Alright, I've come to a decision with the tarot deck. I'm going to offer five proto-types of the tarot deck, to see how it looks, how well its received and to figure out what I need to change on it to make it better received on a whole. So this is what I'm going to do for starters, this is the listing on my site:

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http://bethalynnebajema.com/scriptorium/?page_id=91&category=1&product_id=59

Sepia Stains Tarot Card Deck

This is a limited edition proto-type version of my Sepia Stains tarot deck. This deck is being printed locally and will be put together and polished off by me. It will come in its own decorated wooden case with a certificate noting which number (of the five) it is, that it is a limited edition item and have my signature. I will include four 5x7 inch metallic prints of the tarot deck art, the buyer can select the four pieces of art from the deck they want.

The deck is going through the final stages of print preparation. This is an item that will not be available right away. I'm not sure how long the printing process will take or how long it will take to put it together and polish it off for delivery. I want to be very clear about that so you're not expecting the deck next week. The turn around time will be reasonable though.

These decks will have all the bells and whistles of a hand made item. Even if the deck is published by an outside publisher down the line, any of the decks that are printed by me will be unique and limited edition styles. Besides the standard ones being sold here, there is also a miniature version of the deck I'm selling in very small numbers as a novelty.

Three are being sold through my site, and two of the decks are being sold through the etsy store, in case you find them sold out on my site: http://ettadiem.etsy.com

To view examples of the deck, please look here:
http://bethalynnebajema.com/scriptorium/?p=777

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If the deck does well this way and the final product looks good, depending on what was involved in creating it, I may sell more like this. I want the decks I create myself to be special though, and be a quality that is not mass produced or easy to come by. I have more items to put up today for sale. I have quite a few new things ready to go. Feedback is always appreciated. Right now, as it tends to be in summer, sales are down. I get requests for things, but not a lot of follow up. I'm also a bad judge of what of my work should be available and in what size or style. So I welcome suggestions.

Originally posted in Myke Amend's journal, my lovely partner in the Etta Diem shop. This is an incredible painting, the images here don't do it justice. So take my word for it, this is a beautiful piece of steampunk work for lovers of airships and those floating cthulhu pet enthusiasts.

Antarctic Experiment

"All in all, the experiment was a brilliant success, though it ran for a shorter time than desired.

Ultimately, the machine had to be shut down prematurely, else we might not have had enough crew to make it comfortably back to port. Over forty Russian tribesmen bravely gave their lives to science this day - a terrible tragedy as they will surely be expensive to replace.

Also lost was an entire crate of ether, carelessly dropped from the edge of a berg in the midst of today's activities - a tragedy on so many levels.

Nevertheless, we saw many wondrous and splendid things this day: creatures and landscapes from the aether danced and swam about us through the air, and we saw the laws of our world temporarily suspended by those of the aether world.

It leaves me to wonder: How closely does the placement of their world correspond with ours? Are these same creatures to be found elsewhere on our planet, or would we perhaps find other inhabitants should the machine be tested in new locations?

What sorts of variants or unique beasts might we see in other locations such as Beijing, Hong Kong, Indonesia, London or perhaps even New York City?

Needless to say, I am beyond eager to see!"

- Professor Aden M. Kemy, Miskatonic Archivist





This giclee, commemorating the event is available while supplies last, in three limited editions of 50: A giclee on Canvas, an archival pigment ink print on heavy metallic stock, and a fine-art rag paper print. All of which 24 inches by 24 inches - the size of the original painting by Myke Amend.

First available, is this limited edition giclee on canvas, printed in archival pigment inks on 200-year archival canvas, coated in a UV-protective and scratch-resistant coating, stretched and mounted for framing.

It comes with a watermarked hahnemuhle certificate of authenticity printed on fine art rag paper, with a matching and serial-numbered hologram on both the back of the giclee print and the certificate. All giclees are hand-signed and numbered in paint (see the signature on the image) and also signed, dated, and numbered in archival ink on the back of the mounted print.

It can be found here: In the Store

Tags: airships, cthulhu pets, myke amend
Current Location: Airship Pilot Repair Garage
Current Music: IV Drip

Some samples from the next Bajema's Web collections I'm about to release, as well as some new collage work
Myke and I have been putting together. Myke's also been hard at work at some custom and very artsy goggle designs,
which you can get a sample of in his flickr account, found here.

Tags: antique prints, art, goggles, prints, steampunk, vintage

Courtesy is a dying art form. This makes me sad. The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head he went galumphing back. I had been told rumors but I thought they were just over-reacting. But as it turns out, they were not. Fuzzy pelt & cartoon totem worshipers be damned. Sad sad state of affairs when someone cannot just be honest and say it to your face. Ah well, have you seen my finger paintings? It's their loss. Truly, their loss. But not for you! This cryptic and strange wayward post is just to say that a few new things have been popped into the shop: http://ettadiem.etsy.com Thank you for passing through! Oh! And on a happy note, to the left is the nearly final draft for my tarot card set. I've begun my publisher solicitors this week.

