I’d like to end Demdaco Appreciation Week with one final giveaway (see below) and a sneak peek of brand spankin new products that are releasing NOW!
And finally, we’ve got some pretty awesome boxy wall art for you with artsy thick sides. Love these so much – they can hang on the wall or sit all pretty by themselves. These beauties are in the shop NOW!
All of these new Demdaco products are making their debut THIS week, starting at the Dallas Market. I’ll have many of these items for sale in the online shop in the coming weeks (stay tuned!).
Thank you for celebrating Demdaco with me this week! Thank you, Demdaco, for allowing me to celebrate you! Huge thanks to Dave K for the interview (I think he started a biz revolution!) and to Anne for skyping with me and helping me pull this together! Thank you to Jonathan Jones for all the tech help! Thank you to everyone at Demdaco (everyone) for sending in your photos, your retail stories, your people stories and for all the incredible work you to do to make it all happen. It does not go unnoticed.
Huge thanks to everyone out there who support the products, who buy the products, who spread the word! Thank you for all your lovely and kind comments about Demdaco and the products! We are so grateful for you!
To end Demdaco Appreciation Week, we’ve got one last giveaway for you! Feel free to enter each day’s giveaways! We’ll be picking winners next week, including the winner to the all expense paid trip with me (see Monday’s post to enter that giveaway)!
For today’s giveaway:
*One lucky commenter will win an original painting by me!
Giveaway rules:
* To enter the giveaway, leave a comment in this post. Tell us what ANYTHING you want. What you’re wearing, what you’re eating, what you’re crafting, what you’re loving, what you’re learning. Anything goes!
* Just one comment per person, please.
* We’ll announce the winners soon.
* Go!
PS: If you haven’t already, be sure to enter all the giveaways this week. We’re offering a giveaway every day, including an original painting every single day!
Giveaway #1: original painting + all expense paid trip!
Giveaway #2: original painting + $75 to spend on products
Giveaway #3: original painting + $100 to spend on products
Giveaway #4: original painting + $50 to spend on products
These new products look awesome! Thank you Kelly Rae for sharing so much of yourself, your art, your life with us. You are an inspiration! Your blog is my favorite and the first place I want to visit in the morning.
I love your artwork and am excited for the opportunity to win some!
Thankyou KRR for sharing your heart and your truth with me, with all of us… I think those candles are such a beautiful and wonderful creation! You so need to be able to ship OS! Want to hear a funny sunshiney story? My daughter said today that the planes couldn't fly recently because the volcano in Chile interrupted… lol – well, they did interrupt the flights! Hope your day is sunshiney too – bless x Donna
Kelly Rae, you have no idea how your story, your art, your book, your e-course fit into my life like it was orchestrated to happen that way. I give God the credit. He is good, and I love it when He does amazing things like that. I LOVE your new art releases and products! How fun!
Kelly, upon discovering your art, your book and blog, you have inspired me to rediscover the artist within me that lay dormant for 30 years. You have given me the courage and hope to begin to establish a presence and a life for my art. I'm in the beginning discovery phase of trial and error, of finding my artistic voice and style; but I know because of you and many other talented women on the internet, ALL is a possibility. Last winter, to my surprise, I came across your products in a small shop located in a small Kansas town and I knew then that the universe was reaffirming what I already felt about you, your journey and your art. Thank you!
getting ready to celebrate my son's b'day today but I had to take a break & catch up with your blog.
has it been a year since FLYING LESSONS? so much has happened for all of us. I am so glad to see you prospering in what you love.
You are amazing, your positivity is infectious. Love your pretty new products. I am wearing my heart on my sleeve, I am eating up all that life is giving me and trying very hard NOT to take any of it for granted, I am learning that it is a good thing sometimes for me to sit back and let someone else do something once in a while, and I am going to chase my dreams till I have burned all the rubber off the bottom of my runners….and then some. Would love to meet you some day Kelly, I can just tell you are one of those people who once you have met, you can never forget. Truly genuine, don't ever change.
