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July 20, 2011
Kathy
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Moo Business Cards

Posted in Art Work, and Peeking Behind the Easel

Moo Business Cards

I love Moo cards!  I'm not an affiliate nor do I get money from them.  I just love their business cards!  Why? Because you can put a different photo on each card – as many or as few photos are you would like.  They are also  reasonably priced, good quality, and fast.  You can purchase as few as 50 cards or as many as you would like. They also print postcards, stickers, and minicards.

I like being able to quickly show my art work by pulling out my business cards when talking to people. I also think it's fun for my customers to have business cards with my artwork right on the card. If you are an Etsy shop owner, they made it really, really easy to quickly upload photos right from your shop to your cards. If you haven't heard of them – here's a link to take a look:   Moo Cards     This my  new set of cards that arrived this week.

Business cards from MOO

July 15, 2011
Kathy
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Even More Bunnies in My Yard

Posted in Musing About Art, and Reference Photos

Even More Bunnies in My Yard

Here's one of the newest batch of  bunnies. Do I dare ask how many batches a year rabbits have?…..best not to know, just enjoy they're adorable cuteness!  These photos were taken from inside, through the window.

New babies

What is it about this planter that attracts the bunnies?

Muncing on flowers

Luckily he's so little that all his munching won't do too much damage.

Each one is different - this one has a white spot on his head

Each rabbit is a little different.  This little guy has a white spot in the middle of his forehead. It's fun to get to recognize each individual rabbit as they grow.  I probably won't paint  his little white spot in a painting because it's not very common and would distract from the painting.  Good old artistic license – keeps the painting from looking like I splash white paint on his forehead!

July 13, 2011
Kathy
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Painting Daisies

Posted in Musing About Art, and Reference Photos

Painting Daisies

I paint a lot of daisies. I love seeing them waving in the summer breezes in July & August. Their whites and yellows are so airy and fresh in the summer heat.

Daisies

I have several patches of them around the yard to paint en plein or photograph for later.  [En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors.]

More daisies

Daisies are a simple flower to paint and I like that they can be painted in so many different styles and moods. Give them a grey undertone, and they have a softer, understated feel. Paint them with greens tints and they have a more woodsy feel. Punch up the yellow centers and they have a happier feel. They can be painted loosely  or finely detailed.  It's a great flower to paint!

July 6, 2011
Kathy
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Blueberries

Posted in Art Work

Blueberries

Early July brings freshly picked blueberries around here. Whether they are the tiny  Maine blueberries, the giant sized Jersey berries, or the freshly picked local berries, they are all delicious and taste like summer.  If you have an artist in the family, you can count on finding them with their camera photographing the berries before anyone gets a chance to eat them.

Blueberries

I enjoy painting fruits and vegetables, and blueberries are one of my favorites. I love their color – blue – purple, sometimes a blush of pink or green.  My favorite is their star-like ends.

Blueberries up close

You will often find a painting of blueberries in my work.

This matted painting on watercolor paper can be found in my Etsy shop.

July 3, 2011
Kathy
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Another Treasury

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Another Treasury

In addition to working on new paintings, I've been participating in the Etsy Entrepreneur Team Pay It Forward Challenge. It's a form of marketing to help promote shops and help increase store views, generate interest  and sales. There are some really wonderful treasuries being created and I thought I'd share one that featured two of my little paintings. Enjoy!