tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306990472024-03-04T20:41:15.111-08:00Debra LinkerLIVING IN FULL COLORDebra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-33254720137453386792011-06-07T12:35:00.000-07:002011-06-07T12:35:43.985-07:00Life Drawing / Figure Drawing Sessions in McKinneyN. Dallas Artists - <b>CELEBRATE</b>!!<br />
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There are now regular Life Drawing / Figure Drawing sessions in your area beginning June 10.<br />
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<b>The Artist's Lof</b>t - 110 E. Louisiana - on the square, historic downtown McKinney. Between Orison's Gallery and Sauce restaurant, upstairs.<br />
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Every Monday / Wednesday evening - 6:30 - 9:30<br />
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Every Friday morning - 9:30 - 12:30<br />
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$20 per artist. Model provided.<br />
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Sessions will alternate between draped, partially draped, costumed, and nude.<br />
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BRING YOUR OWN EASEL for now. We're working on being able to provide easels and drawing benches in the near future.<br />
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Contact: Debra Linker 206 660 8046 for more info.Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-13688852709040368582011-01-19T05:32:00.000-08:002011-01-19T05:32:59.539-08:00Art Show in McKinney - January 30, 2011A perfect way to kick off the new year! I am hosting an invitation only show - and if you are reading this, you are invited! RSVP please.<br />
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January 30th<br />
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (open house)<br />
4490 Eldorado Parkway - the club house at Saxon Woods<br />
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There will also be a silent auction, and "Snow Baby Grey" will be the Thank-You-For-Coming door prize valued at $200.00<br />
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<span id="goog_1148841512"></span><span id="goog_1148841513"></span>Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-36288839483886418372010-06-15T17:19:00.000-07:002010-06-15T17:22:55.316-07:00Creative Living WorkshopsI am thrilled to be in McKinney, Texas and to find great people interested in and enthusiastic about helping me make Creative Living Workshops available here. (I must also say I am so very grateful for the warmth and sunshine!).<br />
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Joanne Osborne of YogaUnity in downtown McKinney has generously opened one of the rooms in her Yoga Studio for (at least) two sessions this summer. The studio is at 104 1/2 N. Tennessee, directly across from the McKinney Performing Arts Center. The sessions are:<br />
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Tuesdays - July 6 - Sept 21 from 12:30 - 2:00<br />
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Sundays - Aug 1 - Oct 17 from 2:00 - 3:30<br />
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I fully expect each session to fill to over-flowing, so stay tuned (or contact me if you want to be notified) for additional sessions to be scheduled.<br />
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These workshops will be based on Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Way, as the primary text. The cost is $300 ($25/week for 12 weeks).<br />
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It is my intention to host 4 workshops a week as I get "out there" and get to know people, I am confident more workshops will be in the making - and soon. I am not sitting still any longer than meditation and Morning Pages require so expect to see much more from me - and SOON.<br />
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Want to know more? Send me a note and I will send you the brochure. If you'd like to talk to me, indicate that (and send your phone number) in your note.<br />
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July 6 ... just 3 weeks from today. See you there!<br />
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DebraDebra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-58416381841678744962009-10-12T13:10:00.000-07:002009-10-13T19:24:28.377-07:00NAME YOUR PRICE (Inventory Reduction Sale)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOTQbOC-tI/AAAAAAAAAKk/3ZcaMM7fFhY/s1600-h/Autumn+in+the+Park.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOTQbOC-tI/AAAAAAAAAKk/3ZcaMM7fFhY/s320/Autumn+in+the+Park.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391815089286478546" border="0" /></a>Autumn always brings a strong sense of change to me. Perhaps it is because the change in the Northwest is drastic and sudden. Spring rolls in slowly and easily but it always seems that I go to sleep one warm summer night and awaken the next morning to Autumn. I love the colors and smells, and the sense of change. Inevitably, I get in to the mood to reorganize and "change" things in my home and studio. This is my time of the year to consider how well the summer art show season went, and to consider inventory reduction.<br /><br />My summer was great. I exceeded sales goals, and in fact, exceed all my expectations. As a result, my inventory reduction sale can be as dramatic as the autumn colors!<br /><br />Browse through the paintings below, and contact me if there is something you like. Any reasonable offer will be accepted. What does "reasonable" mean? If your offer covers my cost, you win. If not, I will let you know what my lowest possible price can be.<br /><br />The blog title indicates how far in the alphabet I've progressed as I add more and more paintings to the offer. And, I've included the painting title, size, and current price so that you have a starting place as you think about making an offer.<br /><br />Don't forget shipping. Assume $25 for shipping. If it is more, I'll toss in the overage!<br /><br />Enjoy! And remember, Live In Full Color!<br /><br />Debra<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StORdAT6avI/AAAAAAAAAKE/KKMliD6Gxsc/s1600-h/A+New+Day+with+mat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StORdAT6avI/AAAAAAAAAKE/KKMliD6Gxsc/s200/A+New+Day+with+mat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391813106378369778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A New Day 6" x 6" plus mat $50<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAvj8XrQF9whkcmBDqXJqIAc9YQcgTaoGgLYKnJW2KjQhkkr94vdBMJVZmzTtwSQimwJk5bXzDL1AsWDLWjpgm8YRmo4LQUREbiKb-1rcRpZfPu5l9FJpKGL9fKl1gw23bSLdpw/s1600-h/Afterglow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAvj8XrQF9whkcmBDqXJqIAc9YQcgTaoGgLYKnJW2KjQhkkr94vdBMJVZmzTtwSQimwJk5bXzDL1AsWDLWjpgm8YRmo4LQUREbiKb-1rcRpZfPu5l9FJpKGL9fKl1gw23bSLdpw/s200/Afterglow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391813576656272242" border="0" /></a><br />Afterglow 14" x 18" $175<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxM-dVqPGSIIB3wyDwVbSsXZseKv4PmJSAnCulemoxhOPkYr40FAOe9DmpLuXweeHP2CLjlUukwLfChUTilMFvxZO_NCJarj_94J7TzR3qnf5NoZzLWPqOp4wdn9s4M8k8_EvhQ/s1600-h/Alone+Again.