Painting Greeting Cards for Fun and Profit [Paperback]

Jeanette Robertson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1999

The author and a group of other successful greeting card artists offer friendly and practical business advice on all aspects of producing, publishing, pricing, packaging and marketing greeting cards.'

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About the Author

Jeanette Robertson runs a small card company called "Cottage Art." Along with watercolor classes, she teaches a very popular course called "Greeting Card Design for Fun and/or Profit" in her hometown of Cazenovia, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; 1 edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891349073
• ISBN-13: 978-0891349075
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #348,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Light & Lively Look at Painting Greeting Cards, July 29, 2000

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Colleen Lambert (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Painting Greeting Cards for Fun and Profit (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for those seeking to get into the profitable business of illustration for greeting cards. Ms. Robertson has led the reader through both processes, i.e. self-publishing or standard publishing and how to submit art for publication. She also takes us through a step-by step demonstration on various types of cards with different artists. Highly recommended! Good way to get 'pointed in the right direction' if you're unsure of how to go about getting started.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide, October 5, 2000

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Janette Slack (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Painting Greeting Cards for Fun and Profit (Paperback)

Recently my husband purchased a book by Jeanette Robertson entitled "Painting Greeting Cards for Fun & Profit".

For many years, I searched the local library and bookstores for a book on this very subject. The only library books on this topic are extremely outdated, and the bookstores in our area only carry books that deal with card-making as an originally-collaged craft, not as an artform that has the potential to be reproduced and marketed. I enjoyed Ms. Robertson's book immensely, not only because I learned valuable painting techniques, but also because it offered some rare insight into how greeting cards can actually be marketed and sold.

In an age where an increasing number of people are turning towards using their personal skills to marketable advantage, it is great to know that there is easy-to-understand, helpful reference material available.

"Painting Greeting Cards for Fun & Profit" is one of the best art books I have in my collection. I sincerely hope that more of these books will be available on the market in the near future.

J. Slack Winnipeg, Manitoba

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book you want....., October 9, 2000

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V. A. Falso (Fayetteville, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Painting Greeting Cards for Fun and Profit (Paperback)

As somewhat of an "insider" to the development of this book, I nevertheless feel compelled to praise both it and its author. After having been inspired and motivated by Jeanette and her Watercolor courses here in Central New York, I applied my improved skills towards actively marketing my art. An important part of my business is selling greeting card reproductions of my original watercolors -- all personally designed, assembled and marketed. I thank Jeanette for her encouragement and enthusiasm in this pursuit. And now, she shares this with anyone fortunate enough to read her book. Enjoy and create!