New Art Shop (and a giveaway! :)

If you know me well, you've probably figured out that I LOVE taking on new projects - it's the entrepreneur in me, I guess. Usually, I try and squish out the so-so ideas, leaving the best ones to surface (goodness! If I carried out everything that I thought of, I'd probably be more insane than I am already! ;).

But anyway, here's a new one that I really hope is here to stay...


I have been an "artist" for as long as I can remember. When I was little, I read gazillions of books on famous artists, poured over the Pre-Raphaelites and went into raptures at art galleries. There is a certain something about art that captures my imagination and lifts my spirit - it's hard to believe that so much beauty can be poured out of somebody's fingers.

This lifetime love (as well as the fact that I am leaving my teaching job very soon and need a source of income, however tiny) has inspired me to go through some of my favorite creations over the past years and prepare them for printing. It has also fired-up the artist within (that had been sleeping all too much lately) and inspired me to create some of my favorite works yet!

Beauty - 5x7 Art Print

I want you all to be the first audience I share these with. To celebrate the opening of my shop I am giving away four 5x7 prints (your choice) to four very special people. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this post, including your name, a way to contact you, and which print you would like to receive if you win (you may choose from any of the 5x7s!). If you post about the giveaway on your blog, facebook, twitter, et cetera, leave a comment with a link so I can check it out and you will receive a second entry in the contest. I will be randomly drawing the lucky winners on May 30th!

Down The Rabbit Hole - 5x7 Art Print

Please take a look at my shop and keep me in your prayers. I feel a little bit nervous about leaving my job (although I feel it is time to transition), but I know that God is faithful and He will provide for me. Although it is my ultimate desire to earn my bread by making music for His glory, for now I am hoping to "rough it" through my writing (any blog/magazine/book opportunities you know of and can pass along will be appreciated) and selling my creations through various online venues.

If you are still reading at this point (lol ;) - thank you! I'll be back later this week with the season 2 finale of Maid Marian's Wardrobe and more! God bless!