8.31.2010

The BIG REVEAL and a Give Away!!

My favorite part of Extreme Home Makeover was when cutie pie Ty would yell, "MOVE THAT BUS" only to see the people totally freak out over their new homes.  I mean seriously freak out.  Now that is true joy in its rawest form.  So, I've moved the big bus, revealed my new blogging home and am hoping you're doing a little happy dance like ME!  What do you think?  I've been working away at it for a week now and couldn't wait to share the reveal.  It's very ...well.....ME.  It's just enough orange to make me smile, Mattie blue and of course, includes a Mattie bird.  And she is what started me down this whole road to artistic freedom.  So there you have it.  My great identity crisis didn't last too long.  I don't like to muster over things too long.  Wastes energy and precious creative time, don't you think?


Now don't worry, I'm not going to be just painting birds again.  I will still be spreading love on bikes, sharing my love of camping through a cute RV or two and of course heading down the dirt road in my Chevy.  But Mattie will be tagging along in more paintings and will be introducing her social circle more.  Maybe even adding a new character or two.  There are 4 cats, hamsters and a turtle muse in this house too.  Oh the joy I have in my heart right now for this little artsy life of mine.  sigh.......


Now on to the exciting news.....the GIVE AWAY!   A new product I'm introducing this show season are these fabulous art boxes with print of a favorite painting.  The boxes are about 2" deep so they can hang on the wall or nestle in a favorite bookcase.  Just about anywhere you place them will add a flair to your decor!  So how do you win one?


Let's see......I'd love to hear in the comment section what your favorite art material is.  Yep.  I love me some art supplies and would like to hear what you love to use!  I'll go first.  My name is Jenni and I LOVE heavy body opaque acrylics.  Now it's your turn!

PS  The drawing will be held on Friday afternoon!

43 comments:

gypsysticks said...

Oh, yay, Jenni! Everything looks amazing! Including your new self-portrait. I'm just so full of joy for you. ;)

ok, my name is Athena and I love soft body acrylic paint, but I super super love yarn.

todd said...

wood

nacherluver said...

Congrats on the big reveal! yay for a give-away!
My name is Lynn and I LoVe wax!

Lori Craig said...

Looks great, Jenni! :)

Beth@bqdesign said...

Hey Jenni, love love big tubes of wonderful smelling thick oil paints and my palette knives! Like the direction of your new work.

karin said...

I love the playfulness in your work!
My name is Karin and I like paper and lots of it.

Rebecca Palm* Gallimaufry Photography* said...

My name is Rebecca and I love your blog and artwork. I love to work with acrylics and clay.:-) BUT above all, I love old school black and white photography.

Trish @TheOldPostRoad said...

Everything looks great! My name is Trish and I love a big empty canvas.

Amisha said...

Art material is heaven!

My name is Amisha and my favorite art materials are paper, acrylic paints
and all kinds of gels from Golden.

Lessons Learned said...

Jenni, I LOVE it. Did you do it all on your own. I want to know more!

and my favorite material...how do i pick one? but i think i tend towards paper, of all kinds and designs and using it for all different things. (could i be more vague?!) :)

southernjoy said...

Hi Jenni :-)

I couldn't resist commenting for this giveaway, since your blue Chevy is perfect for Keith.

Favorite art supplies? Does a camera lens count? :-)

Jamie Ribisi-Braley said...

Hi, I'm Jamie and I'm addicted to encaustic! The blobbier, the better :)

Tsuki aka LittleGrayFox said...

I love the new look! It's great!

my favorite art supply is still my polymer clay. I just love taking a blob of nothing and turning it into something so lifelike. It's worth the cramping hands and fingers :p


♥ Tsuki
Little Gray Fox

tina kirk said...

Hi Jenni I know you from your work at naked art! Love your art and I guess my favorite art supply at the moment is paper - old ,new, tattered. torn...

Ashley / StarSparrow said...

I love me some fabric. I have a sick, sad addiction to fabric!!

Isabel said...

Love the new look:O) My name is Isabel and I LOVE oil pastels:O)

donna!ee said...

hiya jenni...your new site set up is spectacular...really diggin the orange/blue combo...my name is donnalee and i blossom with watercolors...they make everything so 3D ;)

B said...

LoVe it LoVe it LoVe IT! I KNEW you could do it!
My name is B and I loVe paper.

JoyaJewelry said...

Hey Jenni!
I love the new logo! Fits perfectly:)
love when angst is gone and everything comes full circle no pun intended:) ok, my name is JoyAnn and I love old watches and brooches to create art:)

Beth Macre said...

