i’ve always wanted to host a give-a-way. so, what better reason, than my 508th post? this blog, from post 1 to 508, has been an unexpected journey to a deeper understanding of myself and how i fit inside the world. after 2.5 years of writing here, i’m beginning to admit that i really do love writing, something i never in a million years thought i could do, let alone enjoy. this blog has taught me so much about community, about how life happens in the details and small moments. it’s reminded me to remember those small moments, to carry my camera everywhere i go, and to be intentional with my words and my actions. i love that my creative journey has been documented here. i love that i’ve met some of my closest friends here. i love that i’ve gained so much wisdom and support from the community that exist here. and i love all the inspiration in blog-world. i am forever surprised by all its goodness.
so, to celebrate this 508th post, i’d like to give away $100 worth of goodies from my etsy shop! the details: leave a comment here in this post, and i’ll draw names in one week. the winner gets to choose whatever they’d like up to $100. yay! i can’t wait to see who wins!
in other news, on saturday we went to the maverick’s big wave surf contest. amazing. the ocean. the massive waves. the amount of people. the bright blue sky. we woke up at 5am to make sure we got there very early. here we are pilgriming our way up the cliffside for the big wave views and here’s a shot of the people watching. pretty cool.
i’ve also been doing a few updates to my website, mainly new photos and an updated news page. oh yes, and i’m now offering mattes for all my prints – they’re up on my etsy boutique now. so, if you’ve ever bought a print from me, and your looking for a matte to fit it, check out my etsy boutique for more info… (**prints to fit my 8×8 prints coming later this week). i’ve also updated my blog’s sidebar with new resources/inspiration/music/books. it’s been a wonderful weekend. i am loving all the sunshine we are finally getting after several days of rain and wind. and i’m loving all the time outside, being in the air.
Hi Kelly,
You are such a inspiring artist. I loved opening my Cloth Paper Scissors to find you there! To choose your art to inspire my new phase in life would be thrilling. Im trying your technique with the brayer in paint and am not sure if it is working for me. I will keep trying.
Thanks,
CC
Hi Kelly, my sister loved “the sisters” painting. It looks lovely in her home. All the best.
Congratulations on 508! As you see by the number of comments- you are quite an inspiration…
Have a wonderful heart-filled day,
Me
🙂
2.5 years of writing, and i am just now reading? i look forward to art and your wonderful insight~
come visit~www.rosajosies.com
Kelly,
You are amazing and so inspiring to me, a former attorney, who is on a journey to express her creativity!
ak
make me 145 🙂
thanks for your generosity. I also have found blogs an unexpected source of inspiration and comfort, esp. in my separated from partner, with kids stage of life. Keep on writing! Here’s to surprise blessings.
I’m feeling lucky!
What a wonderful heart rock, and (it seems) what appropriate timing!
wow, you have lots of comments to read!
i don’t know if you’ll post a prize to south africa, but even if you don’t i’m still a winner every time i pop into your blog. it is inspiring to enjoy your artwork or beautiful photos, and your writing is awesome! thank you for sharing yourself with us!
Kelly Rae,
I’ve enjoyed your blog for about two years. I love your honesty and the journey you’ve been on. Thanks for having this give away! You are very generous!
Thanks,
Shari Schwarz
You are awesome Kelly, love the hearts, love the art, love your details you share of your life. Happy 508! ~ Jamie
I’m in AWE that you have received 138 comments thus far! Hooray for you!!!
I think the most I’ve ever received is 5 :-0
I wish you all the best for the New Year and know your Mondo Beyondo list will come true. I will be rejoicing right along with you as each dream comes to fruition.
Blessings,
Lisa
How cool would that be, but being 138th on the list I wont hold my hopes to high, would just like to tell you that I’m just facinated with your work and particularly enjoyed the ’embracing possibilty’ in cloth paper scissors (issue 14) delighted to have found your blog today …..love the rock heart find! Yvonne
wow i don’t think i have seen thismany comments, found your blog through just blog skipping. 🙂 yeah for giveaways and people with big hearts to give
Ang
Kelly Rae-
Your art soothes me-Thank you!
Bliss Happens!
brenda bliss
Oh Kelly what a generous give-away! What a wonderful heart too.
I am new to your blog but have admired your work in CLoth Paper Scissors. I will return often to get a fix! 🙂
K
Oh, I love your blog and your art. I really appreciate that you share with us and inspire us to let the artist out to play. Hmm…your art, my studio..yep! It’s a perfect match.
sue
haha. sweet kelly. look how to get comments 🙂 lots of love floating your way. britt
Hello,
I’m a lurker who decided to de-lurk for this event cos’ I’ve always wanted to participate in an online give-a-way and well, cos’ I like your art and love what you’re doing with this blog. 🙂 Congratulations for getting to 508!
Cheers,
Radha
Oh, now! This is exciting!!
Hi Kelly! Love your blog and love your work. You are an inspiration to many, including me! Kelly W.
Kelly, I am so thankful for your blog.Your writing is so inspiring and your work is absolutely wonderful. Please don’t stop any time soon!! Thank you for your generosity and letting us come along on this wonderful ride!!
