild Flowers of Ontario Project

I am doing a project with wild flowers of Ontario, specifically wild flowers of Waterloo Region, where I am from. I got a microgrant to do this project from Pat the Dog Theatre Company for $1000. This project pays for a week of work for emerging artists living in Waterloo Region.


The microgrant was awarded to 35 emerging artists in Waterloo Region. For the grant, I proposed to make a series of cyanotype prints of different wildflowers in Waterloo Region. I also proposed completing cyanotypes on different surfaces like canvas, fabric and wood. 

I am grateful to have received this grant and to be able to be paid for my time, research and the cost of materials to be able to make this project possible! 


Although, I have completed the flowers of ontario/Waterloo Region project. I know there are a lot more flowers of Ontario. I would love to have a large wall of flowers of Ontario cyanotypes. 

wild flowers of Ontario cyanotype by Jackie Partridge

Here are Some the Wild Flowers of Ontario I Have Made: 

  • Red clover 

  • White clover 

  • Buttercup 

  • Forget me not

  • Teasel 

  • Oxeye daisies 

  • Goldenrod 

  • Queen Anne’s Lace 

  • And more!


To see more pictures from my wild flowers of Ontario project -check out my instagram @jackiepartridge_


 If you have ideas for what wild flowers of Ontario I should use next please send me a DM or comment below in this blog post! 

What did I Learn from the Wild Flowers of Ontario Project?

There are a ton of wildflowers in Ontario and within the Waterloo Region. I was always surprised by all the types of wildflowers I could find within a small area like along the side of the road. Using a wildflower guide is a helpful way to identify different types of wildflowers. Often you can tell different types apart by their colour, leaf shape or the way the petals form. 

cyanotype of wild flowers of Ontario

What is a Cyanotype?

A cyanotype is a sun print that uses a chemical process coated on paper. When the chemicals are exposed to UV the yellow chemicals turn blue in colour. If you place something on top of the coated paper it will leave behind a beautiful white print! 

Learn how to make a cyanotype here!


See the Collection of Wildflower Cyanotypes



What will I do with the Cyanotypes of Wild Flowers of Ontario?

I hope to make more cyanotypes of wildflowers, covering all the flowers in Ontario one day. I will be using these designs and scanning them as digital files to make prints like cards, stickers and art prints. I will be selling my originals on my website before the holidays.


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Concordia University mfa 



I completed my Concordia University mfa in 2018. I really enjoyed the Concordia University Fine Arts program in Montreal. Read more to see what the program was like. If you would like to learn more about preparing an art application for college or university - click here.


Concordia University mfa 

The Concordia University MFA program I was in was the Fibres and Material Practices Program. I was there from September 2015- to February 2018. On average, it is a 3 year Master of Fine Arts Program with the first two years having classes and critiques to present your artwork and the final year you build your end of year exhibition and write your thesis paper about your art and research. 

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Concordia University mfa - Montreal

Montreal is the second largest city in Canada. It is a large city with French culture. Oftentimes, it feels like you are in another country. There are lots of great restaurants, art galleries and architecture. I loved spending time in Old Montreal and seeing the architecture there. 

Montreal

Montreal -image from Unsplash



Concordia University mfa -Where to live 

I lived near the university as I didn’t want to take the subway (metro) or commute. I wanted to be able to walk to school and not rely on transportation. We lived in a rented apartment, a 3 ½, meaning it had one bedroom, a small kitchen and living room and a small bathroom. Our building backed onto Mont Royal Parc, a large green space. We spent a lot of time in the park and it led me to starting my work Patched. 




Concordia University mfa -about the program.

I had about 7 other people in my year of my program. It was nice because we all became close friends. I worked as a teaching assistant to learn about making paper. I also worked as a tutor as well for extra income. I loved the professors at the school and really learned a lot. The Concordia University MFA program is a strong and notable program. In the first and second year you are given a studio space on campus and in the final year you can find your own studio space. I chose to use my living room to save money. 




