New Website and A New Blog

Well it's time to step up my game! 

I am working on the redesign of my website, SGTurner Art.  Since it is connected with Word Press, I decided to go ahead and create a new blog as well - one just for my artwork, its called "Exploring Layers".  CLICK HERE to visit.

I will continue to use this blog but for posts of a more personal nature. So in the future come here for the fun, family and friends side of my life, and the other one for my art!

MOVING SALE!

You may have heard that I am about to FINALLY move OOAK Artisan Showcase into it's new business space. It's been a long time coming but it's going to happen.

Of course preparing for the move has been a lot of work. A. LOT! To sort, purge and pack up an art studio takes a bunch of time but add into the mix that the contents are going to several spaces and it gets complicated.- fast. 

I needed to take inventory of exactly what was in there to begin with. Let me tell you - there was MOUNTAINS of  'stuff''. Before I can pack it I need to see with my eyes how much I have of each category. We've been living around piles of supplies and a bigger pile of empty boxes and containers waiting to be refilled.

When I am all done I am going to be super-duper happy - AND organized,. That's what sustains me through this crazy time. I think of it like intense labor pains. You just try to concentrate on the precious newborn you will hold in your arms at the end of it all! In this case my new business space is my baby.

SO ... now there is one last step in preparing for the move and I could use your help with it. It's reducing the amount of things that need to be moved. In other words, I need to sell off some of my "S&%T", specifically my artwork inventory.

Here's the scoop:

Starting on May 26th at 7pm,  I will be conducting an ONLINE auction of my artwork inventory. It's going to go through Sunday, May 28 11:59pm EST. It will be held in my Facebook Group - "Fabric of My Life". You can see previews of some of the works that are in my inventory now through the start of the sale. (NO Bidding yet though!). If you aren't a member already, go to the group and ask to join.  CLICK HERE.

If you aren't able to join us for the sale, can I ask you to please share the event on Facebook and/or your other social media channels? I would appreciate it, and I KNOW Mel would too! LOL  (You can find the post pinned at the top of my business page HERE)



To attend the Auction GO HERE and request to join.
To SHARE please GO HERE and then SHARE pinned post at the top.

As always I thank you for your friendship and support,
~ Shelley

WINNER! ArtGlimpse Bonus Giveaway

Congratulations go out to Joyce Fisher, the winner of the latest BONUS giveaway offered exclusively to members of my ArtGlimpse club!

"Mottled Stalks"

As my winner she has her choice of one of two prints on a 5x7 wood canvas - both were created using prints from my original paintings.

"Growing Through the Cracks"

Would you like to be eligible for future BONUS giveaways, in addition to some other really cool benefits? JOIN ArtGlimpse (CLICK HERE). Membership is limited 50 people, so join NOW!

As a participant of the ArtGlimpse program you receive these member benefits:

• special discounts and sales, exclusive to members
• be the first to hear of new artwork becoming available before it's announced to the public
• bonus giveaways, exclusive to members
• the ability to pre-order new offerings and reserve limited editions
• avail yourself of the layaway plans  
• Invitation to join my Facebook group, SGTurner Art Sales

AND that's not all,

• each and every mailing will include a glimpse of my current work - a small piece of art suitable for framing.

There is no cost or obligation to you. 

If all this sounds good to you just CLICK HERE to join up.Submit the completed form and you're in, it's that simple.  As soon as I receive your membership information I will send out your first ArtGlimpse mailing.

Announcing the winner of the BLOSSOMS Throw Pillow Giveaway!

To celebrate the unveiling of my new website, SGTurnerArt.com, I decided to hold a giveaway of a beautiful 16"x16" throw pillow made from a print of my original painting, "Blossoms".   

The pillows are created by FineArtAmerica.com, where I have a online gallery. There you are able to purchase prints, canvases, phone cases, throw pillows and a few other nice home decor items.  Their throw pillows are made from 100% cotton fabric, have a concealed zipper with a removable insert, for easy cleaning.