Hi my name is Beth and I love clay...and colored pencils...and acrylic paint...and...and...well, you get the idea! haha

Dianne said...

Cute new blog header! I jump arend from media to media so much, it's hard for me to nail down one favorite supply. Lately I've been painting with water mixable oils and have been having a blast experimenting with gessoed scrapbook paper and oils... So currently my fave supplies are my Windsor and Newton Water Mixable Oil Paints... Ask me again in 6 months and the answer might be different!

bug n miss lou said...

my name is cheryl and i LOVE little peices of found objects - right now it's my small collection of squished bottle caps.

Anonymous said...

I love the new look, I admit I was a little confused when i first clicked on the page.
I love the blue chevy, I can see you love heavy body opaque acrylics, I'll have to try some.
I love inktense water soluble pencils and golden fluid acrylics..

Jeannette said...

Hi my name is Jenay and I love liquitex basic acrylics, especially the colors brilliant yellow green and bright aqua green yummy colors.

Jennifer DeDonato said...

Jenni,
Your blog looks great...I love the new design.

Lets see...my name is Jenny and I love a good sharp x-acto blade.

carlanda brown williamson said...

I love your blog and all your work! especially the old trailers. i guess right now it would have to be metal, since i am taking a metalsmithing class with stephanie lee. way fun and different. pick me please!!

carlanda brown williamson said...

I love your blog and all your work! especially the old trailers. i guess right now it would have to be metal, since i am taking a metalsmithing class with stephanie lee. way fun and different. pick me please!!

Linda R said...

Yippee, what fun - it's so bright and cheerful and fun and fresh!! LOVE IT. About the art supplies, OMG first instinct is paper as I rarely do anything without that ;-) Am lovin this giveaway too. Congrats.

Meda said...

Definitely paper!
Than I can't decide between watercolor or acrylics, but being able to cut and glue paper is my greatest joy.

Congratulations on your new "home". I did like the colored bus.

kimhicksartist.blogspot.com said...

It is wonderful.........Thank you for inspiring me to move forward with my blog and site....
My name is Kim and I love bright colored acrylic paints .....and I still love ,love,love a new box of crayons....

Niveen said...

My name is Niveen and I love beads...new, vintage, big, small. And in every color under the sun!

Love your new look!

Katheen Taylor said...

Hi Jenni! Love the new look. I loved the old one, too. We are so blessed to have these art lives, aren't we? Off to Phillip today for new frames - can't wait!

Lori McDonough said...

Jenni,
Congrats on everything! It looks fantastic. Your joy shines through!

I love my Pigma Micron .02 pens and a blank piece of paper...love the promise that it brings. You never know what will be dreamed up next!

Alicia said...

Great new look! Cheers to a successful year ahead.

I love watercolor paints, handmade paper, and fabric.

Kerri said...

your blog looks great! congrats on the big reveal!

Lorrie Everitt Studio said...

Hi Jenni ... love the new look!

Picking one favourite supply is so hard ... at this moment, it would have to be blackboard paint ... only because I am going to be using it later today!

carolyn said...

Hi Jenni! My favorite art supply is my son's creativity. He "supplies" me with a lot of good ideas!

Beth HF said...

Golden's Gel Matte Medium-I could have stock in the company. Oh and old Girl Scout Manuals:) Acually any old book that strikes my fancy.
Jenni-you send great traffic to my blog-thanks! I LOVE your "buttons"-the FB, Etsy etc. How'd you make them? PS? ID?
Hugs-Beth

LR said...

the new look certainly reflects your joyful style.

i just purchased some watercolor crayons that i can't wait to try.

wandamarie.blogspot.com said...

..good timing here, for me...love your work! my fav if i had to pick one would be white paint of any kind! :~}

Suzanne said...

Hi Jenni -- Love your new look and identity. Very nice. I'm thinking really hard about my favorite art material. I guess I would say watercolor paper. I love the heavier, 120# kind. It takes acrylic paints, water, uniball pens. It cuts easily for ATCs. Folds easily for zine covers. I go through a ton!

Cheryl Connell said...

ooh, this is my first visit here and a giveaway! I got here from Artful Blogging - yup a LITTLE behind in the reading -:)

My name is Cheryl and I love all kinds of vintage paper.

tiffany said...

The new site is beautiful! I almost missed it too, because I read your blog through Google Reader... whew, close one. My favorite art material: charcoal gray, heather-y felt.

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