Enter to win a framed print "Secrets"

Welcome to part 2 of today's post - the new Thursday Giveaway.

Part 1 detailed a Call To Artists. Mixed media artist, Seth Apter is seeking folks who would like to submit their thoughts & artwork to his new book, The Artist's Pulse, which will be published by Northern Light Books in 2012. Click here to read Part 1 or here to go directly to the Call for Entries.

Now on with the show! 

I'm holding a random drawing for a framed print of Secrets. I posted the original here almost a year ago. I am testing some new papers & having a few copies printed up. I will choose the best one and frame in the same style (the distressed frame with metal key) as the original.

The final piece will look very similar this one but wont be exact. It measures approximately 8" x 10".

To Enter: Simply leave a comment on my blog before 1a.m. (EST) on 11/18. Make sure you leave your email if it isn't in your profile. Yep, it is that easy. On 11/18 I'll pick a random winner. This drawing is open worldwide and ships free to the lucky winner.

Thanks for entering this random drawing. It has been a while & I  always have fun doing one of these. Keep checking back as I will be hosting a couple of giveaways each month.

Did You Win Julie Brown's Yellow Coneflower Print??

Well.....lets find out!
Out of 43 entries, the lucky winner (picked by random.org) is.....

Linda Hardy

Congratulations, Linda !!

I will contact you later today with info on how to collect your prize. Thanks so much for leaving a comment & entering this giveaway! (By the way, I'm on a borrowed computer today & can't seem to get a screenshot to work )

Also, a special Thank You to Julie of Wabi Brook Studio for donating her eye-catching print for today's random drawing.

And a Big Thanks to all of you who pop by each week & leave a comment. I've been kinda swamped lately so blogging & art have been getting the short stick but hoping that life will level out soon, hopefully freeing up some more creative time.

If you get a chance please stop back later today to see what the next giveaway prize is. Till then, hope the day is a good one

Who won Spring Blossoms?

Spring Blossoms by Teresa Chipperfield

It is that time again! Many thanks to all who left a comment in the past week. You've been entered in the random drawing for Teresa Chipperfield's colorful art print, Spring Blossoms. Random.org has spoken & the winner is:

Congrats Roxy !!!
I will contact you today about claiming this great prize.

Special thanks to Teresa of PoppyPlace.etsy.com for sponsoring this giveaway. If you would like to find out more about Teresa and her vibrant art, click the following links to visit this 2 part feature: Her Art and Her Studio Space.

Later today I'll be hosting another talented Etsy artist. Please tune in - there will also be a new prize announcement.

Also, I'm still accepting entries for the random drawing on 10/22 for a custom printed vinyl banner (with grommets) from Uprinting.com. CLICK HERE for details.

New Giveaway - Art Print by Teresa Chipperfield

Happy Thursday, Everyone!

Click Here If you are looking for the winner of Gazelle by C. Walz .

This week's Thursday Giveaway brings us the colorful creations & thoughts of artist, Teresa Chipperfield. Teresa is one very busy lady with multiple online shops, blogs & a website. She works with a variety of materials including fabric, paints, inks and even ink boxes!

Please Don't Sit On Me I'm Fragile by Teresa Chipperfield

This whimsical chair measures 32" high and was created out of Windsor & Newton ink boxes. What Fun! You can find it in Teresa's online art shop, PoppyPlace.etsy.com. Throughout this post, clicking on most of the photos will take you to more info on the item.

The 1st thing that caught my eye over at Poppy Place was the splash of colors.

Swirling Ribbons by Teresa Chipperfield

Then all of the movement & textures - This is art that doesn't sit still!

Sun Shower by Teresa Chipperfield

The new Thursday Giveaway prize is an 8" x 10" print of Teresa's painting Spring Blossoms. To enter next Thursday's random drawing just leave a comment on this blog before noon (EST) on 10/12. 1 winner will be picked by Random.org. Contest is open worldwide with free shipping.

Spring Blossoms by Teresa Chipperfield

Lucky for us, Teresa has stopped in today to talk about her vibrant art.

Teresa, what can you tell us about Spring Blossoms?

Teresa: The original art work hangs in our home it is one of my Hubby’s favorite pieces. It is a favorite in our house, partly because we love flowers and gardening so much, but also because the colors remind us of berries and cream which we love eating. It brings us joy and so that was the reason for keeping it in our home.

Teresa: The original "Spring Blossoms” is a pretty large piece 46 x 33 (framed) under glass Mixed Media on heavy duty watercolour paper. The print is a 10 x 8 laser print on card stock. I have never sold prints before, but as we love this piece so much (and anyone who see it loves it) I wanted to share the joy with other people too.

