To me, one of the coolest things about blogging is the access it offers to creative people all over the world!
How especially nice when you discover that some of that energy isn't across the sea or even across the country but just a few towns away. Through blogging I have connected with artist, mom, teacher and blogger Margaret Owen.
Margaret sells selected work at her online shop Permanent Magenta. She also teaches classes (that include snack time!) from her home studio and other places.
Grape Arbor = GASP!
Through online conversations, Margaret and I decided that I would host a giveaway and the prize would be a new still life painting of flowers. {Sigh ...} The other day Margaret called to let me know that the painting was ready and we met for the first time at a cafe. Very fun!
And here it is! A Margaret Owen original oil on canvas (8 x 10"). To enter the giveaway please leave a comment on this post.
For additional entries:
~ Please visit Margaret's Etsy shop and look around; then return and comment about what subject of Margaret's is your favorite (people, flowers, fruit, birds, landscapes, etc.).
~ Spread the news about this giveaway and leave separate entry comments of how you have shared (ex: Facebook, your own blog, email to friends, Twitter).
~ Add Permanent Magenta to your Favorites on Etsy
~ Visit Margaret's blog Daily Painting and say hello in a comment.
~ Subscribe to the Daily Painting blog feed.
Since summer is so busy, I will set the entry deadline for Saturday, August 20th at midnight EST. You do not need a blog to enter, simply leave your email address.
{Thanks for all the get well wishes! I'm feeling much better and ready for some fun in the sun!}
xo
elyse
135 comments:
Yes...the creativity and spirt of blogging is such a gift. Count me in...and please count me LUCKY!!!!
May I pick two favorites. Anything that shares the oceans, and flowers, always FLOWERS!!!!
Such lovely paintings!
Oh, Elyse...what a lovely giveaway! Please add me to your list of hopefuls...off to visit Margaret & say hello!
Julie
Sooooooooo BeAuTiFuL!!! Will share on FB :)
My favourite subject of hers are her beach/seascapes!
I just now 'shared' your giveaway on FB
I love Flowers, and Margaret's style is just charming as can be. Makes me feel happy and beckons me to look further into the canvas.
Such a generous giveaway, the both of you are such sweeties.
hugs
Gerry
So pretty, love your work! :)
Oh add me to your list, fingers crossed, I did all the above.. favorite was the arbor ! Beautiful work ! Agree with you about getting to meet such talent !! Jules
Thank you for this wonderful chance Elyse!! What an amazing artist.
I do just love the girl under water with the bubbles! Just beautiful and detail exactly! Linda
I just went to Margarets blog and said hello. I need to go back and spend more time there!!
After visiting Margarets's Etsy shop it is hard to pick a favorite subject, but I am going to go with the fruit, because I fell in love with the lemon painting!
I posted a comment on her blog
I added her to my favorites on Etsy
This is gorgeous!
Count me in please!
I love Margaret's bird paintings!
I visited Margaret's blog and left a comment!
I don't have a blog or do FB so I emailed all my patchwork group!
What a pretty painting! I am painting challenged so I admire other peoples talents.
The Lemon painting is my fav in your Esty shop.... but it's tough to choose just one! Thanks for a chance to win!
Absolutely gorgeous artwork!!! I'm off to look at Margaret's website now!
Mercedes
Oooohhh! That ballet tutu painting is mine and Liberty's favourite!
Mercedes
This is sweet! Please count me in. What a talent. Thanks for this chance - to both you and Margaret.
I am drawn to her still lifes - whether fruit, veggie, or flower - they all sing to my soul. Thanks again!
Her work is amazing. I love the beach pictures and the birds. Wow, beautiful.
Well, I have said I am not signing up for any more drawings and I lied. Sign me up- this is beautfiul.
Very Beautiful! Flowers are my favorite : )
Oh I love this little painting!
I love the Hallway watercolor. So patchworky!
such pretty colors!
