Thursday, May 7, 2009

Thursday Giveaway!


My Dears, I'm very pleased to announce this week's giveaway. It's a beautiful mixed-media painting by the lovely Susan Najarian.

It measures 3 1/2" by 3 1/2" and 1/2" deep and features of solitary blackbird sitting on a wire and gazing at a beautiful blue sky.

It's a wonderful piece for that little spot that needs some art. Susan has other gorgeous things as well in her Etsy store.

She creates her art by digitally manipulating photos and images and then transferring them to a wood frame covered in encaustic wax. Layers of wax then suspend the photograph, altering the appearance to produce a "cloud like feeling." The images appear to float. So lovely!

To qualify to win, please leave a comment here anytime today and visit Susan's Etsy store.


UPDATE!! THE WINNER IS BEE! (Ms. Bee, please contact me! ha!)



PS: I'm still trying to reach "Disgruntled Customer," who won last week's drawing! If anyone knows Ms Disgruntled, please tell her to contact me.

83 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's lovely, will be sure to check out her store! I love how she's done the sky in this painting!

Alisa said...

This is a beautiful piece! I have a thing for birds, as so many do. I love Susan's work, it has a dream-like quality!

About Charly said...

That is a stunning picture. Heading to her Etsy store now!

clare @ the pretty walrus said...

oh wow that is truly gorgeous!

L.C. Lyon said...

Lovely piece of art. I will definately check out Susan's etsy store!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous color in the sky, and I love ravens!

Shokoofeh said...

I check her Etsy. her works are beautiful! thanks for lovely giveaways! :)

xo

Miss Absinthe said...

Wow, this is beautiful and... oddly enough, it combines my favorite shade of blue with my husband's favorite bird (they follow him!). Keeping my fingers crossed!

LauraCassidy said...

That blackbird looks so pensive...

ruthpclark said...

What a beautiful piece.....the swirly blue and white of the sky reminds me of looking up at the clouds as a child!

Unknown said...

Oh I love it! Love, love love. I have the PERFECT spot for it :D

Karen said...

Lovely painting & use of colour!

Dionne said...

Oh this is so pretty. I love it!

Jessica, aka Laydeedancer said...

I would love to win this! I too have an afinity for birds and love the contrast of the bird and sky.
-Jessica

Henri Loves Paris... said...

Sweet little black bird sittin on a wire! Luv it...;)

orange sparrow said...

wow, amazing Etsy shop... took my breath away!

Megan said...

What a great painting, I would love to find a home for it on my wall!
Thank you, vancy31[at]gmail[dot]com

Anna said...

Oh, how interesting. I'm familiar with the digital things you could do with photography, but I am intrigued about the other process. I look forward to visiting the Etsy store.

Brian Miller said...

intriguing pic, bird on a wire. could bring interesting stories...i am in.

Steve Gravano said...

It's a Leonard Cohen song isn't it?
I love it.

Pamela said...

This painting is remarkably simple yet remarkably beautiful. Thank you for introducing me to Susan Najarian.
x

Amy said...

I love Susan's work! I was at her etsy store the other day, and picked out a few paintings I would like to buy, how coincidental that you would be giving one away today, or is it?
Have a wonderful day!

Julia said...

how lovely! it would make a wonderful mothers day gift!

miss_liddy said...

This is really beautiful. You always find such fabulous things, and I just follow along...

Sarah said...

This is lovely, thanks for posting Tina. I am fascinated by her process. I'd love to give it a try. Her Etsy shop is full of great stuff, thanks for the tip!

Viewtiful_Justin said...

Oh, I want this one SO bad! I love the "bird on a wire" motif. I have taken so many photos of lonely birds on lonelier wires.

I certainly hope I win this beautiful piece!

Pamela said...

I am glad to have the opportunity to have seen Susan's Susan Najarian. This mixed-media painting is simple and beautiful. It truly does give the sense of actually being in the clouds. Very nice.

K. said...

Oh my God! I love it! I hope I win...I love birds (ever heard the song by Nelly Furtado "I'm Like a Bird"? It speaks to me...) and blue is my favorite color!
Her work is beautiful...

Lori Andrews said...

I would love to add this to my loo gallery!

Bee @ Contently said...

Oooh this is gorgeous!!

I am crossing my fingers!!!

Sydney said...

So pretty! I also really love Country Music, Original Encaustic Mixed Media Painting in her shop

Averill said...

Lovely! Always on the look out for new art...

Krissy (Shimmer Like Gold) said...

This is really, really lovely. I think I have a new Etsy shop to add to my favourites! Haha.

May Rose said...

So lovely. It would sit very prettily in my little treehouse. Thank you for sending it our way, wherever it lands.