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxM-dVqPGSIIB3wyDwVbSsXZseKv4PmJSAnCulemoxhOPkYr40FAOe9DmpLuXweeHP2CLjlUukwLfChUTilMFvxZO_NCJarj_94J7TzR3qnf5NoZzLWPqOp4wdn9s4M8k8_EvhQ/s200/Alone+Again.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391814069029510114" border="0" /></a><br />Alone Again 6" x 6" plus mat $50<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOS9fQY0vI/AAAAAAAAAKc/86EdwkUmpcw/s1600-h/Awake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOS9fQY0vI/AAAAAAAAAKc/86EdwkUmpcw/s200/Awake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391814763952526066" border="0" /></a><br />Awake 24" x 24" $100<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJIbCeMf1otgGuYngL5ydtu6tJxixeH9pRs1KpiX8EswCUh1w-ZFOoOZEsjYIARaO1kjrgZoTjPNkA4-QpiWcPShyphenhyphenYKuwe_YsXdse8bkZx2BdaMiaHI-cc-VYyfr23SMz0WZY4Q/s1600-h/Being+Different.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJIbCeMf1otgGuYngL5ydtu6tJxixeH9pRs1KpiX8EswCUh1w-ZFOoOZEsjYIARaO1kjrgZoTjPNkA4-QpiWcPShyphenhyphenYKuwe_YsXdse8bkZx2BdaMiaHI-cc-VYyfr23SMz0WZY4Q/s200/Being+Different.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391815895775146146" border="0" /></a><br />Being Different 12" x 16" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibWx8gh4W15StGljPc35V_jEQXuZQ-puvf-CMpNndJ6e6OND7ZW0SpWOsZ1emUS-RRZCe-gR0NIpoqFRz1B3p-9ehPl_5igEORBA1tZefa_YIAscrj2hkfJ7rDRr34owxYT0omA/s1600-h/Breaking+the+Rules.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibWx8gh4W15StGljPc35V_jEQXuZQ-puvf-CMpNndJ6e6OND7ZW0SpWOsZ1emUS-RRZCe-gR0NIpoqFRz1B3p-9ehPl_5igEORBA1tZefa_YIAscrj2hkfJ7rDRr34owxYT0omA/s200/Breaking+the+Rules.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391816160849722290" border="0" /></a><br />Breaking The Rules 11" x 14" $125<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOUeeC_xRI/AAAAAAAAAK8/zLL2Y4unzHc/s1600-h/Bronze+Pitcher.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOUeeC_xRI/AAAAAAAAAK8/zLL2Y4unzHc/s200/Bronze+Pitcher.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391816430075233554" border="0" /></a><br />Bronze Pitcher 8" x 10" $75<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoyJgKpBAv3nqCf_5gFwNZqRqsCOKbejfFFCx9edmS0w5XbGTXE4MusBrltcWupw6_FXK4jDPfFfuWcS7aSPBsmgHDZCQQPXUJ78k6w10HJR7hg7XS8ZWkuTcMPu3orwac255Cg/s1600-h/Can't+never+could.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoyJgKpBAv3nqCf_5gFwNZqRqsCOKbejfFFCx9edmS0w5XbGTXE4MusBrltcWupw6_FXK4jDPfFfuWcS7aSPBsmgHDZCQQPXUJ78k6w10HJR7hg7XS8ZWkuTcMPu3orwac255Cg/s200/Can't+never+could.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391818246980989922" border="0" /></a>Can't Never Could 12" x 16" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56OCQPNQi222u0R0dumJDyFLUsUsIgmIn93F-Ofvvc3M6B25EmpMOqs90LT5uu9kYisDIsvpINz293KYvIKz_Yva9ehnFc5uEx1-lq8f-Z7_MtCGcmP6MX3vcqbps3JvxN7nLww/s1600-h/Cardinal+Crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56OCQPNQi222u0R0dumJDyFLUsUsIgmIn93F-Ofvvc3M6B25EmpMOqs90LT5uu9kYisDIsvpINz293KYvIKz_Yva9ehnFc5uEx1-lq8f-Z7_MtCGcmP6MX3vcqbps3JvxN7nLww/s200/Cardinal+Crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391818229925638882" border="0" /></a>Cardinal 10" x 20" $140<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySt7LVk3s1E4TRlfXCV-yCGQiWBdEpXp98Fbv2WVB6Wk8UxO_Z2Jl9D1CYbtl_hIM1P8kcvp7bMmCy4RKOM_n9HphfjZy21AXJFQre3GBpl2-rSyo9pHTLElyDOzXyfqUywaKJA/s1600-h/Choices+II.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySt7LVk3s1E4TRlfXCV-yCGQiWBdEpXp98Fbv2WVB6Wk8UxO_Z2Jl9D1CYbtl_hIM1P8kcvp7bMmCy4RKOM_n9HphfjZy21AXJFQre3GBpl2-rSyo9pHTLElyDOzXyfqUywaKJA/s200/Choices+II.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391818235646878514" border="0" /></a>Choices II 30" x 24" $325<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOWjsuIu8I/AAAAAAAAALc/3Ci3HZlTPg4/s1600-h/Contemplation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOWjsuIu8I/AAAAAAAAALc/3Ci3HZlTPg4/s200/Contemplation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391818718936873922" border="0" /></a>Contemplation 14" x 18" (plus black frame) $225<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOWj1FdQhI/AAAAAAAAALk/sJwpoMxQEEs/s1600-h/Clown.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOWj1FdQhI/AAAAAAAAALk/sJwpoMxQEEs/s200/Clown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391818721182171666" border="0" /></a>Clown 8" x 10" $125<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguASoHwhfQkcx2uEPfEyoW_-rDBQIi0X1DKkD7QcvIuXl0VNBMqazRgPRPGgjn1_8_7BXguNIpLMOOVMNT4GSbd7L-P4g-MidT4rGrmpUzl3WqG8zVYTDaC_6AhiCMxGuGXuUZCQ/s1600-h/Dorana+Vineyards+I.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguASoHwhfQkcx2uEPfEyoW_-rDBQIi0X1DKkD7QcvIuXl0VNBMqazRgPRPGgjn1_8_7BXguNIpLMOOVMNT4GSbd7L-P4g-MidT4rGrmpUzl3WqG8zVYTDaC_6AhiCMxGuGXuUZCQ/s200/Dorana+Vineyards+I.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391826154461309538" border="0" /></a>Dorana Vineyards I 14" x 18" $175<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOdVDF6vuI/AAAAAAAAAL0/GY3ML5NhVGU/s1600-h/Dorana+Vineyards+II.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOdVDF6vuI/AAAAAAAAAL0/GY3ML5NhVGU/s200/Dorana+Vineyards+II.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391826163825557218" border="0" /></a>Dorana Vineyards II 16" x 20" $220<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOdVd3uoTI/AAAAAAAAAL8/wLYGz0lqlR8/s1600-h/First+Iris.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOdVd3uoTI/AAAAAAAAAL8/wLYGz0lqlR8/s200/First+Iris.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391826171013800242" border="0" /></a>First Iris 9" x 12" $90<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduV062hyekFFZldtJ9OVuHLQ52Y1T1vx-nwqfRRkzHOypGnP-9FGz7csTH9kvJDY8MkDDffmS8Cx8IQbHYthxFdwhRp1TBNjNFR8JDo0j4tTpJW0NSic2F6AwzlcFLWnHPwmTog/s1600-h/Golden.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduV062hyekFFZldtJ9OVuHLQ52Y1T1vx-nwqfRRkzHOypGnP-9FGz7csTH9kvJDY8MkDDffmS8Cx8IQbHYthxFdwhRp1TBNjNFR8JDo0j4tTpJW0NSic2F6AwzlcFLWnHPwmTog/s200/Golden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391845965029770802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Golden 16" x 20" $220<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_sxhsLpjHKW5QnT1AuPltJXIQP5U56QLr_qOT3KdEJ2izHq1jgWlcqZKlNgqnPhKThT9osyNzujRizi9HFfkHnr26CXqPPy4Xm5eleu4Y91N57xNClUgbUnJOYJ7ufZofU1_pQ/s1600-h/Green+Apple+on+Red.