Visit my shop on Etsy, for my first “Share the Love Sale“! I say first, because, I’m hoping that it will be a great success, and there will be many more.

For every order of $20 or more, I will refund you $5 and donate $5 to the American Red Cross earthquake relief fund in Haiti.

Love, Nancy

Peek III ©2009

I recently finished a new painting; Peek III. It’s 24 inches by 24 inches.

This painting — like the others in the Peek series — is one I’m especially fond of. I think there is something so magical about “the peek”; that moment when you pull back the curtain, the branches, the seaweed … to discover a world that’s new and wonderful.

For the moment, Peek III is happily residing at a very special gallery in New York: Elisa Tucci.

I wanted to take the image a bit further, so I created a limited-edition artwork featuring a snippet of the painting, titled Peace Walk 2009. I thought the new year was the perfect time to introduce the painting and the edition! If you’re interested in the painting, contact Lisa Cooper at Elisa Tucci. If you’re interested in the edition, good news: You can find it on sale at my Etsy shop!

Here’s more info on Peace Walk 2009:

Peace Walk 2009
Limited-Edition Mixed-Media Print
Peace Walk 2009 is an edition limited to 100.
The process behind this print combines many of the
techniques I use in my painting.
The first layer is an archival inkjet print that is laminated
to a panel. Several layers of acrylic medium are added to enhance the surface.
Every print is then silk-screened in two different colors,
each separated by several layers of medium. Hand painting is added to give each piece another layer of detail and additional depth.
A final coat of medium, a signature and date complete each work.

Peace Walk 2009 - Limited Edition Artwork

Each artwork in the edition comes with a black, Shaker-style easel for display.

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Nice Dream ©2009

To celebrate the season (and the fact that I am finishing all sorts of work and clearing all sorts of space in my studio!), I’m having a Two-for-One Print Sale!

When you buy one print at regular price, you get another print of the same or less value for FREE!

My shop is bursting with art to warm every cockle (what’s a cockle*?)

When you order one print, just tell me which one you’d like free in the “message to the seller” section.

To whet your appetite, I’ve just posted these brand-new darlings for your viewing pleasure; Nice Dream, Waiting Room and Little Knell.

Stop by the shop, and have a cup of cheer!

*According to Wikipedia, “the phrase warm the cockles of one’s heart may refer to the similarity in shape of the heart valves to the cockle mollusk”.

Waiting Pool ©2009

Little Knell ©2009

Calcifer, mixed media on panel, 10 x 10 inches ©2009

I really have been up to things, while ignoring my beloved blog. Painting, jewelry making, painting, shows, painting, sales, painting and painting.

So, as proof of the “painting” part — I present these three little gems; Calcifer, Glowlightly and Razz.

These brand-spanking-new paintings are available as prints in my Etsy shop, just in time to warm up your holidays!

Glowlightly, mixed media on panel, 12 x 12 inches ©2009

Razz, mixed media on panel, 12 x 12 inches ©2009

Pink Isotopes — like a cotton-candy sugar high!

I won’t even begin to give all the excuses for not posting — it would be lame. Instead, I plan to “sugar over” everything, with this sweet pair; Pink Isotopes and Splat.

They’re both brand-spankin’-new in the shop, and arrive just in time to complement all the sugary goodness that will be consumed this Saturday.

Mention this post when you buy both, and I’ll refund the price of one of them (two for one!)

Check it out — it’s a treat!

Splat — a confectionery concoction!

Joy has won her choice of my Art-by-the-Inch Necklaces, and Reflection has won the most votes in my pick-your-favorite poll.

Joy's winning image and the winning necklace!

I’m always so happy to highlight the winner of one of my giveaways. It gives me the opportunity to connect with someone I didn’t know so well and find out cool things about them.

Joy is no exception. You must check out her website to see what delightful images she creates. Whether she’s shooting people, nature, architecture or abstracts, Joy captures the same quality in all. I can’t think of a better word to describe her work than joyful!

P.S. I’m delighted that Joy pick Reflection as her prize! You can check it out, along with my other Art-by-the-Inch Necklaces, in my Etsy Shop.

I should known this. I should have a mental Post-It note blocking out certain times on the calendar. Doesn’t matter if I’m well prepared, June hits, and my life gets crazy.

The Downside: weeks have gone by without a single blog post. Worst of all, I completely forgot about my Art-by-the-Inch Necklace giveaway. (The results of which are in the following post.)

The Upside: I’ve been doing a lot of wonderful things, while I wasn’t keeping up with my blog!

All of my blogging energy was used for good: Last week, The New York Times Local ran a series of mini-profiles of the artists who were opening their doors for the South Orange/Maplewood Studio Tours.

I opened my studio doors for the tour as well. It was an amazing day: I met a lot of new friends, caught up with many old friends and even managed to sell some art!

I’m finishing tons of paintings, yay! I just posted a few new ones on my web site, and there are many more to come. It feels so great to clear out some space in my studio and my brain so I can concentrate on the next big thing.

So enough with the excuses, June is almost halfway over, and I’m going to see if I can make up for lost time on my blog. Here’s to tomorrow!

Flower. Mother. Hush.

This is one piece that I actually had a vision of before I started, and stuck with it to the end.

I usually start off with and idea and then it kind of blossoms from there in a free flowing way.

One time I counted each little flower and circle that I cut, but I’ve forgotten. I do still have the callous on my thumb from cutting all of them out with scissors!

I recently added this piece as a print in my Etsy Shop. It’s available in the 8 x 10 inch or the 13 x 19 inch sizes.For a limited time, the large print is on sale for $30.

I’ve been a little like the bees swarming my garden lately; working tirelessly on various projects, big and small. I’m guilty of neglecting my blog and the dear readers who come here looking for morsels and tidbits.
So to make up to all you who loyally visit (and all you new folks, too), I’m having a giveaway!
One of those various tasks I’ve been busy with was getting together a line of Jewelry Art by the Inch. These darling necklaces are the first in my line, and I want to hear what you think! Please check them out at my Etsy shop and then come back and vote for your favorite, using the handy “vote-matic” thingy below.
I’d also love to hear any feedback, so if you leave me a comment, from now until the end of May, I’ll put your name in for a free necklace of your choice.
xo Nancy

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I don’t know about you, but I live in the Northeast where spring is slowly peeping its beautiful head out of its muddy covers. Can’t happen fast enough, as far as I’m concerned!

I’m hoping to coax it along a bit by having a sale on some of my most “springy” prints. Each of these 8 x 10 inch prints will be offered for $15 each. And the larger prints will be offered at $35 each or two for $60! (The cold-yucky-ole-winter price is $20 for 8 x 10s and $40 for the large prints.)

Come into the shop and pick up a bouquet for your home!

Starting at the top, from left to right: Push, Succulence, Spring Riot I, Tickle II, Tickle I, One World, Flirt, Bow and Spring Riot II