January + Free Stuff = Happy!

Happy New Year, everyone!  I hope this new year has been marvelous for each of you so far!  I love a new start - it feels so good!

While I love a new start, I don't always love the weather here in Michigan in January. It's cold and dreary, and leaves me feeling a little blue, so I was trying to think of some ways to cheer up. 

First, I thought about some good things that are happening. For example, I HAVE A STUDIO AGAIN!!!  This is very, very exciting.  My aunt and uncle are letting me use an extra room in their farmhouse, and I am set up to do watercolor there.  The sun shines through that room and gets me excited for what I'm doing!

Also, I have started listing some of my original paintings on Etsy. I love to put artwork on people's walls, and to clear out my studio storage so I can start new things. Another good thing - I finally found a print shop that I like, so prints will be up on my Etsy shop by the end of the week!

Finally, I'll soon have another blog up and running, chronicling my painting-a-day escapades!  I wanted to start tracking my painting to keep me on track and you informed.  Once I add all of the paintings from last fall, I'll get back on track with doing a painting every day or two.

To celebrate all of these good things, I wanted to do something fun this week. So, I am doing a couple of auctions, a few giveaways, and offering discounts off everything in my Etsy shop this week!!! 

Here is the rundown of what's happening this week (check back here every day for details of how to enter the giveaways or win the auctions):

Monday 1/25 - GIVEAWAY! I will give a 5x7" giclée print of this hot air balloon painting to a randomly selected winner. 

Tuesday 1/26- AUCTION! My original acrylic painting of the Balloon Giraffe Descending A Staircase could be yours if you're the highest bidder!

Wednesday 1/27- GIVEAWAY! For my second giveaway I'll be offering up this 5x7" giclée print of Mrs. Weasley's Muggle Post. 

Thursday 1/28- AUCTION!! My take on Seurat's "Sunday Afternoon at La Grande Jatte" is going on the chopping block!! Highest bidder wins the original acrylic painting! 

Friday 1/29- BIG GIVEAWAY!! This final giveaway of the week is a secret - be sure to check back here for more details and how to win!! 

I hope that together we can beat the winter blues!!! Speaking of which, from 8am Monday to 11pm Friday, get 10% off everything in my Etsy shop [link here] using the code BEATTHEBLUES!

Keep checking back here this week for more updates and info!