English Estate Winery and Free Cards Friday!

It's Free Cards Friday! Comment (through blog or facebook) to this post and be in the running to receive free cards! I'll choose the winner over the weekend.

The English Estate Winery Art & Wine Fair in Vancouver Washington took place over last weekend and it was a great success!

I'm sharing some photos from the event here, taken by fellow artist Ray Klein

(FaceBook users: see the photos here: http://www.paintingmotherhood.blogspot.com!)

In my studio, I stand while I paint, so sitting on the grass while painting was an interesting

experience!

I want to THANK all of you who came and shared time, art, conversation and beautiful weather (on Saturday) with me - Sunday's weather was quite a bit cooler, which makes me that much more grateful for the collectors (current and new!) who came to shop on Sunday.

I had the opportunity to see many new faces, shake many new hands and welcome several new collectors, two of which, Ratha and Carolyn are show here (above).

I began a painting at the winery, titled Keep, see above, and will keep you updated on it's progress!

Have a great weekend, and don't forget to comment so you can win free cards!

Love & Sincerely, Katie

English Estate Winery & off to the beach!

The Art & Wine Fair at English Estate Winery yesterday was grand! Beautiful weather, wonderful company and great new collectors and contacts. Thank you to all who came and made it a very successful day - I'll post pictures Friday. Today, I'm back to the Winery for a few hours before heading to the beach with my family for the rest of the week.

I have my painting supplies with me so that I can keep my promise to paint every day - I'll be working on Thursday's 8x8.

Abby is my free card winner (again!) thanks Abby!

Have a wonderful day and if you are local and just hanging out - come see me this morning at the English Estate Winery Art & Wine fair from 11-230ish.

Love & Sincerely, Katie

Free Cards Winners - Studio Progress - Upcoming Event!

As I type this, my printer is producing prints for this weekend's event, some of the production is complete, and I'm working on four new 16x20 paintings.

A recent consulting call with the wonderful Ariane Goodwin of SmARTist, and a recent evening with some girlfriends has helped to re-invigorate me... inspiration: a nice studio-warming gift!

The painting furthest to the right is inspired by the 8x8 painting titled Quench.

The Free Cards Winners for the last two weeks are Abby and Cindy, thanks for playing!

UPCOMING EVENT:

This weekend, July 11 & 12, I’ll be painting onsite at the English Estate Winery Art & Wine Fair in Vancouver, and I’d love to see you there! I’ll be there 12-8pm on Saturday and 12-3pm on Sunday.

Along with me, I’ll have 10 8x8 paintings, 3 new 16x20s, 24x30 paintings, 18 new card designs and a multitude of prints! Purchase an original 8x8 and take home 6 free cards or a free print! Purchase a 16x20 or larger and take home 8 free cards or two free prints!

Wine, crafts, art, music, sun, great company … you can only imagine the fun to be had!

The address for the Winery is 17806 SE 1st Street, and the number is 360.772.5141, http://www.englishestatewinery.com/

Last year, this event was the highlight of the summer – I am looking very forward to this weekend.

Have a wonderful, sunny week!

Love & Sincerely, Katie

Sneak Peek at the New Studio - plus Free Cards Friday!

Welcome to the weekend!

The transition is complete, and here, I'd like to introduce you to my new studio in East Vancouver - the place where magic is bound to happen - a place where I can stretch my legs and my wings, stand back from my paintings, learn, experiment and grow.

I thank YOU for your support over the years, allowing me to believe in myself, to dream, to draw from your stories, emotions and positive influences.

I thank those who own paintings (and have given them as gifts) and prints and cards, those who have entrusted me with their emotions and their memories, Thank You.

Without YOU, this new place would not be..

For those of you that are local, I would LOVE to see you next Saturday and Sunday (the 11th and 12th) at English Estate Winery in Vancouver Washington where I'll be visiting for an Art & Wine fair (12-6 on Saturday and 12-3 on Sunday).

Last year at this show, the paintings went very quickly and the experience was completely fulfilling. I value the collectors I made last year at this time and I invite you to come and visit, drink some wine, view a myriad of local artists and vendors and get your hands on some 8x8 paintings (from the 85 8x8s for $85 collection) as well as prints and a supply of brand new card styles.

I hope to see you then!

Please feel free to call me with any questions: 360.261.0874 - this is a Kalama number, so it is long distance from Vancouver.

Remember, this is Free Cards Friday - so comment on this post and you are in the running!

Have a happy and safe Fourth Of July.

Love & Sincerely, Katie

Free Cards Friday - Moving Weekend! New Studio Finished!

As we speak, Igor, the wonderfully hard-working flooring installer is finishing up the floors in my new studio - moving starts now :)

It's Free Cards Friday, and since I'll be without a computer tomorrow - I'll give you through the rest of Friday and all of Saturday to get yourself into the running for Free Cards... weekend? :)

Comment on THIS post before midnight on Saturday and you could be randomly chosen to receive Free Cards via mail! Tons of happy winners so far, let's get some cards for you!

Here's a thought to get you going:

"Our mothers and grandmothers... some of them moving to music not yet written." ~ Alice Walker

Have a great weekend!

Love & Sincerely,

Katie

Above painting: Sprinkling Sunshine

New 8x8 Painting - Preparing for Move into New Studio!

Good morning!

As I worked on this little face last night, I realized that this is the last 8x8 painting to be completed in my transitional studio - this weekend we make our final move to the new place and I will begin setting up the studio ~ I can hardly wait as you may have guessed :)

Pieces Of Me marks the 52nd painting in the 85 8x8s for $85 collection - I'm thrilled to see what next week brings - have a wonderful Thursday!

Love & Sincerely, Katie

Love Art Gallery Grand Opening

Let me tell you about Love Art Gallery...



There is a passion that flows through this gallery ~ the second you walk up the purple steps.


The family that has created, designed and presented Love Art Gallery to the world are the type of individuals that I try to surround myself with, those I feel an instant connection with.


Ruby and Heather wrapped their passion and kindness around me and my work, even through the first emails in which they inquired about my paintings.



The evening of Friday, June 5 was the Grand Opening for Love Art Gallery in Sellwood (Portland) Oregon.





The renovated historic building in the shopping district was bursting at the seams with energy, artists, shoppers, sparkly beverages, fresh truffles and Buddhist chanting by Thom.


Every last fragment of this lovely building has been thoroughly attended to – from the garden sculpture to the purple entry steps, to the light switch plates, through to the artwork gracing the bathroom walls.


I invite you to come and experience the joy, the tenderness, the artwork and the spirit at Love Art Gallery.

8036 SE 13th Avenue (on the corner of 13th and Spokane) 503.954.2656

loveartgallery@comcast.net Ruby, Heather, Ted, Christopher

The gallery is open Tuesday - Thursday from 10am–6pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am-8pm, Sunday from 11am-5pm, and is closed on Mondays. Open by special request/appointment.


Have a great week my friends!
Love & Sincerely, Katie