Hello and welcome to my Marvelous Menagerie.
I’m Simon and I’m offering a collection of colourful creatures that I’ve been painting over the last 6 months. There are Original Artworks, Giclee Prints in 3 sizes and a selection of Greeting Cards too.
In January 2019, my Make100 Kickstarter project blew my mind with the amazing support I received from this wonderful community. It helped me achieve one of my dreams; to get some of my art out into the world – released into the wild as it were. It also gave me even more of a personal kickstart than I could have imagined… I’m now an art teacher and I see loads more of my family which is just awesome.
2020 is here now and it’s no time to rest on my laurels. This year I want to do what I love full time to support the people I love… and I’ve been busy already.
For the last few months I’ve been collecting flamboyant fauna and I’m offering them all to you guys now. So, without further ado here are…
These colourful critters all need new homes. So if you have room for a Rhino or need a Turtle in your toilet, each original can be pledged for.
They have been painted in Ink on A3 acid free 300gsm watercolour paper and signed by me. They will come with a certificate of authenticity and I’ll be including one of each pack of greetings cards that are unlocked as well.
They can be all be viewed via this link: Make100 Marvelous Menagerie.pdf
* I’ve listed each painting individually, but if you’d like more than one, drop me a line and I’ll happily update the rewards for you *
All of the originals are available as prints. So if you’d love an elephant but don’t have room for an actual size one you can pledge for one just 8 inches tall now.
Each print is signed and numbered as a limited edition at each size.
They will also come with ArtSure certificates of authenticity.
I’m working with a well established printer that I’ve used in the past (including my previous Kickstarter project) to create accurate reproductions of my artwork. They are printed on Hahnemühle Bamboo. – Bamboo is the world’s first digital fine art inkjet paper made from bamboo fibres. Bamboo represents spirituality, naturalness and resource-saving paper production. Bamboo really highlights the sensuality of images.
Giclee is a museum quality print using archival ink and paper that will last over 100 years.
You can pledge for one print or add-on any number (prices in the pledge descriptions). You can switch tiers any time before the campaign ends. I’m offering the full set of 50 paintings as prints in each size but if you have a specific request, do drop me a line.
Why not release some of these animals into the wild yourself? You can pledge for a pack (or a herd maybe?) of five greeting cards.
Choose from the following packs of Greetings Cards.
* More packs unlock with stretch goals *
Each Greeting Card pack contains 5 cards (1 of each animal). A6 size when folded (148mm x 105mm) portrait or landscape depending on artwork. Printed on Fresco Gesso 300gsm card stock. Supplied with recycled paper envelope and compostable cellophane bag.
The first stretch goal came a lot sooner than I was expecting. I’m adding the stretch goals now and here’s the first:
More card packs will unlock with future stretch goals if the targets are hit. Again, If you have a pack preference do drop me a line so I can consider it for the next one released.
More card packs will unlock with future stretch goals if the targets are hit. Again, If you have a pack preference do drop me a line so I can consider it for the next one released.
There are a number of ways you can follow the project’s progress. Feel free to drop me a line too.
or you can follow the updates here on kickstarter.
The Make100 project outline state that at least one reward level needs to be limited to 100 items. I’ve chosen to do this with all the print reward levels, however for clarity here is the edition information for the prints: Each painting will be limited to a print edition of 100 copies at each size. The prints will come numbered on a first come first served basis. After the project (if funded) the prints will be available up to the edition limit for each work at each size.
I’ve set the print reward levels as they are for ease of use rather than having 150 pledge levels set to 100. If this project is funded you’ll get a questionnaire to select which print(s) you’d like.
Some mockup graphics were created using Anthony Boyd templates. Check out his awesome free range here: www.anthonyboyd.graphics
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…thank you for taking the time to peruse my project. Even showing an interest in my work means a great deal to me. – Simon
There are always risks with projects but I feel I have done my due diligence to mitigate these. The artwork is already prepared and ready for sending to the printer. Should I have an issue with my computer I have access to another with the programs I need to use. I also have all my work stored on a backup drive and a cloud drive. I have spoken with the printer and they are happy they can deliver the prints in the stated time frame. They have a proven track record with my previous kickstarter project. I also have my test prints and I’m very happy with the quality and standard of their work. I’ve allowed time for delivery to world wide destinations but some deliveries will take longer than others. Delivery times quoted by Royal Mail range from 2-3 days for UK, 7-10 day for E.U. and up to 4 weeks for the rest of the world (with an average between 7-10 days). All deliveries will be shipped with minimum of a tracking number but most will have signature needed too (this depends on the destination country services linking to Royal Mail). All deliveries will include insurance. I’ll be available to answer questions throughout the project, you can reach me through Kickstarter. Any useful information will be added to the FAQs depending on the F the Qs get Aed.