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
OMG! The new product line is simply incredible. Wow!I It must be so exciting to see your artwork on all those products specially in 2D & in 3D. DEMDACO has done such an incredible job producing this line. I am in awe!
I have to say Kelly Rae, before this week I was feeling very sorry for myself. I've had a really rough year as far as my Biz goes. I've had very few commissions and I even had a very humbling blow when I did not get chosen to participate in a local art project called "Horse Fever" which 10 years ago I created 2 of the most popular horses in the herd, they are having a new herd as an Anniversary celebration, Here are the 2 horses I created http://www.maggiesangels.com/blog/painting-celeste-horsefly-video/
The hardest part of the whole thing is having all my colleagues saying "I can't believe you are not in this group" I know they mean well, but its like a knife in my heart every time I hear this.
I have actually been lost and very sad at my lack of success this year & I've been really doubting myself, but again, you are a little angel sent to me telling me to keep at it & believe in myself that one day I will be discovered & I will have a licensing deal and my family can go to a store & see that my art has value. Art is a tough industry & there are more heartaches than there are successes. The hardest part of the whole thing is staying true to who you are, and believe that one day you can create art that makes people feel what you feel. I believe you are the perfect example of that & I thank You for this week because in my darkness you have shone a light. I am a person that believes the glass is always half full and I try very hard to be like Pollyanna, were I see the good & positive in all, but boy this year its been tough to keep that state of mind alive, but thanks to you I think I will keep trying. Thank You Kelly Rae 😀 Maggie
Thank you for the great giveaways all week. Congrats on your new products and can't wait for the jewelry line!
I'm loving these new products and can't wait to get ahold of them. I want them all!!! They are all fabulous! How will I ever decide? I've spent the day thinking about where I will put the mirror!! Thank you so much Kelly Rae for this awesome week of posts. Truly Inspiring.
i just returned from working for 14 hours and seeing all of this makes me want to create art! your items are beautiful and inspiring – i like the mirror in the first photo!
Love the new line and I think the mirror is my favorite as well…but I tend to collect them…lol This week I've been very motivated and got so much done in my studio and it feels wonderful! Thanks for sharing your journey with Demdaco and the China trip was the best part for me…so many memories of living in Taiwan as a kid 😉
I'm loving my little herb garden and sunshine and my new iPhone that lets me take wonderful little instagram pics!
Oh my gosh! Your new products are amazing! Love, love, love the large mirror, magnet boards and commuter mugs!&…. Right now I have been sewing a bit for my second youngest who is having a baby & getting back to painting soon! Theresa
awesome stuff! i can't wait to purchase them! congrats on the new stuff!
oh gosh, i just love all your new stuff! all of it! I just spent most of my day on the computer drawing stuff for clients and my eyes need a break. had to stop in and check your blog before I break. you are lovely – thanks for sharing all you have.
I am loving the new products tonight while I an missing my husband while I am away without him.
Your new products are amazing! Can't wait to see them in person. Thanks so much for sharing all sorts of inspiring information this week. Truly generous and it has given me confidence that I will make my artful dreams come true! Your ebook series "Flying Lessons" is the next thing I want to save my money for. Again, THANK YOU!!!
I so love your products and your eclass. Soooo wonderful!! You have really inspired me, more than you know!
Thank-you:)
Today I have been working on a new series of art and anticipating my parents coming for a visit. Thank you for such a FUN week!
I am so in love with the candles, coffee tumblers, new art girlies (LOVE the mama & daughter!!!!) and the pull down canvases. All of it so so beautiful and lovely, just like you, Kelly Rae. Would love to win one of your originals. Have a wonderful birthday week xoxo
Wow, what wonderful new products! There are SO MANY beautiful things!! I really like the candles and would love to have one of those. That's going on my wish list for sure!
Thank you for sharing this week with us. I now have a better understanding of your art, a little bit more knowledge of what goes into making your products and overall found a deep admiration for your artistic talent that you share with the world. You make the world a warmer, more loving place with your beautiful things!!!!