Overall, I loved my time at Concordia University mfa program. I am so happy with my decision to go there. It was a great time with lots of wonderful memories. 



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 5 Cards for Family 


Giving cards for family is a thoughtful way to show that you care about your loved ones. Cards for family are cards they will treasure and hold onto for years to come. With my cyanotype cards they have a blank interior making them perfect to write a personalized message for any occasion. You can give these cards for family or to friends. These minimalist floral cards are perfect for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, sympathy cards, get well cards and more! 



There’s something special about receiving a card in the mail that shows that the person really went the extra mile in taking the time to choose the right card, write a thoughtful message and send it off to be mailed. I’m sure you can think of a few people in your life that could really appreciate receiving a card to show that you are thinking of them. Maybe a grandparent? A friend who lives out of town or someone special who is going through a hard time. 




My fine art cards for family are designed to be collected and treasured. After the occasion has passed the card can be cut or folded and put in a frame where the artwork on the front of the card can be displayed and cherished as a personal keepsake. 


About the Card Designs 

These cards are created by me with the cyanotype process. The cyanotype process is a chemical process that involves the sunlight to create a blue pigment. After the prints were created I scanned and edited the designs so they could be printed on cards. 



5 Cards for Family 

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Daisy Handmade Cards 

These daisy handmade cards are sold individually or as a package of four. They are sold with white envelopes. They have a white interior perfect for writing any message you choose. The minimalist daisy design suits any occasion or holiday. The minimalist navy and white cyanotype would look great in a white or wooden frame to make a lovely and affordable artwork for after the lifespan of the card. 

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Ideas for these cards for family: 

  • Wedding and Anniversary cards 

  • Valentine’s Day Cards 

  • Mother’s Day Cards 

  • Birthday Cards and more! 



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Farm Field Wheat Card 

These cards are sold as a pack of 3, 5, or 10 and printed with Society6. This card has a white interior perfect for personalized messages and comes with white envelopes.



Ideas for sending these cards for family and friends: 

  • Father’s Day Card 

  • Birthday Card 

  • Thinking of You Card 



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Botanical Cards 

These botanical cards are great cards for family with beautiful floral designs. The cards have an all white interior. Afterwards they can be framed in a wooden or white frame. The cards are printed from Society6 and come with a white envelope. Sold as a pack of 3,5 or 10.


Ideas for sending these cards for family: 

  • Birthdays 

  • Weddings and anniversaries 

  • Valentine’s Day 

  • Mother’s Day 

 

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Pine Printed Cards 

Pine printed cards are wonderful cards for family or friends. These minimalist cards are great for a gardener or nature lover. The cards have an all white interior, are printed from Society6 and come with a white envelope. They are sold as packs of 3, 5, or 10.



Ideas for sending these cards for family: 

  • Birthday cards 

  • Get well cards 

  • Father’s Day Cards 



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Palm Leaf Cards

Palm leaf cards are printed by Society6 and sold individually. These cards have a blank interior and would look great framed after in a white or wooden frame. The cards come with a white envelope. They are sold in packs of 3, 5, or 10.


Ideas for sending these cards for family: 

  • Retirement or graduation cards

  • Father’s Day 

  • Thinking of you




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Patched Exhibition

For the month of March and April 2022 I will be displaying my work Patched at the Kitchener Public Library in their gallery on the lower floor. This will be a two-person exhibition along with another artist on the opposing wall. 

I will be displaying 20 framed Patched installations and some of my nature inspired poems. 

Patched is an ongoing series of photographs where map paper (made from maps of places I have been to) is embedded into trees where the bark naturally peels away as an act of offering or mending.

Could the landscape be an archive remembering every mark and every trace set upon it? Will my footprints still be here when I am no longer? For how long will the traces of me stay on the surface of the earth?

featuring two separate exploratory photography exhibits with accompanying poetry by artists Annette Dekker & Jackie Partridge

In celebration of Poetry Month: https://poets.ca/npm/  April 2022 



Hello Shadow 

Artist: Annette Dekker 

Enraged by Shadow’s relentless stalking 

The woman behind the camera 

turns 

shoots 

captures the prowler – live, 

smirking at her    strutting 

on a seabed of bleached eelgrass . . . 

