Sunday, May 31, 2009

Ye Olde Witches Brew Magazine



WE ARE SO HONORED TO HAVE OUR PAINTING "Moonlight Meditation" used for the cover of Jennifer's First Year Anniversary Issue of "Ye Olde Witches Brew Magazine". The magazine is filled with wonderful interviews, articles on Cooking, Crafts, Rituals and my favorite Slideshows of Artist who have appeared in the magazine over the last year! I have made so many incredible women by being a member of the Black Hat Society Network and I admire the art of all the artist Jennifer has used in this issue! Be sure and check out the " Celebrating One Year of Art and Fantasy" to see slideshows of Byrum Art, Sabrina the Ink Witch, Artist Carol Ochs, Carri Hawks, Sarah Sullivan and my dear friend Heather Millott!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

I Won! I Won!! I Won Lynda's Giveaway!!


I won, I won! Woo Hoo as Sarah would say! And what did I win? The beautiful necklace below.


Thank you Lynda! Namaste!

Be sure and visit Lynda's blog to see the other two winners!! Congratulations to them!

Work In Progress ~ Artist Ron Byrum

Work In Progress ~ Artist Ron Byrum

I don't think I want to sell this one!

Isn't she lovely? He told me it was me! My hair does look like that but I'm sure not young anymore! :) I can't wait to see it finished!!!

Beautiful Nude Witch Painting

Hauntingly Beautiful Nude Witch Painting
Artist Susie Pastor




I recently won this beautiful painting by Susie Pastor on Ebay! I just feel in love with it when I first saw it. The colors are my favorite, I love purple. I already have a spot picked out just for her! You can visit Susie at her blog Art Is Therapy to see more of her work!

The Renee Award

The Renee Award


Thank you Sarah!

To understand the story behind this beautiful award you just must visit Renee's Blog and Sarah's. Two of Renee's friends Ces and Bella created the Award for Renee! It is an honor for me to receive it knowing the story between these amazing women. To me it signifies how one of us touches one other person's heart and from the giving it is played forward many times over! To take the time to let someone they are special to you because they have touched your heart or inspired you to believe in yourself! To learn you are stronger then you ever imagined. I can so relate to Renee's story because I grew up with a Mother who had breast cancer. I have another family member who is fighting cancer right now! The strength, courage and will to live and live beautifully this person exhibits, not knowing what the future holds, is so inspiring to me that I can't find the words to express my awe of their beautiful soul! So Renee, if you should see this at some time my hat is off to you! You are an inspiration to all of us!

The first ones that came to mind I would want to pass this on to are:

Heather who has become a very dear friend and I hope we inspire each other!

Ron Byrum who is an amazing artist and an inspiration to anyone who knows him!


Monday, May 25, 2009

SEHA Ebay Group Art Challenge

"Grim Witch" ~ Acrylics on Canvas


We won the SEHA Dark Witch Fairy Art Challenge

I should say Ron won, this one is his creation!

Titled "Grim Witch" This painting is already SOLD!



Just type in SEHA on Ebay to see work

for sale from this talented group of artists!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Slideshow of Ron's Faux Finishing and Murals



Ron is also somewhat of a local celebrity. We live in a small
tourist town and Ron's art graces the sign in and out of the
town of Mammoth Spring. He has worked in some of the
finest homes in the area. The slideshow is a sampling of
some of his Faux Finishes on walls, Custom Cabinet building,
lacquer finishing, and murals. He uses a lot of washes and
mixes all of his own paint formulas. We hope you enjoy
visiting some of the homes and places he has graced with his
talent!

More Awards ~ For Me??

I was had tears come to my eyes when I saw Sarah's entry about this award - The Noblesse Award. Thank you for passing it to me Sarah!! You brighten my world both online and in my house when I look at all your art!

I’m to write about what this blog has thus far achieved. Like Sarah I had to think about this for a little bit. So I took my furry friend Daisy for a ride to the Park and just thought about all the amazing women I have met online as a result of belonging to art groups and having this blog. Initially my blog was to promote Byrum Art, my art and my husband's Ron, but it has become so much more. It has become a place where I found wonderful, positive, courageous women who share their thoughts, dreams and lifes with whomever cares to take the time and read. I have learned so much from all the lovely ladies I have met here. I grew up with brothers and had two sons and didn't really know a lot about women so this has been a joy to me to have friends to share my dreams, hopes and disappointments. I hope that I
inspire other artists, crafters or writers for talent is such an illusive word. We all have talents and discovering what they are is what brings so much joy; to ourselves and to those around us. To those whom I've been blessed to discuss some very personal things I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your friendship! It means more to me then I can ever express in words! Thank you for just being you and I hope we all keep growing together, inspiring each and supporting each other!

Details of Noblesse Award:

The recipient of this award is recognized for the following:

- The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervade
amongst different cultures and beliefs.

- Their Blog contents inspire; strives to encourage, and offers solutions

- There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding
on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Cultures, Sciences and Beliefs

- The Blog is refreshing and creative

- The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking

The Blogger who receives this award will need to perform the following:

- Create a post with a mention and link to the person who presented the Noblesse
Oblige Award

- The Award Conditions must be displayed at the Post

- Write a short article about what the Blog has thus far achieved – preferably
citing one or more older posts as support

- The Blogger must present the Noblesse Oblige Award in concurrence with the
Award conditions

- Blogger must display the Award at any location at their Blog

So I'm going to pass this one:


Back to Sarah (can I do that?)

Heather of Witch Hollow Primitives

Jennifer (Barefoot in the Sand & DreamLife Studios)

Cat (Merely A Dream)

Lynda (Haunted Swamp Designs)

Carmen (Spooky Hollow Folk Art)




The Splash Award is
for....being "alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive and
inspiring". Sarah gave me this award also. Two in one day
Sarah! I am overwhelmed!! :)

I will offer up this
award to other artists who inspire me....
Heather
Paint
Cat
Carmen
and back to you Sarah!!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Newest Listings on Ebay!




Our Newest Listings on Ebay!! This week we have a Halloween Lantern, Candle Holders, a painting and a cameo necklace! To see click here!!