Two very sweet diet coke drinking sisters, Kari & Kijsa, gave me their "Designing for Life" award. This was such an honor coming from two of my favorite designers! You can check out their blog here. I've been asked to pass this on to two other blogs that spark creativity in others and they are:
Fannie at Fannie Narte
and
RuthAnn at Warm Pie, Happy Home
Tonight I finished and listed my first Christmas painting on eBay for this year. I know you'll think I'm nuts, but I really do have to start painting these early.
Christmas has arrived in all it's wondrous beauty in Reindeer Cove. Families travel by ferry to watch their children's performance at the village church depicting the birth of baby Jesus. Voices ring out through the night as the congregation sings "Silent Night","We Three Kings", and "Away in a Manger". When the whole church joins in singing"Jingle Bells", in the distance they hear a faint "Ho, Ho, Ho". To the delight of giggling children a jovial Santa appears handing out candy and packages.
Hi, Catherine! It is an honor to receive this award from you. You are so deserving of this award as I, too, feel your blog, art and words inspire all.
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There's so much detail in all your paintings. Love all your paintings, but especially the Christmas ones! Continued success to you, always!
We truly, truly, truly love your blog (we love Reindeer Cove BTW)! Congratulations on a wonderful creative inspiration for others!
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smiles, kari & kijsa
Congratulations on your award.
ReplyDeleteI love the Reindeer Cove painting.
Teresa
Hello Catherine,
ReplyDeleteI love your Raindeer Cove painting. It's new (in the shape of the canvas), it's classy, it's (once more) beautifully painted, it's winterly... You have my "Wow!" :-)
I really love the colors on this and how the trees pop out!
ReplyDeleteCongrats award winner!
ReplyDeleteLovely inspiring art:)
kayellen
Hi Cathie:
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the awards and awesome choice with Fannie. I follow her everday and she is so wonderful and kind. I love love lvoe your Reindeer cove it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I hate to venture and say one of my fav, save of course the wonderful print that I bought from you.
Talk to you soon..
STAYYY WARM,
Steph
Hi Cathie:
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the awards and awesome choice with Fannie. I follow her everday and she is so wonderful and kind. I love love lvoe your Reindeer cove it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I hate to venture and say one of my fav, save of course the wonderful print that I bought from you.
Talk to you soon..
STAYYY WARM,
Steph
Congrats on receiving that wonderful award! It fits your perfectly!
ReplyDeleteIt's never too early for Christmas art my dear! Congrats, you deserve it!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award and I LOVE the reindeer cove painting...It's just beautiful...
ReplyDelete:)Sydnei
Congratulations on the award AND on completing such an absolutely gorgeous painting! I am completely taken with it.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Cindy
Hi there! I came over form Kari's and Kijsa's. Congrats on the award. Your art is lovely...love your little spider for Halloween. cherry
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Cathie
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on receiving this wonderful, well deserved, award!
Reindeer Cove is beautiful!
Have a great weekend.
Catherine, I absolutely love this painting!! You are truly a very talented person!! Keep up the good work!!
ReplyDeleteCatherine,
ReplyDeleteI say this in all seriousness, I am so not a snow or winter person and if I could just skip the whole messy season, I would be happy. However, this is I think by far, my favorite of your works to date, it is absolutely stunning and very inviting. So much so, that the snow (which is a 4 letter word we try not to use in my house) looks inviting and beautiful.
What a lovely piece this is, you should be so proud!!!!!
Ruth
wow, this is so lovely!~
ReplyDeleteI love your folk art paintings! They're some of the best i have seen! I will be watching your blog to see what you add!
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine. As awlays you low me away with your paintings. So much talenty and such fun stories of the people whom dwell in them.
ReplyDeletePlease stop by my blog for an award. Your stories always bring a smile to my face and a warmth to my heart.
xoxo,
Tammy
Hi, Catherine~
ReplyDeleteI shared this award today.
See my post
Good morning Cathie :)
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful painting and the perfect award for you. Truly deserved :)
hugs,
rue
Congrats on your award and i think your picture is sooooooo beautiful.I just love it.What a talent.If you like ,drop by my blog and enter my very first contest.Its very simple ,just help me name my newest piano angel doll.hugs Marie Antionette
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE this painting!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award!
Hugs,
Donna
I love reindeer cove - you have a magical imagination! I look at your work and really wish I could paint like you, guess I'd better stick to the stitchery!
ReplyDeleteKim
Cathie, you inspire such good feelings in everyone you touch. I, for one, am very blessed to have "met" you through our blogs.
ReplyDeleteI know that you are very busy getting ready for your Christmas season, but I was wondering if you might be interested in creating something for me for Chanukah. I would LOVE to commission a piece in honor of "The Festival of Light". Think about it and let me know!
Hugs,
Debbie
Love this one, especially the story. I think you are right on target to start painting your Christmas ones early. I have asked Santa to consider a stopover at your place, I have tried really hard to be very good. We'll see just how good I've been. Happy painting!
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