Ringing in the New Year Right - Giveaway #12


This is our last day of giveaways. If you haven't won anything yet, don't give up. There are so many of you who have regularly been visiting and entering, and even if you haven't won, I hope you've had fun. I sure have! I have so enjoyed reading the comments, seeing who has stopped by, talking with the featured bloggers, and composing the posts. Today is my day and you all know my link and what I look like so I am skipping that part!


I've always painted...always. My mom put me in art classes with Ann Haley in elementary school. I remember going every Saturday morning from 10:00 - 12:00. I went for several years, rarely missed, and loved it. I didn't play ball. I wasn't a cheerleader. I felt like I had found a place where I could shine.
When I went to college, I started out in advertising. I wasn't happy, so I switched to graphic design. I picked up a major in book illustration. Again, I loved what I was doing. We lived and worked in Nashville for a while, but it was time to move back home and start a family. I had a hard time finding work and that is when I sort of stumbled into teaching.


I went back to school and ended up with my license and a master's degree. I love teaching because I like something new every day. I found a place where I can mix variety and structure. I can also incorporate creativity and art in my classroom. The kids love it and so do I. I am now also teaching "Art for Educators" for Tennessee Tech, which I so enjoy.
Now I paint just about every night from 8:00 - 10:00. The kids go to bed and eight and I have to go to bed at ten to function properly. I am a busy bee until eight, then I sit down and let myself unwind over a bottle of paint.


Nancy Golden was my first customer. She called me out of the blue one day and said she has some canvases she had picked up at Big Lots. She asked me to paint something for her nieces for their birthday. When I delivered them to her, she told me that I should start a business. I thought about it for a while and talked to my husband about it. I started the blog shortly after and am consistently busy. I owe a lot to Nancy for that initial spark, for that encouragement. The encouragement, support, and kind words I get from you all is immeasurable.


So, what am I giving away today? I wanted to give something special, something to really say thank you. You can see that my desk is ready for this project. I've got a fresh shipment of canvases waiting.
I am giving away four canvases, one for each season to be delivered throughout the year. I have your winter one ready, but it is a new design and I'm not ready to show it just yet. The winner will receive that winter one immediately, a spring surprise in April, a summer surprise in July, and a fall surprise in September. How's that for sharing the love?


Comments

Anonymous said…
enter me!!!! again!!!!!woohooo
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woohooo!! love your work!!!
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love this!
Anonymous said…
baby is sleeping got time to enter some more!!!
Anonymous said…
yay!!:D:D lol
Anonymous said…
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Tanya said…
And one more time for now
Anonymous said…
ITS ME AGAIN!!
Wesley said…
Did I mention that I wanted to win! =)
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Wesley said…
how about one more time!
Anonymous said…
come on wesley lets shoot for 300!lol
Anonymous said…
yay!!!! so fun! love your work!!
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:D:D:D enter me AGAIN!
Anonymous said…
40 comments woohoo! I seriously need to quit lol
Tina said…
this has been fun
Anonymous said…
taking some time for ME! baby is snoozing! should be snoozing myself but I want to win!!lol
Anonymous said…
this has been fun!!
Anonymous said…
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Wesley said…
you are going to do this every year right?? LOL GREAT way to start the year off!!
Anonymous said…
enter me!!!!
Wesley said…
still want to win
Anonymous said…
she better do this every year lol too much fun even if you dont win its still fun trying lol
Unknown said…
What a neat idea, I'm entering!
Anonymous said…
loves days like this!
Wesley said…
having so much fun!!
Anonymous said…
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Unknown said…
What a neat idea, I'm entering!
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getting pretty good at entering these capatchas lol
Unknown said…
What a neat idea, I'm entering!
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Unknown said…
What a neat idea, I'm entering!
* I just have to laugh at some of these word verifications!
Wesley said…
would be nice to win.....
Unknown said…
What a neat idea, I'm entering!
Anonymous said…
enter me!!!! this may be it for ahile need to finish cleaning before baby wakes up!!
Wesley said…
Still wanting to win
Unknown said…
Guess who...lol, What a neat idea, I'm entering!
Wesley said…
love love love Brandie's paintings!!
Unknown said…
What a neat idea, I'm entering! Can you tell I'm on lunch.
Anonymous said…
okay maybe a few more times lol
Unknown said…
Me again, I really would love this!
Anonymous said…
wonder how many comments I have left..lol I think I have lost count lol
the thrifty ba said…
a whole year of cheer! the winner of this will be one lucky gal!
Anonymous said…
enter me!!!!
Unknown said…
Me again, I really would love this!
Jenny C said…
These would be such wonderful surprises throughout the year....
LeAnne Holt said…
Love your work - pick me :~)
Maranda Danelle said…
Enter me again please! This is an awesome giveaway!
LeAnne Holt said…
Love your work - pick me :~)
Anonymous said…
enter me one more time for now gotta go tackle my son's closet!!!!If I do not return from his closet please send a search party looking for me lol I may have got lost in all his clothes! happy commenting!
LeAnne Holt said…
Love your work - pick me :~)
LeAnne Holt said…
Love your work - pick me :~)
Anonymous said…
Again

Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
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Lara Kate Haley
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Wesley said…
Love Brandie's work!!
Anonymous said…
again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
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Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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Lara Kate Haley
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again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
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again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
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again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
Wesley said…
Lara Kate if you win, Share with me! =) lol
Anonymous said…
again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
Wesley said…
one more time for now...
Anonymous said…
again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
Anonymous said…
again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
Wesley said…
OK maybe ONE more for now!!!
Anonymous said…
again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
LeAnne Holt said…
Love your work - pick me :~)
LeAnne Holt said…
Love your work - pick me :~)
Anonymous said…
again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
Anonymous said…
taking a break!! enter me again!!
Tisha said…
You do wonderful work!! Have an S on my front door that you did and i love it. Enter me
Anonymous said…
again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
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Lara Kate Haley
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Tisha said…
would really love to win.
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yay 400!
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and again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
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Saylorsmom said…
If I win I might share with Mandy.
Anonymous said…
again

Lara Kate Haley
lara_kate@live.com
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Lara Kate Haley
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Saylorsmom said…
getting behind gotta enter some more.
Anonymous said…
again

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entering again... almost 500!!
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Lara Kate Haley
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Tisha said…
Just wanted to say once again what a wonderful job i think you do and enter again.