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| "Take Flight to Florence" mixed media on watercolor paper |
No. But a little more than half. About $2600. Which is more than I would have raised had I not tried at all.
But if you count the clothes, and the spending money I'm taking with me, I think my farming actually paid for my trip. But YAH! anyway. Every year I want to raise a little more money with my art. And I did that this year ...again.
Of course, I started out the first year with like- hmmm...$85.00.
I've never told this story but one of the first paintings I sold was actually a painting I did after reading an article on Kelly Rae Robert's art in Cloth, Paper Scissors magazine. Once someone said they wanted to purchase it (exciting day)... I wrote Kelly and asked permission to sell it as it was practically a copy of her original (a bad copy) and she graciously said "yes". Since then, I've learned that a lot of artist start out that way , I mean, copying other people's stuff. I've always been glad that I asked permission and I also gave her credit on the back of the painting and told the girl that purchased it about Kelly and her art in case she wanted other things.
I am really enjoying my Layered Impressions class with Katie Kendrick . She is the QUEEN of creative texture and artistic play. If you want more of that in your art take her on-line class, or order her DVD or buy her book. It has been very freeing for me and I am exploring new paths and loving my paints again.
Big woop that Nourish Your Mind was entered in the Eastern New Mexico State fair by a friend who purchased the original and it won a section (mixed-media) prize ($25.00) and so has a chance at Best of Show.
I hope you're finding ways to enjoy your art and enhance your life.
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Wow - with all the really cool things coming out in your art just anticipating Italy, I am dying to see what happens after you go and soak up the reality. The textures and forms created with this technique are fascinating. And I love where you took this. It reminds me of the mystery in the Arabian Nights illustrations I loved as a boy (Maxfield Parrish). And it reminds me of Odilon Redon - in tone and textures. He used flowers in ways that remind me of your work, as well.
Like this one:
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/redon/deux_jeunes_filles.jpg.html
or this one:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7YwaIJrwcds/S_wRk0Q1DiI/AAAAAAAABFI/nDvSEXwGZRg/s1600/Odilon+Redon+-+Portr%C3%A4t+der+Violette+Heymann.jpg
or this one:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7YwaIJrwcds/S_wRkp19NCI/AAAAAAAABFA/1VeB5GABTjA/s1600/odilon+redon+-+ophelia.jpg
How exciting for you!! And how wonderful that your passion helped you accomplise another passion--a dream vacation!
this is beautiful....there is such magic appearing in your work!!! xxx
I think congrats are in order, you raised a lot of money and challenged yourself to push forward. That's worth a lot! And I love, did I say love your new piece. It has so much texture and nuances to keep you looking at it a long time.
Wow you raised alot for your trip! You should be proud. I love this one,another gorgeous one.
Take Flight to Florence- she is almost Madonna-like.
The trip sounds exciting and what inspiration you will find there in Italy!! Exciting!!!
1. I will be sending a check for my print. fo sho! and
2. Ahh, Florence. Have you been? Because it's kick butt awesome. You have inspired me to blog about it soon. My now-ex and I stayed in the apartment of a little old Italian couple who rents out their living room to shoe-stringers like us and it actually had a view of the entire city. Including the Duomo. Unless, of course, I'm thinkging of Rome. JK. I digress:
3. Have a blessed trip!
Bravo to you, brave woman!
You've done so much more
than just dream about it
...I'm wildly inspired by that.
And your art is richer
than I can find words for.
It's been an incredible journey
and you've only just begun!
Wow.....well done, you.
love and grace,
Jen
I love your Florence painting..and I love your wonderful goal. I so want to travel again..maybe I need to set such a goal. I hope you have a great time!!!
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