The First Giveaway of 2012
UmberDove
That's right.
I said it.
And yes, it's only October.
I'd like to introduce you to the
UmberDove 2012 Calendar: Creatures I Have Known
Inspired by the feathered, the hooved, the furred and the winged who catch my eye and steal my heart on any given day. By the restless ones, the cheerful ones, the small busy bodies who comfort me and entertain my laugh. By the dawn song and the rustle in the ferns. By the tiny gifts, the slightest clues left behind for my seemingly bottomless pockets. By those who bring me joy. Painted in hopes to bring a sliver of their jubilance to you.
A few highlights from the cast of characters...
This calendar represents hours upon hours spent sketching, drafting, drinking tea, laying watercolor grounds, layering paint colors, drinking more tea, adding highlights, painting details, eating milk chocolate sea salt toffee bars (thank you Whole Foods), scanning, editing, proofing, photographing and finally, sending my little flock off to the printers.
WHEW.
Needless to say, pulling off a calendar is a LOT of good hard time put in the studio.
Now that it's officially done, I'm ready to celebrate.
Care to join? Here's how:
1. Pour a gin and tonic (Sapphire with a whole lime squeezed - do not skimp here!)
2. Pack a suitcase for a weekend jaunt up North
3. Take 30 to 40 more photos of your puppies doing really cute things like spooning-sleeping
4. Take the rest of the evening off an paint your toes a ravishing shade of teal
OR
You could just leave a comment below and be entered to win one of these markers of months, the 2012 Calendar!
I'm giving away THREE because three is such a lucky number.
All you need to do is leave one (and only one please) comment - say whatever you like - and you'll be in the running! The contest starts now (bang!) and will end Wednesday, October 26th in the Evening Sometime with the three winners announced the following day after I've had coffee (these are scientifically precise times, no need to worry yourself with the details).
GOOD LUCK!!
It is my additional delight to offer up these brand spanky new paintings in the Shop! I'll be listing all twelve this evening, each one an UmberDove original, watercolored and gouached (maybe a word? maybe not?) on archival paper and AS EVER so much more nuanced in person.
Utterly.
My.
Delight.
~ Umber ~