Tags: bajema, sepia, tarot

We've got a new purse design up in our Etta Diem Etsy store. This is the Cthulhu Crush Box Purse, Version I. The purse features Bajema's Professor Vogel's Reading Machine, the Bird Room, Poison and Blossoms, the Calcutta Flower Song, and of course the Cthulhu Crush. Only two of these have been made, one to offer and one to keep in our box purse collection. Other versions of the purse may be made using this art, but there will not be another one like this. So consider it a limited edition collectible. http://www.ettadiem.com | http://ettadiem.etsy.com As it says on our Etsy store page, we're willing to make custom designed box purses using any of the art found on either Bajema's or Myke's websites. Just scoot us an email at ettadiem at gmail.com with the titles of the artwork you'd like to see turned into a purse ;)

Tags: box purses, etta diem, steampunk
Current Music: Poltergeister - They're Here!

NOTE: This is a pre-sale for the Bajema's Web Collectons II, Etta Diem book. Please note that this book will not ship until it arrives from the publisher the first of May 2009. The pre-sale offers special extras that are available only through the pre-sale, but I want to stress that the book will not actually ship until it arrives in May. Thank you for noting that, and now without further ado... Bajema's Web Collections II: Etta Diem The name sake for our brand and shop has her own collection! My second collection of work introduces my character Etta Diem with new artwork and writing all done in Miss Diem's somewhat antique and eccentric style, and all of the art and writing she is involved with as a Snapdragon Tea character. This collection includes Etta's encyclopedia of Harmful Sensation, her mostly true stories of the strange and quirky (like the tale of the prostitute popular during the Jack the Ripper times, who was singled out by her chattering teeth... that didn't happen to be in her mouth) and a variety of other dark humor tales from Victorian times. The collection also includes a new series of steampunk/dark fantasy styled art that had not been seen as of yet. The pre-sale includes: 01: A discounted purchasing price of the book, $16.66 instead of the $24.00 regular selling price, plus shipping. 02: Three metallic prints of work in the book that will only be available through this pre-sale offer. 03: A small, hand drawn original doodle that will be yours and yours alone. 04: And lastly, like the first pre-sale for book one, the first forty issues will be signed and numbered. These will also have a limited edition alternative cover for the book (seen in this preview of the book cover). As mentioned above this is a pre-sale. My book is set to be delivered to me the first of May 2009 and all pre-sale books will go out when they arrive. This is a good way to nab a copy of collection two at a discounted price with a few limited edition perks. The first sale went quickly and sold out so I recommend taking advantage of the sale the sooner the better. And for those of you who nabbed a copy of the first collection I give you my many many thanks. I'm currently waiting for the second printing of my first book to arrive and when they do the first one will be available again.

Tags: artwork, bajema, books, etta diem, steampunk

The Chiropterothopter is an aether-driven mechanical aparatus, made for the collection of blood samples from would-be targets; It is a handy tool for spying, scrying, cursing, or assassination - so easy to use that even a mere doctor of ancient metaphysics would say is only somewhat difficult. This replica is lovingly Hand-Crafted by Myke Amend. It involved many, many hours of work, and a lot of good materials. At an art show, or on hos site, this one would typically be priced at no less than $400. A need for some sort of sale has changed this for this week - don't let the low price fool you into thinking this is a low-quality item, as it is a personal favorite - very detailed, and a completely unique, one of a kind, something you'll never see again item. The piece does come apart - wings detach - revealing mechanical insides to the creature. Coffin: The wooden coffin is gilded with gold leaf, and the legs are solid brass. The interior accents are made of brass bits, clock parts, and ceramic polymer clay.Figure: The figure is meticulously crafted in intricate detail piece by piece. It is made of brass, clock parts, and polymer clay. Accents are done in hard enamel paints. This piece is not a toy, it is a sculpture, a work of art. It has tiny parts which children (or adults) can choke on.

To purchase, please follow this link.

Tags: miskatonic archive, myke amend, steampunk

http://www.bethalynnebajema.com

Having a minor emergency sale. For the next few days any of my tarot card artwork and nocturne collection are available for reduced price.

16x20 Inch Prints for 32.00 plus shipping, follow this link for details.
This includes the Tarot images, Nocturnes images as well as the Shears and Insect prints.

16.00 8x10 prints of any of the artwork found on my website, follow this link for details.
Simply tell me the name of the image or include a link to the image you want in an email.

This includes any pen and ink, watercolor, or the like. This offer is available only till this weekend. I get inquiries about purchasing my work as a larger than 16x20 inch print. I'm not sure how well many of my images will reproduce at that size. However, with the tarot collection most of them can reprint at larger sizes so inquiries are welcome on them for the next week.

... Behold the Machine

New artwork by my love Myke. This is album artwork for Vernian Process.
Touch the icon for larger images and print ordering options.

... H.M.S. Gadreel

This is a different version of the airship found in the painting above.
These are very limited edition prints that compliment the above artwork
and will be very hard to get once the edition is sold out.

... The Rescue

And of course the first painting in the series, originally a commission for Abney Park,
is available in limited styles.

For etsy users, the above prints can be found through these Etsy listings:
.. Behold the Machine 20 x 10 inch Metallic Archival Print
.. H.M.S. Gadreel Metallic Limited Edition Print
.. The Rescue open edition 11x14 archival luster print

Tags: abney park, airships, dark fantasy, myke amend, new artwork, paintings, steampunk, vernian process
Current Music: Tori Amos - Thank You

Dark Valentines for your dark lovely...

Follow link above for details and purchase in my store. Or...
For etsy users: the listing can be found here.

Tags: artwork, dark valentines
Current Music: Rasputina - Baracuda