Drape is this week's Giclee ~ A Limited, Signed and Numbered Edition of Only 30

Drape is this week's Giclee!

These are signed and numbered, archival prints from a Limited Edition of only 30, EVER!
Once the 30 are gone, there will be no more 12x15 Drapes, EVER!

You can get yours in the Online Etsy Shop!

WHAT IS A GICLEE ANYWAY?
Giclees are Museum quality Fine-Art reproductions, also called Archival Prints. These are the result of highly advanced digital printing technology using fade-resistant archival (acid free) inks inks known to last at least 70 years.A Giclee is the closest to an original painting as you can get.



These prints are made using an ultra-high-resolution printer, using enhanced smooth matte acid free paper.



The color, quality of materials, and overall look makes a Giclee much more valuable than any other type of reproduction. Notably more valuable if the edition is limited to 100 prints or less, and if the Giclee has been pencil signed and numbered by the Artist.

The Forty Minis Collection is Revving Up!

Beginning Thursday morning, December 3, 2009...

FORTY (40) 10x10" paintings will begin to be released ~ ONE per Thursday morning until the Collection is complete.

UNLIKE the 85 8x8s Collection ~ once the original 10x10 has sold from The Forty Minis Collection, I'll offer 8x10 prints of each painting.

Each 10x10 original painting in The Forty Minis Collection will sell for $120 plus $10 shipping through the Online Etsy Shop, and the prints will be $14 each, also available through the Online Etsy Shop.



Have a great Thursday!


Love & Sincerely,

Katie

The Forty Minis Collection - Beginning Thursday December 3

Beginning Thursday morning, December 3, 2009...

FORTY (40) 10x10" paintings will begin to be released ~ ONE per Thursday morning until the Collection is complete.

This is the sister collection to the 85 8x8s for $85 Collection that ran from the first Thursday in February through the last Thursday in October. See the 85 8x8 Collection in its entirety.


Hang on!

Like the 8x8s, there's only one original, but UNLIKE the 85 8x8s Collection ~ once the original 10x10 has sold from The Forty Minis Collection, I'll offer 8x10 prints of each painting.

Each 10x10 original painting in The Forty Minis Collection will sell for $120 plus $10 shipping through the Online Etsy Shop, and the prints will be $14 each, also available through the Online Etsy Shop.

I'm looking forward to this project, and have already begun working on some pieces, as you can see above. The inspiration is flowing now, and I'm working on adding nature to these new pieces - by way of birds, mostly birds.

If you have any questions, ideas, comments or feedback, don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you to those who have already begun sharing the excitement of this new collection with me.

Love & Sincerely,
Katie

Free Cards Winner ~ Last Years Holiday Cards on Discount for Facebook and Blog Friends/Fans!

Hey!

Virginia is the Free Cards Winner this week - those cards are going to travel a looonnnggg way :) Thanks Virginia!



I've got some packs of last years Holiday Cards floating around, and wanted to put them out there for a discounted rate - excited for the 2009s but still love the 2008s!




I have:
•4 boxes of Snowmen (each set has 10 cards/11 envelopes),
•6 boxes of the little girl, called Waiting Up,
•2 boxes featuring 5 Snowmen and 5 Waiting Up

The interior message for Waiting Up: "May the warmth, joy and wonder of the season be yours!"


The interior message for Snowman: "Celebrate the spirit & joy of the season!"



They were $15 last year (and the 2009 sets will be $15), but right now they are just $11 each box for my blog readers/facebook friends & fans - let me know if you are interested and I'll post them in the Online Etsy Shop just for YOU!!



Have a great week! Back to work!



Love & Sincerely,

Katie

Free Cards Friday! My Newest Epiphany - so glad I took the time to write it down.

Hi! I'm feeling very domestic today - and so I thought I'd take a quick break for a Friday post.


I had an epiphany last night:

•When I think about what needs to be cleaned, folded, sorted, vacuumed, organized and put away around the house (Home) - I feel fine and get ready to dig in.

•When I think about what needs to be packaged, listed, uploaded, designed, painted, photographed or created in the studio (Studio) - I smile and start making a list.

HOWEVER! When I think about all that needs to be done around the house, then I think about all that needs to be done in the studio/business - my body instantly floods with overwhelm... and I begin bouncing from one area of my life to the other, creating a not-so-good day.

My thought was this - if I channel my thoughts and energy to ONE area of my life at a time, for a period of time ~ Studio or Home (I know it sounds so easy) ~ then I feel far more peaceful and get a whole lot more accomplished.


For instance, I am writing this blog post right now, then going BACK to cleaning, without even checking my email box - because I know that box will grab me by the neck and pull me into a whole new area that I am not ready for just yet this morning :)


Those who know me know that I have a disenchantment with multi-tasking, so this is just another part of it - on a larger scale.

What do you think?

Comment on this post throughout the weekend (on the Painting Motherhood Blog or on Facebook) and be in the running to WIN Free Cards! I will choose the winner on Monday.

