Hi there!

Thanks for checking out my DVD.  For me this DVD is a

culmination of an amazing and fulfilling journey.  

Over the last year I have found a tremendous amount of

support among my viewers and for that I am extremely

thankful.  Thank YOU so much!

This DVD compiles the first 10 video episodes I have made but also includes the art that I created.  I’m hoping this will make my work more accessible to everybody.  Don’t let the standard DVD case fool you.  This “little thing” includes the episodes of my art diary but also over 2 hours of extras, a DVD Game, tons and tons of digital files, and more.

Below you will find a detailed description of what’s on the disc.

cheers!

Val

Ok, so I love showing my paintings to everybody online but one thing that still kills me is seeing how the video quality suffers when compressed for internet viewing.  It’s especially painful seeing the details of my painting all pixelated and washed out colors.  One of the reasons I made this compilation was to allow you to watch my videos in full resolution and vivid color.  On top of that there is also an option to play them in Surround Sound... so if you want to be surrounded by the music and... my spooky voice, he he... you can play them that way.  :P

It is so touching for me to hear when people feel connected with my work.  That’s also the reason why I feel sad knowing that only few will be enjoying the original canvas.  I wish EVERYBODY who likes it, could own it.  There is only one original canvas of course but I feel that a slideshow in DVD quality allows for somewhat of a compromise.

This DVD includes 11 slideshows.  That’s right.  Eleven!  There is a separate slideshow  for each of my paintings and one big slideshow that combines the pictures from all paintings together.  Each slideshow is set to loop which means you could have the images play over and over again for hours.  :)   I also added music that I thought would go best with each of the paintings.  You can just sit back and relax or treat it as a backdrop when you throw a party. 

Here is another solution to my dilemma.  High resolution pictures of all 10 paintings are included on the disc.  Feel free to use them however you want* and since they are high resolution images you can even print them out with great results. These are THE SAME files I use when I sell prints of my work.

here are some ideas...

- Make large high quality prints of my paintings - as many as you want*

- Use my paintings in greeting cards, calendars, postcards, etc.

- Print on transfer paper and apply to T-shirts, tote bags, hats, etc.

- Display in digital frames like the one below.

- Use as a background for your iPhone or other devices.

* only for non-commercial use and DVD purchase policies

I also prepared 50 designs optimized for a computer screen.  Feel free to use them as a background for your computer or as a screensaver.  They also work very well displayed in digital frames or as a background in your iPhone or other digital devices.

I loved coloring as a kid.  I remember thinking “it would be sooo cool to make a coloring book one day when I grow up”   I know that sounds silly.  :)  What can I say?  That’s exactly what I did!  I made this coloring book which consists of 100 different pages. 

I saved it as a PDF file so all you have to do is open it on your computer (any computer can open PDF) and print the page you want to color.  The great thing is that you will not waste any paper because you can print only what you want to color.  And also... you can print the same page over and over again.  Most of the designs are taken from the paintings I talk about on this DVD but I also made some doodles of cute little monsters. I really hope you will like my book.

Start coloring today.  If you purchase the DVD today you will be able to DOWNLOAD THE PDF Coloring Book IMMEDIATELY after you make the purchase.  It’s simple.  Once you make a payment you will be redirected to a page with a link to download it.  You could be coloring in as little as 5 minutes.

Ok... this one I did purely for fun.  I hope you’ll like it.  I thought of this idea to revisit my old episodes and videotape myself watching them.  I also included this really cool feature.  As you are watching the “Dolly” episode with me you can press the ANGLE button on the remote.  This lets you change the view so you can have the episode play in the small window or... switch to see my head in the small window. 

Pretty cool, huh?  It took some major mental powers to get this done.  :P

Thanks to YouTube, viral video, and some online marketing techniques I am able to make a living as a painter.  It has always been a dream of mine and I wanted to share with you how I accomplished that.   Part #1 of my “Viral Video and Online Marketing Tips” is 16 minutes long and is included on this DVD.  Watch the video on the left for details.

I constantly get emails asking me how I shoot and edit my videos.  I decided to create a series of videos exposing all the secrets.  Part #1 of my “Video Shooting and Editing Tips” is 12 minutes long and is included on this DVD.  Take a look at the video on the left for details.

A game was probably the last thing you expected to see here, right?

Let’s not kid ourselves!  We all love playing games and I have to say that I had a lot of fun making this one. 

The game tests your memory using my paintings.  First you look at very short slideshow of my paintings and then you have to choose the picture of a detail with a right color.

The game will keep score and tell you how you did.  You can either play by yourself and try to beat your score or play with others and see who gets the best result.  I hope you have fun.  And I hope you win. ;P

It’s a DVD game so you can play it on your TV but also on your computer or even on your PlayStaton ox XBox.  Anything with a built-in DVD player can handle it.

"It's only just a matter of time before more people begin tapping into their inner Val (...) to make YouTube a vital cog in the e-commerce engine."

- The Motley Fool

Here is something for the busy bees.  When you put the DVD into your computer you will see a folder that has video files encoded to be compatible with a video iPod or iPhone.  All you have to do is drag them over to iTunes and copy on your device.  So... yes you can take all these videos and play them on the go.  All the video episodes as well as the “Video Shooting and Editing Tips” and “Viral Video and Online Marketing Tips” are there.  Enjoy.

Also, feel free to use the high resolution pictures of my paintings as well as all 50 wallpaper designs and pick one to be your iPhone background... or add them all to your iPhone or video iPod gallery of pictures.

1. Buy TODAY and you’ll be able to download the Coloring Book immediately after the purchase.