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_sxhsLpjHKW5QnT1AuPltJXIQP5U56QLr_qOT3KdEJ2izHq1jgWlcqZKlNgqnPhKThT9osyNzujRizi9HFfkHnr26CXqPPy4Xm5eleu4Y91N57xNClUgbUnJOYJ7ufZofU1_pQ/s200/Green+Apple+on+Red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391847845881678210" border="0" /></a>Green Apple on Red 16" x 16" $175<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86W5txrcNTnZ-P4WSGuFMTlEKjIBAy5j9hkkYauXUcpncZbklUx-vu_wODF7yNRVOK8hGHrUuKOPNBzBsXm78elXPcXLjmGg0eUW0AR4gvCbgp-oq2UyNg14JCasI4FR3dPw6GA/s1600-h/Heart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86W5txrcNTnZ-P4WSGuFMTlEKjIBAy5j9hkkYauXUcpncZbklUx-vu_wODF7yNRVOK8hGHrUuKOPNBzBsXm78elXPcXLjmGg0eUW0AR4gvCbgp-oq2UyNg14JCasI4FR3dPw6GA/s200/Heart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391845980958674130" border="0" /></a><br />Heart 16" x 20" $125 (already on sale from $220)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswZJNzt4nwGZnDau_TpciswNevyEReYGFZTvOax8Myct2EiXnmHQiAzCQHEhDbPEz_RxbfkF-gksQ-gND4EyzRZCw7oYn97bm6BoceYSvcj1dXJxHw_glO-rW3cPJ81ghylXqHQ/s1600-h/i+hope+you+dance+-+TEMP+-+72+dpi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswZJNzt4nwGZnDau_TpciswNevyEReYGFZTvOax8Myct2EiXnmHQiAzCQHEhDbPEz_RxbfkF-gksQ-gND4EyzRZCw7oYn97bm6BoceYSvcj1dXJxHw_glO-rW3cPJ81ghylXqHQ/s200/i+hope+you+dance+-+TEMP+-+72+dpi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391848421968264610" border="0" /></a><br />I Hope You Dance 18" x 24" $240<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOxlJ95x0I/AAAAAAAAAM0/up7UqAr5ubo/s1600-h/In+The+Beginning.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOxlJ95x0I/AAAAAAAAAM0/up7UqAr5ubo/s200/In+The+Beginning.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391848430781450050" border="0" /></a><br />In The Beginning 18" x 24" $240<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KHpbJFZbmvv1zEL6G1dID65LGW_Kr9d3iW6TEW9KdgxLUUreBeF607IIHFt1XJvMG7eEthQA_JkBQH2zsBZVA04mA7uY9R00V6SIQenvbI7zvRDIqFpDcW5euqWgZe0qTCkhpw/s1600-h/Into+the+forest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KHpbJFZbmvv1zEL6G1dID65LGW_Kr9d3iW6TEW9KdgxLUUreBeF607IIHFt1XJvMG7eEthQA_JkBQH2zsBZVA04mA7uY9R00V6SIQenvbI7zvRDIqFpDcW5euqWgZe0qTCkhpw/s200/Into+the+forest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391848438071125442" border="0" /></a><br />Into The Forest 10" x 10" $90<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOxmF5tp-I/AAAAAAAAANE/fcE0wR8dmu4/s1600-h/Leigh%27s+Raku.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOxmF5tp-I/AAAAAAAAANE/fcE0wR8dmu4/s200/Leigh%27s+Raku.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391848446870005730" border="0" /></a><br />Leigh's Raku 30" x 40" $550<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOz-KLjlII/AAAAAAAAANM/qnfIAKYozsg/s1600-h/Love+Song.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StOz-KLjlII/AAAAAAAAANM/qnfIAKYozsg/s200/Love+Song.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391851059358700674" border="0" /></a><br />Love Song 16" x 20" $220<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO1gG9e84I/AAAAAAAAAN0/IBDZSP-x7ug/s1600-h/Meant+to+Be+-+auto+levels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO1gG9e84I/AAAAAAAAAN0/IBDZSP-x7ug/s200/Meant+to+Be+-+auto+levels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391852742121550722" border="0" /></a><br />Meant To Be 5" x 5" $50<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3NJ_EEQV6D1boYCieF4s6W2Dg24nY7CusOtPl9EStp3tMh-crPKGxGucK9aNSPvCV7OwNFBIx4AbvbiNgSrA1JhyphenhyphenJ9wPvNnXphFB5NWrAOiVVGHRq_QeodgJvIiPNx2SBHhGYRQ/s1600-h/Medallion+-+auto+contrast.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3NJ_EEQV6D1boYCieF4s6W2Dg24nY7CusOtPl9EStp3tMh-crPKGxGucK9aNSPvCV7OwNFBIx4AbvbiNgSrA1JhyphenhyphenJ9wPvNnXphFB5NWrAOiVVGHRq_QeodgJvIiPNx2SBHhGYRQ/s200/Medallion+-+auto+contrast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391851081046450434" border="0" /></a><br />Medallion 10" x 10" $90<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexPvJZfbBnnA5c77iHOb_ysEWNMSAq7PCROk6PC6Y-p_0CH0KNIsTZVGr8jgHFuAUu1U6XVqdbOeDdQzIUKuZNH4sv3QDiZjaz8xqahfzyXbAUIutxmYdaV5tlpw3g66lKaiLYg/s1600-h/The+Minds+Eye.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexPvJZfbBnnA5c77iHOb_ysEWNMSAq7PCROk6PC6Y-p_0CH0KNIsTZVGr8jgHFuAUu1U6XVqdbOeDdQzIUKuZNH4sv3QDiZjaz8xqahfzyXbAUIutxmYdaV5tlpw3g66lKaiLYg/s200/The+Minds+Eye.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391852750468718050" border="0" /></a><br />Mind's Eye 12" x 16" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_44qR9209aCzDB4rB-whdd10a4aqyLDmx6Hk85EvAbdQYknih7UfvWxGMOrwvupXQ4rNyT_e2xsKbC6ub86W72sNnq3_8bDebfsUcx3zLqCXKCaWOJq0P4VTaDTZC5Fbeiyhpg/s1600-h/Money+Tree.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_44qR9209aCzDB4rB-whdd10a4aqyLDmx6Hk85EvAbdQYknih7UfvWxGMOrwvupXQ4rNyT_e2xsKbC6ub86W72sNnq3_8bDebfsUcx3zLqCXKCaWOJq0P4VTaDTZC5Fbeiyhpg/s200/Money+Tree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391851090226422930" border="0" /></a><br />Money Tree 18" x 24" $150 (already on sale from $240)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwQIVYfNE-qawqbbCR6x_Zp04gjMvc2T-Y_GG5Me8_Nyt9K8zS29k455wTqWUfoX_0Ulg3Nh_dblkH3CqaeiErd2Kke_pZcLVDxDrQdK5_brbWFzw6Og-aFW8GzM3KlO0wv-dKA/s1600-h/Moonlight+Sonata.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwQIVYfNE-qawqbbCR6x_Zp04gjMvc2T-Y_GG5Me8_Nyt9K8zS29k455wTqWUfoX_0Ulg3Nh_dblkH3CqaeiErd2Kke_pZcLVDxDrQdK5_brbWFzw6Og-aFW8GzM3KlO0wv-dKA/s200/Moonlight+Sonata.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391851092674831906" border="0" /></a><br />Moonlight Sonata 18" x 24" $150 (already on sale from $240)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO3iLwiOSI/AAAAAAAAAOI/XhuNhYjpqhI/s1600-h/Mountain+Lion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO3iLwiOSI/AAAAAAAAAOI/XhuNhYjpqhI/s200/Mountain+Lion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391854976792410402" border="0" /></a><br />Mountain Lion 9" x 12" $90<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO3kXAd8sI/AAAAAAAAAOo/kNTO0Fz5kIc/s1600-h/Pear+in+Summer+Light.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO3kXAd8sI/AAAAAAAAAOo/kNTO0Fz5kIc/s200/Pear+in+Summer+Light.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391855014171767490" border="0" /></a><br />Pear In Summer Light 11" x 14" $125<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlL6ssSAewtCT5Uc3kZMALES9mprVPgiozknr1dOgT0K23mfh2kJJKWDlW9VSxtcRMDKEfpvAEPIhLHokvaKYOUX_DijGX9U4MjkJQH9ALUzwiswEO7_k2M4GDMBAZ8vTV9zkRA/s1600-h/Red+Ribbon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlL6ssSAewtCT5Uc3kZMALES9mprVPgiozknr1dOgT0K23mfh2kJJKWDlW9VSxtcRMDKEfpvAEPIhLHokvaKYOUX_DijGX9U4MjkJQH9ALUzwiswEO7_k2M4GDMBAZ8vTV9zkRA/s200/Red+Ribbon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391859129974762066" border="0" /></a><br />Red Ribbon 8" x 10" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO7TbCMluI/AAAAAAAAAPI/dZ6GDWVrv6g/s1600-h/Red+Flowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 64px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO7TbCMluI/AAAAAAAAAPI/dZ6GDWVrv6g/s200/Red+Flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391859121241495266" border="0" /></a><br />Red Flower 8" x 24" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO7Sx5XbRI/AAAAAAAAAPA/1LTradHUAfc/s1600-h/Purple+Lotus+1000pixels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO7Sx5XbRI/AAAAAAAAAPA/1LTradHUAfc/s200/Purple+Lotus+1000pixels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391859110198603026" border="0" /></a><br />Purple Lotus<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO7SjvhkTI/AAAAAAAAAO4/mnRYxRkG4XQ/s1600-h/Psychodelic+Mushroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 155px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO7SjvhkTI/AAAAAAAAAO4/mnRYxRkG4XQ/s200/Psychodelic+Mushroom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391859106399228210" border="0" /></a><br />Psychedelic Mushroom 14" x 18" $175<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO7SM5GbaI/AAAAAAAAAOw/vmXtoWvzQXE/s1600-h/Pears+on+Pink.