I’m a Bad Blogger
Dec 1, 2010 Special Bulletins
I have to apologize for the extended silence here at Learn to… Art!
As many of you know, I work a full time job on top of maintaining this blog and two other websites. Between work, family obligations, Christmas commissions, planning a wedding and the general cleaning, decorating, shopping of the holidays, time has been scarce lately. As I’ve often said, we can’t do everything and unfortunately, something had to be put on the backburner.
Sadly, I’ve decided to put this blog on pause for the rest of the holidays. I need to give myself a chance to refresh (not to mention a break from the guilt of not posting!). The reality is that I do this for fun in my free time, but free time is pretty scarce right now.
Learn to… Art! will be up and running again in January. In the meantime, you can have a look through the archives; chances are there is some great info that you missed!
Thanks for your continuing support and understanding. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and I’ll see you in the New Year!
Another Chance to Win a Free Portrait
Oct 31, 2010 Special Bulletins
A year ago I launched Custom Portraits Online, a website to sell and promote my drawings. Since then, I’ve completed some of my biggest and most ambitious commissions, from a 12-person portrait to a large-scale oil painting.
To promote the new site, I hosted a portrait giveaway.
Well, I’m pleased to say the contest is back, this time in celebration of the Christmas season.
To enter the contest, simply click this link and leave a comment on the post. The contest closes this Friday. Don’t miss your chance for a free portrait!
PS: Even if you don’t win, you can still commission a custom portrait 
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Busy Week and a (non-Art) Announcement
Aug 14, 2010 Special Bulletins
I have to apologize for the short hiatus. I have had an extremely busy week and haven’t been able to post anything new.
My big announcement is that my boyfriend and I got engaged a couple weeks ago. We are really excited and have spent the last week nailing down a date and trying to line up a venue and catering. Thanks to my family, this has been a relatively painless process. I am completely clueless when it comes to event planning and all the little details are overwhelming!
I’ve also been teaching a mixed media workshop for kids. That was a learning process! The kids flew through things I thought would take a long time and took their time on what I thought would be quick projects. Each day I had to have several things planned, plus a few extras just in case. All in all it went well and the kids enjoyed it. It was a lot more challenging than I’d anticipated, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat!
My other news from this week is that I had another critique with my old prof. I was able to get some feedback on my recent abstract work and most of it was good! Thanks to this prof, I will be having a solo exhibition in September to showcase my new paintings at the UBCO Fine Art Gallery.
Regular posts will resume tomorrow, so please hang in there just one mor day!
One Year of Art Blogging – Giveaway Winner
Jun 1, 2010 Special Bulletins
First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone who entered this draw. I was absolutely overwhelmed by the number of entries, as well as by all the kind comments and encouraging words. It’s so great to know that I’ve helped so many people!
When I started this blog, the whole idea was to share practical, down-to-earth tips and advice for both new and experienced artists. I feel like I’ve only scraped the surface of achieving this goal. At the beginning, I had no idea if I would have enough to say to write regular articles. Well, it appears I do!
Secondly, I want to thank all of you, my readers and supporters. This blog is sometimes a labour of love, and it’s all worthwhile when I know that an article has struck a chord with someone.
Lastly: Drum roll please……….
The winner of a custom tote bag and a selection of drawing supplies is…
Kendra and I met on Twitter, and later at her studio. She is a spectacular watercolour artist who specializes in winter landscapes. I really admire the way she is able to capture the warmth of the sun on the snow. Take a few minute to look at her paintings.
Thanks again for taking part in this draw!
All the best!
Want to Win Free Art Supplies?
May 19, 2010 Special Bulletins
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED… THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!
At the end of this month, Learn to… Art! is one year old!
I can’t believe it’s been so long already. When I first started blogging, I wondered if I’d even have enough to say to last this long. Apparently I do!
To celebrate the blog’s birthday, I’m hosting a giveaway of a tote bag loaded with drawing supplies! The tote bag is totally practical and great for taking to workshops or plein air painting and drawing. The art supplies area variety of different media to encourage you to try new things! This prize package is great for beginners as well as those needing to re-stock!
What You Get:
- a custom Learn to… Art! canvas tote bag.
- a sketch book
- two pencils (different graphites)
- two blending sticks (different sizes)
- a graphite stick
- a charcoal stick
- a white conte stick
- a kneaded eraser and a regular eraser
- a pencil sharpener
Estimated value: $50
How to Enter
To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post. I’d love it if you let me know your favorite part about Learn to… Art! or make a suggestion about what you’d like to see more of.
Extra entries for:
- tweeting about this giveaway with a link to this post
- following me on Twitter
- sharing this link on Facebook
- becoming a fan on Facebook
- blogging about this giveaway with a link to this post
- subscribing to my RSS feed or e-mail feed
- signing up for the monthly newsletter
If you do any of these extras, or have already done, leave a comment and let me know!
Deadline: May 31st
This is my way of showing my gratitude and appreciation for an ever-growing audience. This blog is all about helping people expand their artistic horizons, learn new techniques, becoming better artists and having the confidence to put yourself out there.
Good luck!
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