{Oil on Canvas, 2009}I am working on some smaller paintings to sell at Market Day in Des Moines on October 24th. This painting measures 4"x12" and will be put up for sale. I will post more as I finish them!
NOW, FOR THE EXCITING NEWS!
This post represents my 300th post on this blog! In honor of this post, I am going to be giving away an original mini painting of which the winner will choose the subject matter. Here is a concise list of the details:
5. Once chosen, the winner will be notified and they will choose the subject matter of their painting!
6. The painting will be completed and posted on this blog for all the world to see!
1. To enter, you simply need to leave a comment. In that comment, you MUST include at least your FIRST NAME and a current E-MAIL address. (A link to your blog or something that I can contact you with works too!)
2. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONCE. Additional comments will be discarded before the drawing.
3. Contest closes on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Noon Central: UTC-6/DST-5.
4. One winner chosen at random will win a custom painted mini canvas (4"x4").2. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONCE. Additional comments will be discarded before the drawing.
3. Contest closes on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Noon Central: UTC-6/DST-5.
5. Once chosen, the winner will be notified and they will choose the subject matter of their painting!
6. The painting will be completed and posted on this blog for all the world to see!
* EDIT: The contest is NOW CLOSED. Thanks for all of you who participated! I will post the winner before 4pm today! Thanks!!*
50 comments:
The first comment should definitely win! Pretty stoked about this. *Brittany
http://brittanyanddylan.blogspot.com
http://www.brittanyz.com
Oh how exciting! Contests are so much fun, thank you for hosting one...and giving away an original painting, even if it is a mini is a HUGE prize.
*crosses fingers and chants: I hope I win, I hope I win, I hope I win!
Kelley (kelley@kelleyfrisby.com)
www.kelleybobelley.blogspot.com
www.kelleyfrisby.com
Hey :D
so I think I met you like once, because of my good buddy Roni, gotta love her :D
but... you post a lot on facebook so I half creepishly decided that I definitely love your stuff.
so...
I should win :D ha ha.
so...
I'm Kaila
and I don't blog :/
but we are facebook friends if you need to contact me that way :D
Kaila Janine Herin :D
<3
and congratulations on your 300th post!!!!!!
Weeeee!
I love more and more of these fun giveaways people are doing on their blogs :) I like your work. So I'm officially entering!
Kelli
YOu've got my blog address and facebook account. Looking forward to seeing the winner! And more of your work :)
Congratulations!!, love your work, and I sure would love to win one of your originals. (no matter the size),
5 its a magical number, so I will win.. yes I will
Alejandra
jannix_23@hotmail.com
http://withblueberryheart.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much for the giveaway.
oh this is wonderful Candace...and how cool!!! congrats on the 300th post!!! I would love to win one of your paintings!!!!
Count me in!!!
Oh, I love giveaways!! How fantastic! Count me in!!!!
Congratulations on your 300th post!!! that's great! Keep up the wonderful work!!!
This is awesome!!!! I love to check in and see what you are up to!
Courtney
www.struthersstudios.com
castruthers@comcast.net
I should win because I have an awesome painting in mind!!!! Eric Nugent
Eric@nugentartwork.com
Candace,
This is such a neat idea! By the way, your work is amazing!!! I had no idea I lived next door to such a talented woman!!!!! :)
Amy
steenhoekamy@hotmail.com
ooooo exciting! what a great idea, Candace...I'll brew up ideas for you.
Aaron
aaronrossell@yahoo.com
Congrats on the 300th post and what a wonderful giveaway...sign me up :)
Edi
memoriesforlifescrapbooks(at)hotmail(dot)com
Very cool, Candace. I'd love to be in the running.
- Jill
(You can contact me thru my website, jillesbaum.com)
LOVE your work! Congratulations on your 300th blog post -- wow! Linda Skeers (lskeers@juno.com)
This is such a great idea! I hope you get tons of traffic for your blog this way. You deserve it!
Carly
thenarr (at) gmail (dot) com
What a great way to celebrate your 300th post (well, great for one of US!). Congrats...and please count me in! You can contact me through my website: www.kidswriter.com
Ooo I hope I win! Poison Frog label?
Phil
thepfhb@comcast.net
Hey Candace! I'm so excited that you seem to be doing so well with your Kendall education. ;) How is Iowa?
