Thursday April 22, 2010

Studio News

Spring has arrived and and my garden is taking on color and activity from birds, squirrels, rabbits and yes I have seen butterflies floating about. I do take time from my busy schedule to spend at least fifteen minutes out in the garden just to breath and refresh my soul. Sometimes we end up with such busy schedules that we tend to miss the daily growth outside and the beauty of nature God has given us. In fact as I write this newsletter I am reminded that today is Earth Day. I want to celebrate the earth everyday and treasure her gifts to us. I did receive a tiny treasure the other day while cleaning out my bird bath. I didn't see it at first because it blended into the background of the ceramic bath but there floating in the water was a Sparrow egg whole and unbroken. I love these kinds of finds and keep them in my studio in a treasure box. This little egg will be my daily reminder of how precious life is.

As for studio news ... I have been so busy with graphic design since the Art and Wine Trail show that I have not been able to paint anything since. So after I'm done with the Bird Festival coming up soon I am going to have to take a new approach to scheduling my time so I can paint. Also I decided to send out my newsletter bimonthly. I think that will be a better fit with my schedule and producing art.

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New prints and Etsy

Some of you probably already know I have an Etsy Shop now. If not then hey I have an Etsy Shop . I wanted to provide another avenue to shop for my prints and some originals. Etsy is an online community to buy, sell and live handmade products. Right now I am featuring my three new prints Hope, Journey and Dream . Printed on Fine Art Paper using pigment ink each of these new prints are 8 x 8 inches and are $25 each. Purchases are made through paypal but you do not need a paypal account. You do need an Etsy account which is free.
Prints are packaged in a clear bag with a hard backing for protection and will be mailed in a hard photo mailing envelope through USPS. Allow 3 - 10 days for receipt of purchase.

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Shows

I have a couple of shows coming up and the first one The Mercantile Show is with the NPAA that I belong to. The Mercantile Show exhibit will be on display at the Mercantile building located at 1014 State Street through June 18th. Exhibit hours will be on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5pm throughout the duration of the exhibition. Special evening hours will be held on Gallery Night on June 11th from 7 to 10pm as well as an opening reception on May 21st from 5 to 9pm. This group show will be a huge event for our area and a must see show.

On June 26th I will be one of the Nature Artists showing my work and demonstrating at the Guys Mills Heritage Festival to help raise awareness for the Erie National Wildlife Refuge.
June 26th from 10m till 4pm,  Guys Mills, PA

Erie National Wildlife Refuge
is truly a natural gem of Pennsylvania, teeming with wildlife and wild lands and offering opportunities for the public to experience nature in all seasons. The refuge is one of over 500 national wildlife refuges in the United States. The National Wildlife Refuge System is the only network of federal lands dedicated specifically to wildlife conservation.

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Celebrate Mothers

With Mothers Day fast approaching I would like to help you wish your Mom the happiest of days with a free card you can download and print. My gift to you and all the Mom's we cherish so much.
You can access the download here. It is a pdf and will make a 5 x 7 card. If you print on an 8 1/2 x 11 paper just trim to size after printing.

Now get out and enjoy our Spring and Celebrate Earth.

Toni

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