PicturebookLife
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Watercolor illustrations, gouache, drawings and collage art about choosing joy, even on the messy days. I blog my heART and inspiration at aPicturebookLife.blogspot.com. website: www.SadeeSchilling.com
**10% or more of EVERY SALE supports children's and women's initiatives from around the globe.
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SIZE and PRICING information
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All of my archival prints are made with fade-resistant pigment inks on GORGEOUS, heavyweight fine art paper in a velvety 100% cotton rag. With a subtle, heavenly texture prints truly feel like originals!
Most of my work can be printed in different sizes--if you don't see exactly what you want in my shop, please just ask!
+++Archival Prints Price List+++
6" x 8".............. $20
8" x 10"............ $30
11" x 14".......... $50
Some pieces can even be printed larger! Please contact me with specific requests.
Announcement
Watercolor illustrations, gouache, drawings and collage art about choosing joy, even on the messy days. I blog my heART and inspiration at aPicturebookLife.blogspot.com. website: www.SadeeSchilling.com
**10% or more of EVERY SALE supports children's and women's initiatives from around the globe.
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SIZE and PRICING information
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All of my archival prints are made with fade-resistant pigment inks on GORGEOUS, heavyweight fine art paper in a velvety 100% cotton rag. With a subtle, heavenly texture prints truly feel like originals!
Most of my work can be printed in different sizes--if you don't see exactly what you want in my shop, please just ask!
+++Archival Prints Price List+++
6" x 8".............. $20
8" x 10"............ $30
11" x 14".......... $50
Some pieces can even be printed larger! Please contact me with specific requests.
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Anonymous on Apr 1, 2013
5 out of 5 starswonderful quality!! thanks!
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Anonymous on Apr 1, 2013
5 out of 5 starswonderful quality!! thanks!
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Anonymous on Feb 15, 2013
5 out of 5 starsThis print is gorgeous and was beautifully packaged. I love the simplicity and the color. I bought this as a gift for a friend adopting children and I think she really likes it.
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Anonymous on Sep 9, 2012
5 out of 5 starsLovely! I'm so excited to have these prints and can't wait to hang them in my home!
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Anonymous on Aug 7, 2012
5 out of 5 starsLove this print. It took a full month to receive it, but that is not the fault of the sender.
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Anonymous on May 22, 2012
5 out of 5 starsSuch beautiful art and fabulous service.
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Anonymous on May 21, 2012
5 out of 5 starsI apologize for being slow to do this. I love the print. It is unique and expresses something important to me. I especially love the friendly personal touches such as the return address label with it's little drawing. Sellers communication and servive was speedy and problem free.
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Anonymous on May 15, 2012
5 out of 5 starsThis print was even more beautiful in person! Shipped quickly!
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Anonymous on Feb 11, 2012
5 out of 5 starsI love writing handwritten notes in lieu of emails, so I am constantly on the lookout for unique cards. These were great and more than sturdy enough to write on and mail.
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Anonymous on Feb 11, 2012
5 out of 5 starsI love the unusual spin on the usual and SadeeSchilling prints capture that essence perrfectly. The pictures are received in perfect condition and with a sweet note from the artist. I will purchase here again and again.
About PicturebookLife
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You might hear me complain sometimes about the rain in Hamburg. The truth is I LOVE it. -
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Nothing inspires this mama more than my daughters' watercolor palette and messy art table! -
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One of my favorite things to paint--victorious, winged hearts. -
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My watercolor palette. -
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Collecting vintage and decorative papers--plus hand-painting my own--inspires my collages.
A Full Measure of Joy, Even on the Rainy Days
Life doesn't always read like a storybook, but I believe it's a beautiful mess--if only we have eyes to see it.
It's about artful, inspired living, even on the rainy days.
For here in Northern Germany, near the ebb and flow of the Baltic Sea, the rain contains the healing powers of these waters. The sudden downpours, the long days of showers, and even the subtle drops of morning dew enliven everything they touch with a mysterious lushness that transforms even the urban grunge into a rich patina of character. These magical depths, acclaimed in myth and folklore for centuries, have made their way into the pen and paintbrush of this little American girl. And I can't resist the call to tell the story, to create with my small hands little talismans of truth, healing and redemption.
