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Art at the Speed of Life Blog Tour - Day 14
Welcome y'all! I'm am beyond excited to have ya here today! The blog tour for this amazing new book is almost over and I've got something very special lined up for my stop on the tour......a live webcast (now previously recorded) featuring the author herself, Pam Carriker! I'm planning to use this new live webcast format in my upcoming online classes, so I thought, how cool would it be to give y'all a sneak peek of this. :) And how very fitting since one of my contributions to Pam's book was an article on online classes (check out page 60), "Be an A+ student in Online Workshops". Oh and don't miss my tutorial on my contemporary expressionist portraits back on page 128.
So be back here at 10:00 PDT (11:00am MDT/12:00pm CDT/1:00pm EDT) to attend the webcast featuring my very special guest, Pam Carriker. Although I've never had the pleasure to meet Pam in person, I know from working with her she is a sweetheart! Don't miss your chance to "meet" her. Space is limited for the live broadcast, so don't be late! Also, there will be a special freebie for those who attend. :) In the meantime, if you don't already own this amazing book, you can buy your very own copy from Pam (autographed by her) from her Etsy shop or you can buy one (unsigned, of course) from Amazon.
Thank you so much Pam for asking me to be a part of your book! It was both an honor and a pleasure!!! Much love to ya girl! xoxo
Edit: Thanks so much to all of you who joined us for the live video webcast! Pam and I had a blast!!! We even ran over by 30 minutes! :D I recorded the whole webcast, so if you tuned in late or had to leave (or were unable to make it), you still can view it and watch & hear all the fun! I'll leave up the recording at least through the end of the blog tour (last day is March 16th)
Click here to view the video webcast recording!
Note: Be sure you have the latest Flash player for your browser. Also, a small piece of software may need to download/install on your computer before you can join the fun. :)
Blog Tour Schedule
1-March - Crescendoh - Jenny Doh http://jennydoh.typepad.com
2-March - Suzi Blu http://www.suziblu.typepad.com
3-March - The Altered Page http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com
4-March - Suzan Buckner http://www.thriftycollageartist.blogspot.com
5-March - Sue Pelletier Laugh*Paint http://www.suepelletierlaughpaint.com
6-March - All Norah's Art-Sharon Tomlinson http://allnorahsart.blogspot.com
7-March - Faerie Enchantment http://faerieenchantment.blogspot.com
8-March - My Collage Art http://nancylefko.blogspot.com
9-March - Always Chrysti http://alwayschrysti.com/always-chrysti
10-March - Lisa Bebi's Art Blog http://lisabebi.blogspot.com
11-March - Sweet Repeats http://www.sweetrepeats.blogspot.com
12-March - Living Out Loud http://loudlife-laurieblaumarshall.blogspot.com
13-March - The Feathered Nest http://the-feathered-nest.blogspot.com
14-March - Paulette Insall http://www.pauletteinsall.com/blog
15-March - The Art of Julie Bergmann http://juliebergmann.typepad.com/pinkparismatch
16-March - Gail Schmidt http://www.shabbycottagestudio.blogspot.com
New paintings in the shop
Click here to visit my new shop
Below are pics of the paintings that are still available at the time of this posting
"Pure Flow" 6"x8" original painting on canvas Buy Now
"Remind My Soul" 6"x12" original painting on canvas Buy Now
*New Video* ~Evolution of a Painting (one)
i have absolutely no idea how long it's been since i made a new video to post here on the blog.....i do know its been way too long! lol! i think that maybe it partly had to do with the feeling that God was prompting me to do something i had never done before....incorporate another gift He's given me into my videos along with the art. and let me tell ya.....i got more than a bit anxious about it. so instead of just trusting God and going forward with it.....i stalled. don't we all do this....God tells us what He wants us to do and we go, "oh no God. you couldn't possibly want me to do that. i'm not good enough, prepared enough, etc." and what are we doing? letting our own insecurities stop us from giving glory to God by using all of our gifts.
so, after over more than a year of of God regularly reminding me that He needed me to do this, i'm finally letting go and taking another step forward on this journey He's intended for me. the voice you hear singing during the video is mine....yep, i've been singing since before i could talk, my mom would say. i've sang at church during my childhood, at music festivals around my home state, in talent competitions, and done the karaoke thing as an adult....but before last year, it had been over 12 years since i'd sang in front of anyone besides my family. i know God knew He had to ease me back into this, so He started with singing solos at our new church. i have received much encouragement from many members of my church family and it has helped me gather my courage for this new territory God has me going into....putting my voice out here on the internet....for everyone to hear.
i want to encourage you....to follow God's leading and prompting...even though you may not feel "ready" or "good enough". do it anyway. trust Him and know that He intends only good for you. God uses everyone to bring Him glory. for through the least, he can do the most.
this new video series will not only feature my singing, but also some video format experimentation as well....i'm sure you'll notice that i'm painting with one hand and filming with the other, in hopes to give you a "painter's eye" view of the process of creating a painting. i'll be filming this painting at different stages of its creation....trusting that God will lead it and me where He wants to take us. it is my prayer that God works though me, this broken vessel, to speak to your heart and spirit.
God's abundant blessings to you all!!! xoxoxo
"...I am like a broken vessel... Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." ~Psalm 31:12b, 24
Original song by JJ Heller (link to video of her singing this song live)