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Wonderful VAST Valentines

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Marionette Kauai Artist has featured several VAST (Visual Artists Street Team) artists on her Valentine’s Day post. Lots of lovely work and thoughts about love.

Marionette of http://www.kauaiartist.etsy.com, http://www.kauai-artist.net and http://kauai-artist.blogspot.com featured me and several of my friends on her post about “What Does Valentine’s Day Mean to You?” The post of this delightful question is right here. Marionette asked several of us to allow her to post our images and answer some questions about Valentine’s Day. I had a great time reading what people said and I was also delighted to be featured here. Here is a screen shot of my section.

Marionette

I think this image is dynamite for Valentine’s Day – with all the little hearts. I created this painting when my beloved kitty of 18 years … passed over to the other side. I was very very sad … we were best buddies! And my mom had died several months before so I was very sad. My daughter’s kitty … whom I inherited when she grew up … who we had had for 18 years had also died a month and a half before my kitty. So … you see … I was very said from all my loss – but out of that loss I created one of my vibrant, colorful paintings.

So this is my kitty Underground … but notice all the joy and love – I knew he would be celebrated wherever he went – because he is so wonderful! There is an Art Card, ACEO (2 1/2 x 3 1/5″ card) at my Etsy shop. Here is that link. Of course, I would be delighted to provide it to you in a different size. But I hope you will love this like I do!!

Underground

Underground, Tempera © Diane Clancy

Remember to participate in my free giveaway - you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thanks for coming by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Roses & Hearts Treasuries

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Here are two treasuries that I made today at Etsy to showcase great gifts for Valentine’s Day – they are all hearts and roses …. you can’t get a better than roses and hearts for this special day! If you have an account at Etsy, any clicks and comments are greatly appreciated! You can check out my Etsy Shop.

Roses & Hearts Treasury

Here is another Valentine’s Day Treasury … any clicks and comments are appreciated! I am realizing as I get better each day, that actually I have been sick for a whole week already – but I didn’t catch it right away. Thanks so much!

Hearts & Roses Treasury

Remember to participate in my free giveaway - you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thanks for coming by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Two Things Challenge – Many & Few

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

I like to enter the 2 Things Challenge each week. This week is Many / Few. This is my entry for Many & Few – I am sure you can guess which is which! I hope you like it!! As I was playing to create this vibrant, colorful painting … I began to think about the power that we – as the many – have. We are smaller than the few big ones … but notice how that allows us to slide … right into the Few! Here are the entries for last week’s Local / International. Anyone can join in, and I hope you give it a try!! We would love more people playing with us! Details are at this link above.

Many & Few

Many & Few, Digital © Diane Clancy

Remember to participate in my free giveaway - you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thanks for coming by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Remember One World, One HeART Giveaway

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Quick post today … Here is a dreamscape … I have been sick the last few days … so this probably expresses my sense of overwhelm from not feeling that well. Remember to participate in my free giveaway - you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thank you for stopping by!

Purple Daze

Purple Daze, Digital © Diane Clancy

~ Diane Clancy

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Valentines Day and Free GiveAway

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Valentines Day – great, inexpensive gift ideas – showcasing the vibrant, colorful, painting of bubblescape Love Birds. Enter Diane Clancy’s Art Free GiveAway.

I think particularly the Love Birds is great for Valentines Day – so here is a card for you with the Love Birds on the front. You can see it at http://zazzle.com/dianeclancyart.

Love Birds Card

Love Birds Card from Zazzle © Diane Clancy

I think this round ornament is lovely!! You can find the specifications at the link. I think it can also be a pendant also but it is sold as an ornament. I love this one! To me this looks like Valentines Day!

Love Birds Round Ornament

Love Birds Round Ornament from CafePress © Diane Clancy

I hope you enjoy seeing these vibrant, colorful paintings here! How are you doing? I am under the weather – so this is short. Thank you so much for coming by today!!

Remember to participate in my free giveaway - you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Valentine Gifts Ideas

Monday, January 26th, 2009

With Valentines Day around the corner, these are some great, inexpensive gift ideas – showcasing the vibrant, colorful, painting of bubblescapes Love Birds.

Today I put some of my bubblescapes onto some merchandise at CafePress … My CafePress Shop is http://cafepress.com/dianeclancy and you can see the new items in the new bubblescape section. I think particularly the Love Birds is great for Valentines Day – so I am sharing them with you …

Love Birds Framed Tile

Love Birds Framed Tile from CafePress © Diane Clancy

Here is a mug that I put together today … there are more choices too! I hope you are wanting to check it out and see what you think!

Violet Mist Mug

Violet Mist Mug from CafePress © Diane Clancy

Love Birds Round Ornament

Love Birds Round Ornament from CafePress © Diane Clancy

It you prefer ACEOs, this last one is an Art Card, ACEO from my Etsy Shop. There are lots of other Valentines Day ACEOs also … I hope you enjoy looking around and perhaps even buying if something grabs your fancy!

Love Birds Print

Love Birds ACEO from Etsy © Diane Clancy

I hope you enjoy seeing these vibrant, colorful paintings here! How are you doing? Thank you so much for coming by today!!