Okay, are you wondering who our winner is? Well it's Roxy Furlong!


I also had a bonus drawing for a set of note cards, made with prints of this same painting. The winner of the bonus drawing was... Kelli Nelson.

CONGRATULATIONS Ladies!

Be sure to hear about my future giveaways by subscribing to my newsletter CLICK HERE.

If you haven't done so already may I ask you to go to my Facebook page and LIKE it?!  (I mean, IF you like it. LOL.Thanks!)



Be sure to ask me about my layaway plan available on purchases of $150 or more (excluding S&H and tax).

Yes, TWO Giveaways!!

Yes, I have TWO giveaways going right now!

The first is a brand new one I am announcing today -

Enter through 8/15/2015 11:59PM

To celebrate the unveiling of my new website, SGTurnerArt.com, I will be selecting ONE winner to receive this 16"x16" throw pillow made from a print of my original painting, "Blossoms".  

To enter, CLICK HERE.

Enter through 8/5/15 11:59PM

The second one is for a spot in the upcoming FESTIVAL SOUL FOOD mixed media classes (ONLINE) at Community Thrive.

UPDATE: The WINNER is
Jean Peter! Congratulations!!

See the list of all my giveaway winners HERE. Read more about Community Thrive in my previous post.

What else can I say?! Oh yeah - GOOD LUCK!!

NEWS! Community Thrive and a Giveaway!

**ALERT** Scroll DOWN to end for giveaway news!  

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I am honored to be the featured artist this month on Community Thrive! 

Community Thrive is a ning site started by the very inspiring artist, Mystele Kirkeeng. Mystele, along with her very talented sidekick, Heather Santos run one of the coolest online communities for mixed media artists.

Besides the many offerings of online classes/workshops, members can also share their work and partake in their monthly challenges and swaps. Community Thrive is just a fountain of inspiration! I am so happy I found my way there. 

If you love color and mixed media art, this is the place for you. Please come join us over at Community Thrive -

www.communitythrive.com

**ALERT**
I'm HAD a giveaway for a spot in the upcoming FESTIVE SOUL FOOD classes over at Community Thrive. These classes are ONLINE.   
(Ended 08/05/2015)

CONGRATULATIONS TO JEAN PETER!!

See the list of all my giveaway winners HERE.

Coming in January: CREATE. SHARE. INSPIRE.

 I'm issuing a challenge to you - JOIN Me!

CREATE. 
      SHARE. 
         INSPIRE.

It's what we do - whether you call yourself an artist, crafter or artisan. 


Isn't that why we blog, post our videos to YouTube and chat on Facebook? We join online groups to find like-minded folks. In doing so we end up building our own little art community.

I belong to a couple groups (I use the term 'couple' but in fact it's quite a few!) I have found that many of my friends, like me, play in more than one creative field. We like working in many different mediums.  Some of my friends are on Facebook, others blog, and still others hangout on Youtube. I wanted to find a way to get all my friends together. That's when I came up with the idea of throwing a little on-line party - a challenge of sorts.

I am sending out this invitation to you -

Here's how it will work:

•  Beginning on January 1st, and every Thursday in January, I will post a winter-themed prompt. (might be a photo, quote or just a color palette)

• Based on that week's prompt, you will CREATE something in your choice of creative field or medium. You can even change up from week to week (this week mixed media, next week jewelry design..you get the idea).

•  The following Tuesday (and every Tuesday thereafter) you will SHARE your creation by linking up on my blog (more on that later). You can link up to your photo, blog post or video. Whichever - it's totally your choice.
• Stop by my blog, click on the other links and meet new friends. I have no doubt your work will INSPIRE others and who knows, you might even be inspired to try your hand at something new! (Oh, AND you might gain another follower or subscriber too!)

Here is how you sign up:

1. Leave a comment below.

2. Request to join my new Facebook group,  CLICK HERE.

I created this group for you! A place to bring together all my creative friends and followers. Think of it as our own art cafe, a place where we can get to know one another, share our work, ask questions, or just shoot the breeze. So join in, introduce yourself and let us know about your creative journey.

