My Birthday Rocks - a Giveaway!

Hello my most lovely Bloggy Friends!

Spring Break is officially over today for us. Maggie's back at school and I'm trying to get caught up on all the things I've let slide over the past 2 weeks. I have plans this weekend, you see.

My birthday is this Sunday, the 14th....I turn the BIG 4-0!
....and you know what?
I'm really looking forward to it! 

I'm dreaming of sneaking out of the house early whilst my 2 Sweeties still sleep.  I want to go to yoga, get a massage, take myself to a little café for a yummy lunch, then go to Barnes and Noble and peruse all my favorite arty magazines with a coffee in hand and, maybe, treat myself to one (which I never do).
I'll then go home and snuggle with my family on the couch while we watch a movie of my choice....then we'll have a nice meal and go get ice cream afterwards.
That's my plan anyway.

I'll let you know what really happens...haha! ;P

 

 

How do you like these rocks?  They were a little difficult to photograph because they were made with metallic ink pens.  They were oh so fun to make! 

We collected these stones on the beach here in Southern California....naturally tumbled by the sea.

Would you like to win one?

 

I love that I get to celebrate my Birthday with all of you in this awesome art blogging community.  Sharing here over the years has given me so much....I'd like to just offer a little bit in return.

I'm thrilled to give away both of these stones to 2 of you wonderful Friends....plus, I'll throw in some other fun goodies into the package, too :)

 

Please just leave a comment here and I'll pick 2 winners out of a hat on Monday, April 15th. If you have a preference as to which one you'd like if you win, feel free to share!

 

 

Thank you so much for the support, input, inspiration and laughter over the years! :D

Much love to you,

Cam

Clare

Clare walked into the woods they say,
And didn’t come out for 21 days.

Her complexion had changed

From peach to gray.
Her hair was tangled and smelled of decay.

She whispered to spiders and giggled with slugs

Her entire body was crawling with bugs.

Other folks might’ve thought her deranged,

But the town already considered her strange.

 

"Creepy Crawly Clare"

5x7 inches on canvas

 

Seems like a peculiar time of year to paint something like this somber lass, but I sat down to paint and she emerged onto the canvas along with her insect friends :)

 

 

I love her big, down-turned eyes.

 

 

It's a busy week....last week of school before Winter Break...so there are Holiday Performances and Class Parties, Snacks with Santa and Volunteer duties to look forward to....and a lovely Skype Art Date with this talented Lady :)

Is anyone else on Skype?  It's a great way to create and chat with your favorite Bloggy Buddies...check it out, if you're not.  Look me up if you are....my username is cameron.reutzel

 

 

 

I hope to fit some more painting in.  Felt good to add a new personality to my gallery of girls :)

 

Clare's waiting for someone who understands her in the shop now :)

 

I'll be by to visit soon....I promise!

 

Hugs,

Cameron

Bed Bugs

This is just a quick post to show a commission I just finished for a good friend.  She's having a little girl in April and asked for a painting to hang above the crib.  She let me borrow the valance to match the colors.

It's there under the easel :)

The theme is Ladybugs...as you can see :)

The words stem from this saying....

"With a Butterfly Kiss and a LadyBug Hug,

Sleep tight, Little One,

Like a bug in a rug."

It is 16 x 12 inches on back stapled canvas...

The pink and brown scalloped "canopy" is my favorite part.

I hope it's a decorating dream come true for my friend :)

But, more importantly, I hope the wee Babe slumbers peacefully underneath it!

Wishing sweet dreams to you and you and you, too!

Linking to Butterfly Effect this week....go check out other's dream and/or nightmare related posts!

*yawn* I suddenly feel the need for a nap,

Cam ;p