How do you go about creating one of your abstract pieces?

Teresa: I love working in the abstract form. This piece was started with a powerful lavish swirling base of gesso on heavy duty watercolor, then the fun begins. I poured several different color inks on top and as the gesso is dry at this point there is a great resistance and lack of absorption which pushes the ink into the ridges and valleys formed by the dry gesso. It takes several days for the inks to dry but the movement is wonderful.

So, from there depending on how that layer dries dictates the placement of the next layer of inks, even then they may not stay where I place them but that for me is the joy of letting go of control and going with the flow, quite literally. Most of my pieces are worked in this manner, lots of layers, some as few as 5, some as many as 15. With “Spring Blossoms” I added acrylics last but they will be added several times on other pieces, it depends on how the piece is “speaking” to me at the time.

Waves and Mountains by Teresa Chipperfield

Teresa: My artwork reflects my life as a Woman, Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister and Friend. Each layer upon layer builds on a parallel with events that affect my life and emotions. My art evolves into a piece with raw emotion and passion reflecting my path of joy, struggles and determination to enjoy a full loving life. My hope is that my artwork will speak to each individual independently, not influenced by an agenda, yet quietly moving the response of emotions.

Pretty In Pink by Teresa Chipperfield

While most of the art in Poppy Place is original, you've decided to start offering prints. What can you tell us about the new Pretty In Pink original canvas & prints?

Teresa: In honour of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month I thought I would offer this 24" painting on canvas "Pretty In Pink". It was created a few years ago for a Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness art show held in the lobby of City Hall in Portland Oregon. It was an amazing show all the art work was created by people who either had lived with cancer, survived cancer or people who had been directly affected by cancer through Family or Friends. I created "Pretty In Pink" to honour my Aunt and cousins. 50% of the sale price will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Teresa: I am so excited. "Pretty In Pink" prints will be offered this month as a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen foundation, 20% of each print sold will be donated. These prints are available on either cardstock or 24lb paper.

Many thanks for stopping by Theresa. I've enjoyed your work & visiting all of your online spots. And I look forward to your Studio Tour this Saturday.

So, readers, pop back in 2 days to see where Teresa creates her artwork & clothing. She'll also show us some of her fabric creations on Saturday. Click Here For Teresa's Studio Tour. If you'd like to see more before then, check out her various online locations:

Poppy Place for art
T-Artspace.com for more art
Design by T for other handmade items
Vintage T for vintage finds
Poppy Place PDX blog 1
From My Female Perspective blog 2

And remember to leave a comment here before noon on 10/15 to enter the random drawing for a chance to win the Spring Blossoms print.

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Final note: I am still accepting entries for the Uprinting.com custom printed vinyl banner giveaway. Click here for details, including how to enter

New Wall Sticker Giveaway for 2 Winners PLUS "Naughty" challenge piece

You know you have your secrets....

This week's Mix it up with Melange prompt is Naughty. Now how fun is that!

I'm entering this secrets journal. It was inspired by an antique french postcard. Originally the woman was made into a watercolor & rubber stamped art trading card. I scanned the card & altered it in my ancient copy of photoshop elements. After printing on petal inclusive paper, I embellished with pencils, watercolor, & metallic paint. I then burned the edges - guess she was a little too hot ( sorry couldn't resist).

Final piece was treated with a UV-resistant finish & then adhered to a blank book. This journal is available in the ArtSnark etsy shop with Free Shipping, by the way.

To see other Naughty pieces or add your own sometime this week, click here & go to Melange blog comments.

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New Random Drawing will have 2 Lucky Winners!

Yes, Tomorrow is still Thursday Giveaways - tomorrow I'll I post 2 winners of the custom greeting card giveaway and announce the prize for a new drawing. Today though I want to share another contest that is just too cool to wait:

The generous folks over at OnlinePosterPrinting.com are offering 24" square custom printed wall stickers to 2 random winners. These stick to a variety of surfaces & can be repositioned (like the Fat Head stickers you may have see advertised on TV).


OnlinePosterPrinting prints your custom photo, pattern or artwork onto special adhesive fabric that will stick to any flat surface. It is printed with the same details that you would get in a regular poster print so is perfect for whatever image you choose.

I'll be ordering one for myself. I'm thinking about enlarging one of my smaller art pieces, maybe Wallflower or The Sinister Gentleman (the originals are hanging over at Arts On 9th but you can see them HERE.) Or maybe a cropped Hot House Flower:

I'll have to think about it....