 

Annette Dekker is currently in private practice as a psychotherapist. She is fascinated by the capacity of people to heal and to explore their inner worlds.  Annette finds joy in photography and writing and sometimes uses these mediums to better understand herself.  She surprised herself when the outcome of such exploration became an exhibition. She shares this work in the hope that it inspires others to become acquainted with their own Shadows.    

 

 

Patched 

Artist: Jackie Partridge 

 

I feel for places.  

We walk all over them.  

We stomp on them. 

We forget about them.  

Rarely do we visit. 

And when we do – 

We drop by unannounced.  

Coming from a small town and family heritage of farming, Jackie Partridge has visually seen the land developing over time. She has seen and felt both the impacts of climate change and urbanization within her community.  

As a mixed media artist, she is interested in expressing the rural landscape in an abstract and poetic way through drawings and installations. 

Patched is an ongoing series of photographs where map paper (made from maps of places she has been) is embedded into trees where the bark naturally peels away as an act of offering or mending. 

She asks, ‘Could the landscape be an archive remembering every mark and every trace set upon it? Will my footprints still be here when I am no longer? For how long will the traces of me stay on the surface of the earth?’ 

http://www.jackiepartridge.com/work#/patched/ 

 


The Kitchener Public Library is located 85 Queen Street North

Kitchener ON N2H 2H1

Phone: 519-743-0271

The Patched exhibition is on til the end of April, 2022. If you have a chance to see it please share photos on social media by tagging me @jackiepartridge_ or use the #patchedproject. 

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Show.21



I am a part of the juried exhibition for emerging artist called Show.21 in Cambridge, Ontario. The exhibition runs from November 22, 2021 - February 13, 2022. Featuring work by Olivia Brouwer, Anahí González, Lupita Guerrero, Anne Hamilton, Brubey Hu, Abby Nowakowski, Jackie Partridge, Lauren Prousky, Brenda Mabel Reid, Racquel Rowe, and Ahmri Vandeborne.

Jackie Partridge, Precariously Perched, maps on pins, 2021, Photo Credit: Scott Lee

Established in 2005, Cambridge Art Galleries’ biannual exhibition SHOW presents the work of emerging artists based in Ontario. Selected from an open call of submissions, SHOW.21 presents the work of eleven artists with connections to Waterloo Region and surrounding areas.


Located at:

Idea Exchange

Queen's Square

1 North Square, Cambridge, ON

Jackie Partridge, Precariously Perched, maps on pins, 2021, Photo Credit: Scott Lee




Here is the digital exhibition brochure

You can see my video explaining the artwork in the exhibition below:


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Coastal Wall Art and Decor

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Exhibition at Show.21


From November 22 until February 27, 2022 I will have my work Precariously Perched on display at Cambridge Art Galleries- at Queen's Square Gallery as part of their group juried exhibition for emerging artists.

This was the first paid CARFAC fee exhibition I took part in and I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to exhibit my artwork and to be paid for it. Paid exhibitions help allow artists to be valued for their work of making the work, delivering and installing the work, picking up the work and advertising the work like the video I created below.

You can check out their link to see more information


I will be showing art with: Olivia Brouwer, Lupita Guerrero, Anahí González, Anne Hamilton, Brubey Hu, Abby Nowakowski, Lauren Prousky, Brenda Mabel Reid, Racquel Rowe, and Ahmri Vandeborne.


See a video about the installation below:


About Show.21 in Cambridge

Established in 2005, Cambridge Art Galleries’ biannual exhibition SHOW presents the work of emerging artists based in Ontario. Selected from an open call of submissions, SHOW.21 presents the work of eleven artists with connections to Waterloo Region and surrounding areas.

