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I have known a few people through the years that collect beer steins. Usually they are the typical Budweiser or Avon steins. If you know a beer stein collector then I have the perfect unique artsy gift idea for you. My dad loves owls and he also loves beer steins. On Zazzle, I personalized my… Continue reading A Unique Personalized Artsy Gift Idea for a Beer Stein Collector
Becoming a Zazzle affiliate is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to monetize their online presence while promoting unique and customizable products. As a Zazzle affiliate, you can earn a 15% referral fee by sharing links to Zazzle’s vast array of products. By leveraging your blog, social media channels, or website, you can introduce your… Continue reading Earn a 15% Referral Fee for Selling Personalized Fun Summer Products on Zazzle
Becoming a Zazzle affiliate is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to monetize their online presence while promoting unique and customizable products. As a Zazzle affiliate, you can earn a 15% referral fee by sharing links to Zazzle’s vast array of products. By leveraging your blog, social media channels, or website, you can introduce your… Continue reading Earn a 15% Referral Fee for Selling These Hot Sellers on Zazzle
Hey Friends! I thought I'd let you in on a money-making opportunity. At Zazzle, affiliates earn 15% and there are thousands of products with unique designs - from personalized gifts to custom apparel and home decor! Keep reading to find the link to join Zazzle's affiliate program - you'll find the link near the bottom… Continue reading Earn a 15% Referral Fee for Selling These Christmas Hot Sellers on Zazzle
We all have something we want to change in our lives. Maybe we would like more security. Maybe we would like a loving relationship. Maybe we would like better health. Maybe we would like to be an entrepreneur, rather than have a 9 to 5 job. The good news is that we can change these… Continue reading How Journaling Can Help With Change You Want to Make
A digital impressionistic style painting of Dahlias in my garden.Dahlias symbolize new beginnings, fresh starts, diversity, enduring kindness and grace even when things are hard and commitment to what is good. See below the image for information on how to purchase the image for personal use for only $5.00, or, click the image to purchase… Continue reading Dahlias from My Garden and Dahlia Symbolism
I created this in my digital art program freehand with a mouse using layers of my own art and a variety of brushes, opacities and color. Chameleons symbolize fast change, adaptability and the ability to blend in. See below the image for information on how to purchase the image for personal use for only $5.00,… Continue reading Whimsical Abstract Chameleon Art and Chameleon Symbolism
I love all the fixed up vintage camp trailers so that was the inspiration for this piece. I created it in Krita, the art program that I use, with a mouse, layers, a variety of brushes, strokes, colors and opacities. See below the image for information on how to purchase the image for personal use… Continue reading Whimsical Floral Vintage Camp Trailer Art
I created this in my digital art program. The owl was painted freehand with a mouse and various brushes and color; I used layers of my own abstract art to get some of the designs. It took a few enjoyable hours of trying this and that to get a look I liked. Owls symbolize wisdom,… Continue reading Whimsical Abstract Blue Purple Owl in the Moonlight Art and Owl Symbolism
This started as my own photo of a hollyhock from my garden. I used brush strokes and color in my art program to make it look like a painting and added the abstract background through layering. White hollyhocks symbolize a woman’s purity, fertility, honesty, and innocence. Or it can mean ambitions achieved by benevolent and… Continue reading Whimsical White Hollyhock Abstract Art and Symbolism
Whales symbolize health, wisdom, communication and healing. It can also symbolize something BIG is about to happen in your life. See below the image for information on how to purchase the image for personal use for only $5.00, or, click the image to purchase it on Fine Art America as a print on canvas, tote… Continue reading Whimsical Abstract Whale Art and Whale Symbolism
Whimsical Abstract Folk Art Impressionistic TreeTrees symbolize immense and enduring strength, antiquity, protection and nurturing. See below the image for information on how to purchase the image for personal use for only $5.00, or, click the image to purchase it on Fine Art America as a print on canvas, tote bags, puzzles, coffee cups, ornaments,… Continue reading Whimsical Abstract Folk Art Impressionistic Tree and Tree Symbolism
Pansies are a symbol of both platonic and romantic love. This art can be purchased as prints on canvas, coffee cups, pillows, totes, blankets, puzzles, stickers and more HERE Warmly, Monica
One of my garden plants This art can be purchased as a print on canvas, coffee cups, puzzles, blankets, pillows, totes and more HERE Warmly, Monica
A photo of my poppies that started opening yesterday that I digitally enhanced. This can be purchased as a print on canvas, coffee cups, blankets, puzzles, greeting cards, pillows and more HERE Warmly, Monica
Symbolic meaning for this painting: Shine even in the darkness. Spread your light in a dark world. Make the world more beautiful with your light. Sometimes it can be hard to be positive when there is a lot of negativity going on in our world, but we CAN find something to be grateful for at… Continue reading Night Flowers Art and Symbolism
A beach symbolizes healing, leisure, spirituality, and restlessness. This art can be purchased here Warmly, Monica
