FEATURED ETSY SHOP - DaRosa's Children's Art by Rose

Dragon 8x10 inch PRINT of original illustration

PERSONALIZATION and MORE COLORS available!

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WELCOME, Rose, and her delightful, whimsical creations, which she sells in her Etsy shop, DaRosa's Children's Art.  Fun, colorful drawings to brighten any child's room and to stimulate their imagination.

Take a moment to read Rose's interview below, where she tells us in her own words how she got started on this fun venture!

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

For my 28th birthday I got an easel, canvases and paint from my mother. I started to create and a colleague was looking for something original for the nursery of his son. The zebra, giraffe and monkey were born! I tweaked the design a bit since then, but I stuck to the bright colors and black outlines.

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

I started with oil paint and spent a lot of money on buying new paints. As a beginner, I wasted too much with mixing to get the right color. Oil also takes longer to dry and is more expensive. For the work I do, acrylic is the best!

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?


I always paint the eyes in last and that gives my animals the funny/cute look. I also like sketching new creatures and make custom pieces for my customers.

Coat rack with 4 wooden knobs

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If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

Uhm...does jelly BEANS count? Lots of bright colors!

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

I would love to get familiar with the art of screen printing to make baby clothing with my art work.

TigeR 8x10 inch Original

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What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

Visual stimulation! Babies can’t see very well in the beginning. My art stimulates the development of eyesight. My son of 1.5 years still loves my work and can name the animals and make their sounds...

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Listen to other people.... If you like what you create, that doesn’t mean that others do. I just started with more detail in my pictures and they sell. My boyfriend hinted that..

THANKS, Rose for a wonderful interview and for sharing your colorful, whimsical creations with everyone.

To learn more about Rose and her delightful creations, be sure to visit the links below.  It is never to early to develop your child's imagination! 

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LULU DESIGN - WHIMSICAL "JANUARY CAT PRINT" GIVEAWAY!

"JANUARY CAT" (Print)

by Kathy Crabbe

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LULU DESIGN

I'm happy to be hosting another giveaway for one of Kathy Crabbe's delightful, whimsical prints. This giveaway is for her "JANUARY CAT" print as shown above.

Please read below to see how to enter this giveaway.

GIVEAWAY INFO AND HOW TO ENTER:

START DATE: December 31, 2009

END DATE: January 31, 2009 - 12:00 Midnight CDT

PRIZE: 1

PRIZE VALUE: $14.95

OPEN: Worldwide

PRIZE DESCRIPTION:

January's snug puss keeps
cozy and warm
at her favorite windowsill
watching the storm.

8.5 x 11 inches 21.6 x 27.9 cm.

Reproduction "January Cat" is a laser reproduction printed on card stock from an original silk painting and comes packaged in a clear resealable art bag with acid free backing and artist's bio

Approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm.) white border surrounds the image with title, date and reproduction of artist’s signature below image

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Leave a comment in this post.

2. Leave at least your first name, and either your email address or another link by which I can get in contact with you, should you be the lucky winner of this giveaway.

3. I will randomly select a WINNER from all the entries submitted, on February 1, 2009. WINNER will be notified via EMAIL, and they will have 5 days in which to send me their full name and shipping information. If WINNER does not respond within the 5 day timeframe, I will randomly select another winner from the remaining entries.

4. I will notify KATHY CRABBE at LULU DESIGN who the winner is, and winner will receive the prize directly from LULU DESIGN.

If you have ANY questions, please feel free to contact me at: dzfairies@msn.com

Treat yourself, and pay a visit to LULU DESIGN to see Kathy's other delightful prints and to learn more about the various "readings" that Kathy offers. Kathy Crabbe is not only a professional artist, but is also a soul reader, medium, and astrologer.

KATHY CRABBE'S "SOUL READER" BLOG