I am drawn to her paintings of flowers and the landscapes. Amazed at her talent of using single simple strokes with brillant use of color that creates wonderful looking paintings.
Ah what a cozy painting! I've just discovered your blog....a real treasure!
Oh my! Her paintings are absolutely delightful. So colorful and fun! How wonderful that you two got to meet.
I'm not entering, just stopping by to say hi! Be well! Best wishes, Tammy
Love this picture. Just popped over to Margaret's etsy store and I just love her paintings of the beach. Just make me want to be there right now... but it's raining :-( Lx
Of course I'll put in a comment. I read Daily Painting, well, daily.
k
Beautiful picture and treasure! Happy to be a new follower of you both!
Pure joy my friend...I adore her pretty happy colours that she uses. Off to visit her RIGHT NOW!
Happy day to you. xoxox
Oh, I love, love, love her paintings! I love her flowers and her birds. Wow...she is super talented!!
Thank you for hosting such a wonderful giveaway!
-april
I added Permanent Magenta to my Etsy favorites!
-april
I just visited her blog and left a comment on #379...that piece first struck my eye when I visited her etsy store...just beautiful!
-april
I seldom enter the drawings on any blog because I know so many who enter everyone they can find. But I follow and enjoy your blog and today when I saw the painting my heart skipped a beat. It is gorgeous! Thanks for the opportunity.
just tweeted the giveaway @aprilabramyan
Oh dear, Margaret's paintings are gorgeous! I love her floral paintings and the ones that feature children by the seashore. Thanks for offering us this opportunity to win one of this talented artist's painting!
xo
jeanne
Just added Margaret's blog to my Google Reader feed!
xo
jeanne
Just stopped by Margaret's blog to say hello!
xo
jeanne
Just added Margaret's Etsy shop to my favorites!
xo
jeanne
What a sweet painting a lovely giveaway! She is talented! You get all better now!
Love,
Maryjane
xox
oooo the colors would be perfect in my house
So lovely.Thanks for sharing.
Well, I have been out of town and doing a little catching-up:) Gorgeous painting! I would be honored to own it! Have a blessed day my friend, HUGS!
It is hard to pick favorites out of all of her gorgeous work! I love beach scenes, the sailboats were so pretty and anything KIDS:) HUGS!
I would love that painting. Very nice.
Amy
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What an absolutely beautiful painting! I love it!! I hope I win, I have just the place for it. Headed over to her etsy shop now!
Kristine
Ok...visited the etsy shop and my favorite paintings are the birds, toys and the florals...love them all! they are so cheery!
Also, added her to my Etsy favorites!
Just left her a comment AND subscribed to her feed. She is so talented!
I love the Hallway Water Color and she is no one of my favorites on Etsy... crossing fingers.. I would love to win one of her originals. Hugs, Diane
Wow... I really really love that painting. I'm going to head over to her etsy shop right now!
Hugs,
Jill
the colours are so cheerful, thanks for sharing.
Margarets birds are utterly delightful.
flowers ... love the flowers! Margret Owens shop has already been a FAV!!
yep - shared on facebook / left a comment @ daily painting ... sub'd to the feed & shop is a fav! P"ls pick me!! wheeeee!
How fabulous! This is a beautiful painting! I would have to say my favorite subject are her flower pictures, but I did think those Fisher Price little people paintings were adorable! Thank you for the opportunity to win this giveaway! Have a nice day! Twyla
Very cute .. i love them all!!!!
this painting made me catch my breath! thank you for the chance to win! sharon t.
What a lovely artist you have discovered! I'm tickled to have a chance to win! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
Oh my! I LOVE her "Jump" portrait, I love how you can see, almost feel (!!), the water on the person in the painting! adore it! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
I shared on my FB at http://www.facebook.com/suziebutton
Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
I made Permanent Magenta a favorite on my Etsy, I'm Cart789 there. Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
I visited her lovely blog and left a comment! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
I subscribed by email to her Daily Painting feed! Love it! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
Beautifully painted! Love your blog! Thanks for this opportunity-hope I win!
