Featuring colorist Ronda Francis

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Fancy March Giveaway

I don't know about you, but I feel like I need a little pampering after such a gloomy winter.

Wouldn't it be nice to sit a warm, scented, candlelit bath and sketch with a new set of pencils? Well that is just what I did the other day!

I want everyone to have a lovely afternoon like I did. Although I can't give the lovely afternoon to everyone, I can give it to one lucky winner of this month's giveaway.



The winner will receive a Muse candle scented in pomegranate and citrus, Farmhouse Fresh shea butter body cream, and a drawing set of eight graphite, pencils, three charcoal pencils, one sketch stick, two charcoal sticks in soft and medium, a kneading eraser and a white plastic eraser. 

The pencils are basic, although I like them very much, I did not want to have to worry if they fell in the water. I think you will like them too.


Start sketching!

I had no preconceived notions of what I would sketch, but got some great ideas! Yes, the paper got splashed a few times, but it was fine. The ideas were worth more to me.

So enter here!

xo

86 comments:

  1. Thanks Randi! Good luck! xo

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  2. sweet, never thought about sketching in the tub.

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    1. I loved it Jill! Beats reading any day! Good luck!

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  3. The candle and shea butter sound relaxing for me, who has NO artistic ability but the sketching items would be for my teen's best friend!

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  4. Would love to sketch with the relaxing scent of that lovely candle.

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    1. Yes it was great David--and this one smells delish. Good luck! xo

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  5. Aww a squirrel! :)
    It's lovely!
    I wish drawing came easy to me...I can draw well but it takes a lot out of me for some reason - like I need everything to be perfect.
    oh well.
    thanks!

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    1. Oooo I am kind of the same way Ouzel--and it is getting worse as I get older. xo Good luck.

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  6. Oh, those pencils would be wonderful!

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  7. This is fun! It is important to do R & R, isn't it?! I really have to build in some sketching time. I'm so lazy!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  8. Adorable little squirrel face! So sweet!

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    1. Thank you Cindy! This is Willow--he lives at my friend's house--she is an animal rehabber. Willow could not be released and now they share a home. He is too much. Good luck! xo

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  9. Love sketch so sweet

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  10. That sketch is stunning! It's such an adorable creature!

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    1. Thank you Angela--it is Willow the squirrel. He lives with a friend--he is too much. xo

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  11. Cute squirrel! And a wonderful givaway.
    I've tried to follow you on fb (my name is Mieze Katz, but I'm really very rarely there) and I tried for a long time to understand, what is Instagram. Would log in, but they say, I had not gadgetry for that. Well, I haven't smartphone or other such things, only an oldfashioned desktop... it's not working for me :-(
    Send you a little sunshine

    By the way: every tuesday I make a post with a Russian song.

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    1. I hope you got to enter at least once! I love the Russian songs! I have to stop over again. I wish I could remember the one my granmother ued to sing--about a doll. (This is in phonetic sounding Russian--Moya me, moya mama, cadnu lya, luck lupila. Oh I wish I could sing it to you!!) xo

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  12. Such a cool giveaway I love to sketch and do anything creative! Thank you for the chance to win!

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    1. You are welcome Stephanie! Good luck! xo

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  13. This is so cute! My roommates and I like to draw/color together sometimes so this would be a perfect study break :)

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    1. Oh how fun! Good luck--and if you win you have to show me the doodles and sketches. xo

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  14. janine a (biker_chick_09@hotmail.com)
    great sketch thanks for the giveaway would love to win

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    1. They rock. Good luck Ireon. (Great name!) xo

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  16. I would love this relaxing afternoon! It sounds like heaven!

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  17. The candle looks like it smells great

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    1. It really does! The cream is pretty delightful too. Good luck! xo

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  18. I am in awe of this painting, it's like the eyes of the squirrel is looking into my soul, WOW! That takes talent and obviously you are a talented artist. Thank you.

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    1. Thank you! That is Willow the squirrel and I swear he is smarter than some people I know! Good luck! xo

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  19. Love the squirrel sketch. I know I would give the art set to my daughter who is an art major in college.

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    1. Thanks Krafty and that sounds great! Good luck. xo

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  20. Thanks for the giveaway I really like it:)

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    1. You are very welcome Jessica--good luck! xo

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  21. You do lovely work. What a wonderful way to relax - better than Valium!

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  22. Such a nice prize. Love art and sketching, doing artsy things is really a hobby of mine!

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    1. Glad you think so Emily! Thank you for entering. Good luck! xo

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  23. Such a great giveaway .. would love to win. The sketch you created is wonderful -- looks like he's going to jump off the page into my arms. Thanks for your generosity! hugs, Donna

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    1. Thanks Dorothy! I appreciate it. Good luck with the giveaway! xo

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  24. Great,thanks for the chance!!

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  25. You know I am in love with your work. Hope I win this time. I do not know how to do instagram, so I may not be able to pull off that requirement. genie

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    1. Thank you Genie! I wish you good luck! Instagram is easy--if you ever want to do it I'll be happy to help. xo

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  26. Would love to win this, I really need to take some time to relax.

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  27. my daughter and I love that cute little squirrel..

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    1. Thank you Julie! That is Willow--he lives with a friend (a licensed rehabber) and he is the king! xo

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  28. I love sketching. It's so relaxing. Your work is lovely!

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  29. This looks wonderful. Would love this!

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  30. I just found your blog through one of the coloring pages on Facebook and am about to print off your strawberry picture. :) Thank you.

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    1. Oh that is great Babs! So glad you are here. I hope you have fun coloring--please find me when you're done--I'd love to see this in color! (More coming too!) xo

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  31. I WOULD LOVE TO BE THE WINNER. THE PRIZES ARE MARVELOUS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH DEA FOR YOUR KINDNESS

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  32. LOVE YOUR SKETCH. WHEN STROLLING THRU AND LOVING WHAT I SEE. AND NOW GOT YOU ON FB Tazzyannec aka Anne Cardell

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  33. My 12-year old daughter took art last semester & fell in love with sketching. She learned shading techniques, how to use charcoal, & her favorite is the kneading erasers (such a useful tool!) This would be such a lovely gift to propel her talents further.

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  34. I wish I could sketch like you. I am sad at it, but still do it because I enjoy it. I would love to win the R&R package so I would take sometime to relax.

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  35. I love the sketch! Also the giveaway items are so nice, the choice of candle scent is perfect.

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  36. The squirrel sketch is really cute! Really nice of you to have a giveaway :)

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  37. The squirrel is adorable. Your giveaway looks marvelous.

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  38. I like the squirrel sketch!

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  39. Your squirrel is so unbelievably cute. I adore squirrels with their cute little paws and fluffy tails. They remind me of the hamsters I had as pets when I was growing up. I hope to one day be able to draw something so beautiful!

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  40. I would love to give sketching a try I like that you have youtube videos on how to sketch.

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  41. I love drawing and coloring add a candle to the mix an that would be a great night.

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  42. I always love seeing your drawings!

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  43. Excellent sketch. I can't draw but that doesn't stop me from trying ;)

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  44. I'm very excited about this prize package! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize!

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