GIVEAWAY!!

I HAVE A PAINTING TO GIVE AWAY....please join in the fun by leaving a comment on this blog page (I want to meet you all)!!!! I will share who the winner is on Sunday so there is still lots of time...read below for more details...

It's time for me to share some Paintings in the post love!! It's GIVEAWAY TIME!! 

I am giving away this 6"x8" daily painting. It is #82 in the series and is called "Protea for Christmas".

So how can you be part of the fun?

I would like to meet some of my Paintings in the post followers so...please leave a comment on the blog. I would like to know where you live, how do you follow Paintings in the post (Facebook, Instagram, Google+, email subscription etc). What do you enjoy about the blog and is there anything you would like to see more of? How could I improve the blog...would you like me to share anything else...more photos...other aspects of my creative life....etc. 

Basically I would like to hear from you....and meet you!

A name from the comments will be randomly selected and the person receiving the painting will be notified here on the blog on Sunday! So be sure to check!

So click on the comments button below (near the Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter buttons below), leave a comment and you could be getting a Painting in the post! 

(Only comments on the blog will be accepted for the giveaway offer, not comments on other social media platforms...thanks)

I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU 

Tons of love and a million thanks....

Heidi

(P.S. Good luck!)

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GIVEAWAY TIME!!

It's time for me to share some Paintings in the post love!! It's GIVEAWAY TIME!! 

I am giving away this 6"x8" daily painting. It is #82 in the series and is called "Protea for Christmas".

So how can you be part of the fun?

I would like to meet some of my Paintings in the post followers so...please leave a comment on the blog. I would like to know where you live, how do you follow Paintings in the post (Facebook, Instagram, Google+, email subscription etc). What do you enjoy about the blog and is there anything you would like to see more of? How could I improve the blog...would you like me to share anything else...more photos...other aspects of my creative life....etc. 

Basically I would like to hear from you....and meet you!

A name from the comments will be randomly selected and the person receiving the painting will be notified here on the blog on Sunday! So be sure to check!

So click on the comments button below (near the Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter buttons below), leave a comment and you could be getting a Painting in the post! 

(Only comments on the blog will be accepted for the giveaway offer, not comments on other social media platforms...thanks)

I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU 

Tons of love and a million thanks....

Heidi

(P.S. Good luck!)

Purchase paintings at Heidi Shedlock Fine Art

Protea study #131

Daily painting #131. 6"x6" oil on primed canvas panel SOLD

This time next week it will be VALENTINES DAY! While I have to admit to not ever making too big a fuss over Valentines, I will also admit to enjoying being spoilt or made to feel special every now and again! But the idea of getting flowers at Valentines sends my head into a spin....flowers (especially roses of course) quadruple in price and quite frankly I find it ludicrous! So if you do enjoy a spoil at Valentines why not hint to your hubby to buy you a painting of flowers instead! A painting will last a lifetime....your real flowers (especially in South African heat) will be lucky to make it through the week!!
I have decided to sell the last remaining flower paintings (all roses, proteas, lavender and aloe...there are not many) at R420 locally in SA (incl postage) or $40 through the online store. For local purchases you will need to contact me privately heidishedlock@gmail.com

AND.....every person purchasing a floral painting will enter into a draw to win "Cherries and lace" !!!  Purchase a floral painting and you will automatically stand a chance to win the little painting and receive 2 Paintings in the post! The Valentines special will end at 8pm (SA time) on Thursday 13th Feb and the winner of the lucky draw will be announced on Valentines Day! Someone is going to get a little extra spoiling ....

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Christine's protea #117

Daily painting #117. 6"x8" oil on primed canvas panel. SOLD

One of my students wanted to paint a protea today! Now I would normally have one sitting in a jar or vase or antique jug somewhere in my house and I could easily have brought it into my teaching studio for her to paint...but today I didn't! Isn't it funny how things work out like that? So when I walked past my favorite florist this afternoon on my way to the shops the bucket of proteas perched in the doorway caught my attention immediately! Naturally I had to buy at least one ....unfortunately it is too late for our lesson this morning, but it made its way into my studio instead! So this one is Christine's protea....maybe she can paint it another day!