To Enter: Leave a comment sharing what you would do with a giant wall sticker of your own design. I know you've got some great ideas - can't wait to hear them!

2 winners will be randomly selected on Sunday September 13th. The following week, OnlinePosterPrinting will award winners via email. They'll send coupon codes & directions for claiming the prize.

This contest is open to US residents only & shipping fees apply.

So, c'mon - what will you do with a big Custom Printed Wall Sticker if you win?

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A reminder that there is still time to enter 2 other random drawings on my blog. There will be two winners per random drawing. Feel free to enter both drawings. Click to see details & enter:

The giveaway for 250 CUSTOM GREETING CARDS ends tomorrow at noon (EST).

The giveaway for 500 CUSTOM BUSINESS CARDS ends 9/10.

Winner of 16” x 20” canvas photo print is

Jamerican Spice

Congrats, Jamerican Spice ! I'll contact you later today with details on how to collect your prize. For the curious, here are the top 5 picks from random.org.

Thanks so much to everyone who entered. It’s your enthusiasm that keeps me blogging. It is just so much fun giving away stuff!

Special thanks to OnlinePosterPrinting.com for donating this fabulous prize!

New week, new prize. Tune in later today to see what next Thursday’s lucky winner will receive. Just leave a comment before noon (EST) 8/6 to be entered in next week's random drawing. What's the prize? Something a little different this time….

Burning the midnight oil

May 13 2010

Why is it that with weeks & weeks to do a project, I always wait till the last minute?

(Um, don't answer that - purely rhetorical)

Had fun knocking out a couple of pieces for Diary 2010 last night. I actually tried to start several times in the last month but kept over thinking things. 1 deadline extension later (apparently I'm not the only well intentioned procrastinator) figured I best keep my word & hand in something. So put the little dude to bed, made some espresso, and started searching my mac for pieces to dissect & reassemble.

What is Diary 2010? A very cool project that artist/blogger Ewian turned me on to. (By the way, she keeps adding art supplies to her giveaway - pop over & check it out). Volunteers world wide send in calendar pages which will be assembled & sold as planners. Each page has the date in 3 languages. Plus, on the bottom, your online shop and what you sell there. Other than that, artwork is in shades of grey & needs to be laid out in such a way that the page is still usable for writing on. This is the 3rd diary project they've done. You can also find images of previous diaries on flickr HERE.

I had so much fun making the 1st that I decided to take on one of the extra pages still available. Found this wonderful Leaf Font over at Dafont.com & this drawing seemed to fit with it.

November 13 2010

Funny thing is, I wish I had started sooner so I had time to make a few more. Ah well, there is always 2011 !

Final note: Any interest in winning a 16" x 20" canvas print of your summery photo? This giveaway's sponsor OnlinePosterPrinting.com will send a gallery or museum wrapped canvas print to 1 lucky winner. To enter this random drawing just leave a comment describing your favorite summer photo that you'd like to have printed. There are a couple of disclaimers so CLICK HERE for details. You have until noon (EST) Thursday 7/30 to enter.

New Giveaway - Days Of Summer

I don't know about you guys, but it seems like I'm always taking lots of pictures & then leaving them in the computer. I've decided to preserve my family's fun in the sun by getting a canvas print of this double-exposed photo. There is something about this pic of my son splashing around in the Gulf of Mexico that reminds me of my own carefree days long long ago.

So your asking, C'mon, What's the new giveaway? The folks over at OnlinePosterPrinting.com have generously offered a fabulous prize that will help you remember the days of summer long after they’re gone.

A free 16x20" Gallery or Museum Wrapped Canvas Print to 1 Very Lucky Winner!

To Enter just leave a comment describing a summer photo that you would like to have printed. Please do this before noon (EST) Thursday July 30th. (Please note there will be no random drawing next Thursday 7/23.) That is when I’ll use Random.org to pick a winner. Also, make sure you can be easily contacted. You don't need to leave an email address as long as I can reach you through your blog

Some notes from the sponsor:

Giveaway is open to US/CAN residents. Shipping of prizes is not included and must be paid by winner. Online Poster Printing reserves the right not to print obscene or offensive materials.

All designs submitted in the form of a giveaway may be used by Online Poster Printing for online marketing and promotional uses. The designs will be used solely as examples and will not be printed or commercially distributed.

About Online Poster Printing
Online Poster Printing specializes in printing high-quality posters using premium materials. We offers a money back guarantee on all our products, such as photo canvas prints, vinyl banners, wall stickers, and rolled or mounted poster prints.

Now I know you've got some great summer pics around there somewhere. Go find that perfect one & describe it here to enter this fabulous giveaway!