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StO7SM5GbaI/AAAAAAAAAOw/vmXtoWvzQXE/s200/Pears+on+Pink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391859100265377186" border="0" /></a><br />Pears on Pink 12" x 14" $125<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFT0ezAYgiULqgiCC8Vg-kEMTeXdx1TTfch4I5d3J2KCbsBkSfWo6DCyCJ__P086rVPD0hSN7uUD3lN0D44dZCPl9clHqDVfKSRFFLhcg95Qetl4cLB_v9MgfJcaUkZw8qnZ1zg/s1600-h/Spring+Finale+-+Auto+Level.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFT0ezAYgiULqgiCC8Vg-kEMTeXdx1TTfch4I5d3J2KCbsBkSfWo6DCyCJ__P086rVPD0hSN7uUD3lN0D44dZCPl9clHqDVfKSRFFLhcg95Qetl4cLB_v9MgfJcaUkZw8qnZ1zg/s200/Spring+Finale+-+Auto+Level.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392062243269697250" border="0" /></a><br />Spring Finale 12" x 16" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR0B4iKe0I/AAAAAAAAAPw/sI_up5wxqDo/s1600-h/Speckled+iris.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR0B4iKe0I/AAAAAAAAAPw/sI_up5wxqDo/s200/Speckled+iris.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392062229573696322" border="0" /></a><br />Speckled Iris 24" x 40" $200 (already on sale from $400)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWs06YkbILciOOduQN96Gtn2VNtLkRFCpFh-hhFj20AngOyCQlDmK2IkCxV2F_Bp_wk48mpbI7WlzVjyY_5plosRzniHaRFH-X6Sp-hVHL6OxyQ_08n3Q5lMae4ORdx5hyphenhyphenPu3eFg/s1600-h/Snow+Family.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 66px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWs06YkbILciOOduQN96Gtn2VNtLkRFCpFh-hhFj20AngOyCQlDmK2IkCxV2F_Bp_wk48mpbI7WlzVjyY_5plosRzniHaRFH-X6Sp-hVHL6OxyQ_08n3Q5lMae4ORdx5hyphenhyphenPu3eFg/s200/Snow+Family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392062223478634530" border="0" /></a><br />Snow Family 12" x 36" $235<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR0AyF6H8I/AAAAAAAAAPg/esE5G1yLfqY/s1600-h/Simply+Spring.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR0AyF6H8I/AAAAAAAAAPg/esE5G1yLfqY/s200/Simply+Spring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392062210664701890" border="0" /></a><br />Simply Spring<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR0AuflQkI/AAAAAAAAAPY/HC7Md9cfBeQ/s1600-h/Simple+Life.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 66px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR0AuflQkI/AAAAAAAAAPY/HC7Md9cfBeQ/s200/Simple+Life.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392062209698644546" border="0" /></a><br />Simple Life 8" x 24" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR2_MM6xdI/AAAAAAAAAQg/rhKa8lL-dmo/s1600-h/Uncertain+Times.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR2_MM6xdI/AAAAAAAAAQg/rhKa8lL-dmo/s200/Uncertain+Times.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392065481848571346" border="0" /></a><br />Uncertain Times 12" x 16" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR2-h-RcVI/AAAAAAAAAQY/2G2xi1jQWY8/s1600-h/Tulips+in+Silver+Vase.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR2-h-RcVI/AAAAAAAAAQY/2G2xi1jQWY8/s200/Tulips+in+Silver+Vase.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392065470512853330" border="0" /></a><br />Tulips in Silver Vase 9" x 12" $90<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR2-MddtCI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/0wuyyniBaPQ/s1600-h/The+Gathering.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR2-MddtCI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/0wuyyniBaPQ/s200/The+Gathering.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392065464738100258" border="0" /></a><br />The Gathering 16" x 20" $220<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR29r0P2EI/AAAAAAAAAQI/WnbVEppvzWg/s1600-h/Swimming+Upstream.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR29r0P2EI/AAAAAAAAAQI/WnbVEppvzWg/s200/Swimming+Upstream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392065455975290946" border="0" /></a><br />Swimming Upstream 14" x 14" $150<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9tvmqlQrma7b1SLTbkrw80BLOtoSVBucqnubaMigfqno5seIRvVsm_cR0cudcbYlwWzzpbKkMVo7I3zvCNVoSQEfAOGgMV687MYKKDyyhyphenhyphenf7Oss1fS18qFAfjuQ3KoLAMjghfQ/s1600-h/Spring+Roses+with+mat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9tvmqlQrma7b1SLTbkrw80BLOtoSVBucqnubaMigfqno5seIRvVsm_cR0cudcbYlwWzzpbKkMVo7I3zvCNVoSQEfAOGgMV687MYKKDyyhyphenhyphenf7Oss1fS18qFAfjuQ3KoLAMjghfQ/s200/Spring+Roses+with+mat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392065448444851010" border="0" /></a><br />Spring Roses 11.5" x 11.5" $50<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwvoT_8kP5BqEvUxPATgYM2vln7aJcb1hoXW7BijlQ1W8jdQWgFKGAOeBdIVBdkc80p9HOUbGVVy5lKdxnGbQ39IzGZWCCdGE3-A2Mpp-FTGn7YxV-m36rkTBXqsSHrXMMkIiqw/s1600-h/Wolf+Baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwvoT_8kP5BqEvUxPATgYM2vln7aJcb1hoXW7BijlQ1W8jdQWgFKGAOeBdIVBdkc80p9HOUbGVVy5lKdxnGbQ39IzGZWCCdGE3-A2Mpp-FTGn7YxV-m36rkTBXqsSHrXMMkIiqw/s200/Wolf+Baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392066864487200898" border="0" /></a><br />Wolf Baby 16" x 16" $175<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR4Pd8lYYI/AAAAAAAAAQw/xYzeWqop0DI/s1600-h/Watching+II.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR4Pd8lYYI/AAAAAAAAAQw/xYzeWqop0DI/s200/Watching+II.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392066861001433474" border="0" /></a><br />Watching II 18" x 24" $240<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR4O-Hv5DI/AAAAAAAAAQo/dP4kOvN-MC4/s1600-h/Village.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/StR4O-Hv5DI/AAAAAAAAAQo/dP4kOvN-MC4/s200/Village.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392066852458325042" border="0" /></a><br />Village 16" x 20" $220Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-86203984664761092722009-03-14T11:32:00.000-07:002009-03-14T12:26:27.908-07:00An Artful KitchenFeaturing <a href="http://www.designstyleguide.net/">Design Style Guide</a> members.<br /><br />So many times we see kitchens on TV or in movies that make us want one “just like that”.<span style=""> </span>We may note the stainless appliances and granite counters, the seemingly vast cabinet space and abundance of utensils.<span style=""> </span>But if we pay closer attention to what pulls on our imagination, it is likely to be color and artistic accessories that take us beyond admiration and in to yearning.