Here’s my creativity post for the week: I made yet another event poster for our town library. I’m a volunteer artist there, which earns me the undying gratitude of my librarian friend, Amy… and a coveted invitation to the Library Volunteers Luncheon once a year, HA!
Here are 2 previous posters I’ve done:
Each month, Amy emails me a list of events for the following month. I have free reign artistically, Amy’s only criteria being that I get the time & date correct. Having no design guidance from “my client” makes doing these 100% fun. Each poster takes me about 30 to 45 min. It’s a great way for me to just blow off creative steam without a huge time commitment. I love being the library’s “Poster Girl.”
Tags: creative every day challenge, library volunteer, poster art, poster girl, volunteer artist
Henniemavis Runs Rampant 
June 21, 2010 at 3:18 am |
These are so cute! You have a great eye for creating an eye-catching but clear and readable poster. Not everyone can! Post more when you do them!
June 21, 2010 at 6:58 am |
It sounds like a lots of fun and the library is so lucky to be able to share your talent. I love the posters.
June 21, 2010 at 7:05 am |
How fun! Great posters – love the retro feel to them.
June 21, 2010 at 9:14 am |
Thanks, everyone. They are really fun to do :-)
@Amy: I never thought about them looking “retro,” but I now see what you mean! In today’s digital printing age, the whole idea of freehand-lettered signage is probably a dead or dying art, which lends a “retro” look from the get-go.
June 21, 2010 at 9:51 am |
Very cool. Love the lettering.
June 21, 2010 at 9:57 am |
How fun! I love the way the posters look. They make ME want to attend these events, too! YAY!
June 21, 2010 at 10:24 am |
Fun posters. You work is so good and professional and at the same time, fun!
June 21, 2010 at 12:16 pm |
What a great creative outlet! These are really fun to look at.
June 21, 2010 at 12:22 pm |
Thanks so much :-) I will have to tell the librarian that her event attendance might improve if you all lived in our town, HA!
June 22, 2010 at 8:34 am |
Love your lettering!
June 22, 2010 at 10:20 am |
Wonderful posters. They are truly beautiful and I’m happy that you are able to express yourself in whatever way you wish through them.
June 22, 2010 at 12:12 pm |
Your posters are SO awesome!! And an invite to the coveted Librarian’s luncheon sounds like the perfect reward. :-)
June 22, 2010 at 12:53 pm |
Wow, the support from the CED clan is amazing :-) all this admiration, yet no one thinks I’m weird? Where have you been all my life, HA!