Kelly, upon discovering your art, your book and blog, you have inspired me to rediscover the artist within me that lay dormant for 30 years. You have given me the courage and hope to begin to establish a presence and a life for my art. I'm in the beginning discovery phase of trial and error, of finding my artistic voice and style; but I know because of you and many other talented women on the internet, ALL is a possibility. Last winter, to my surprise, I came across your products in a small shop located in a small Kansas town and I knew then that the universe was reaffirming what I already felt about you, your journey and your art. Thank you!
Love, love, love your art. This has been a wonderful week t visit your blog.
I love you blog. I am enjoying a tomato sandwich. With tomatoes from our local farmers market.
That mirror is absolutely gorgeous, it would look great in my bathroom, sooooo shabby chic. Loved the 'tour' of the new products.Sitting here on a wet Saturday afternoon and not minding the rain one bit, enjoying my reading and surfing time:)
Kelly Rae, you have been a true inspiration in my ongoing path of self-discovery. I love your brightness and positivity. And your new products are just wonderful. Lots of love from Nairobi, Kenya.
Ahhhh! I'm in love! These new products are freakin' fabulous! Can't wait 'til they're in the shop!
It's been a *really* tough week for me… and I'm learning (yet again) that *my plan* isn't always the *right* plan… that I have to trust in something bigger than that… even when that's a giant struggle.
Thank you for these amazing giveaways!
It's Saturday and I'm doing nothing- wonderful…
what an inspiration all the fruits of your hands & heart are!! the new products are all so fab…esp. love the mirror, magnet board & magnets…all is wonderfully happy and bring warmth & smiles=)
i'm loving all the growth and beauty of this season, and new energy & strength to press on beyond the mountains…
love & blessings~
abigail
i just wanted to thank you for this past week of demdaco appreciation posts. it was lots of fun.. also thrilliing to see more into the licensing world-i hope one day to experience it for myself. your products are fun and lovely too and i wish you all the best in your blossoming career. as for me i'm working on a series of paintings for a show in august,and trying to develop some other products to sell at the show.wish me luck ! thamks again.
Thanks for the fun week of giveaways!
OMG! these are soooooooooooooooooo beautiful!
Thank you so much for this week of give aways – even if I don't win anything it was amazing to see the back ground work that goes into your amazing art – and how cool are your new products – I will be putting some of these on my wish list for birthdays and xmas!
I also wanted to let you know how amazing I think you are – such an inspiration to artists both established and those who create art just in their heads! I wanted to tell you that when I found your blog in 2007 I was going through my own transformation in regards to my artistic life and reading your own journey made me feel as if I wasn't alone – I wasn't the only one out there with these feelings.
So thank you. Thank you for your inspiring words, your beautiful art, and your honesty and truth. I wish you the very best for the future.
Kirst x
What a gorgeous collection1 I just kept scrolling down and saying "oh wow!" each one becoming my new favourite! Great work!
wonderful givaway!!!!i'd love to win!!!
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I'm learning to roll with what I have and not regret what I don't have. I'm living for today. It's taken me 46 years to get to this place…but I'm loving it!
Your dedication, enthusiasm, and openness are truely amazing and are an inspiration to anyone who reads your blog. Good luck – you deserve it b/c you weren't afraid to dream.
dear kelly,
so wonderful things-but i live in germany-if i would build up a shop in berlin-i would like to sell your products from demdaco-they would sell like hot cakes-for sure!!!!!!
i am lying in my bed.looking at my feets and i know for sure, that they need "old gringos"! love your work! ute
Lovely mirror!!! I'm leaving today for a visit with my family in Mississippi! Blessed! Have a great week!
Karen
Well…I'm eating chilled cantelope, sitting with my pug, wearing plaid boxers and a tshirt, just finished a couple hours of crafting in my MaryAnnMoss visual journal. Good times!
Hello from France!
It is early morning here. I am sitting in my dressing gown, with a large cup of tea and have just been enjoying looking at your marvellous creations, saying to myself I must buy one of them and hang it in the main room of my house to see it everyday. Thank you for brightening the beginning of this day.
