Friday, January 1, 2010

January Art Giveaway & Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!


This is my one year anniversary for the monthly blog giveaway.  And above is the giveaway painting for January called, "I'm Not Going Without A Fight".  The reference photo is from deel34 at Flickr.  Her photo is under the Creative Commons and this crab's attitude was something I just had to paint. It is an original 5x7 inch watercolor and will be shipped without mat or frame.  To enter the drawing just send an email to vgreene@windstream.net with January Art Giveaway in the subject line.  The drawing for the winner will be on January 15.


I have taken some time to evaluate the monthly giveaway and I want to continue them in 2010 but with a few changes.  I think that it may be a bit stressful to try to paint an original for each month so I will give away an original each quarter (January, April, July & October) and then will give away a print or box of note cards on the other months.  I do hope that each of you will continue to enjoy and participate in the monthly giveaway.  Each of you (my subscribers, followers and even random visitor) are appreciated.

I pray that your 2010 will be filled with blessings.  I am excited and looking forward to growth and accomplishments this year.  I have some wonderful painting ideas and I am jotting down notes and working on reference photos and sketches.







11 comments:

cathyswatercolors said...

happy new year, cute crab!

RH Carpenter said...

Well, my favorite color is blue and my hubby is a marine biologist so I had to enter this drawing - keeping my fingers crossed! ha ha Don't you just love it when they stand their ground, both arms in the air like: I'm a lot bigger than I look and you don't scare me! ha ha

Vicki Greene said...

Thanks shicat and Rhonda. I really think that animals with an attitude are much cuter than people with an attitude - lol.

Sally said...

Hello - we found your blog via Tula - she sent us over - that is a beautiful watercolour - we love the ocean and cannot resist a beach! This reminds of a little guy that caught our attention last summer - he had the same attitude when we tried to 'pick' him up - I guess he didn't appreciate Terrier curiosity!

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Sally and Paddy

Vicki Greene said...

Thanks for the visit and I am so glad you like the painting.

Joan Sandford-Cook said...

Great character and the sandy beach has a very clever textured look. Good luck with your plans for 2010 - something special about that number for all us artists.

Vicki Greene said...

Thanks Joan!

Krista Hasson said...

This is wonderful Vicki, I really like the way you achieved the texture of the sand and love the color!

Vicki Greene said...

Thanks so much Krista!

Micah Neff said...

Ya know Vicki, this crab is REALLY gorgeous. If you were not giving this away I would have made a real offer.

Vicki Greene said...

Thank you so much Micah. I really appreciate you comment since I want my give aways to be just a special as something I would paint to sell. I am thinking about doing a series with maybe some sea shells, driftwood and such so he or his brother just might show up again as part of a larger painting. Good luck on the drawing!