Winner of the Grown Up Coloring Book

Myke Amend's Book

I mentioned last week that every now & then a randomwinner neglects to claim their prize. When that happens it is time for a do-over. So the new winner of Myke Amend's Coloring Book For Grown Up Kids is.....

Dane Young

Congrats, Dane! I'll contact you today for your shipping address.

Many thanks to Myke for sponsoring this fun random drawing! And thank you to all who entered. 

Pop back later today for a new giveaway. I am expecting the 1st part of a new ACEO print order - think I'll post something from there. You'll then have 2 weeks to comment & enter the new random draw.

Enter to win floral prizes - growing/decor book, blank journal & notecards - ends 4/21

Ready for spring? I hope you are enjoying the season whatever your corner of the globe. I have gardening on the brain this time of year and seem to spend as much time outside as in. Sooo.... the studio clean out is proceeding veerrry sloooowly.  

Want to help? Enter this new random drawing! Seriously, I've been having great luck (& a great time) giving away my odds & ends to folks who actually want them. Much better than just tossing things out.

This week I am going with a floral theme. The prize package contains a set of 8 flowery note cards with envelopes, a hardcover spiral bound blank book (pages are lined), and this wonderful container gardening book,  Paradise Contained - Growing and Decorating with Flower Bulbs.<---- clicking the link will take you to the amazon.com listing.

This wonderful book is full of gorgeous plant photos as well as advice. I've had it for many years and used the info when I lived up North. I've been in Florida for ages now and can't tell you the last time I grew bulbs inside. I just dig a hole, toss them in and most of the time they take off on their own. (I have turned into a bit of a Darwinian gardener over the years - survival of the fittest and all that stuff)

How to enter this random drawing? Simply leave a comment on my blog over the next 2 weeks and your name goes into hat. Comment must be made before 1 a.m. (EST) on 4/21. Be sure to leave some contact info if it isn't in your blog profile. That is it - easy peasy!

On 4/21 one random winner will be selected from those who comment. Prize ships free worldwide.

Well, that is it for me today - I am even more behind schedule than usual. A final note, if you are seeking printed business card magnets, I am also hosting a giveaway for Uprinting.com which ends on 4/14. Click for details. (But remember to comment here 1st to enter the floral-theme giveaway)

Enter to win The New Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain Book - ends 3/24

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

The studio cleaning continues. Do you have a copy of this classic drawing book? If not, enter this giveaway!

I'm clearing off the shelves so on 3/24 one lucky winner will be selected to take home this art school classic. The book is in excellent condition. It was the 3rd copy I had picked up over the years (I wore out the first two). 

For more info on this book visit http://www.drawright.com or you can read about it on Amazon.

How to enter the random drawing? Simply leave a comment on my blog before 1 a.m. (EST) on March 24 and your name goes into the hat. Just be sure to leave your email if contact info isn't in your profile. This drawing is open world wide with free shipping to winner. See.... easy peasy.

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New Topic before I go:

I am having a Spring Cleaning sale in my Etsy shop. I have marked several items down & some also have free shipping! 

Visit http://ArtSnark.etsy.com & click on SALE sections (on the left side of the shop page) to see specials. Or click any of these links:

ACEOs are $4 + free shipping. 

Certain mixed media pieces are $10 each. 

And  3 ft tall paintings (on gallery wrapped canvas) are $175 + free shipping worldwide.

We have a winner!

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron

Thanks to everyone who entered this random drawing for a gently used copy of this paperbound book. With help from Random.org a winner has been selected. And that lucky winner is.......

 June from Dezinaworld

Congratulations, June! I'll contact you for your shipping info this afternoon

Again, thanks to all who took the time to leave a comment & enter this giveaway! By the way, I am hosting another random drawing next Thursday (2/3) for the artist Sammie Flame of RawkMama.etsy.com.  To enter that giveaway simply leave a comment on my blog before 1 am (EST ) on Feb. 3rd. One lucky winner gets to choose either the original ACEO Love 

Love art card by Sammie Flame

or $5 to spend at Sammie's Etsy shop. To find out more,  click here. You'll get details plus an interview with the artist.

Enter to win a copy of The Artist's Way - ends 1/27

Hey there. How are you today?

I've been a bit scarce lately. Life, work & family are keeping me on my toes. Not much art time, but there are some fun new interviews & studio tours coming together here soon. By the way if you'd like to share your thoughts, art, or creative space on this blog send me a note (my email is in my profile).

I'm trying (again) to clean out the studio - I have a hunch I will be posting more than a few destash giveaways this year. The 1st random drawing of 2011 is for my paperback copy of Julia Cameron's the Artist's Way, A spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. I have had for years but it is in excellent condition.

You can find out more about this book on Julia Cameron's site theartistsway.com. There are also several reviews of it on Amazon.

To Enter: Simply leave a comment on this blog before 1 a.m. (EST) on Jan 27. (Yep, it is that easy.) Make sure to leave a way to contact you if your email is not in your profile. On 1/27 using random.org, I'll pick a winner. This random drawing is open worldwide & prize ships free to winner.

