Giveaways, sales and tempting offers.

OK a few things to talk about today:

1. I have free shipping in my etsy store until next Tuesday 1st of December. (International and domestic.)

2. I am giving away a poster as shown below. 'The owl in the rain', it measures 40.5 Cm's x 28.5 Cm's. All you have to do is leave a comment, follow this blog, follow my facebook group OR tweet about this offer to go into the draw, do 2 of these things and gain 2 entries, 3 things and you gain 3 entries and so on. I will randomly draw the winner next week.

3. With every print sold in my store you get 2 free postcards as shown in photo number 2.

4. Returning customers to my store get 15% off their next order.
'The owl in the rain' poster giveaway.
These 2 postcards are free with every print sold. They can be viewed here and here.My print packaging.
Busy, busy over the weekend sending some orders off....I could get used to it!

My daughters art

Sometimes I look at the beautiful free drawings my daughters do and I think, why do I bother? Their works are as perfect to me as any art can be.

Etsy gems

Simple lovely work from Milky LaneKilling time.
Keep it.
Balkan horse.

I like....to look

Do you read or just like looking, I'm a looker if truth be told. (Oh & what a looker!)
OK so I'm talking about blogs, I really like visual blogs, lots of beautiful pictures, artworks and inspiring images. What about you?
Here are 2 blogs which even if I'd like to read I couldn't but they have beautiful images.
Flor de papel and Galet & Galette.
Image via Galet & Galette
Image via Flor de papel

Wrinkles

What in the world is wrong with wrinkles? Please, I want someone to tell me why we must rid ourselves of them because I think they make us who we are, they give us character and show our history. I look in the mirror these days and I not only see myself, but my Daughters, my Mother, my Grandma and my Nana. I wouldn't change for the world.1. Wrinkled Elegance, 2. trevi, 3. Ubud, Bali - Portrait of an old grandma, 4. Vancouver. British Columbia, Canada., 5. Wrinkles, 6. Rising From Slumber, 7. The Old Woman with a sheep wool headgear, 8. "Market Worker", 9. Wrinkles

Andy Goldsworthy

I've blogged about Andy Goldsworthy before but I can't help myself, I think he is wonderful. His work is so beautiful, silent and soothing, and then slowly (depending on the work), it falls apart and this in itself is an artistic movement. The crazy thing is, there are 2 permanent Goldsworthy sculptures on the Herring island environmental sculpture park in Melbourne and I've yet to make the trip to see them! What is my problem?

Christmas wish list

I've gone for a vintage/Scandinavian/mid century Christmas wish list. If you require my address if case you would like to send me something well just email me and I will pass it on!
Pop over to Daydream Lily to see her wish list & links to others.1. Peacock Blue,Original Art by Ralf Berg $450usd from Avantgarage
2. R. Landerholm mid-century Swedish pendent $20usd from Cerritorose
3. 70's Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg ashtray or bowl $317usd from Tigerluxe
4. Bovano enamel serving bowl $44usd from Tigerluxe
5. Graphic fish coasters $16usd from Pupule
6. Signed Modernist mid century floral brooch pin $22usd from Ready Betty

A red day

I wanted to put a few new prints in my store tonight but I just can't find the time or energy.
Actually quite pooped today, my little one turned three so we had a 'red' themed party, red drink, red food, red decorations!! What was I thinking? Red food and drinks? I'm surprised the girls are sleeping now and not hanging off the chandeliers (or ikea lampshades in my case.)
Anyway this picture is called 'the owl in the rain' and may or may not be in my store one day.

Are you going?

If so I will see you there! I'm hoping for a weekend trip up to Canberra in January 2010. The Musee d'Orsay was so wonderful when I went to Paris 4 years ago and I'm so excited to have a piece of it in Australia.

I like....Birds on the wire

Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.

Marise Maas

One of my favorite Melbourne artists Marise Maas is having an exhibition at the Flinders lane Gallery in Melbourne from November 10 - 28.
I love how in her gallery blurb it says 'Maas refuses to quantify the meaning and purpose of her images. Rather, like the works themselves, the artist allows her examination of form and matter to filter into the structure of paint and line.'
Yes, yes, yes! This rings so true to me.
Oh, if only I had a few thousand dollars to spend on her beautiful artwork!!
Hope to see you there.
Beyond Black
oil on canvas
75 cm x 100 cm
Task 2008
oil on canvas
100 cm x 150 cm
Long Sleeved 2008
oil on canvas
150 x 200cm

Playing around with some new pieces.

Fun, fun, fun! Playing around with a few of my pieces, really enjoying heading into more of a collage territory.