XoXoXo
Joy
That os a generous and beautiful giveaway, Elyse. I did one, two and three and love her underwater children's pictures. The roses are incredible and look so pretty against your blog background!
Fondly.
Suz
Oh I do love this painting. What a delightful discovery. My favorites are the flowers, particularly the rununculus (sp? I tried...). I also love the paintings of the kids at the beach...all of them.
Her birds!!! Oh the birds...(well the flowers and the underwater series...oh and the beachy and trail ones also...)
I love your blog and her blog!!!! Lets see my fav is all I am afraid as I love love love color! I do fav the flowers a bit but love how she takes little objects like those little figurines and makes it adorable. thanks for doing this!
Ok, I friended her on FB, I favorited her on Etsy, more a priviledge than a task. I shared her art on my FB page too.
oh elyse... i love her paintings... they are so innocent and pure.
i love everything in her etsy shop but if i had to choose a fav it would be the singing yellow bird. : ) it makes me happy!
i heart her on etsy!
i left margaret a sweet comment : )
Oh her painting style is stunning! I love it! and must check out her site!
what a beautiful giveaway!
Ciao Bella!
Creative Carmelina
Hi Elyse, The paintings are so pretty! Your blog is lovelier every time you post.
Margaret's work is beautiful! I am crossing my fingers.
I love her use of color and simplicity!
Thank you for sharing and promoting the work of this very talented artist. Such beautiful work!
My favorite painting is titled jump. such a simple title, but perfectly captures the joy, color, and excitement of the moment. Way cool!
Please enter me for a chance to win a beautiful painting!
Blessings,
Cindy
I would have to say my favorite is the courtyard garden watercolor, since I am partial to watercolor. But the birds are magnificent!
Blessings,
Cindy
I visited Daily Painting Blog & left a comment! Thanks for having such a wonderful giveaway!
Blessings,
Cindy
Elyse, I am inspired both by your recent successes and Margaret's lovely painting. I'm finishing the research phase and my own food blog and ETSY store (jewelry) are coming soon! Good luck to everyone!
What a beautiful giveaway!
Bear hugs from Beertje Zonn
love her painting style, so pretty. and, so sweet of you, miss elyse, to do a give-away...
i'd be delighted to win. (my favorite of her paintings, are the birds and flowers).
off to fulfill some of the other tasks...
xo
molly
left margaret a comment on her lovely blog.
xo
molly
love the name margaret, it's my real name.
hearted her on etsy.
xo
molly
I love all the subject matters but especially bouquets of flowers. Her brush strokes add to the texture of the creation. Fabulous! Count me in your GIVEAWAY, please!! email address is mypinkcottage@hotmail.com
How beautiful! I love the colors which she uses! thank you for hosting this wonderful giveaway.
How positively beautiful! I would love to win one of your gorgeous works to hang up in our cottage...please count me in!
Oh I would love to win a piece of her "ART" :) She has so many vibrant and colorful artwork; I think my favorite are the beach paintings and the marathoners portrait is great too. :)
vzjessie(at)gmail(dot)com
I added her shop to my favorites on Etsy! :) Thanks for the giveway opportunity!
vzjessie(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh gosh..looking at the rest of her art..it is all so lovely; I think I love the flowers/plant life as well! :)
vzjessie(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the painting! I just found ur blog from an ad in Romantic Country magazine, and had to check it out. I am a dreamer and am always looking for new creative ideas. I hope to someday be able to make a living at it :) Hugs, Kaitkole
What beautiful paintings!
love!!!!!
beth
goodvariety@yahoo.com
went to her awesome :)etsy shop!!! can't pick a favorite- either flowers or beach- but the little people are so fun!
beth
goodvariety@yahoo.com
also left a comment on her blog- wow- seriously wonderful stuff!
beth
goodvariety@yahoo.com
Hi Elyse Sweetie...