P.S. I just discovered a long smear of muddy footprints stretching from the backyard to the garage - directly diagonal across the lovely floor my 5-year old and I had JUST cleaned, aargh, I guess that's the way it goes. Thank goodness for a good vacuum cleaner (and plenty of patience).

Have a purposeful and mentally-organized day!

Love & Sincerely,

Katie


Above Image: Spirit Soaring - inspired by music and makes me think of cleaning the house, or otherwise bumbling around, with music and the baby. You can purchase prints of Spirit Soaring in the Online Store.

The First Giclee has Arrived! Linger

The First Limited Edition Giclee has been Released ~ Linger!

These are signed and numbered, archival prints from a Limited Edition of only 30, EVER!

Once the 30 are gone, there will be no more 12x15 Lingers, ever.

You can get yours in the Online Etsy Shop!

WHAT IS A GICLEE ANYWAY?

Giclees are Museum quality Fine-Art reproductions, also called Archival Prints. These are the result of highly advanced digital printing technology using fade-resistant archival (acid free) inks known to last at least 70 years.

A Giclee is the closest to an original painting as you can get. These prints are made using an ultra-high-resolution printer, using enhanced smooth matte acid free paper.
The color, quality of materials, and overall look makes a Giclee much more valuable than any other type of reproduction. Notably more valuable if the edition is limited to 100 prints or less, and if the Giclee has been pencil signed and numbered by the Artist.

Coming December 3!

The Forty Mini Collection - beginning Thursday, December 3, 2009 ~ 40 10x10" paintings will be released ONE per week on Thursday mornings.

Hang on! There's only one, but once the original has sold, I'll offer 7x7 prints of the painting!
Each 10x10" painting will sell for $120 plus $10 shipping through the Online Etsy Shop, and the prints will be $14 each, also available through the Online Etsy Shop.

Have a great day!
Love & Sincerely, Katie

Charms in Progress - 1st Giclee Tomorrow Morning - December Plans

Good evening!

Stand-by, the first Giclee release is TOMORROW MORNING!! Stay tuned to the Giclee page in the Online Esy Shop if you'd like to grab one!

(PSSSTTTT.... it's Linger)

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Today, my boys and I were playing at the park ~ goofing off and channelling Superman from the swings... a Daddy and his (cutest I've ever seen) little girls came to play. He had just gotten off work, I could tell, as he watched them play - his face serious and furrowed - giving them just as much attention as they needed to not fall from the climbing bars...

It was time for us to go so I enticed my boys into a 3 minute game of tag before we had to walk home. Our tag game sent us flying through the grass, arms out, wild-eyed and crazy ~ fun.


...the little girls watched us with shy smiles...

Our three minutes turned into five and I raced my boys to the wagon and the entrance to the park. We trudged home, hand in hand and as we came around the corner, I turned back to see the two little girls enticing their Daddy into a game of tag - in the same area of grass where we had been playing near the park toys. I stared and observed, as I usually do whenever another human is close by (especially a parent), and felt so happy as I watched the Daddy go from hands-in-his-pockets watching the girls chase each other to jogging around with them ~ having a bit of a good time.

I felt warm with pride for my little boys and our little family. It may have been the nicest thing we 've done for someone else all week.

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On another note, I'm working on a few more (6) Glass Art Charms in the studio tonite, as well as thinking about December, let me tell you what I have in mind :)





The Fourty Mini Collection - beginning Thursday, December 3, 2009 ~ 40 10x10" paintings to be released ONE per week on Thursday mornings.


Hang on! There's only one, but once the original has sold, I'll offer 7x7 prints of the painting!

Each 10x10" painting will sell for $120 plus $10 shipping through the Online Etsy Shop, and the prints will be $14 each, also available through the Online Etsy Shop.

I'd love to know your thoughts!


Love & Sincerely,

Katie

Holiday Cards Are Here: Warm Friendship & Holiday Baby ~ Free Cards Winner, too

Spreading (Early) warm holiday greetings! Ha ha!

I'd like to introduce you to the 2009 Holiday Card Designs: Warm Friendship and Holiday Baby.

Each Crystal Clear Box contains 10 full color cards and 11 envelopes ~ $15 each.

The interior message for the Holiday Baby Holiday Card is: "May you find comfort & joy while sharing the magic & awe of the holidays."

The interior message for the Warm Friendship Holiday Card is: "Wishing you a season of warm friendship & whimsical happiness."

I am Currently taking Pre-Orders for these cards - your package will ship within 10 days!

To order some, visit the Online Store.

Melissa is the Free Cards Friday winner for last week - thanks Melissa! Your cards are going into Tuesday's mail. And thank you to those who find the time and energy to stop in and say hello on these posts!

I'd like to introduce you to my mentors and say a bit about finding your own - stay tuned for an upcoming post.

Love & Sincerely, Katie