Giveaway #3!

Today's giveaway is going to be awesome!!  The giveaway this time around will be any one item from my Etsy shop!! (...Excluding original paintings. Though if you see a painting on there you DO want, there are two ways you can make it yours...see below!)

The way to enter will be a bit different from the last two. Here's what to do:

1. Head over to my Etsy shop (click here or go to Etsy.com and search kathartist) and look around a bit. Then come back here and comment with your favorite thing in my shop (the one you'd want if you won). You may also comment on today's giveaway posts on Facebook or Instagram if you prefer. If what you want is one of the original paintings, you can comment with that and if you win, receive a print of that painting! Or...you could go ahead and purchase the painting... ;) (With the 10% off coupon code BEATTHEBLUES until midnight!!) 

2. Share this blog post (or my social media posts promoting it) or my Etsy shop on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Be sure to tag me in it so I know it was done! 

If you do those two things, you're entered to win! Bonus entries can be earned by sharing on more than one social media site, making a purchase on my Etsy shop (did I mention the 10% off coupon code BEATTHEBLUES that's available until midnight Friday?), or or tagging friends on my posts! 

SUPER bonus: if you entered either of my other giveaways or bid on the auctions this week, you'll automatically be given one entry into this giveaway! (Though more entries can still be earned in the ways listed above.) 

This giveaway will be open until 10pm today! (1/29/16)

Happy Friday, everyone!! And thank you for having some fun with me this week!! 

Since you'll all know how to find my Etsy shop, check back Monday to see new things, including more options for prints!

Giveaway #2!!

Today's giveaway is brought to you by the letter "W" and the number 2!  ("W" for "Weasley!")

Today I'll be giving away this 5x7" print of Mrs. Weasley's muggle post to Harry.  I love that Mrs. Weasley, don't you?  

For the original painting, I referenced actual British postage, so those of you in England might see some stamps you've used yourselves!

"But how to I enter to win this, Katherine?!" you may ask.  Well here's how!

1. Comment below with your favorite winter comfort food. If you include a recipe or a link to one, you get a bonus entry!!

2. Like or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. (If you already do, thanks! Each site on which you follow or like me will earn you a bonus entry.)

You can earn other bonus entries by tagging friends on social media or posting this blog post to your own social media sites! (Be sure to tag me so that I know!)

That's it!  The giveaway will be open until 10:30pm today (Wednesday), and the winner will be announced by 11pm!  

Come back tomorrow for another art auction, and Friday's big bonus giveaway!!

Giveaway #1!

Good morning and Happy Monday, everyone!  I'm excited for today's giveaway!! You all can have a chance to win this 5" x 7" giclee print of my hot air balloon adventures (via my balloon dog, Dori...):

The rules are fairly simple.  Here's what you do to enter for a chance to win this print:

1. Like or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.  (You will earn one entry for each site on which you follow me.)

2. Comment below with your secret for beating the winter blues.


That's it!! Easy peasy rice and cheesy!  The giveaway will be open until 10pm EST, and I will announce the winner here and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by 11pm.  


**You can earn a bonus entry by purchasing from my Etsy shop (don't forget to use the coupon code BEATTHEBLUES for 10% off!).

**Other opportunities for bonus entries may be found on the above linked social media sites!! 

Come back tomorrow for the auction of this original painting!

There will be two more giveaways this week, too - on Wednesday and Friday - so keep checking back for more info!

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!