That's it for today as I'm running behind already. Pop back Saturday for the 1st Studio Tour of the year. We are off to Arizona to see the creative space of the artist behind RawkMama.etsy.com.

Thursday Giveaways Part 2 - Passing my luck on to you!

Thanks again for all the fabulous comments! I think I have as much fun (if not more) hosting these giveaways as you do entering them! Earlier today I revealed the 2 random winners of the noontime giveaway. CLICK HERE to see who won.


A few days ago I was the lucky winner of a book giveaway over at Trial and Error. Artist & blogger, Jennifer WIlliams, has been doing a little destashing in her monthly giveaways. When I found out I'd won a copy of Alisa Burke's Canvas Remix - techniques for creating mixed media accessories, I decided to share.

I nicked this image right off the Trial & Error blog - Thanks again, Jen!

You can find out more about the author (& artist) Alisa Burke HERE. I had fun looking around her blog. She has a lot going on. Cool projects, workshops & other creative stuff. I really enjoyed this tutorial on making sticky canvas backed earrings.

Just leave a comment here at ArtSnark's between now & noon (EST) next Thursday June 11th to be entered in the random drawing for this very cool book! Only 1 lucky winner will be picked next Thursday.

And please be sure your contact info is correct. You don't have to leave an email, as long as I can track you down easily through blogger. I still have 2 unclaimed prizes from past drawings. I think I have to institute a new rule. (Bleck- I hate rules) If I can't contact you or if I leave a message & you don't respond within 10 days of your name being drawn, I go back and choose an alternate winner. I hate to do this, but I've got to keep things moving.

When you have a minute today, pop on over to Trial & Error and see what Jen has been up to. While you are there, sign up for HER monthly giveaway! She is giving away a different art how - to book, but I'm not going to tell you which one. You have to click through to find out & enter! Here's a direct link to Jen's June Giveaway.


Also be sure to visit her etsy shop, Blueskysunburn Creations and check out her colorful artwork. She has a fabulous blend of boldness & whimsy in her paintings & mixed media pieces. I really love the mix of figurative & abstract art. Here's a selection from her shop (again nicked off her blog). Click the pic to see some more....c'mon, you know you want to ;D

Phew, this gal is prolific! To see more of her fun & colorful art, visit her flicker site HERE.

Wait! Before you leave today, make sure to comment here to be entered in next Thursday's drawing for the Alisa Burke's book, Canvas Remix. And thanks again for stopping by!

Thursday Giveaways Part 1 - And The Winner Is.....

Hey there! Computer troubles slowing me down (again) so will be doing this post in 2 parts.

Make sure you check back later today for this week's New Giveaway. I'll give you a hint, the next prize has been donated by the talented jewelery designer & Etsy Seller SlyViolet.

Now, the moment you've been waiting for. The True Random Number Generator over at random.org has spoken. The winner of Penny Black's book The Scented House is...

LadyTink534!!!

Woo-Hoo! Congrats, LadyTink! I'll contact you for your shipping info.

Many thanks to all who entered. Please be sure to check back later today and sign up for the next giveaway. You don't want to miss out on this one!!

We Have A Winner.... and a new giveaway!

Meant to post this sooner but my internet was down for some reason...grrr....talk about bad timing!

By the time the world came back online (just in time to stop my withdrawal symptoms), my faithful assistant was at his play date. So I popped over to Random.org. Thanks to Lisa Falzon for pointing this site out in on her latest giveaway post, by the way.

A hearty congrats to random pick # 23 - Rukshana Hooda ! !
I'll be contacted you today, Rushana for your mailing info.

I'm digging this Thursday Giveaway thing!

By the great response,I think you are too. So let's do it again!

I've decided to try & make Thursday Giveaways a weekly feature. While I'll be contributing prizes, I'm also looking for others who'd like to donate. I'd like to stick with either items you've made or supplies for creating anything.

What is in it for you besides that warm & fuzzy feeling that you've made some one's day? Well, my last 2 random giveaways had almost 100 entries each. I'm guessing that will continue to increase once Thursday Giveaway goes weekly. Thursday's Feature will be all about you as well as your generous prize. With links to your shops, blogs, websites & what have you. I will also be promoting your prize (plus your talented & generous nature, of course) through a variety of online venues.

The 2 jewelry designers who donated prizes earlier this year WillsOakStudio & CelticKnot saw an increase in traffic in their shops & blogs during the contests.

So, what do you think? If you are interested in participating just contact me (my email's on my profile or just leave a comment) and we'll set something up. Till then, here is the next prize:

The Scented House by Penny Black.

Recipes & techniques for "Creating beautiful & naturally fragrant accessories for every room in the house".

182 pages of how to make colognes,potpourri, floral waters, candles, pomanders, sachets, pressed flowers, garlands, stationary & soap

I bought this hardcover book a few years ago with heavenly scented intentions. But it is destash time! Was all set to list in my Etsy supplies shop.... but I do love making someones day so here we go: Just leave a comment on this blog sometime before noon (EST) next Thursday May 21. I'll post the random winner that afternoon. Give it a go, it could be you!

If you have any opinions or interest in the weekly contest idea,please leave those comments too!
As Always Thanks For Playing!