Today's giveaway

Here are the books I promisedToday's book

I was thinking...Hmmm...ok...are there like rules to this? lol I spend my life teaching others to live with less rules, so this intimidated me : )

The chances to win this book will end tomorrow around this time.

Good Luck and I'll see ya then.

Little update on the happenings in the art room

A few months back I came across an invitation to enter a chili cook off. Well you have to know I don't cook! BUT... Mike is an excellent cook and prepares outstanding meals at least four nights a week for us. This winter he started making chili for us on Sundays and we all really loved it! So when this invite came, I thought what the heck...why not enter.Well here I am with the winner of the chili cook off : )

He now is automatically entered into the BIG Chicago chili cook off in August.
A little corner of the art table.
During this "remodeling" of the art room, I've been taking photos and will post a tour of the art room this week.

In the last few weeks of me putting me out there along with my art has been going pretty well. I haven't sold anything for much more then $20. but I'm out there and will continue to be. I do believe it takes a certain kind of person to like my art and I know they are out there : ) In the 6 sales I've made, only 2 were people that actually knew me : ) What a great feeling to have strangers want my art : )

These two paintings I did late last week after watching a video done by Alisa Burke.

This time of year always gets me thinking of my boy Jake. This year Jake would have been 11. While I was doing these paintings I was thinking of him and how in some way, time does heal. Each year I mourn for him and each year it's different.

Here are two mannequins I had been working on, but decided trying to box and mail them was way to much for me at this time.

Some time this year I will be doing a show and will bring them with me for that.

I've been painting since 2004 and have only been encouraged to follow what felt right with no pressure to sell. Well now that I'm trying to sell, I can see how this is going to be effecting my work and I'm actually feeling kind of excited about it : )

I want to thank you all who continue to follow my progress and leave me inspiring comments.

I decided it was time to have a give away, but couldn't decide what to give away, since the art I've been making I need to sell...well after reorganizing the art room I came across four books and a "Where Women Create" magazine that I will be giving away.

Have a good day and keep your eye out for the give away.

Always smiling

: )

Lisa D.

Two of my favorite girls

After a long week of school

Hannah & cousin Eleanor chill with an episode of Arthur

A few flowers for Ebay

Here are a few things I listed on Ebay this morning.

I also listed a mask that's pretty cool.

I've still been working on getting the art room just the way I want it. Last week I removed the dining room table and the 8 foot hutch and replaced it with a little love seat & shabby coffee table. I love the new feel and so do the animals...more room for them to lay in my way.

Have a good weekend

Lisa D.

A few things for Ebay today

Gosh, I've been redoing the art room, selling my art on Ebay for the first time and still trying to do my own art...busy busy busy

A few things for Ebay today

Todays post

Hannah made me a sweet valentine of balloons.

Mike went into the art room and found things to make his card to me : )

Funny to see the things he picked from the table to use.

Hope your Valentines was a good one

We saw the movie Valentines Day yesterday

Fun movie

Lisa D.

I'll be back later with today's ebay listing...so far so good!

Thanks everyone for your encouragement.

Mr. Bandetto & a lttle art

Here are two wood blocks I posted on Ebay this morning
Little Mr. Oreo Bandetto napping amongst the scraps

I'm working on a few mannequins for Ebay.

While I work on pieces for Ebay I realize the art room has been such a focus for other artists to come and do art here, that I lost where I do my art. So today and all through the weekend I hope to reconfigure the art room a bit and make it a little more personal again.

http://http//shop.ebay.com/aauctiongirl/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

The sun here is bright today

Hope your day is a good one