I LOVE your stuff!!! It makes my heart & soul SMILE!:)
Tonight I learned what a strong young lady my 12 year old daughter is. Two days ago she was asked to sing for a gala. She went to the practice and just broke down. She forgot the words, the music was wrong, etc. When she came home she just broke down and cried "I can't do it" After we talked we went back to the rehearsal and practiced several times. I gave her the option to not perform and she refused. Saying I made a commitment. I felt proud that she stuck it out. She worked it out it! It was hard to watch her go through all that but a truly proud moment for me. Your art stands for just such moments.
Oooh! I just have to get one of those mirrors for my daughters room!
And as for what I'm eating right now, I just ate some french fries. Decided to treat myself to some yummy junk food tonight 😉
Wow, so lovely I can only imagine have such a great travel cup!
Inspirational
What I am sooo loving at the moment is this quote by Masahide that I came across recently –
::The barns burnt down. Now I can see the moon ::
love love love it … almost as much as that mirror – woweee!!!
jenn x
I love your new stuff! Please tell Demdaco we want your products in Canada! I've been working in my sketch books lately- I've had lots of inspiration from my new Pinterest addiction!
I've been loving all those giveaways you've had on your blog this week Kelly Rae. Giveaways always brighten my day 🙂
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
xMiriam
I decided to post after i got back from a walk to go see the Extreme Makeover Home Edition house, being built in the area.
I was so amazed a the good work all of the volunteers are doing to get the house built in just 7 days. It's amazing the power you can feel coming from all of those good people coming together to make it happen. I was so inspired! This is just day one… can't wait to check it out every day. It really makes me happy!
Today was the first time my little girl walked to the park to meet a friend, by herself. I waited by the phone and thought about how brave and wonderful she is. Of course, I had my cell phone on the highest possible ringer setting! She is doing such a beautiful job growing up.
i recently pulled out an older CPS magazine and using your article, I created a really nice mixed media collage- so thank you for the article! love your work and your enthusiasm for life…
Elizabeth
Here are some things I am loving right now in my creative life:
1. 'The Whole Shabang'- It changed my life. I'm setting goals and feeling empowered. Kelly Rae, THANK YOU!!!
2. Experimenting with layering tissue paper shapes onto a painted background and then accenting the design with my charcoal pencil.
3. My new blog! It pushes me to keep creating so that I have work to share.
4. Licensing my artwork! I love my job!
Love that mirror! As I sit here reading, my husband's dog sits out in the rain – looking in at me and scratching on the patio door.. of course there is the doggie door right next to her that she used to get out there.. too funny!
ooh, i love these new products! thanks for a fun week!
I cannot pick a favorite !!
Wow I love it all, fabulous.
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs Laura.xoxx
P.S. I am eating green grapes. LOL
LOVE LOVE LOVE the mirror! So many great new products!
My new journey is finding balance in life…being a single mother is difficult and has impacted my health by giving too much to others & not making myself a priority. You are in inspiration; sharing your stories of motherhood, creative artist & friendships.
AAAAAHHHHHHH! I'm jones-ing for that amazing mirror RIGHT NOW! Your art inspires so many and I can't help but smile whenever I see anything KRR. I'm so glad you're following your dream because you're helping others follow theirs, too. Thanks for an awesome week of posts and giveaways!
Just said goodbye to my Deaf 5th graders and sent them out into the big sometimes scary, unfair, isolating world. They will no longer be under my wings, but not will fly on their own. Before they left, I told each one that I loved them. And thats no joke. I do. Truly. I didn't birth them, but they have a place in my heart for the rest of my days. THAT is why I LOVE what I do. <3
more XOXOXOX'S FROM wanda! i'm ready to paint YOU! :))
Today I'm enjoying the beautiful weather with a bike ride and artjournaling.
Lovely new products! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself through your blog. This week as been truely inspiring!
That mirror is the best thing I've ever laid my eyes on!!!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing your amazing spirit.
It's so fun to see your work changing and growing~ fabulous new goodies!
I'm lovin' those picture frames, Kelly Rae!
Spent the day at Epcot with the kids and grandkids. Got rained on, but all in all, it was good. Rode a ride called "Soarin'" and thought of you. It felt like I was flying. Awesome ride.