Remember to participate in my free giveaway - you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Illustration Friday – Climbing

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Every week Illustration Friday has a challenge for a specific word. It is a great way to showcase your work and a wonderful opportunity to meet lots of wonderful people! Anyone can join in with their entry to Illustration Friday. I so much enjoy doing this challenge. This week is Climbing. I think this needs no explanation! Climbing is one of my vibrant, colorful paintings from the bubblescape series.. I encourage you to check it out! Lots of fun people and paintings!

Climbing

Climbing, Digital © Diane Clancy

How do you tackle your Illustration Friday projects – or for that matter, how do you tackle any creative endeavor that you are producing?

Remember to participate in my free giveaway - you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Two Things Challenge – Local & International

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

I like to enter the 2 Things Challenge each week. This week is Local & International. This is my entry for Local & International – I hope you can guess which Local and which is International! I hope you like it!! I know the landscape is similar, but the lighting was decent for showing off the various textures. Here are the entries for last week’s Paper / Plastic. Anyone can join in, and I hope you give it a try!! We would love more people playing with us! Details are at this link above.

Local & International

Local & International , Digital © Diane Clancy

Remember to participate in my free giveaway - you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. It is free to enter … I would love to hear how you are doing. Thanks for coming by!

~ Diane Clancy

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1,000 Faces of Mother Henna by Kara L.C. Jones

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

1,000 Faces of Mother Henna is a powerful project that Kara L.C. Jones has undertaken. These 1,000 pieces of art have been inspired by “Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces and the Jizos for Peace art at Great Vow Monastery.”

Kara is also participating in the One World, One HeART GiveAway – you can find her giveaway here and you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. I am going to show you some images … with links to these specific pages where you can see more. When several images link to the same page, I put a link only on the name of the first image.

Shape Your Life

Mother Henna by artist Kara L.C. Jones has been working on an incredible project of making 1,000 Faces of Mother Henna. I have wanted to write about her work for over a year … her handling of color in these vibrant, colorful paintings remind me of how I handle color too .. but then I always love others work too … and wish I could create like Kara!

Love Lady

This is one of the many variations where she talks the same basic structure and plays with color. I am sure many of my readers will recognize this method with my bubblescapes. It is amazing to me what the change of color does!

Love Lady

And this is yet another variation – I LOVE them!

Love Lady

If you read Kara’s blog on a regular basis, she will share many of the joys and struggles she has experienced and lived in her life. She makes many kinds of art, but these colorful images I find incredibly striking!

Loving

This was from one of the first posts of Kara’s I ever saw – and it just grabbed me!! The power is intense to me! There are yet more variations of this image on this post. Just lovely!

Freedom

I have spent hours opening up different pages of Kara’s and choosing only a large handful of her images to show you … she is one fine woman and creates lovely art! Kara is also the one who sponsors Celebrate HeART I speak about in this post of mine.

Freedom

Remember to participate in our free giveaways – Kara is participating in the One World, One HeART GiveAway – you can find her giveaway here and you can see mine right here One World, One HeART GiveAway. I would love to hear how you are doing. Thanks for coming by!!

~ Diane Clancy

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One World, One HeART GiveAway

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Win 2 free cards!! It’s that time of year again! For the worldwide One World, One HeART GiveAway – I am pretty excited!! There are already over 400 blogs giving away gifts to people who enter their giveaways!! You need to leave a comment to participate – of course with a way to contact you. Details for you to join in your own blog are here.

Lisa Oceandreamer started OWOH 2 years ago and she has a blog here which lists all the blogs involved and gives the details. If you are thinking of joining in and having your own giveaway, please go there and get the details.

Conundrum I

Lots and lots of blogs are giving away items – to show love and build the blogosphere. So once I knew, how can I resist? My give-away will be two of any of these cards of my vibrant, colorful paintings. You choose which ones and I will send them to you – for FREE. (and yes, you can choose 2 of the same).

Reflections in Blue I

You have until February 11 (at least at most blogs) to leave your name and join in each blog’s give-away. If you want to win the give-away, leave enough information for me in a comment to this post so I can get a hold of you. Remember your email is hidden so it is safe with me.

Reflections in Blue II

Make sure your email address is a valid one and not one of the no-reply ones. Please do not leave sensitive info like your address or phone .. I can get your address when you win!

Mother Watching All

I will accept all entries until midnight eastern time on February 11 and then the winner will be announced on February 12 … and then your gift will be coming your way! To ANYWHERE in the world!

Sight

Here are more details if you would like to participate. There are tons of blogs participating … so gone on over and check them out! I know I plan to!! Also this list will stay up for 6 months after the event ends – so it is a great way to find wonderful new blogs!

Anticipation

The prize is any 2 of these cards. The size is 4.25 x 6″ and they are professionally printed. I look forward to seeing who wins!! Starting in March I am going to be doing a monthly giveaway of one of these cards – your choice – in exchange for allowing me to put you on my email list … this is NOT for this giveaway – but for the one starting montly in March.

~ Diane Clancy

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