Happy Birthday week!!!!
i've been sewing lately, and my latest item has been little lined burlap baskets. they're so cute and i love them, lol. i love making new things.
Dear Kelly Rae, your new products look fantastic!! Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey. I
am really impressed!! Love your art, mugs mirror and the magnet board!! Just having a quiet morning today, reading blog posts and having a nice cuppa! Wini xo
You where the first artist to inspire me and everytime I see your stuff you continue to inspire………now if only I had my very own KRR print in my house to inspire me ALL the time 🙂
Blessings,
Cristal in HK
Love seeing all theses new products – thank goodness for your online shop!
I seriously want to thank you from the bottom of my very soul. You have brought to all of us hope, courage, the permission to dream, and the wings to soar through your lovely products and your blog. This week was such a treat. To read about your relationship with Demdaco was so inspirational. I love to see what goes on behind the scenes and learn how a product makes it from your studio to my home. Very cool. Thank you Kelly Rae, for being you and for teaching me to be true to myself.
Loving your new products, seeing them is a perfect end to an art-filled day, blessed by sunshine after much rain so that we could enjoy the Arts Festival here in Des Moines this weekend. Amazing how much difference sunshine makes for me!
The new items are yummy!! I've so enjoyed this week of entering to win!! Thanks so much for doing this, I am anxious & hopeful!
I have been crafting like crazy this week…a runner for my dining table out of vintage hankies, a painting for a dear friend, dining room curtains…I am happy to say that there is not enough time in the day for all of my ideas! I am never bored!!
OH WOW!! The new line is wonderful!! LOVE THE MIRROR!!! You are such an inspiration to me!! Love your style, your words and your views on life!
i am loving the new boxy wall art!
right now i am sitting in front of my computer to escape being mommy for a few minutes. and i thought babyhood was hard, nobody told me about the emotional journey that is being mom to a 16 year old daughter!
Tough times out here in your Facebook and blog world. Lots of eye candy, inspiration and insights about the creative process that you share. Some of us sit on the sidelines… no budget (husband unemployed and underemployed). Winning, anything, would be a treat and *true*ly appreciated.
After seeing all the awesome new items I thought "I wish I could have a gift shop and fill it these adorable items"
Kellie,
I absolutely love your artwork! You are such an inspiration to me and many others. Thank you! 🙂
Oh I LOVE your new products!! Thanks so much for sharing!! ELma
Those products are just amazingly beautiful. I can see why you are so delighted Kelly.
Well let me say fabulous fabulous fabulous! Love love love everything! As for me, friday is my favorite day of the week so my daughter who is 15 and I had some younger girls over and we had a fun craft day in my studio. We made fantastic flower headbands and barretts and then we had a fashion show! Tons of Fun!! and the girls were absolutely precious! We had so much fun, we decided to do it again next week!!
I'm so happy my sister linked me with your art. Beautiful, inspirational and yummy colors. Congrats on your new products!
I can't wait to purchase these items. I am in love with the mirror and the magnet board will go lovely on my desk at school(I'm a teacher). Maybe just maybe I'll win one of the giveaways. Yoohoo I'm so excited.
I'm working on a crochet sweater right now but I am so exciting about your new items I had to put it to the side.
You just keep on inspiring – in so many ways.
Tammy from Memphis
Wow, I can't wait to get my hands on that mirror, ha ha! I love all the little details. Your work is amazing!
I spent all day reading about art on blogs and in books, since I have a cold couldn't make anything today. At least I had a day off from my day job, ha ha!
I totally love the travel mugs! Need one for my coffee and tea! I guess that really means I need two! te he he!
WOWWY! What great new products! Thanks for sharing…can't wait to see them on the shelves and out in the world. What I am loving is my husband of 33 years who is my rock! He is always there to lend a shoulder to cry or lean on when I am experiencing family tension. I am so blessed to have met him while in college and to some how touch his heart as he did mine. I wish everyone out in cyberspace the same blessing I have found.
Hi there Kelly Rae,
This has been an amazing week hasn't it.
