SouleMama Sponsor ~ IDA PEARLE ~

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Today, I bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Ida Pearle. In Ida's words:

"Ida Pearle creates fine art and learning materials for children."

SouleMama: What inspired you to start your business?

Ida: I wanted to create an art for children, which was as considered as art which is created for adults. There are so many images created for children which seem like an afterthought- not as much craft or care are put into them as could be. As an artist I believe in the power and importance of images, and for our most impressionable and sensitive minds shouldn't we as adults, designers, artists etc. be creating images, or bringing images into our homes which speak to the intelligence of our children?

In answer to that question my goal was to create original work for children which followed in the tradition of great children's artists like Ezra Jack Keats, Robert McCloskey, Leo Lionni, etc. who have so inspired me!

In the beginning, all of the works I made for children were original collages, but a few years into starting my business I realized that I would be able to reach many more children if I offered my art in print form.

SouleMama: Tell us about your customers.

Ida: My customers seem to be sensitive parents who care deeply about the aesthetics of childhood. People who were effected by the images in children's books they read when they were small, and want to share art that inspires, delights, centers and soothes with their own child. Or, they are people who want to cultivate an appreciation of art and it's importance in their children. One of the aspects I love most about my job is receiving so many lovely and appreciative letters from interesting people around the world, many of whom become repeat customers, and many of whom are kind enough to share their children's impressions of my work! Or, even videos of their children reading or acting out the pages of my book "A Child's Day; An Alphabet of Play". I love each and every one, so feel free to drop me a line! 

SouleMama: What's the product or offering you are most excited about right now? Tell us about it.

Ida: I recently made a print available in my gallery which I'm really excited to be able to offer. It's on page 3 of my gallery and it's of the 4 Seasons. I've received so many inquiries about it over the years but only recently been able to offer it for sale. I'm also excited about another variation of my Name Prints I'm now offering. It's an enlarged version, printed at 22 x 22 inches. They look fantastic blown up so one can really see the details of the tiny intricate cut outs up close.

For today's giveaway, Ida Pearle is generously offering the following to ONE winner:

~ an enlarged custom name print!

In addition, all name print orders over the next week will be 10% off and come with a complimentary copy of Ida's Book "A Child's Day; An Alphabet of Play" inscribed to a child. Frames cannot be discounted, so a framed print will be $10 off. Discount code is "AlphabetofPlay",  offer expires October 14th, 2011.

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Thank you to Ida Pearle!

To enter today's giveaway, please leave a comment (one entry per person, please) in today's post. I'll close comments by 8am EST on Sunday, and announce the winner(s), chosen via Random Number Generator, shortly after.   

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Lovely, lovely images. Any one of them would make our walls shine.
Posted by: Mary Jo, Five Green Acres