Becky (stevereb@aquinas.edu)
I would be glad to win a painting from you. Nice cat you have in your arms!
Greetings,
Pascal
Are you kidding? Anyone would be happy to win something you have done. I only met you for one meal at the spring conference but what I saw was amazing.
Sounds like sucking up but yes I do know this is a random drawing. So the admiration is real.
Hope to see you in DesMoines.
Nina
Hey Candace, I would love to own an original painting from you. I have admired your style and creativity for a while!
Best of luck with the show.
Great contest!
Cat - catrocketship at gmail.com
Really awesome stuff, I just found out about you, and I dig dig dig the work.. Keep it up and thanks for keeping Des Moines full of wonderful art!
you are rad!
patrick
Amazing work! Just linked into your site via twitter! Great stuff!
Andi
ASculfort@gmail.com
Look forward to seeing you at Market Day.
Jeff Bonker
jeffbonker at gmail.com
www.jeffbonker.com
This is a very unique contest! I've always enjoyed your work :)
Hope Iowa weather will be alright this season.
CaraJeanne20@gmail.com (the best way to reach me)
or on facebook book
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1545312652&ref=profile
Oh this is great! I tiny painting from you, how awesome is that. :o)
Happy 300 posts!
Nice piece of marketing.
Peter
petert45 AT yahoo.com
Congrats on your 300th post! That is an accomplishment. Love, love, love your painting so please count me in for this give-away. Please pick me!
Deborah
damori@cox.net
Or contact me through my bloggy...
www.lifewithoutnovacaine.blogspot.com
wow! i would love to win.
kelsey
kels10@hotmail.com
Awesome 300 post!!
Awesome painting!!
keep up the good work.
MarghyH
at
gmail
dot
com
300 posts!! Now that is impressive. I'm thinking dragon theme. Jonni (j.hecker@mchsi.com)
300 posts is great work! Love your site too.
Thanks for the contest, here's hoping!
Brian
im just a brian (no spaces) at mac dotcom
What if I don't have a blog!?
What a great idea Candace, congrats on your 300th post!!! You're awesome, just freakin' awesome. Gotta enter...there's no way I can't. :P
Sara B (sara.butcher@gmail.com)
http://warriorprincessdream.blogspot.com
www.sarabillustration.com
just incase you don't know how to get ahold of me. Actually...check your phone under contacts...I might be in there somewhere.
Candace - I've told you before, but your work is so great! Children around the country should be privileged to look at your artwork as they explore their literature and how to read! Thanks for doing this contest!
Monica Zsolt
MLL555@aol.com
Candace, your work is always inspiring and amazing. Brilliant idea, and I'd be GEEKED to win this.
All the best,
-matt hoeker
matt.hoeker@hotmail.com
They do say good things come in small packages. ;)
oops!
blonday2u
(at)
yahoo
dottydotdotdot
Love your stuff Candace!
Marti
martiboesen@yahoo.com
hi candace how fun!
melissa
pugnotes at aol
Candace, I have been meaning to get in touch with you for the past couple weeks. I have a possible side job that I thought you would be a perfect fit for! I will have to write you the all of the details by email...
I love your blog, its so refreshing to all of your work and how much you've grown as an artist since graduation. Keep up the great work!! Congrats on the 300th post!! : )
DaynaP
beautifulmess87
at
gmail
dot
com
your work is beautiful, candace :)
gabe
gmcangel3@aol.com
Candace
Its been awhile but your art work is great keep up the good work
Nate Durtche
ninekat@yahoo.com
Tracy Duran
tmduran@gmail.com
damn! 46 comments? This blog just be blowin up!
to think, that you once sat near me in a computer class all those years ago. And here I am, still a complete dirtbag and you are climbing the charts to fame.
anyway - if I win, I want that MARV!
Scott - scott@workhorseillustration.com
Yes, an hour to go and I made it!!!! Pick me, pick me!! I've always wanted one of Eddie and I. You know where I live, so you can just drop it off ;) I'll invite you in for some curray!
Congrats on your 300th post oh talented neighbor!
Kristi
i love your giveaway for the 300th post and I just commented in the nick of time.
Erin
www.simpleandme.blogspot.com
Contest is now closed. I will randomly pick a winner, and post later today with the results! Thanks for playing!!
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