Here is the digital exhibition brochure

About Precariously Perched by Jackie Partridge

Precariously Perched is a site-specific installation that uses tiny pins and balances twisted strands of maps on the pins.  You can see and read more about the project here!

Precariously Perched resembles a walk or a horizon line. Some twisted strands of maps rest on pins while others fall to the floor signaling a passage of time. In this exhibition, I have twisted strands of maps and pins wrapping around a column by the window and then they start at the wall near the top and decline down like a mountain towards the bottom of the wall. 

Precariously Perched by Jackie Partridge - installation in Montreal - see the exhibition in Cambridge by visiting Cambridge Art Galleries.

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How to Get an Artist Grant

 

How to get an artist grant? Is a common question for artists because being an artist can be difficult and financially frustrating. There are lots of things to pay for as an artist like your studio space, art materials, ongoing learning, travel and residency fees, website fees, domain name and more! If you find yourself asking how to get an artist grant -then keep reading!

Getting an artist grant helps to relieve the financial pressure and money insecurities that come with being an artist, especially an emerging artist that is just starting out. By the end of this article you won’t be asking how to get an artist grant again!

Jackie Partridge taking photos for her artist grant

How to Get an Artist Grant -the Steps

  1. Research what grants you are eligible to apply for (make sure you check eligibility)

  2. Record the deadlines for the grants

  3. Start early at least two weeks but sooner is better than later! 

  4. Read the application instructions 

  5. Gather and prepare your materials for the artist grant

  6. Fill out the application and double check

  7. Proofread and have someone else read it too!

  8. Submit and take some deep breaths! 

Make Sure You Research the Artist Grant

Where can you find an artist grant? Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council or even more locally. A lot of cities have their own grants or awards for art. In my city of Waterloo there are Region of Waterloo Arts Fund and City of Waterloo. 

You have to begin by researching and checking which artist grants you are eligible for. Then you can research deadlines so that you have enough time to apply for the artist grant. 

As a young emerging artist, I started with smaller grants with a low budget proposal that I could help build my CV and prove that I could complete projects and handle working with grant money. This is a new skill -it’s good to start small and to practice! 

Jackie Partridge working on her artist grant

How to Get an Artist Grant -Practice, Practice, Practice

It takes time to get an artist grant. You probably won’t get one right away and that’s okay! Keep applying and keep practicing. It can be difficult to write about your art or to explain why getting the grant would help you as an artist or your community. With time you do build your confidence and your writing improves!

Tips for How to Get an Artist Grant 

  1. Read and complete everything 

  2. Make sure your writing and proposal is clear and makes sense

  3. Have professional photos of your art 

  4. Ask for feedback if you don’t get the grant so you can improve 

  5. Attend free grant writing seminars or workshops -most places offer this or there’s lots on YouTube

  6. Interview people who have won grants and ask questions 

  7. Call the place or email where you are applying at to and ask any questions (this doesn’t negatively impact you receiving a grant- only helps)

  8. Again, give yourself plenty of time and make sure to submit early in case the website crashes!

What Happens When I Receive an Artist Grant?

When you receive an artist grant -which you will someday (don’t worry!) Make sure you keep track of your receipts, paper copies and digital copies (take a picture or scan) This way you don’t lose them. Complete the project you proposed on the deadline stated. If you can’t meet the project deadline or if the project is changing slightly -reach out to where you received the grant to speak to them. They are always very helpful and they want you to succeed! 


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What is Support in Art?



What is support in art? And how can you find a good support system? Why do you need a support system as an artist? I will let you know in this blog - don’t you worry! Learn from artist Jackie Partridge what is support in art is.


A strong support system can be one person or more than one. They are someone you trust and they radiate positivity. You can trust this person with your dreams and know that they will be supportive, a good listener, offer great advice, be encouraging and believe in you (often more than you believe in yourself).


As an artist it’s important to have support because making art can be draining. At times, you will feel like your art is not good enough, like everything has been done before and that you won’t make money off your art. 


Your support system can help you to stay focused on your goals and reassure you that your on the right path and that you shouldn’t give up! 