If you are not on Facebook then email me with your name and the best place to connect with you.  I don't want you to miss future updates or instructions.

So, are you up for this wintery challenge? Come along, join me and let's start the New Year off right!

  

(ps: more news to tell but can't spill the beans just yet. YOU will be the first to know. LOL)

Coming in January.....

Announcing soon, watch this space!

August Giveaway Winner!

My giveaway has ended...and the winner is -

Sherri Hartman Stokey!

Is anyone else getting dizzy?!!!

Her Prize is a set of notecards: 

Set of Six, with envelopes and matching seals. 

Her choice of design.

New DESTASH group started!

As I change TORI SOPHIA Designs over from ceramics to mixed media art I decided to share the ceramic components and jewelry pieces I still have available with my friends. So I opened a destash group on Facebook. It works a little differently than most destash groups I have been a part of in the past. I will post only a small amount of items per week, and to begin, just one day a week. I will post the items for PREVIEW on Saturday but won't start the SALE until Sundays at 7pm EST. This will keep people from impulse buying* as well as make it fair to all. If everyone has a chance to look it over, before the feeding frenzy starts - that's better in my view.

* YOU know we are ALL impulsive bead hoarders! - "Ooooh, SHINY, want!" - sound familiar?! LOL

A few of this week's offerings:

It's my wish that my pieces NOT be purchased for resale purposes (other than in your own designs) so I have made the decision not to sell in bulk or wholesale to resellers. I don't care if people buy my jewelry and then take it apart and repurpose it, to me that's art and I can only HOPE to be a part of their process. But to buy with the intent to turn around and sell them, even in bead soups, that doesn't appeal to me. And these are my babies! :) 

I hope people understand and aren't offended. These pieces are apart of me. I never mass produced any of my pieces, except in limited number or as part of a series. WITH THAT SAID, if you would like to become a member please stop by....Viewings start Saturdays with SALE beginning Sundays at 7PM EST. Thanks!

CLICK HERE to join the 

TORI SOPHIA Designs Destash Group.

July 2014 Blog Giveaway Winner!!

My July giveaway has ended...and the winner is -

Yup, that's right, 

it's LORI JEAN POPPE!!

Lori won a $25 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

If you have 4 minutes to spare, check out this QUIK CLIP TIP: "Heat Embossing for Your Hand Drawings, Photos or Writing" -

Thanks for tuning in!

ICAD #008: "Stay for the Party" and WINNER announcement!

I will be sending these little pieces of art out to my friends and followers who request one.   If you would one of my future ICADs sent your way, comment below and send your mailing address to me at (thedotnestmonster at gmail dot com).

It's day 8 of my personal ICAD* challenge. Today I used a cut out phrase from a magazine - "Stay for the Party".

  * Index Card-A-Day

Here's the video of the making of ICAD #008:

ICAD#008  http://youtu.be/iJFgESNofR0

Supplies Used: Gesso, Acrylic paints (various brands), magazine cutouts, Dylusion Ink Sprays, Faber-Castell Pitt Big Brush Pens, Faber-Castell Gel Sticks, Liquitex Gel Medium, Modge Podge, Stabilo pencil, Signo Uni-ball White pen and Uni-ball Black pen.

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The winner of the June giveaway is....

Mischelle F....YAY! 

Congratulations Mischelle!

See you tomorrow!

A winner and a QUIK CLIP TIP!

The other day I had a little giveaway...and the winner is -

Yup, that's right, 

it's JENNIFER RENO!!

(Jennifer - I will be contacting you soon to find out what is your all-time FAVORITE color palette. I will be creating a set of CUSTOM notecards, JUST FOR YOU!)


And if you have 2 minutes to spare, check out this QUIK CLIP TIP: "Creating Texture with Machine Stitching" -

Thanks for tuning in!