It's January SALE time!! All paintings displayed in my online store will go on sale for the last week of January. The sale will begin Sat 25 Jan and end 12pm (SA time) Fri 31st Jan.  It's easy....browse my online store and choose your favorite....then watch out on Sat to see the sale price displayed....maybe you too can receive a painting in the post!
(All store prices are displayed in $ but South African buyers are welcome to message me privately heidishedlock@gmail.com for the price converted to ZAR-South African Rands)

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Early protea #105

Daily painting #105. 6"x8" oil on primed canvas panel SOLD

After my late night last night, I was in my studio early this morning....before the day ran away with me again! Dirty paintbrushes had been abandoned in jars of turps and the proteas were still posing on the table next to my easel.....SO ....another view of the proteas...from a different angle (placed into the shadow of my still life 'stage')....painted at a much more sane time of day!

Day 12 of the 30/30 challenge done and dusted (before midnight this time!)

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Midnight protea #104

Daily painting #104. 5"x7" oil on primed canvas panel SOLD

I thought I would paint something typically South African today ....I seem to be the only South African artist doing the 30/30 challenge.....I think....! So of course I chose my favorite flower to paint....the protea! The protea is our National flower and there are 100's of varieties ....I could never get bored painting them! They are not so easy to find at the moment as they are out of season and the price for just one stem has nearly doubled....but fortunately they are so striking in texture, colour and form that  just one protea in a vase looks just perfect too! 

My protea sat on the kitchen table waiting to be taken up to the studio to paint....it beckoned to me...teased me....and by late afternoon was tormenting me....but somehow today was just too busy, the hours rolled into one another, my children had friends over to sleep and before I new it ....it was close on 10pm and I hadn't made it into my studio yet!!!!

Well I have to admit to dragging myself into the studio, once everyone was finally asleep.....I thought that perhaps today might be the day I just don't do a painting....BUT....I got started....and soon I was hooked....the sudden quiet of the house was a welcome pleasure....and my tiredness melted away as I relaxed into my favorite space (physically and mentally). It is midnight ...and now I am wide awake, but I painted the protea....and I am so happy I did!

The joys of painting daily! 

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Bunch of Proteas #77

Daily painting # 77  6"x8" oil painting on primed canvas board.  SOLD

This bunch of proteas have been on the table on my verandah for a while....I love the fact that they last so long, but they are nearing the end of their 'vase life'! A few more days and they will need replacing with some other blooms. I couldn't help trying to capture their beauty and colour before their time is up!

Time is nearly up for the 30% off  opening store offer... So get your shopping done now...time is nearly up! Shop by clicking on the link http://bit.ly/1hDqNfQ

Enjoy what is left of the weekend.... X

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Patriotic Protea #70

Daily painting #70  6"x6" oil painting on primed canvas board   SOLD

Still a bit patriotic today ...but on a much lighter note....

I was painting in the studio and my son was standing behind me watching! He thought it was wonderful that I was painting a Protea in support of our National Cricket team (whose official team name is the Proteas). Being cricket crazy (cricket is a popular sport here in SA) both my son and husband are off to watch the Proteas take on the Indian cricket team here at Durban's cricket stadium tomorrow! So of cause I must be painting a protea as a show of support... according to my son! Well I didn't have the heart to tell him that cricket was the furtherest thing on my mind as I sat painting and my choice of protea had something to do with shape, colour, texture and a genuine love for the flowers, rather than anything to do with patriotic support for our national team! 

That being said, hope the Proteas (as in the team) have a great game tomorrow! I think the girls will be heading off instead for some retail therapy (dreaded Christmas shopping actually) at our local mall. Don't forget to visit my new online store, use the code JINGLE and redeem 30% off the purchase of a daily painting ....if you too are in need of a little retail therapy or perhaps a little spoiling! Happy shopping ....

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