Christy Amular said...

beautiful work,, gonna check her etsy now.

emily said...

what a great piece, there are so many places where it would look just right!

Hilary Claire said...

That's a beautiful painting. I'm moving to a new apartment in July and that would definitely be put on my wall :)

TamJo said...

OH I love this piece! I need to go ck out her store!

Micaela said...

I SOOO NEED this in mi casa!!! it reminds me of the sweet movie, "How to make an American Quilt." The story of how her mother found her soul mate by following a crow.

i loved it... because crows are not generally thought of as love. This is a beauty! thanks for the chance xo

jennifer wagner said...

I have always admired the beauty of a raven-Susan's other work is just as lovely!! :)

for the love of pictures said...

That is a great painting. Is it wrong that I already know the perfect place for it in my office? :)

Morgen said...

Quoth the Raven, "Lovely painting!"

Gina Piccalo said...

What a lovely piece, very still but bright.

Unknown said...

Doesn't this already belong to Tippi Hedren?

Ramblings on - A blog by Nikki said...

I could stare at that photo all day and come up with a million things to write haiku about!

Anonymous said...

bird on a wire, that's how i often feel,
flitting from signal to signal, a reminder to
rest my wings

The Glamorous Life said...

This is combining 3 of my favorite things; clouds, birdie silouettes and um, GIVE AWAY.

I love this.

Anonymous said...

This is a beautiful piece of work.It would look great anywhere - home or office!

Rebecca Snavely said...

Beautiful -- I find I'm drawn to birds, interested in finding out more about the symbolism. And I love Etsy!

Beatriz said...

That is so pretty! I love it! I know the perfect spot for it in my house!

Rachel said...

I love the painting and have just the perfect spot for it. I like how simple but vibrant it is. I'm heading over to her Etsy shop now.

Kitty Sheehan said...

i want those clouds to get in my way

Basht said...

the blues in that painting are fantastic. I want to see a sky like that...

akka b. said...

conjuring ~~~

Anonymous said...

Fantastic piece of art.

DORA said...

LOVE THIs PIECE. i collect art of crows and ravens, so really love this. Thanks for sharing it. Now off to the store!

carolina @ patagonia gifts said...

oh count me in please! this is so beautiful! I'll be checking her store right now!

Mama Kacy said...

ooo I love!! I am looking at her store right now. How beautiful ;)

Jg. for FatScribe said...

Oi! I ain't neeva won nuffin'! But, it sure is lovely...

;)

Ali said...

Gorgeous! I need to have it!

Tina Tarnoff said...

I LOVE this painting! And I have a real nice place for it. Can you please randomly choose me!! :D
xox

RR said...

Cool artwork.

lili said...

This could inspire Sir Paul to write another song about a blackbird.

BaronessVonVintage said...

stunning, stirring image

Unknown said...

Love the painting!

Thanks, Tina, for the lovely giveaway!

...and I'm already a follower ;)

marcel said...

i love this, it would look perfect on my inspiration wall. thanks for creating such a beautiful and fun blog.

Alina said...

Thank you Tina - love the painting :)

avant garde design said...

oh i so need a boost of spring in my home and this would do the trick! :) i'm off to check out her site as well...

Jean H. Paldan jean.paldan@silkka.com said...

Beautiful piece of art, and a lovely website I am glad I stumbled upon. :)

Carrie said...

I love Etsy!!!!! And I love your blog.

Unknown said...

That is one beautiful little gem! I guess I will see about following her work too!

holly pocket said...

This reminds me of summertime and snow cones. They just seem to go hand-in-hand with lovely fluffy clouds.
I'm heading to etsy right now to see what other treasures she has!

La Boutique Francais said...

Oh, just lovely, checking out Etsy now.....

aurbie said...

Such a beautiful and happy photo. I love the colors. If I win it I will donate it to the nursing home at our hospital.

A Friend's Garden said...

Love the picture, I have the purrfect spot for it. :) Next to my kitty print..

Jen said...

Oh English Muse,you have an amazing eye for color & composition.

You are my muse, taking me into a depth of color that reflects back into my day. Thank you!

parlezvouskiwi said...

Oooooh, thats pretty.

Carrie said...

I love Etsy and good luck to Ms. Najarian on her store! Lovely painting by the way.

Ginger said...

Oooh, such an intriguing piece of art! Thanks for introducing us to this and the many other lovelies that you post each day!

Penny said...

How wonderful! And even more amazing work on her etsy page! Thanks for introducing us to such an amazing artist!

Victoria Thorne said...

It really is heavenly.

JW said...

gorgeous!!

unyielded said...

This is gorgeous! I want to learn how to do this!