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I am UmberDove.

And by that, I mean an artist.  One who hears stories in the wind, who paints because it is what her soul tells her to do, who smiths because the muse moves through her fingertips, who loves nothing more than the promise of an unexplored trail, the sound of the ocean in her ears, and scent of a serious cup of coffee.

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Ladies, Gentlemen, Birds and Beasts: It's HERE! The 2013 UmberDove Calendar is ready for your gifting, hanging, keeping, gazing, storytelling, myth-imagining pleasure!
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If you have not yet left a comment on the Calendar Giveaway post, well, get hopping!  I'll be drawing the three winners, quite randomly Saturday morning and posting the results right here.

Twelve Months, Part Three PLUS a GIVEAWAY!

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That's right: the final three!
Ladies and Gentlemen, here they are in their official order and chromatic glory!
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~ From the 2013 UmberDove Calendar ~
top row: January/White-tailed Doe, February/Sea Otter (reserved), March/Peregrine Falcon (reserved), April/Barn Swallows
middle row: May/California Quail, June/Jackrabbit, July/Grey Squirrel, August/Dapple Grey Horse (reserved)
bottom row: September/Red Fox (reserved), October/Flicker (reserve pending), November/Grey Wolf (reserved), December/Barn Owl (reserve pending)

I'll be listing the ORIGINAL paintings tomorrow morning in el shoppito; in the meantime if you'd like more info, more photos, and to chat about reserves, just send me a convo here.
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Now on to the real beets and potatoes:
The GIVEAWAY!

It will be my excitement and honor to gift THREE of my calendars to you fantasmical readers (also, I am apparently in quite a mood for made up words - pay no heed!), in a delicious little package which will include an assortment of bits and bobbles from me!  You can count on the calendar, a mixed tape (ok, cd, but doesn't "tape" just have such a better vibe?) of tunes I've been listening to whilst painting my heart out, something tasty for drinking on chilly afternoons, and whatever other goodies I feel inspired to add in!
All you'll need to do is leave me a comment here,
just one,
say anything you'd like!
I'm looking forward to bundling up these presents for you!
Oh, and for those who do not live in the US?  Enter away!  I'm happy to ship 'round the world - it is the season for generosity and joy after all.

The giveaway opens, well, right now, and will close at the midnight strike of November 30th.
Good Luck!
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And the 2013 Calendar?
She's on her way home from the printers and will be landing in the shop in just a few short days!
You'll be the first to know!

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While there are pages of pages of lists of gratitude I could give, what I really want to say is how eternally thankful I am for you.
For being here, reading my words, seeing my photos, looking at the work of my hands.
For leaving comments, thoughts, encouragements, and camaraderie.
For telling me your stories, for extending the open hand of friendship to a so-called stranger.
For believing in, for supporting, for patronizing my art, which rides so close to my very soul.
For keeping my little family fed and warm, both in body and heart.

I am thankful.

So thank you my friends.
~ Umber ~

Meet and Greet

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Well obviously they needed to get to know each other!

(tribe ring - I'll tell you more about them soon)
(2013 calendar paintings, all. most. finished!)