<p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Details<span style=""> </span>-<span style=""> </span>it always seems to be the little details that make a mere food preparation area the single place in a home where you can not get guests to leave.<span style=""> </span>The wall colors that make counter tops glisten.<span style=""> </span>The utensil holders that are more than a cluttered container.<span style=""> </span>The butter dish, pepper grinders, cutting boards, and art tucked in otherwise boring spaces under cabinets.<span style=""> </span>These details will turn any kitchen in to a haven of self expression and add the touches that make cooking duties much more pleasurable.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For the sake of this article, let’s say the walls in this kitchen are painted a warm, earthy brown with red undertones.<span style=""> </span>Perhaps there is an accent wall that is deep brick red topped with a Philadelphia Crème ceiling.<span style=""> </span>Let’s assume stainless appliances, a cooktop island and a separate breakfast/dining area.<span style=""> </span>A basic kitchen.<span style=""> </span>How do we dress it up and make it one of those “I want that!” kitchens?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Let’s start with the functional items:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A deep red, copper wire wrapped bottle, by Xanadu2You, filled with olive or cooking oil, on the island near the stove top adds a splash of red to both brighten the counter and pull the eye from the red accent wall in to the center of the kitchen.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17426709"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/Sbv5rBf0PfI/AAAAAAAAAIE/8eaeuJpF9fc/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+spoon+rest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313114702945205746" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Coordinated with the spoon rest, but adding a bit of cool color to offset the largely warm wall colors is a utensil holder by Kathyart.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18879468"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPx8YBoOEFpWisqikGOB7XH_tdSC6v-fiR_5CYqvH38xVcuqLGkQcQqLbkHVNAAZwQL5Nw2B7ce2MRH4YVKfBSVGWCPOW1tWKQzZCsWdJd4RZyaYN-XxclKYfNyubG7rdzuyC48A/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+utensil+holder.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313115233522659730" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Again, using the red accent wall as inspiration, deeply colored cutting boards bring art to the counter or table as you serve and trivets cover burners with color and distinction.<span style=""> </span>By Debra Linker.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21051191"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uFC-jfCdQ3bC-wjkVlprZlYaV_mc1Uzl12Z2sH6zYHNuGTtjaYIsVi6RUTKgHCnXHh6Sch2qdvMheitsqn6rKwkTkCwxKg5YjEWwI1cgAx_TXL8uESkAs8MZwkI4V9du1paa2Q/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+cutting+board.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313115598849562930" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Remove apples from storage places to this distinctive bowl by PatsPottery.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21418086"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gP9o9zuaINQKDKyqE6rNUgGl2HcJD42kIJ4-I25HE3XTSX68J7XReQA9ZLthmTrhJz82SKvAdiOjwmLcel-kXD_6Ho9rUB7-9yIDNxiMfXxAEaNL12u_4sLC4goD3doIKTeZKA/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+bowl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313115823192525186" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of serving, imagine your salad in dbabcock’s salad serving set!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21019285"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 217px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/Sbv66036THI/AAAAAAAAAIk/AG36bJxIcbw/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+salad+bowl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313116073946139762" border="0" /></a><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Strategically placed on a counter with a brown wall backdrop, this red candle by MadHattersPottery will tie the colors in the room together.<span style=""> </span>Lighting the candle adds a subtle, warm aesthetic to offset the cold stainless appliance.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17290389"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZ3qburQ_Iez5E0YdtH0ATlQR7okd9T76WYwA7J3hLOwwUiPTGhuGZPRCE1H_SGOkxvOZz__9IbrKWDe3RI74wvPa8_3qF4ZcDgYan-IAKuC3PFhUm20vMlyJYQukTiOVeo426g/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+candle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313116335582723138" border="0" /></a><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And now for the wall art.<span style=""> </span>It is very common for kitchens to have awkward wall space<span style=""> </span>-<span style=""> </span>tall and skinny and seemingly useless.<span style=""> </span>Consider brightly colored paintings in the same aspect ratio as the wall space such as this Tuscan Vineyard scene by RenieBritenbucher.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5945520"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 350px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/Sbv7VOYnqAI/AAAAAAAAAI0/dhkv1y-KIIM/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+vineyard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313116527470815234" border="0" /></a><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">My favorite trick … utilizing the space between overhead cabinets and counter tops.<span style=""> </span>It is usually a narrow space, and often dark.<span style=""> </span>Small art, even 6” in height, is very suitable for these areas, and will add drama and color to an otherwise boring, ignored but very visible area.<span style=""> </span>See LanitaPhoto’s pears.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20587026"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiN6ML_cNviys3-giKaYp1eMQgHUH_aILSETwnl7OLK8M8nVfgs9KYiIXtytCq9to_27PLdZjFgb5ZBFQ14fHxaF5eWsJHbPgeNRsc8HQozZPnuIY9XANc0mrzRYrQCX3VUY7_sg/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+pears+print.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313116773137114882" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Or consider well spaced triptych’s such as Debra Linker’s small format fruit set.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14873248"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpzVonoxhvNXgsH-J5vzA66_JBaLrYGiYQvXyug7QPdEm1vVMtIyoxD_2vc74RCB5022zFWDRHpKA1ZeR5HJFaVYKU9e6wTa5G4ASY1x3U_M2tOOY_z9VNMt0ZvbtXOcEODkORQ/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+fruit+triptych.