What is Support in Art and Why Does it Matter?

  • Having someone who always believes in you can help you to feel confident and successful

  • Having a support person can be someone you trust and can talk to on a tough day

  • That support person can push you to be your best and reassure you when you doubt yourself

  • A great support system encourages you and pushes you to keep going even when you feel like giving up


My Support in Art

Jackie Partridge

“Make more art!” isn’t as simple as it sounds. Making art can be challenging to find the time to do it. For a couple of years since graduating my MFA, I struggled with finding time to make more art and often put off making art all together. I was “too busy” paying off my student loans, working multiple jobs and really didn’t have the time. I started feeling unhappy and my husband really noticed.




He encouraged me to start my YouTube channel. Which scared me. I was worried if people would comment nasty things. That no one would watch the videos, that no one would subscribe and that I would embarrass myself. I was worried what people would think and that they would make fun of me.

coffee mug and bouquet of flowers

Most of all I worried that it would be a complete waste of time.


But he encouraged me to do it.


He often believes in me more than I believe in myself.


And then when I wanted to start my Teachers Pay Teachers store I was scared too. I was worried I wouldn’t make any sales and that I would spend all this time doing it and it would be a waste. He believed in me and encouraged me to keep going.



Not only does he encourage me to do things and to get my art seen but he helps me. He attends exhibition openings, helps me install and de-install my art, takes photos of my art, edits my photos, edits my videos, edits my writing… the list goes on and on.


He is 100% on board with any new and random idea I have. He is there encouraging me, giving me praise and assisting me in my goals.



He will help out around the house or make dinner to give me extra time to work on my art.  He knows that it’s important and that I will appreciate it.


It really helps having a support system like that in your life. 

So, How Can You Support an Artist?

  • like, comment, save and share their work on social media

  • follow them on social media - invite your friends and family to do the same

  • join their mailing list/read their emails

  • refer to your artist friends when someone is looking for art

  • shop local and from small businesses like artists whenever possible

  • ask an artist to do a commission

  • purchase artwork from your favourite artist

  • compliment an artist - let them know you love their work! Bonus points if you tell them why (this can help them develop new work)

  • Send them inspiration, art exhibition calls or other art opportunities

  • Listen without judgment

    Even doing a FREE action like commenting on their post can help an artist - because it allows the artist to reach more people!

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Patched by Jackie Partridge

Patched by Jackie Partridge has been an ongoing installation and photography project since 2017 where map paper (made from maps of places I have been to) is embedded into trees where the bark naturally peels away as an act of offering or mending.

Watch the Patched Installation

Patched by Jackie Partridge, map paper on a tree art installation

I have done these installations in various places I have lived and travelled including:

  • Rosendale, New York

  • Johnson, Vermont

  • Waterloo Region

  • Kinmount

  • Huntsville

  • Gravenhurst 

Recent Patched Installations

Patched is installed in Regency Park in Waterloo, ON for the month of July, 2021.

You can see more about this project funded by the City of Waterloo and Create Waterloo - here!

With this funding I also created free seed starter kits - you can see the instructions for the kits- here.

Here is a photo from the installation:

Patched, Jackie Partridge, handmade map paper on tree


In 2018, I was awarded a grant from the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund to create my book Patched which included nature poems about trees and my series of Patched as coloured photographs.

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Patched - Collection of Poems and Photographs (Hardcover Book)
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In the summer of 2019, I created a large-scale installation of Patched on a tree on my grandmother’s property in Kinmount, ON.


Patched by Jackie Partridge Video of Installation (Sped Up):



I created a large sheet of map paper on a vacuum table that sucks out the water from the pulp on my artist residency in 2018 and the Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, New York. I then used a spray bottle of water to dampen the paper and turn it back into to pulp to apply it onto the tree.


To see more from the project click here!


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On my instagram @jackiepartridge_ I share photos from this series that can be found searching the hashtag #patchedproject.

Patched, Jackie Partridge, outdoor photography art installation