Good Friday morning, Peeps! I'm so excited that you've come back to see me after all my teasers. Thanks so much - you really are the best!
Here's the thing - I'm opening my Etsy shop on July 31 - a place to sell small original gouache paintings on paper, at least for now! To gear up and spread the word, I've decided to give away one painting per week between now and then. This week, I'm giving away the seagull painting above. It is 5x7, gouache and ink , and is painted on pastel paper. I painted it using a reference photo I took last week in Hatteras, NC.
So here's all YOU have to do!
Leave me a comment, in this post, any time between today (July 10, 2009) and Sunday, July 12,2009, at midnight and I'll enter your name into the drawing one time. Easy!
But wait...there's more! Write a little something about my giveaway on your own blog, facebook or Twitter, link back to this post, and email me to tell me about it...one more chance to win!
I'll throw all the names into my favorite beach hat and have one of the bugs draw for the winner on Monday. I'll publish the winner Monday afternoon and send this little birdie on its way!
Have a fabulous weekend, my friends - I want you ALL to win...
Love the seagull Diahn! I know you are excited about opening your shop.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to see your art on here again.
Did I mention that July 31st is my birthday?
Damn, this is beautiful! I'm thrilled for you about the new shop --- much luck and big congratulations!
ReplyDeletethis painting is stunning! i really love it. i also have the perfect spot to hang it in my house. excited to see what else you paint next. congrats on your new venture!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, ladies! I'm excited about the shop, and so glad ya'll are playing along!
ReplyDeleteDiahn, the Gull looks great and I am sure he will look great on my wall too. Wow it is wonderful to hear about your new shop, a big Congratulations. I wish you the best of luck.
ReplyDeleteI'm an avid birder, so this is meant for me...it's also in colors that are in my house. I just had my birthday on June 16th, 70 years young! So this should be my bird day!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a blog! Darn.
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Oh and it's beautiful too. This would look good on the new edm superBlog2 {nod, wink}
ReplyDeleteI'm heavily into seagulls these days and leave for the beach again on Sunday. Great composition.
ReplyDeleteI love the seagull (my state's bird)and I like how you added the ink stamps. Very nice effect.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on opening up your etsy shop!! Thanks for putting my name in the hat . . . this little seagull is a prize!!!
ReplyDeleteWe're all birdbrains on this bus!! From one birdie artist to another -- this is a fabulous piece. The mix of the ink drawing with the gouache is just perfect. Well done!! And best of luck with your shop.
ReplyDeleteWow this is a really cool blog. Just checking out new ones and came across yours. Feel free to come check out my little artsy blog if you'd like.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gull! :) I love the expression and how the white is blended to the blue background, and how it looks from full with volume, to flat with just outlines... nice morphing effect!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this - he looks as if he is walking right out of the painting!
ReplyDeleteOk ... I wants this, yes we does, my precious...
ReplyDelete:-). Gorgeous work!
Beautiful work and would be a pleasure to give it a hung home.
ReplyDeletelove the seagull.
ReplyDeleteone of my favorite birds.
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Living in southwest Florida, I watch seagulls on the beach all the time. I'd love to have the picture of this little guy hanging in my studio!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Didn't know you painted! Yet another talent!
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Wow, that's just beautiful! I love the linework, and I'm in awe of anyone who uses gouache (never did get the hang of it!)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful diahn! good luck with this new project!
ReplyDeleteRonell
I love this gull...lots of character. It reminds me of home, and crossing the Mackinaw Bridge...the seagulls gather to welcome me home to the U.P. (thats what I like to believe, anyway)...this would make a nice reminder of home for me...Thanks for offering it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece, which I would be honored to have on my wall...if I were to win! Good luck all...and thank you Diahn.
ReplyDeleteDiahn, as always I love your artwork. I put a advertisement for you on my sidebar and a link back here for you. Good luck with the shop.
ReplyDeleteDiahn, excited to see you posting your awesome stuff once again. Of COURSE I love the seagull! Love your inked bkgnd as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm not entering as I've left it too late but just wanted to say what a lovely piece of artwork and I look forward to checking out your shop when you open it :)
ReplyDeleteIs it too late? Wonderful painting, Diahn - congratulations to whomever wins it, anyway.
ReplyDeleteToo late but I love the seagull. I'll definately check back tomorrow to see what you have in store... looking forward to seeing what you have in your ETSY store. I'll spread the word.
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