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313116914313163346" border="0" /></a><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For otherwise unadorned areas such as above light switches or in the space between the pantry door and the wall corner, consider three dimensional pieces such as NatureStudio’s leaf.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20766508"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 251px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/Sbv7zOpcqZI/AAAAAAAAAJU/QlNsOLEa5SQ/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+leaf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313117042937473426" border="0" /></a><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Another area of the kitchen which is either cluttered or ignored completely and is an ideal spot to add character to the room is a window sill.<span style=""> </span>Picture a detailed, even whimsical silhouette by Mountainbrook.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16791881"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 190px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/Sbv78-tcOiI/AAAAAAAAAJc/cPce9bvqYSI/s400/DSG+-+Artful+Kitchen+-+window+sill.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313117210457946658" border="0" /></a><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The opportunities to make your kitchen a showcase of art and style, search the Design Style Guide using your imagination and you will find no shortage of functional, artful kitchen accessories.<span style=""> </span>Be warned<span style=""> </span>-<span style=""> </span>these accessories will likely become necessities once you start looking around your own kitchen for the opportunities awaiting you!</p><p class="MsoNormal">Not a member of Design Style Guide - but would like to be? Click <a href="http://www.designstyleguide.net/jamaffiliates/jrox.php?id=9">here </a>to join!<br /></p>Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-89997033944078809442009-02-10T13:17:00.000-08:002009-02-10T13:30:43.505-08:00Portrait Workshop For Seattle Area Artists !<div align="left">I attended a workshop with these two artists/instructors last month, and it was absolutely awesome. Day One ALONE was worth the workshop fee...and it is a 3 day workshop. Even in these economic times, this workshop is worth the money! </div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Creative Approaches to Drawing and Painting the Portrait<br />With Dan Riley and Joe MacKechnie<br />Feb. 27, 28, Mar 1 – 2009 </strong></div><strong></strong><div align="left"><br />Frustrated that you can’t seem to make great portraits? Do you lack the necessary drawing skills? Are you tired of producing photographic style portraits? This workshop will first review the basics of drawing and painting the portrait. Then will offer several approaches to making creative pictures. Finally, you will learn about the 6 basic emotions and how to portray them in the portrait setting. Every section will have a lecture, demo and lots of hands on experience. This workshop is suitable for beginners through advanced artists.<br /><br />Section 1: Drawing Fundamentals<br /><br />Section 2: Light and Shading<br /><br />Section 3: Black and White Techniques<br /><br />Section 4: Creative Color Techniques<br /><br />Section 5: Facial Expressions<br /><br />Feb. 27, 28, Mar 1 (Fri. - Sun) 9 am to 4 pm<br />$250 for all 3 days (includes model)<br />Arts Umbrella, Country Village, Bothell, WA.<br /><br />For information: email rileydk@comcast.net or call Dan Riley at (425) 746 2555. Send deposit of $100 (or full price) to Dan Riley, 1437-159th Ave. SE, Bellevue WA 98008 in order to secure your reservation.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0pHB4yQ5R2EJAu3Av-CGvx3oSn6BovKa4V5onDGsJu_ItNCp0MycMMMJYs6aileHmYsCgmv8Hl2-c_G7UixQ6QPE6VO1TX4DF5rMF6HitNEMLELV4R9ZB0ky3wD65l00aGXL6Q/s1600-h/McAlister1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301282175484003954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0pHB4yQ5R2EJAu3Av-CGvx3oSn6BovKa4V5onDGsJu_ItNCp0MycMMMJYs6aileHmYsCgmv8Hl2-c_G7UixQ6QPE6VO1TX4DF5rMF6HitNEMLELV4R9ZB0ky3wD65l00aGXL6Q/s400/McAlister1.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><em> McAlister</em> by Dan Riley<br /><br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/SZHwDAO_00I/AAAAAAAAAHk/Fk6vDY6_GQk/s1600-h/War+Councilor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301282170784961346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/SZHwDAO_00I/AAAAAAAAAHk/Fk6vDY6_GQk/s400/War+Councilor.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><em>War Councilor</em> by Joe MacKechnie </p><p align="left"><br />See more of their works at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jlmackechnie.com/">www.jlmackechnie.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.danrileyart.com/">www.danrileyart.com</a><br /></p>Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-28830831079170679682008-08-24T10:23:00.000-07:002008-08-24T10:45:12.208-07:00When creativity slumps, buy a printer and some caramel!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qUNa_gd0kPuL7X9iSpDwqlw0pKySTUWnxfZ_pScywhr4igNKdLboLnYW2iKdzzI8tT2MyQeLv6esWtYs6MD5j1cFZ6YDGIeCDRHj9CtLpQ1vBI4SczJ6RVzIDanmUQSpvCJtFA/s1600-h/earcmra+caramel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238141348242940914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qUNa_gd0kPuL7X9iSpDwqlw0pKySTUWnxfZ_pScywhr4igNKdLboLnYW2iKdzzI8tT2MyQeLv6esWtYs6MD5j1cFZ6YDGIeCDRHj9CtLpQ1vBI4SczJ6RVzIDanmUQSpvCJtFA/s400/earcmra+caramel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Many have suggested I sell my art as reproduction prints and art cards. I had a great source for printing and began the endeavor quite successfully. I did find, however, that ordering a print, waiting a week to see the outcome, wanting to correct color or format, then waiting another week was more creatively dampening than fulfilling.<br /><br />Along came <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Etsy</span>, again, with consistently generous and helpful shop owners participating in the forums. <a href="http://earcmra.etsy.com/">http://earcmra.etsy.com/</a> responded to a request for large format color printer recommendations with a glowing referral to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Epson's</span> Stylus Pro 3800. One purchase and two days later - and I could not be happier or more inspired.<br /><br />This printer is complex and technically challenging - but even out of the box, the color quality and accuracy is amazing. I have surpassed the quality of print I was getting from my vendor and do not have to wait to see the results of color correction tweaks. I'm <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ecstatic</span>!<br /><br />As a result, I will have a great flexibility in custom sizes for reproduction prints and making art cards is a sheer joy! The best part of it all is that I can do more, at a higher quality, and charge less. My customer base expanded over night.<br /><br />Now THAT is Living in Full Color!