Here’s some fun facts about one of our sponsors, Modern Art Everyday.
Meet Nancy Veltri of Modern Art Everyday:
Name: Nancy Veltri
Business Name: Modern Art Everyday
Where are you located?
My home-based studio is in New Jersey.
What is it that you design and create?
Affordable modern art
What is your favorite part of the design process?
I’m excited by the creative process. I really enjoy creating new pieces of artwork, posting them on my site, and tracking their popularity.
How did you come up with your business name?
To be honest I wanted something simple that people could remember easily. Modern Art Everyday is not only simple, but it really describes what I do; a new pieces of art posted daily.
Where/How did this all begin?
After designing consumer flooring for 6 years, I grew tired of office politics and creative constraints. I knew I was capable of so much more. So in early 2005 I began my own business as an experiment. But it soon became obvious that it would be impossible to build a successful business while still working full-time at my “day job”. So with the support of my family, I resigned from the flooring industry and became my own boss. I have never looked back!
Who or what inspires you?
I am inspired by nature, patterns, texture and color. I find beauty in simple, clean designs with a modern touch. I also feel an obligation to my customers to give them a reason to keep visiting my website and that inspires me.
What advice would you give other independent artists who are just starting out?
Take risks, embrace change, believe in yourself and, most importantly, stay positive! A positive attitude makes all things possible and inspires those around you.
What is your favorite indie purchase or trade?
Photographs from Laura Crow
What’s on your iPod/music player right now?
KT Tunstall and David Gray
What t.v. shows are you currently hooked on?
The Office and Top Chef
What was the last movie you watched?
Fracture
What’s your favorite food?
Peanut Butter
What’s your favorite candy?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Coffee or Tea?
Coffee
What store could you walk around in for hours and be happy?
Target
Any pets?
Yes, I love animals and I have 3 pets: a cat named Margie, a lab named Charlie, and a greyhound named Echo. They are my faithful companions in my home-based studio.
Favorite place to visit or place you’d like to visit?
Hawaii. In fact I was married in a garden overlooking the beach in Maui.
If you could be a superhero, what would your name be and what would be your superpowers?
I would be something like “Clockwoman”. My superpower would be the ability to add more hours to the day! I’d definitely have a red cape too.
Any celebrity crushes?
No. But I once had a crush on my next door neighbor. Then one day he baked me cookies. We’ve now been married for 5 years!
Favorite Holiday?
Christmas
If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?
I would be a bright pink Converse sneaker. Fun, stylish, and unpretentious.
What do you secretly wish you could do/be?
I wish I could have my own cooking show on the Food Network. It would be dedicated to vegetarian cuisine, peanut butter, and chocolate.
Favorite piece of clothing?
Any of my husband’s t-shirts. They make great pajamas.
There are just a couple more months left in 2007. Any exciting plans for the rest of the year?
Preparing for the arrival of our first child. It’s exciting and a little scary at the same time. But decorating a nursery is a lot of fun.
Well, Nancy, you do have exciting plans for the rest of 2007! Congratulations!
2008 Desk Calendar; Lab in Snow (Limited Edition Giclee Print):
Fork and Spoon Set of 2 Prints on Canvas; Foliage No 12 (set of 4) Giclee Prints on Canvas:
Starburst 14×14 Pillow; Spring Buds 14×14 Giclee Printed Fabric Wall Art:
{2008 Desk Calendar: $16.00; Lab in Snow (Limited Edition Giclee Print): $10.00}
{Fork and Spoon Set of 2 Prints on Canvas: $75.00; Foliage No 12 (set of 4) Giclee Prints on Canvas: $75.00}
{Starburst 14×14 Pillow: $35.00; Spring Buds 14×14 Giclee Printed Fabric Wall Art: $40.00}
