Diane Clancy's Art Blog

Some of you know I have coordinated the local artists’ group, Artists of Franklin County, for 4 years.  I have been cheer leader, chair, coordinator, minutes taker of the group and coordinator of our AWE Project (Artists Window Exhibit).  The last meeting we had a great discussion about it being time to share the responsibility – at last there is a stable core group that is able and willing to step up and make the group run by ALL of us.

We had been taking turns making presentations of our work as artists and whatever we wanted.  One person in particular had never done this – ME.  Most other people had already.  Everyone in the group decided it was my turn to present.  Someone else is chairing the meeting and taking minutes.  Seemed reasonable to me.

But with the illness and death of my cousin … this totally dropped out of my mind.  The wonderful person who has volunteered to chair reminded me of the presentation.  I would just as soon postpone it .. but the meeting is built around it … so I think I should do it … but I sure am looking for suggestions!  Thanks!

This vibrant, colorful painting of Ocean Dreams is now on a mug in my CafePress Shop.   Here is the link for this lovely mug.  I think it is pretty cool – I hope you like it!  You can also get this at my Etsy Shop as a framed print or an Art Card, ACEO for $6.  Ocean Dreams is also available in many different sizes.  Just ask!

Ocean Dreams Mug © Diane Clancy

Any ideas are appreciated!!  Thanks so much!!  Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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I WON the the Design Style Giveaway!! I am so excited!!  Here is the the Design Style Blog that showcases lovely work!  Karen Faulkner Art sponsors this first free giveaway that I won!!  Karen Faulkner is a fantastic artist and I encourage to look at her Etsy shop. Hopefully YOU will win next time!  I encourage you to enter the next giveaway – I will let you know when that happens … dancing with happiness! This is the painting that I have chosen – it was VERY hard to choose!

Pink Showers, © Karen Faulkner Art

The Design Style Guide is a wonderful place that is bringing together thousands of items that are appropriate for Home Decor. Their main purpose is to promote the team and its members to Interior Designers (and like-minded consumers) through various promotions and advertising techniques.   This is part of the move to promote handmade items instead of mass produced things. Their focus is on marketing and branding “Handmade Home Decor” to professional Interior Designers.

If you would like to join Design Style Guide, please click here:

I would love to hear how YOU are! Thanks for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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This vibrant, colorful painting of Conundrum I is now on postage in my Zazzle Shop.   Here is the link for this real postage.  I think it is pretty cool – I hope you like it!  This is REAL US postage that you can send letters with!!  You can also get in in various postage rates.  You can also get this at my Etsy Shop as a Art Card, ACEO for $6.  Conundrum I is also available in many different sizes.  Just ask!

Conundrum I Postage © Diane Clancy

Since people are still buying functional items, I realized I can use some of my energy to create items in shops that you can use besides look at.  I think I might tackle shirts soon.  Any ideas?  What would you think was still worth buying with an image on it?  Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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Hi Everyone, thank you for all your support through my special cousin’s illness and death.  I feel blessed to receive so much support, caring and kindness from so many people.  It has also meant a lot to my family and to my cousin himself when he was still sick.  My cousin’s sister gave us some flowers to take home … here are a couple of photos of flowers we pulled out of arrangements and put into vases.

Vincent’s Rose, Photography © Diane Clancy

Susan Elkin helped me take better photos than I would have without her help.  That is a plus – I learned a little more about using a camera today!  Tomorrow I will go back to regular posting … I have slowly been taking care of some of the things that have piled up during this sad time.  We were lucky enough to spend a couple of hours with him shortly before he transitioned to the other side (yes I mean died to be clear for those who might be confused by English).  It was a very precious time to spend that quality time with him and those who were closest to him.  It helped me a LOT to be able to let him go – he was clearly ready, it was clearly time.  He lived a great life!

Vincent’s Yellow Flower, Photography © Diane Clancy

It is wonderous and sad to learn so much about someone after they die.  Great to hear so many lovely things … and sad that I didn’t know more of them when he was still alive.  What a reminder to cherish those precious relationships while people are still alive.  And I so value all the time we spent together and all the appreciation we had for each other.  Thank you for all your support!  Back to regular programming tomorrow.  Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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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 Craving. This vibrant, colorful painting of Craving shows these bubbles totally Craving the large bubble!!  I encourage you to check Illustration Friday out! Lots of fun people and paintings!  Thank you for stopping by!!

Craving, Digital  © Diane Clancy

My special cousin has transitioned/died.  Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers – they helped a lot.  I will be very busy with family and funeral for a bit – but I will post as soon as I can.  It was definitely time – I am sad but ok.  How are you doing? Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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I WON the the Design Style Giveaway!! I am so excited!! Here is the blog post that announces my winning prize!   Here is the the Design Style Blog that showcases lovely work!  I get to choose any work in Karen Faulkner’s shop – up to $20!!  (See below for one of her great images).  I encourage you to enter the next giveaway – I will let you know when that happens … dancing with happiness!

Design Style Guide Giveaway #1

The Design Style Guide is a wonderful place that is bringing together thousands of items that are appropriate for Home Decor. Their main purpose is to promote the team and its members to Interior Designers (and like-minded consumers) through various promotions and advertising techniques.   This is part of the move to promote handmade items instead of mass produced things. Their focus is on marketing and branding “Handmade Home Decor” to professional Interior Designers.

If you would like to join Design Style Guide, please click here:

Karen Faulkner Art sponsors this first free giveaway that I won!!  Karen Faulkner is a fantastic artist and I encourage to look at her Etsy shop. Hopefully YOU will win next time!  Here is one of Karen’s lovely art creations – this is the link where you can purchase the painting below!   I have not chosen my prize yet.

Bluest of Blue Flowers, © Karen Faulkner Art

I want to let you know that I am going to be busy with family the next couple of days – so I will be unable to write a blog post.  I hope you will come on by once I write again! Thanks for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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This vibrant, colorful painting of Emma in Flowers I is now on a framed tile in my CafePress Shop.   Here is the link for Emma.  I think it is pretty cool – I hope you like it!  You can also get this at my Etsy Shop as a Fine Art Card for $4.  Emma is also available in butterflies and in many different sizes.  Just ask!

Emma in Flowers I Framed Tile © Diane Clancy

Since people are still buying functional items, I realized I can use some of my energy to create items in shops that you can use besides look at.  I think I might tackle shirts soon.  Any ideas?  Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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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 Adapt. This vibrant, colorful painting of Adapt shows these bubbles adapting from the water to the air!!  I encourage you to check Illustration Friday out! Lots of fun people and paintings!  Thank you for stopping by!!

Adapt, Digital  © Diane Clancy

My special cousin and I are also Adapting to the circumstances.  I would say he will be here (on earth) for awhile … no knowing how long, and I think we are all becoming more accepting of that. How are you doing? Thank you for stopping by!

~ Diane Clancy

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