<br /><br />Thank you, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Epson</span>, for this high quality product! And thank you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">earcmra</span> for the recommendation. You changed my world!<br /><br />Visit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">earcmra's</span> fabulous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Etsy</span> shop - http://earcmra.etsy.com - but be careful! You will not be able to resist her amazing caramels! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5500038Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-37404806814855420472008-05-01T15:56:00.000-07:002008-05-01T21:50:30.743-07:00Along came Etsy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQToLvuxlX1PwHrrKju9qGYV0imPskHkFuJw3xsAoBuKJjRW1MIQM9Nmhkh6kCmC1CMoyRQdfFnvQH4FsThW3knrvWGDn5POR7Q4bVwhPSCXPvkb0YVcgg-Po8PWQkn2zcejYa2g/s1600-h/800+-+B%26W+Pears+Notcard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195637639039649298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQToLvuxlX1PwHrrKju9qGYV0imPskHkFuJw3xsAoBuKJjRW1MIQM9Nmhkh6kCmC1CMoyRQdfFnvQH4FsThW3knrvWGDn5POR7Q4bVwhPSCXPvkb0YVcgg-Po8PWQkn2zcejYa2g/s400/800+-+B%26W+Pears+Notcard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>For the last few years, I've spent some time every day painting because it made me feel whole, connected to the universe in some inexplicable way. I had no intention of being in the business of selling my art. I made a <a href="http://www.debralinker.com/">website</a> so that I would have a place for people who were not physically with me to see what I was painting. One thing led to another and I ended up opening an <a href="http://debralinker.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> to sell my paintings. Since then, the entire focus of my days changed dramatically.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have met some of the most amazing, friendly, helpful, talented people in the world - yes, in the whole world. People are there from everywhere! The lights never get turned off at Etsy.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I started a group with the intention to raise the awareness in the greater marketplace that Etsy does indeed have high end visual art and that it was more than a craft selling site. In just a couple of months being active at Etsy, I have discovered an additional mission for my group. To raise the awareness of high end visual art WITHIN Etsy - and especially within Etsy ownership and administration. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Don't get me wrong - I'm not there to be the new person on site - telling everyone how they should do it. I'm not antagonistic or even a troublemaker by nature. I am, however, very capable of being an advocate if I truly believe in a cause.</div><br /><div><br />And I truly believe! Etsy is a great concept, generally run very well, and is growing - both as a community of artisans and as a business. It seems that it began as a place for "all things handmade" which translated easiest into a place to sell crafts. Visual artists began to congregate on Etsy and I'm not sure Etsy was expecting us or know quite what to do with us. They do try, but we are a serious lot and seriously ready to be presented at the top level of everything Etsy.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Over the course of the next few days and weeks, I will post entries of our group's mission, goals, and efforts - - and report on our successes. We will have successes. We already do. Below is a link to an ongoing thread of visual artists trying to get Etsy's attention to bring Visual Art to a top level category for listing and searching. My bet...we'll have it before the end of 2008.</div><div> </div><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5589069">http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5589069</a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Stay tuned! And live in full color.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-56581283839313302502008-04-12T14:36:00.000-07:002008-04-12T15:31:11.510-07:00Kerri Birds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yj3rWRBqmQ0TirWsPzl8Q6hZH3JTaPHVjBz2Vo-MDlxgNJe1i6saVA-ITktrND8bWcZTZvNE9Zfi2ysfGTGY51wqsgv_sz083zqxeTWD4Ci_0HcrvaelMoXyFAIJ939hKdY9rg/s1600-h/Linker+(friend)+Bird01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188483569170723138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yj3rWRBqmQ0TirWsPzl8Q6hZH3JTaPHVjBz2Vo-MDlxgNJe1i6saVA-ITktrND8bWcZTZvNE9Zfi2ysfGTGY51wqsgv_sz083zqxeTWD4Ci_0HcrvaelMoXyFAIJ939hKdY9rg/s400/Linker+(friend)+Bird01.jpg" border="0" /></a> Have you ever run across a painting you thought would make great fabric or a piece of pottery you thought would make beautiful flooring?<br /><br />This happens to me all the time. I am not a designer, but perhaps I was in another life time. An interior designer, a fashion designer, maybe even a choreographer. I constantly see things and wish I knew Michael Miller, or Jimmy Choo, or Bob Fosse so I could refer the artist to the famous one and voila! Match made in heaven! <div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>That was my reaction to Kerri Birds. At the very moment I saw the first one, I was instantly excited about the possiblities. I saw silver pendants, classy silk tees, children's books. I had this woman's art merchandised as if it were the star character in a Disney movie ... a DISNEY MOVIE! YES! That, too!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy Kerri Birds. And watch your local stores and boutiques. When this creature sudden shows up on the Red Carpet - remember, you heard it first from me! </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div></div><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188481572010930466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/SAEwf_9fMSI/AAAAAAAAADU/jVaQMEP4NE8/s400/Linker+(friend)+Bird02.jpg" border="0" /></p></div><div>(And if you want to own a Kerri Bird, contact me. I'll get you hooked up! They currently sell for $300 USD - but don't be surprised to see the price only go up as they get famous (or picked up by Jimmy Choo!).</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188481769579426098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/SAEwrf9fMTI/AAAAAAAAADc/K_ycw0mszi8/s400/Linker+(friend)+Bird03.jpg" border="0" /></div>Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-49634532867425653012008-04-04T11:12:00.000-07:002008-04-04T14:04:15.251-07:00Amazing Potter and Etsy store owner<div align="justify"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5001632"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185461385656669394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dDdWsHNbYaQ/R_Z1qBCSFNI/AAAAAAAAAB0/CBcv9ZDNZ1o/s400/Studio+Elan+banner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just purchased two pieces of pottery - salt shakers, to be exact - and I want to tell you about my experience!