Hi Kellie… well, I guess being the 127th is not a great thing, but that’s okay… I love your work, your writing and your style. Love reading your articles in CPS too.. You are an inspiration. I will jump into blogging sometime soon.. have to take the plunge. Ciao’ Judy
Kelly… CONGRATS on your 508 POST.. a MILESTONE and DEFINITELY something to CELEBRATE!
warmest wishes,
Tracie Lyn
oh me too ~ i would love to be entered in your giveaway 🙂
congratulations on your 508th post 🙂 xox
I would love to be included in your giveaway. What a big heart you have! And I don’t mean the one you found on the beach 🙂
Found your blog last week and I love it! I’ll be sure to look for you in Cloth Paper Scissors at the bookstore tonight.
Hi, I found your blog by hopping around. I can’t even remember where I first saw it. Your work is very pretty and unique. I hope I’m your lucky winner, and even if I’m not, your work is still nice. 🙂
for always making my day…I gave you a ‘make my day award’…look on my blog…xx
Kelly Rae,
I just wanted to tell you that I read your article in CPS and I agree with everything you wrote, to keep it brief, because I do have to get SOME work done today. But when I came here to tell you about that I read this latest post and I feel like I too, after 2 years of blogging, find that I like to write and people understand me and are even interested in what I am saying. It IS so satisfying, the group and community and also the success that has come along with it, not to mention the confidence in myself as an artist, growing and evolving to the point that life is now as, or better than I imagined I could have, and deserve. What a PARTY it all is!
I am going to do this too, have a contest soon, but really I am not even to 200 posts yet. Maybe at 199, O.K. maybe 150. I haven’t written as often as you have. Thanks for the words, thoughts and art!
Catherine Witherell
http://www.happydayart.typepad.com
WOW … ! 117 comments … adds up to 9 = ART … and I really don’t know how I got here but I surely enjoyed my little trip. Keep up the good work … and … lovely greetings from OuTeRsPaCe, PEtra
118 comments! My goodness, kelly, we are like bees to your honey. I had to jump in too. xoxoxo
Oh my! i am loving that heart rock – too awsome. i want it to be among my rocks in our back yard. would that be great or what? i adore that you look for hearts everywhere … i love hearts; probably why Valentines day is my favorite holiday. i always thought i was the only one who looks for them in nature. i’m such a dork though – I never took photos of any. ghee wiz; where is my brain sometimes? *lol*
Oh and what a huge thrill. just the thought of winning $100.00 from your shop makes me practically pee my pants. what an awesome prize! so here i am bouncin up and down; giggling like a school girl and chanting pick me, pick me!
Congratulations Kelly Rae — 508 posts!! Thanks for keeping us all inspired!
Best,
Char
Love your work! Pick me! Pick me!
Hi Kelly!
Imagine my surprise and delight when I checked in today and you are offering a giveaway! I am so excited I hope I win.
I know you are busy and everything but you may want to take a peek at my blog… I’ve been wanting to try your painting technique ever since you explained it in Cloth Paper Scissors and the other day I finally got the chance… it’s posted on my blog and on flickr (screen name Carolynchip).
Anyway, I love your work and hope I win… one of your paintings would look so pretty in my baby’s nursery!!!
YAY!!! Fun fun fun I want a kelly for my very own! xoxoxo, i’m impressed by your HUGE following, don’t know if i have much of a chance with 100+ others in the pot, but i’ll pray. Otherwise i will just have to buy one.
You are an inspiration to many… keep up the good work.
bebe
Kelly, I want to thank you for the beautiful print that arrived in the post. I was so thrilled to open it and even more thrilled when I saw that it is more beautiful than ever. The computer image did not do it justice in the least and it is amazing in person !! I want to rush right out and get a frame so I can hang it in my kitchen….where I am the most…so I will see it all the time !! Thank you so much for packaging it so carefully. The winner of your ‘giveaway’ is in for a treat beyond their wildest imagination !! You are so gifted….
my sincere thanks,
Nancy
Hi Kelly, I often read your inspiring blog not leaving a comment. But this time, it was hard to pass up without a comment. What a creative idea!!! Who would have expected anything less from you!
A giveaway? I’m so there! LOL
Count me in, please. Lizbeth
Throw my name in the hat! :0)
My girlfriend gifted me your “In Her Hands” print. It is absolutely beautiful and hanging in my livingroom reminding me of all of the possibilities life is capable of.
You are an amazing artist!
Thank you!
thank you thank you thank you. For being one of those special artists not afraid to share. your blog is a joy!
That heart rock is the biggest i have ever seen. Such a nice find. Love your blog as normal.
Oh my! I just found you via sparkletopia, and I’m so glad I did! Your work is just gorgeous and I would feel so privileged to own some. What a generous giveaway – my fingers are crossed!
Hi Kelly Rae, can you enter me in!! My name is Julie and i am stealing my cats blog to enter. We live in New Zealand and I bought your original picture ‘Discover’ which has a place beside my bed and is well loved by all who see it (not that I have many visitors to my bedroom).
beautiful work and lovely photos! my sister, patty, told me about your blog. never posted a comment to a blog before. never a read a blog before I read my sister’s. what a cool little world. my home sits on the “hill” overlooking HMB. It truly is the most beautiful place in the world. Congrats on 508!
jeanette (patty c’s sister)
i heart you. and i’d love to win.
After reading your blogs and knowing about your “heart” finds, I changed my bed sheets with my Maw Maw yesterday only to find a tear in a pillow case that resembles a heart. *sigh*. It was a cute surprise and now I say that I go to bed being “loved”.