I have been an artist all my life, but it wasn't until my daughters made me a mama that true joy began threatening to burst from my every pore: splashing paint on the page became the only suitable outlet for the overflow! But as it goes with life, joy is often mixed with tears. Yes, life with two lively preschoolers is amazing but can be quite frazzled and messy at times. And living as an American expatriate in Germany often leaves me feeling fragmented and displaced.
But my watercolors slow me down, help me to maintain a semblance of calm; my collages give me the sense of puzzling together the pieces of my sometimes-broken heart to make something beautiful from the mess.
Even as I labor to capture delicate perfection and intricate detail with my brushes, it is this beautiful mess of life that truly takes my breath away. And this is what my work is about: creativity, inspiration, faith--about choosing joy and making a home and a family no matter where we are, no matter what challenges face us in life.
Shop members
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Sadee Schilling
Owner, Artist And Seeker Of Beauty In The Everyday
I'm a "Heartland-of-America-Hometown-Girl" transplanted to the northern outskirts of urban Hamburg, Germany. My life as wife-mother-artist-writer is delightfully jumbled. . . beautifully messy and joyfully imperfect.
Shop policies
Living in a sort of "in between" place--making a life in Germany while still calling parts of Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma "home"--is a large part of my inspiration as an artist. My work often refers to the idea of finding "home" in the beauty of the moment.
I write about my life and inspiration at www.aPicturebookLife.blogspot.com
I'm always available to answer questions. Please contact me if you need more information about my art, making a payment, shipping, anything!
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DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ARCHIVAL PRINTS
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All of my archival prints are made with fade-resistant pigment inks on GORGEOUS, heavyweight fine art paper in a velvety 100% cotton rag. With a subtle, heavenly texture prints truly feel like originals!
Most of my work can be printed in different sizes--if you don't see exactly what you want in my shop, please just ask!
+++Archival Prints Price List+++
6" x 8".............. $20
8" x 10"............ $30
11" x 14".......... $50
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ABOUT THE PAPER AND INK
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Archival Quality - What does this mean?
Images fade over time. Printing artwork on archival quality paper helps preserve the colors and prevents the inks from degrading and breaking down.
My *Giclee prints are made with archival paper AND printed with archival Epson Ultrachrome pigment inks--light-fast, water-fast and age-resistant (prints are said to last up to 100 years)! I currently order my prints from a professional printing company. Prints listed in my shop are usually kept in stock in my studio. For out-of-stock print requests, please allow an estimated 5 business days before your print ships to you.
*Giclee Print - What does this mean?
Giclee is another term you may often read in descriptions of fine art archival prints made with pigmented inks. The word "Giclee" (pronounced Gee’clay) is a French term meaning to spray or squirt, which is how an inkjet printer works. This kind of print is made on a large, professional inkjet printer specially designed for making fine art prints with no visible dot screen pattern. This means that the image has all the tonalities and hues of the original painting.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I love my work and want you to love it too. If for any reason you are not satisfied, please let me know immediately after receiving the artwork. I will accept returns within 30 days of receipt and issue a refund* promptly.
Should there be damage or loss to your shipment: I will issue a refund* promptly or offer a replacement piece if possible.
*refund includes the price of the art and outbound shipping charges.
Please contact me by "conversation" or email promptly so that your concerns may be addressed as soon as possible. I want you to be happy with your purchase and enjoy my work!
Payment
German/EU customers can pay by direct bank transfer, if preferred.
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Payment is expected at the time of purchase. If payment is not received the item(s) will be automatically returned back to my shop.
Shipping
Approximate delivery times after shipment for North America/Australia are 10-12 business days, Europe 4-5 business days, Germany 2-3 business days. I keep most of my prints in stock, but for large size prints please allow 5 extra days for ordering before shipment.
Please contact me BEFORE placing an order if you have special shipping requests such as express mail or insurance. German Post is very reliable, so I don't routinely insure my shipments. These services may be purchased for an additional charge. Please provide your shipping address and country, so that the cost may be determined. I am happy to assist you!
Additional policies and FAQs
Artwork in the Picturebook Life shop is property of Sadee Schilling, and may not be duplicated or published without my permission. I retain all copyright and reproduction rights after sale.
If you are interested in selling, publishing, or licensing my work, or if you have any questions or comments, please contact me at SadeeSchilling [at] gmail [dot] com
I also accept commissions for original artwork. Please contact me with your ideas and requests.