<br /><br /></div><div align="justify">I visited a shop on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy.com</a> called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5001632">Studio Elan </a>and the images of the pottery just took my breath away. I loved the salt shakers (makes sense, since I've painted so many apples and pears, huh?). LOOK at these!!</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><p align="justify"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9242198"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185456635422840002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHhBMkSQSE0Jfvwgwr-MV_EIBWBsca7rFx4ZGMhWfYCv-VqcaHf4G44B-NIksXpWGC9KwtEBtmouzEyw0z1KAHfB26rY7DreazrdR3IdZ10z2QloVl3Y-gYYohdKV52GSyzsTRA/s400/pear+salt+shaker.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185456532343624882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8flZGONJ2jbZkvbh4llHJbQ6pE67Rw48Q0O21lr4HsLNfuyqcBZuPAocT4lI1xOXbplRWH_2GBrGRdbT_4hldAaXfIf93faJK5TdLDfKV_E2I2a19c83yfqR1QdHq8mBj1P3wQ/s400/apple+salt+shaker.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p><div align="justify">The owner, and potter, Eleanor Hendriks, answer a bazillion questions for me before I made the purchase. She communicated with me precisely when the purchase was due to be shipped. She answered my questions regarding approximate arrival date. Then, yesterday, the happy day arrived! The packaging was well done; secure and compact. The pottery well protected. When I unwrapped the actual pieces, and held them in my hands, and watched the light bounce off the finish, and marvelled at the detail - - ohhhhh. It was Christmas in April! Bruce exclaimed, "WOW. Those are BEAUTIFUL!" Pretty cool, coming from a very picky collector of salt/pepper shakers and grinders.</div><div align="justify"><br /> </div><div align="justify">I'm so thrilled with my purchase. I want the world to know about this stellar Etsy seller, artist, and my new favorite place to buy gifts!</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Thank you, Eleanor, for being a fine artist, a superb business owner, and a great representative of all things fine at Etsy. You make me proud to be a member of the Etsy community (to see my Etsy shop - <a href="http://debralinker.etsy.com/">click here</a>).<br /></div><div align="justify">Have you had great shopping experiences at Etsy? We'd love to hear from you. Comment on this blog and we'll spread the love.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-37634892493922060262008-04-01T07:46:00.000-07:002008-04-01T07:53:35.407-07:00March 15 - Everyday Angels<br /><br />Admittedly, I muse a great deal when I'm painting, or when I'm thinking about painting. Today's muse is about Everyday Angels. I am being interviewed for a feature piece on another blog and asked questions about how I got started painting. I don't think I will go in to the minute details for them...but I might "think out loud" here. Thus the beginning of the muse about everyday angels.<br /><br />Angel #1 - Shana, a mentor and spiritual guide, told me one day - out of the blue - that I "should paint". I had not previously painted nor ever considered it. Much in line with my natural response to any suggestion, I immediately disregarded it.<br /><br />Angel #2 - Bruce, my husband. I told him what Shana said. He immediately packed me up and took me to the art store. He has been long accustomed to me starting some new craft and buying all the crap to do the craft, and before too long - I'm bored and all that junk is cluttering up some closet. His reaction this time was different. He didn't roll his eyes or bring up all the past craft binges. He said, "I think it would be very cool to see what paintings are in you." How about THAT?<br /><br />Angel #3 - Anonymous, (or perhaps I just can't remember where I learned this but whomever it was - it became immensely important in this process). At the art store - in the paint department - among stuff I have never looked at twice and had no idea what it was... I remembered hearing about just walking slowly among *whatever* (the forest, the people in a crowd, unfamiliar "stuff"), breathing, and being "open" to what ever "jumped out". So...I did that.<br /><br />Angel #4 - Pat R. Prior to the above, Pat recommended I read The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron.<br /><br />Angel #5 - Brandie. The very next day, Brandie called me from a bookstore to tell me of a workshop that she wanted me to attend with her. You guessed it. An Artist Way workshop. Coincidence? Synchronicity? God? Sign me up!<br /><br />Angel #6 - Julia Cameron. Her book changed my mind, and that changed my life.<br /><br />Angels #7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 - Brandie (again), Jessi, Kerri, Kris, Tracy, Cyn, Sidse, Dora, Merrie, and Beth - participants in an Artist Way workshop who encouraged me to keep painting.<br /><br />Angel #17 - Michelle - art teacher. Talanted, skilled, spirited, encouraging, and honest. Thank you!<br /><br />Angel #18 - Brandie, again. Brandie opened a beautiful store in Kirkland, WA and invited me to bring my paintings to hang on her walls, and sell. It was surreal, dreamy, and the hallmark day that is truly the first day of the rest of my life.<br /><br />Angel #19 - Jennifer D. - referred me to ETSY.COM as a good online store to sell my paintings.<br /><br />Angel #20 - etsy.com - for being there, easy to use, reasonably priced, and creating a community that fits me as if it were custom made JUST for ME! <a href="http://debralinker.etsy.com/" target="_blank">debralinker.etsy.com</a><br /><br />Angel #21 - Name Unknown - whomever it was at ETSY that posted a referral to <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/" target="_blank">stumbleupon.com</a>.<br /><br />Angel #22 - stumbleupon.com - the COOLEST way to find websites you didn't even know you wanted. That site led me to blogspot.com.<br /><br />Angel #23 - blogspot.com - 'nuff said. Here we are.<br /><br />Unlimited Angels - all the people who encouraged me to build a website, publish, and sell my paintings. Especially Peilin and Kathleen for helping me with the website. <a href="http://www.debralinker.com/" target="_blank">www.debralinker.com</a><br /><br />That's a lot of Everyday Angels who, just being themselves and doing what they do, changed my life forever. I am so grateful and so humbled and so happy. Thank you.<br /><br />"But maybe if we are surrounded in beauty<br />Someday we will become what we see. "<br />-- Jewel "I'm Sensitive"Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30699047.post-37629431409965180932008-03-27T07:29:00.001-07:002008-03-27T07:36:26.351-07:00A sampling of the paintings available in my ETSY shop!<br /><script src="http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5316207, 'shop','thumbnail',5,4).renderIframe();</script>Debra Linkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11925141731381483642noreply@blogger.com