tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29131943043128380682024-02-07T18:44:36.641-08:00Dahlias by DesignMary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913194304312838068.post-273863696741072862013-05-20T08:30:00.001-07:002013-05-20T08:30:11.325-07:00so excited to share with you all that mindy lacefield is offering a new collaborative course with Alena Hennessy...I have never taken an e-course with Alena so that will be cool - and i cannot recommend mindy's classes enough. she is awesome. you can find out more about the class <a href="http://www.timssally.com/">here.</a><br />
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head over to my estsy site to see some of the paintings I have created in mindy's class "true free spirit" which you can also learn more about on her website!!!<br />
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Mary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913194304312838068.post-15696086255136847622013-02-28T06:51:00.004-08:002013-02-28T06:54:59.206-08:00new art in the etsy shopa quick update to show you some new art that is available <a href="http://www.dahliasbydesign.etsy.com/">here</a>:<br />
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Mary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913194304312838068.post-11943750505289099882013-02-25T18:06:00.000-08:002013-02-25T18:06:57.107-08:00True Free SpiritIn January I started <a href="http://www.timssally.com/">Mindy Lacefield's</a> year long on-line course entitled "true free spirit" and OH MY this has been one of the best courses I have ever taken - and we are only on the 3rd month. It's not too late to sign up - so head on over to her site and I promise, you won't be disappointed!<br />
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Mary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913194304312838068.post-28025756956603961932012-09-06T11:25:00.001-07:002012-09-06T11:25:37.415-07:00SALE, SALE, SALE<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am having a "cleaning out my shop" sale of some of my older paintings in <a href="http://www.dahliasbydesign.etsy.com/">my etsy shop</a>. I will keep the sale on until the end of September and will be adding weekly until then. I will be gearing up to add lots of new items this fall.</div>
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Mary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913194304312838068.post-62499362448710883252012-04-02T13:07:00.000-07:002012-04-02T13:07:51.497-07:00Getting Ready for Easterjust a quick note to check in....spent some time this past week creating some bunny paintings for the holiday. they will be available in the Etsy shop tonight! <br />
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one of my resolutions for 2012 is to be a better artist and blogger. below is one of two paintings i created today and wanted to share with you. my goal is to create everyday and share with you on this blog at least twice a week. let's hope i am better at this than i am at dieting.......that too is a resolution. we'll see.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i hope they speak to you and inspire you to be brave and to follow your dreams .......whatever they may be. have great weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ox, mary ann </div>Mary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913194304312838068.post-12666786787395655032011-10-03T16:59:00.000-07:002011-10-03T16:59:40.941-07:00new "be..." paintingshappy monday. i have been busy creating a new series of paintings that have really gotten me excited about painting again. i have taken a few steps backwards and am painting my girls without facial details. i am calling this series the "be...." series. below are the first two that i will be posting in my etsy shop:<br />
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</div>Mary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913194304312838068.post-57895586662210637222011-10-03T16:48:00.000-07:002011-10-03T16:48:59.129-07:00Mail Art from Tim Sally!!!!yay!!! Ii came home today to find mail art from <a href="http://www.timssally.com/">Mindy Lacefield</a>. i did a little dance then sat down to <em>very carefully </em>open the envelope...below is what I received:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">seriously, how cool is this? i am beyond excited. thank you Mindy for hosting such a cool mail art swap. i am going to put these right in my studio for inspiration and to remind myself to keep pushing forward. thank you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Mary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913194304312838068.post-44121232546841584652011-09-25T17:27:00.000-07:002011-09-25T17:27:21.036-07:00Mail Art!my mail art was posted! <br />
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last week i sent 2 postcards to <a href="http://www.timssally.com/">mindy lacefield</a> who is hosting a mail art swap over on her blog. never in a million years did i think she would post a picture of my art, but she did!!! i completely freaked out i was so excited and so appreciative. i have followed her blog for several years and am always inspired by her artwork and her ability to express herself through her art. what an honor. i keep pinching myself. thank you mindy!<br />
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i have been busy working on new paintings (many of which are now up in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.dahliasbydesign.etsy.com/">here</a>. below is a sneek peak at my newest girl that isn't in the shop...yet.<br />
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hope you had a great weekend. ox, mary ann<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">above is an original painting that i did about 3 years ago.... i plan to share my artwork here and would love to know what you think! if you like what you see, check out my etsy shop <a href="http://www.dahliasbydesign.etsy.com/">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">thanks for taking a moment to stop in......ox mary ann</div>Mary Ann McNicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639405160671410821noreply@blogger.com0