Thanks for all you do!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to thank all my blog, facebook, twitter, and linked in readers and followers for your continued support!

Thanks to everyone in my on-line groups that are so generous with their information and expertise.

Thanks for my On-line aquaintences that have become friends.

Thank you to everyone that has purchased items from my various on-line shops.

Many thanks for all the encouragement and pep talks I have needed for these on-line endeavers.

Thanks to the powers that be for allowing me to pursue my creativity and even make a little money at it!

Special thanks to my husband for supporting me and letting me follow my dreams!

Commission cabinet door done~

I had a customer that wanted me to paint pumpkins on a cabinet door.  She had no more direction than that.  She also doesn't have email so it was not easy to get designs for her to look at.  Basically, she told me that I am the artist so just do what I think is best as long as it includes pumpkins.

The door was already painted so I basically had to do it without a drawing.  Also, I couldn't make any mistakes since I did not have the green that the store used to cover errors.  I procrastinated on this for as long as I could and jumped in with both feet yesterday and today. 

Here is the result - I hope she likes it!

We have winners!

The winner of the custom Canvas print from Uprinting.com is Susan Himmel.


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Congratulations! Susan. I will pass your info on to Uprinting and they will get in touch with you.


Now for the Thank You card giveaway!

The winner is Miriam Climenhaga! Congrats!



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Miriam, I will also pass your info on the Uprinting.com.



Thanks to all that participated!!!

I was nominated for a blog award!

Felicia from Another Bright Idea nominated me for a Kreative Blogger award.  Felicia is another great Etsy artist that I know from the Visual Artist's Street Team on Etsy. 

Look at these adorable Holiday Card Holders  from her shop!

She also has lovely Digital prints, photography, handmade paper, nature collages, greeting cards, home decor and more!

5 reasons to buy art!

1.  Express your personality!  With all the artwork out there depicting many subjects - You are sure to find just the right piece for you.

2.  Art is an affordable way to change up your decor without a total room makeover - Give a fresh look to your Foyer or Kitchen with an affordable orignal or reproduction.

3.  Art makes a great investment!  You may never plan to sell your collection, but it can be passed on to later generations and be a part of your family history.  The most important rule is 'Buy what you like'.  A piece of art will reward you every time you look at it.

4.  The way it makes you feel.  You may find a piece that speaks to you.  It may remind you of a childhood memory and bring you joy or express an emotion you have been trying to express.  It may even make you feel like a million bucks for way less $$$.

5.  You can own something noone else in the world does.  Original art is one-of-a-kind!

I know this is a luxury in this economy, but even now we all need to treat ourselves once in a while.  Buying art directly from the artist can save you 30, 40 even 50% since there is no gallery mark-up.  Find a new artist and support them - their work will likely be very affordable.  Buying art on-line is another very affordable way to purchase art.  It is even delivered right to your door.  If you love a piece. look into buying a reproduction of it for a lower price.  Ask for art for Christmas!

Etsy has many talented artists selling their work for reaonable prices.  Visit my shop as an example.

A new twist on the vintage Silhouette

I had an artist's reception last night for my local library show.  Lots of good food and conversation!  I love to hear what people think of my artwork and how it makes them feel.  I got many compliments on this silhouette and questions on how I did it. 

I love find and sell vintage silhouettes on Ebay.  I thought that it would be fun to do one myself.  I used black enamel to reverse paint (paint backwards) on the underside of the glass.  I then baked the glass in the oven to set the paint.  The background is a watercolor sunset done on watercolor paper.  This was such fun to do and I really want to find time to do more!  This piece is for sale on Etsy.

Vintage silhouettes were often painted on convex or 'bubble' glass.  Artists of the 19th century sometimes applied their cut or painted silhouettes on lithograph or watercolor backgrounds which bring even more attention to the regal simplicity of the shade portrait itself.   Learn more about Silhouettes here.

Custom Card Giveaway!

Holidays are just around the corner, ‘tis the season to be merry and giving custom thank you cards is the perfect gift to express your warm thoughts to your loved ones.

One lucky blog reader will be jingling all the way with a pack of 50 Custom Thank You Cards with envelopes, all for free! UPrinting cards are made from high-quality paper and cardstock and will surely bring holiday cheer to your friends and family.

These would make great personalized holiday cards!

Prize Offered: (50 ct.) 7 x 5" (folded to 3.5 x 5") Custom Thank You Cards with plain envelopes


Shipping: Free UPS Ground within United States


Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs. We will negotiate better shipping rates soon.

I even get 50 cards for hosting this giveaway!
The prize includes plain envelopes, but check out the custom printed envelopes available!

 You can see reviews of Uprinting's great service here!



Contest ends 11:59pm on Sunday November 15th! Get those comments in! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post that includes your name and email address and  a fun way you may use the cards.
You can also blog about this giveaway, linking back here and to http://www.uprinting.com/ . Leave another comment that you did so to get another entry and/or Twitter about the giveaway and leave a comment that you did so!  Be sure to include @uprinting in your twitter!

If you are the lucky winner I will pass your info on to Uprinting.com and they will contact you directly.


Thanks again to Uprinting for providing the prize~!

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GOOD LUCK!

Canvas print Giveaway!

In preparation for the Holiday season UPrinting.com is rolling out another giveaway – 16x20 rolled Canvas. Rolled canvas prints are perfect for home decor, photo prints and signage. I am in turn offering this giveaway to you! 

These would make great client or customer thank you cards!

Giveaway Prize: (1) 16x20 Rolled Canvas for One Lucky Winner
Size: 16x20 rolled canvas
Shipping: FREE UPS Ground Shipping in the US
Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs. We will negotiate better shipping rates soon.

I even get a canvas print for hosting this contest!

Check out the canvas prints to see how cool they are. You can see reviews of Uprinting's great service here!

Contest ends 11:59pm on Sunday November 15th! Get those comments in! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post that includes your name and email address and a description of the image you would like to use on the canvas.

You can also blog about this giveaway, linking back here and to http://www.uprinting.com/ . Leave another comment that you did so to get another entry and/or Twitter about the giveaway and leave a comment that you did so! 

If you are the lucky winner I will pass your info on to Uprinting.com and they will contact you directly.

Thanks again to Uprinting for providing the prize~!

The Blog Sponsorship Team
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/UPrinting
Yelp!: www.yelp.com/biz/u-printing-los-angeles

GOOD LUCK!

New painting - Weathered!

This one was tough - a lot of close-up bark.  Evil I tell you - evil!  I took the reference photo in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.  The house and landscaping were lovely.  I titled it 'weathered' because of the bark. I think it once started out as a clematis vine many years ago.  I was drawn to the purple window, purple flower combo. 

Harper's Ferry is a really nice spot.  Beautiful scenery - 2 rivers come together and lots of hiking and SHOPPING!  I spent a couple days there and took beau coup photos.  I'm sure more paintings will come from them,

I am having a tough time getting a good photo of this one color wise.  I will have to wait for a sunny day around here to give it another go.  I tried a float frame for the first time.  I think they really add some punch to a canvas. 

Thanks for looking!

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The winner is My Serenity Way.  Congratulations!  I will pass your info on to Uprinting.com.