Along with everyone else I have so enjoyed all of your posts. I feel so inspired by you not only as an artist and creative sister but also as a person, you are so full of generosity, gratitude and love.
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with all of us.
I think it was 2 or 3 weeks ago one day while I was at work I was looking at your display and sent you a couple of shots from my phone. I thought, I bet Kelly would like to see what her art looks like in our shop. Little did I know the very next week I would hear from my rep that you did indeed want pictures, not just from me but from all of the shops that carry your work. What great syncronicity! I sure would love to meet you someday! Come to our store when you are in Seattle!
Thank you so much for putting our pictures on your blog!
We are expecting a huge shipment of your new products next week from DEMDACO! I can't wait. And I have an appt with the Creative Co-op rep to see your new line with them as well.
I can't tell you how exciting it would be to be one of your winners especially your grand prize winner,
but I allready feel like you gave us all a huge gift this week.
In gratitude,
Debbie Dawn Numoto
Northwest Art & Frame
WOW! I've been exhausted today because I played the role of super daughter last night and didn't get home from picking them up at the airport until 2 a.m. Looking this totally lit up my day. I can't wait to decorate!
I'm learning to forgive myself and to let go of the past.
Thank you Kelly Rae for this wonderful week of blog posts. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Not only did I enjoy seeing the process of how your artwork is reproduced, but I really enjoyed seeing the business side of things – my passion has always been small business. I can only dream that maybe one day I too can make a living from my art, get to work with such wonderfully committed and passionate business partners, and have as big of a smile on my face as you do!
I will go to bed this weekend dreaming of the "what if's" and hoping that my name is chosen!
LOVE all the new items! Almost as much as I love my new vintage clawfoot tub that my honey purchased for me today! PUFFY HEART! xoxo Renee
Your work inspires me!! I love all your new stuff and can't wait to purchase all of it! 🙂
I think your baby boy is very cute.
Oh yes!!!!! Definitely a home run! I love the rectangle magnet board and magnet sets!! Thanks again for this inspiring week!!!! Hmmm, what to tell. Right now I'm wearing a swim suit and coverup after having a large swim party here all day. Fun mom chat time! And next I have to prepare my contribution to our book swap luncheon tomorrow at my friends! I have the best gang of gals – they are a blessing! All newish moms and you and True are invited to come down to the desert to hang with us anytime! 🙂
Aside from loving your new products,
I'm loving opportunities for celebration. It's been a long, difficult week, but I am thankful for the small moments that help me to keep going in this life. The inspiration when something touches my heart, the kind words from a friend, and the incredible world around us. We're going strong, moving forward, one celebration at a time.
Hope you had a wonderful birthday week. You are certainly a reason to celebrate.
WOW!!!! Love the new products! Cannot wait to get some magnets on my fridge. Right now I am watching the light stream into my office and the leaves on the big tree out the window fluttering in the breeze. Magical. xoxoxoxoxox
Wearing: sweatshirt and capris
Eating: homemade shortcake with homemade rhubarb and strawberry jam and homemade whipped cream!
Creating: For the next ten days – 20 minute oil paintings to outpace the voice of perfectionism.
Learning: about how to let my soul lead.
Loving: Life, my family of boys, summer, the moment, newly discovered love – the poet John O'Donohue, the porch swing, green smoothies, and the fact that my kids are doing a fantabulous job sleeping better through the night!
Sooooooo excited for an original painting 🙂 I'm working on a painting for a friend right now, share the art and love!
Ooooh. New product. I am wearing sweat pants. A sick day in bed with a little lovely blog browsing to feel better. Thank you – fingers crossed!!
Said goodbye to my kiddos for the summer (Kindergarten) and now I'm sippin' tea in my PJs, making a list of all the things I want to make and create this summer! Yay!!! Thanks so much for sharing all your goodies and this amazing opportunity to be a part of the giveaways! ^_^
I sold three artworks last night at a fundraising events for "Life Ed" which is an organisation that teaches kids they are unique and special. Yay! I'd love to have an original KRR painting to inspire me in the studio.