Laura Regan - featured Artist

Let There Be Peace on Earth... card

I want to share with you these beautiful Christmas paintings by a very talented artist named Laura Regan. Laura Regan has been selling her paintings since 1974. Many of her paintings have been used to raise money for charities. Laura has also illustrated 12 childrens books, and some of them have won national awards.
When I look at her work, I feel like I'm in another world.

Penguin Christmas Card

Polar Bear Holiday Card

Penguins Holiday Card

Polar Bears Holiday Card

Elephants Holiday Stamp

Tree Frog Holiday Card

Tree Frog Holiday Card

Otter Joy Holiday Card

Giraffes Holiday Card

View Laura's Zazzle Shop

I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of Laura Regan's artwork as much as I've enjoyed sharing them with you.
Have a wonderful week,
Brenda

DAWG Team Giveaway

My DAWG team is having a free giveaway. You could win these 6 beautiful little aceo's. Aren't they adorable? You have 4 chances to win, so don't miss out. It's easy to enter, just GO Here to find out more and enter. Be sure to tell your friends.

Wolf At Rest

I've been under the weather lately with bronchitis, so I haven't been up to doing much art. But last weekend I was cuddled up on the recliner under a blanket, with a sketchbook, a pad of watercolor paper and my watercolor pencils.
I first tried painting the wolf in pink since it's Breast Cancer Awareness month...but I didn't like how it was turning out. I had done a Pink Tiger aceo a few years ago that I just love, but a pink wolf was not a go.
This is what I then came up with. I call it Wolf At Rest, and am thinking of using it for my Christmas cards this year. The reference photo was taken a few years back at a wolf sanctuary in Forest Lake, MN. I do have to admit that I really like how it turned out, and I already created products with this image at my Zazzle Shop.Coming soon is a beautiful pink and yellow rose painting that I did before I got sick, but it still needs some finishing touches. I will post it when I get it finished.
I hope you are well.
Blessings to you all,

hugs,
Brenda

Bags, Bags and more Bags

I've been creating products in my Artamatik shop lately, so I thought I'd share some of the items with you. Ya, I know, I must be nuts to take on another online shop. But what can I say, I love seeing my paintings on merchandise. Things that I want to buy.
Everything you see here can be found under the Cougar Bags & Purses, except for the wallet, that is found in accessories.

Wallet $13.99

Cosmetic Bag $11.99

Mini Toiletries Bag $12.99

Classic 20-CD Wallet $19.99

School Bag Large $25.99

Girls Sling Bag $13.99

Shoulder Clutch Bag $14.99

Oversize Office Handbag $36.99

Classic Shoulder Handbag $41.99

Classic Handbag $22.99

Thank you for stopping by.
Until next time,
Brenda

Pendant Winner

I am very delighted to announce that Marlene aka lazyhawk is the winner of my pendant giveaway. Congratulations Marlene!!!! All you have to do is choose which one you want from my etsy shop and let me know.

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I finally took some time to go through some of my photos that I took this summer at the Como Park Zoo. These are some of my favorites. They had a butterfly garden, it was a tented area, where there were tons of beautiful butterflies of all kinds. Everywhere you looked, butterflies. It was like being in a fairy land.

You had to be careful where you stepped, because they would land on the sidewalk.

There was this one kind (above), it was quite big, that we were trying to capture (with the camera) with it's wings spread, but they just weren't cooperating with us. Then at the end there was this guy, showing off his beautiful colors! It was magnificent!!!! What a treat.

Spread your wings and fly.

Have a wonderful weekend.

hugs,

Brenda

Don't Miss Out

This is the last day to enter my pendant give away from my etsy shop. I pay shipping costs, you pay nothing, so it's totally free. Tomorrow I announce the winner, so don't miss out, and good luck to everyone.

I also want to tell you about another give away on Joann Wheeler's Blog. You could be the winner of this amazing china hand painted vase. To find out more and enter go Here.

I hope you take advantage of these great free offers.

Wishing you a wonderful and Blessed Friday!
Yours Truly,

Brenda

Pendant Giveaway

I am happy to announce that I am finally having a free blog giveaway. What am I giving away? I am giving away one of my pendants ,your choice of any of my 17 pendants listed in my etsy shop, and if I list any new ones, they will be included to choose from.
All you have to do to enter is to leave a comment and follow this blog. Make sure you leave your email address and name (this will not be published) so if you are the winner, I can contact you.

Would you like another chance to win? Just help me promote this giveaway on either facebook or twitter and leave another comment saying that you did.
How about a 3rd chance to win? If you blog about my giveaway, just post another comment telling me you did with a link to your post.
For a 4th chance to win, yes I said 4th, just go to my etsy shop and then leave a comment here telling me which pendant you like best.

Deadline is 11:59 pm Friday, October 1st, that's next Friday. I will be announcing the winner on Saturday, October 2. I will be using Random.com for selecting the winner.

Good luck to you, now lets see if I get more than two people entering.

Lisa's Crocheted Dish Cloth - Scrubbers

Our wonderful Lisa Parker had a free blog giveaway back a while ago. The giveaway was a crocheted dishcloth scrubber, and I was the lucky winner. Since then I have happily used my pretty blue dishcloth a few times now, and it is holding up great and does a great job cleaning. Here you see me scrubbing a fry pan that I had made turkey bacon in. I am very happy with the quality and job it does.


They are made from echo-friendly 100% cotton yarn. They feel and work great, and launder up beautifully too! I do believe it will last longer than my regular store bought dish clothes, and I plan on replacing my old ones with these new ones.

I strongly recommend Lisa's crocheted Dish Clothes and encourage you stop by her etsy shop.
Be sure to check out Lisa's Blog, she has wonderful giveaways twice a month, and she is really on the ball and posts often.

My Artamatik shop

I have been very busy lately creating new products at my Artamatik shop. I am very excited about this shop. It is alot like my zazzle shop, but has a wide variety of different gifts such as jewlery and watches, pillow cases, mini fleece blankets, puzzles, playing cards, wallets, purses and so much more.
If you click on the pictures, it will bring you to the product page of that item.


Bluebird Song Round Gold Metal Watch

Coming Through Throw Pillow Case

I am having a lot of fun working in my shop, although it is a lot of work. I hope you have a chance to stop by and look around.

Coming Through Mini Fleece Blanket

Evening's Light Dog Tag

Baby Snow Leopard Mini Greeting Cards - pkg. of 8

What a Pair Oversize Office Handbag

Follow Your Heart Key Finder

Zebras Women's Cap Sleeve

I have a pair of the Zebras 1" button earings, and like them a lot. They remind me of bottle caps, and are very light in weight. My 19 year old daughter loves them too and has worn them several times.

Hand Felted Soap Giveaway

There's a wonderful giveaway on Lisa Tayes Parker's Blog, Thoughts To Ponder On. She is giving away hand felted tropical escape soaps. She will be picking a winner on September 14th, so be sure to enter. All you have to do is leave a comment and follow her blog. Lisa is planning on having 2 giveaways a month, so be sure you don't miss out, and spread the word.

Check out Lisa's Etsy Shop to purchase your own.

I was the lucky winner on her last giveaway. I won a crocheted cotton dishcloth, and am waiting for it to arrive. I am very excited to try it out, and have been fascinated by them for quite some time. It's the small things in life!