Big thanks to my sponsors...I'm really enjoying these weekly sponsor spotlights where their creative talents and businesses are featured. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor (includes your ad on the sidebar + ongoing spotlights), please send me an email for further information!
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creating art is my way of communicating my deepest thoughts and feelings. it can be a little intimidating to put some of my paintings “out there”. it almost feels like i’m exposing my journal for everyone to read. why create something if it isn’t going to be personal to you? not being able to paint would be the same as taking away my ability to communicate. with many of my paintings you might notice that i usually title the piece after a quote or i’ll include the quote in the painting. its usually something that i’ve connected to in some way. maybe it’s in the form of a song or a poem. i will jot it down on whatever is in front of me. sometimes i’ll carry a quote around for years until i can illustrate it in a way that just feels right. i’m really not a good writer or speaker, but i know when it is important to me, i can say it best with a brush and some paint. just like my own spirit, my work may appear very whimsical and colorful on the outside. however, if you look deeper you would see that it is very honest, meaningful and bittersweet. i leave you with not just my work, but my inspirations, my secrets, my journal; hoping that it will inspire you to express yourself as well. i invite you into my world www.ritamariagallery.com.come visit my esty shop and mention "kelly rae" in the coupon code and receive 20% off all prints and originals!
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Hi, my name is Lindy Gruger Hanson and I work out of my home studio in Bend, Oregon which I call "Color Spirit Studio". Painting refreshes my spirit! My paintings are a way to express my inner vision in what I call my symbolic language. I believe art can be healing, like a breath of fresh air rejuvenating one's soul. I love color. I love texture. I like to take shapes, lines, textures and colors to create a world from the imagination. Inspiration is everywhere – a red next to a blue, a line from a song, birds, gardens, trees, a photo, a snippet of conversation. My aim is to create paintings with the belief that art can inspire people, make a house a home, and bring joy and positive energy into the world! I hope it can lift your spirit! I have colorful prints and greeting cards in my Etsy Shop and original paintings can be found on my website. In my Etsy Shop, all Kelly Rae Readers receive a 10% discount with purchase, along with a free gift when you use the discount code KELLYRAE2010. Good through the end of December. I hope you'll come by and check it out!
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Additionally, I work with clients outside of the Oregon area online and via phone who struggle with emotional overeating issues. It was just a few years ago that I lost nearly 70 pounds myself! When I'd look at pictures of myself at size 16, then 20, then 24, I'd tell myself “The camera adds ten pounds,” then it was ”The camera adds fifteen pounds,” and then finally, “I hate cameras. They make me look 67 pounds heavier than I am!”... So if I can lose weight, so can you! You can find me at my private practice website at www.alexandrasaperstein.com and at my brand new health/weight loss support blog, You Are Scrumptious! I offer free consultations by phone.
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Tri Originals is about the excitement and positive energy of life every day and a reminder to enjoy the moment. Whether you are celebrating a race or celebrating life ... I truly believe that you can if you tri! Receive a 10% off your order until December 31st, 2010 code: SPOTLIGHT
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Each piece of Fredbean's Nook jewelry is created with pride, care and attention to detail. By combining my love of wire and seedbeads, I feel that I've been able to create wearable pieces of art. All designs have been created using handcrafted components and tiny seed beads, meticulously hand-stitched by me, to form dainty peyote beads. Feel free to contact me with custom orders.
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Hi, I'm Deb, the face behind Margaret River Stompers. I have always loved bright colors and am happiest when creating colorful combinations for baby shoes. My baby shoes and boots are lovingly handmade to order from my home-based studio and shipped within 2-3 days. Come and check out the full range of funky shoes on my website. With the help of my daughter and sister I also provide children's T-shirts and kids room art which are all unique items and not mass produced.
**International online sales are welcome**. SHIPPING is AUD $15 for unlimited items purchased for the months of November and December. I would encourage you to get together with friends to share the shipping costs.
To me, art has been the unexpected discovery of finding my passion. When I finally put paint onto paper, my heart and life exploded with a joy I hadn’t known before.
