Shop Name:
Lauren Alexander
What do you make? paintings, prints, stickers, cards... and more
What are you inspired by? I love color, music, pattern, nature, simplicity mixed with a little chaos - basically the things going on in my life on a daily basis.
Tell me about yourself: I'm an art teacher and I've been painting with watercolors for as long as I can remember. My biggest dream is to write and illustrate a picture book of some kind at some point in my life. I have a million projects in my mind and can't quite get them all figured out yet. L
uckily things have had a way of falling into place. For now, I am enjoying painting on Etsy - my favorite thing to paint is ACEOs (art card editions and originals) because they are small, collectable, and fast to make! Just a few days ago I had my 1000th sale on Etsy and I was elated! I never thought I would make any money selling my artwork. It has been hard work but nothing is more gratifying to know that you are doing something that puts a smile on someone's face.
Other etsy shops you love: SOOooooo many...I'm a big fan of:
Karen Faulkner Art
Apple & Eve
gypsy and twink
but really there are too many to count - just look at my favorites!
Advice for fellow artists/crafters? I think the best thing you can do for yourself is take yourself seriously but not toooo seriously. Everyone has days that are slow, projects that mess up, and words that don't come out right. But don't let the negative stuff drag you down - keep working, keep creating, and keep putting yourself out there so you can inspire and be inspired.
♥GIVEAWAY♥
This weeks giveaway is seriously fabulous!! The super sweet and gracious Lauren Alexander has offered to send the winner a free small print from her etsy shop. YOU can pick out the one you just can't live without!!
How to enter:: RUN, dont walk, on over to Lauren Alexander and find a piece that you love and leave a comment here stating your favorite item from this spectauclar shop! I guarentee that you'll have a hard time picking out your favorite because Lauren's artwork is incredible! Want and extra entry into this giveaway, then just follow my blog!
Standard Rules apply ---> You must leave a way for me to contact you in case you win! On Monday 03/02/09 I'll announce the winner!
79 comments:
I would choose "The Optimist". Beautiful work.
altogether now.
love a bunch- one fine day- the tireless one and the faithful one- they are all sweet...faithful one is my favorite
Well, of course it is virtually impossible to pick a favorite from Lauren's shop. There are waaaay too many fantasticly beautiful pieces! But the colors in The Day of Poetic Song, make my heart sing, so I'll settle on that one :)
I like Drifting the Night Away.
galeogirl at comcast dot net
Hey, thanks for sharing your blog on the threads today!
I love the All together now print!!http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21211954
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I am following :)
Thanks again
drifting the night away is my choice
I thought the Love Like Yours was so adorable! They're all exceptionally beautiful!
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The Protector and Her Little Flyer
is so cute con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
The Dreamweaver is great for a boy's room!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
I like the Honey Bunny print-so sweet!
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
Drifting the night, Goodnight Star,
The Day of Perseverance, I could go on and on.
Luv them birds :o)
These owls are just too cute!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21211954
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Definately hard to pick just one! I really like the The Protector and Her Little Flyer one!!
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I follow you!
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I love the Always A Friend.
=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
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Aww! I just love the Love Like Yours! It's so precious!
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Wow! Thanks to everyone who is entering the giveaway! Miss Mandie your blog is lovely! Thanks so much :-D
Aw, I like "Where Love Grows on Trees" cute!
meredycat*lycos*com
They are all beautiful. I especially like the good hard rain.
The Dreamweaver is my fave.I am a subscriber.
Little angel eyes is my favorite. Thanks.
Hey Lauren!! :)
Congrats on the 1,000 sales and another great feature!
I love Honey Bunny and Miss Bea Haven...super cute!
xxx
My fave is the "Oh the Weather Outside"!!
I subscribe to you via reader!
The Tenacious Two
I love the grand gesture or the lion for my sons jungle themed room! I wish she did monkeys!!!
jennifer.lleras@gmail.com
i like the love like yours.
I like The Color Wheel
gkstratos@yahoo.com
Really cute stuff. I think I would pick the A Peaceful Quiet
Tarah
tarah716[at]ymail.com
Oh my gosh, I absolutely LOVE her work!!!
My favorite piece (today *giggles) is the Pocket full of Posies... Too cute!!
I don't use the follow feature on blogger, but you're in my blog roll. ♥
:D
Way cool feature and give-away! Thanks hun!!
I LOVE up from the ashes!!!
sarawins@hotmail.com
i like miss bea haven!
I love Limeade and Let Them Fly. I could really take one of everything.
molly.nudo@gmail.com
Too many to chose from i love them all and I keep ordering more. I really love the new one goodnight star.
Mary moon
My favorite is the Realist and the Dreamweaver original ACEO since I collect ACEOs :) I love Lauren's style and all of her art is gorgeous!
Thanks for the giveaway!
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
The Optimist is my fave! Great feature!
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These are so sweet. I like "The Optimist". Thanks for the contest.
"Oh the Weather Outside" is super adorable.
sena.sagani[at]gmail[dot]com
I love the Room to Grow print.
hockiemack@hotmail.com
follow you on blogger.
hockiemack@hotmail.com
I like the "It Takes Two" print. All of the bird prints are adorable.
Thanks!
1bmore @ gmail . com
I love The Poet and Pocket Full of Posies prints. I also love the Purple Rain original painting
the day of inner peace
You're right; all of the art is amazing! I love The Day of Inner Peace, Strawberry Fields Forever, and The Patient Partner. But my absolute favourite is Honey Bunny! I love bunnies :) Thank you so much for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com
I like For the Fun of It.
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You were right, it was nearly impossible to choose a favorite! I pick Lean On Me. They are all so cute!
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I like Drifting the Night Away
I like a Love Like Yours. It's adorable.
I like the Simple Sophistication
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
I love them all, and don't have a favourite, but I do like the dreamweaver and the critical expert!
I like the The Dreamweave Original aceo print.
Totally right about having a hard time picking out a fave ~ I love them all!! If I had to pick one, and I do for this contest, I would pick The Silent Soul.
I love them all, but particularly like Let Them Fly! Thanks
and She opened up on my Daughter's Birthday... Just 1 yr earlier!! Thanks again
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I like The Officer and the Double Agent print. Thanks for the giveaway!
beatspammer at gmail dot com
My fave is The protector and her little flyer It is too cute
lezanac @ yahoo.com
The Color Wheel
I like the love like yours. Thanks for the chance to win.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
Drifting the night away is beautiful. My daughter would love it.
a_estell@hotmail.com
I love The Day of Gracious Ease.
bloghappy (@) gmail.com
Little Angel Eyes...oh so cute.
Little Angel Eyes does it for me, too.
They are all so cute it's almost impossible to choose a favorite one! :) We love bunnies here, so I'd go with Honey Bunny :)
stormraven at gmail dot com
The Mad Scientist
These are all so cute. I like For Your Love.
I like the Room to Grow print!! Thanks!!
strycker@slu.edu
Wow!! What beautiful work. It's hard to choose, but my favorite is "Wonderful Winter Land". Thank you so much for hosting this contest and showing us her awesome art.
melazy1[at]gmail[dot]com
I love In the City... beautiful artwork!
I like In the City. thanks!
i love the Wonderful Winter Land
Like No Other Place on Earth is great. Love it!
Always a Friend is my favorite
houmasweeper@bellsouth.net
The Awakening
alterna7 at hotmail dot com
The Bed of Roses Art Pendant is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
I like The Wild Bunch!
I like Lean On Me!
I love The Optimist!
Such Devoted Sisters is my favorite!
What a wonderful talented artist! I just love all of her colors. Wonderful Winter Land is my favorite!
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