Oh I simply adore this post. Flowers, yes the flowers make my heart SO happy. Now the ocean takes me to many places and her love of the ocean as well is lovely. What a beautiful artist indeed. I am so tickled to be added to your list of hopefuls sweet friend.
Thank you for the gorgeous share today.
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Thank you sweetie for a wonderful post. I love it. Have a glorious weekend. Country hugs from Phoenix, Sherry
Hi Elyse,
Oh beauty! An art giveaway - thank you for introducing us to Margaret's work. The colors and textures are bright and cheerful.
A happy August it will be!
~Pamela
She is a very talented artist and I would love to add her work to my collection. Thanks for your generous offer! Loving both sites.
Oh, her art is lovely. Please count me in! Going to explore her shop now.
Have a great week!
Hugs,
Sherry
such beautiful work, i am in love!
my faves are...oh it's so hard to choose... flowers and people!
Gorgeous paintings ... oh how I wish I could paint!
I have to choose "Ranunculus" as my favorite on Etsy! What a beauty!
Blessings, L
Hi elyse!! Nice to meet you. I have been a collector of Martha's work for sometime now...would LOVE another prize. I have gotten 5 of my friends involved with her shop and blog and have myself joined her facebook page/regularly buy her art and follow all her travels. Love her work..I am a huge fan and own several of the fruit paintings and I love the flowers too!!!
Hi Elyse,
I just stopped by your friend's daily painting site. I love her paintings of the little girl. I was browsing and the one of the little girl swimming underwater is amazing.
Such a lovely painting, I love her style. Her children paintings are gorgeous too.
Karen
Lovely painting ,greeting from belgium
A just LOVE her paintings! My favorites are the still life flowers. I also love the still life with fruit and the children by the sea.
I particularly love the orange dahlias on her Etsy store at the moment. Such beautiful colors. Thanks for opportunity to own one of her beautiful paintings.
Genevieve
I have just popped over to Margaret's blog and commented.
I have just subscribed to Margaret's blog.
That is so beautiful! Her work is memerizing, I could just stare at it for hours!
:) Michelle
My favorite subject was hard to choose, but if I had to I would choose FLOWERS!
:)Michelle
Added to favorites on FB.
:) Michelle
Went and visited Daily Painting and left a comment.
:) Michelle
Suscribed to Daily Paintings
feed.
:) Michelle
I shan't enter, as Margaret has just given me two of her beautiful paintings, but I just want to say how lovely, vibrant and pretty her works are in real life!
I have always appreciated art work in which you can feel the touch of the artist. It's not the same with prints, I think. I really love the flower painting you are offering, and the grape arbor. Living in Northern California, we have many and I'd love have one myself someday! What a fun thought, shade you can eat!
Thanks for the fun drawing. I wish everyone luck (but, I hope I win!) hee hee
What a feast for the eyes Permanent Magenta is! The painting that caught my eye was the courtyard because I wanted to step into it and be there! Lovely!
What wonderful talent she has! Thanks for sharing!
What wonderful talent she has! Thanks for sharing
What a wonderful give away! The painting is divine and the blog is a joy! Toasts to the both of you for doing this :)
You guys are terrific. I am swooning. wallowing. clearly I am a very bright girl because this little "give away" is really great big TAKE AWAY for ME! Oh thank you for all the kind words and for all the friendly liking and favoriting. Now I'm gonna print up these comments in enormous type, put them on my bed and roll around on them naked saying "they love me! they love me!". (Okay, I stole that last part from Michael Chabon, at least i think, I definitely lifted it from an interview with an author commenting on fan mail. Its good no?)
Yes, I like paintings. In a above painting every thing looking nice. This is a one of best because i love different types of paintings. Red flower is looking lovely. Thanks for share your ideas with us.
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