Seals symbolize protection, strength, intelligence, transformation, imagination and inventiveness. This art can be purchased here Warmly, Monica
Donkeys symbolize hard work, stubbornness, strength, determination, never give up, humility and simplicity. This are can be purchased here Warmly, Monica
Puppies symbolize innocence and a childlike approach to the world Click on any item to be taken to my art shop. Warmly, Monica
Horses symbolize freedom, endurance, majesty, spirit, determination, and courage. They are creatures known to push themselves and don't give up easily. This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica
Clematis symbolizes the kind of wisdom gained from life experiences as well as trusted, long-lasting relationships. This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica
Horses symbolize freedom, endurance, majesty, spirit, determination, and courage. They are creatures known to push themselves and don't give up easily. This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica
Companionship for the lonely. This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica
Bearded Iris symbolize hope, communication, wisdom and eloquence. This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica
One swan symbolism: Inner beauty is eternal; outer beauty is temporary. My addition: Having inner beauty makes you beautiful outwardly, no matter your looks. This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica
Happy Easter! May it be a season of renewal, rebirth and hope! This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica
As long as you don't give up, eventually you will have success. This art can be purchased here See my art shop here Warmly, Monica
This art was created with the intention to bring its' symbolism into the life of whomever owns it. Owls symbolize truth, honesty, wisdom, courage, protection, clarity and independence. The color green is associated with money and abundance, harmony, creativity, new beginnings, safety, security, growth, healing, innovativeness, peace and stability. The painting also has a sense… Continue reading Whimsical Owl Painting & Symbology
Happy New Year to all! Wishing everyone a wonderful and blessed 2023! This year sure went by fast. Sharing my art 'Night Flowers' because it reminds me of fireworks! (click on the image if you wish to purchase any of these items). Warmly, Monica Raise Your Vibration – Good Childhood Memories + New Art ’69 Stang… Continue reading Happy New Year + ‘Night Flowers’ Art
When you raise your vibration, it helps to attract good things into your life. One way to raise your vibration is to remember good childhood memories. I'm not a materialistic person but - when I was a kid (and still to this day) my dad (who is now 80) always had 3 or 4 very… Continue reading Raise Your Vibration – Good Childhood Memories + New Art ’69 Stang
Laughing is a way to lift our mood and when our mood is lifted we are in a more magnetic vibration - meaning we will attract the things and experiences that we want faster. Whenever I feel my mood going down or I catch myself going negative, I do a number of things to get… Continue reading Raise Your Vibration By Laughing + Two Funny Images For You
When we are present and not ruminating about the past or worrying about the future, we can hear our intuition. Our intuition may be warning us about a person or situation, or nudging us to take an action that will better our lives. I think I've spent probably 75% of my time or more not… Continue reading How To Hear Your Intuition + Intuition Owl Art
This is my painting from 2006 that I embellished with related words to meditate and focus on in the holiday season. It is available to purchase on Fine Art America here, and the print is available as prints to hang on your wall, coffee cups, jigsaw puzzles, greeting cards, fleece blankets, tote bags, clothing and… Continue reading Christmas Spirit Snowman Art With Meditation & Focus Words To Raise Your Vibration
You get what you think about. Think good and lovely thoughts. Look for experiences, people and things that you love. When driving I look for things I love and when I see them, I say it out loud. The colors of the trees. A pretty car. When someone lets me in a lane. I do… Continue reading You Get What You Think About
Pink tulips symbolize affection, caring, good wishes and love. Here are my thoughts on these qualities. My pink tulip art is shared at the end of this post. Hug the people you love. Some people (including myself) forgot about hugging during the pandemic. For your significant other, kiss, hold hands or put your arm around… Continue reading Pink Tulip Symbolism & Art
Orange daylilies symbolize joy, love, courage, beauty and devotion. Here are some self-empowering thoughts on these qualities. At the end of this post I have shared my daylily art. Joy. Joy comes from within and it is a choice, no matter what is going on in our lives. It may be difficult sometimes to find… Continue reading Orange Daylily Art & Symbolism
I am critical of this in many ways, but thought I'd post it for entertainment's sake. Obviously I'm not a realist artist. I've self-taught myself over the years and go through phases where I can't paint enough. I first learned to tole paint from instruction books in my 20's. That evolved over the years to… Continue reading ’68 Charger Painting
I'm really loving choosing my subject and colors to paint from strips of paper in a cup. Today's subject was Pig with the colors pink, purple and teal. You'll also see some grey, white and black - I allow myself to use white and black along with the chosen colors, and if I want to… Continue reading Playful Pig Painting + Symbolism
I've been painting a lot lately and enjoying it. It's helping me get through some difficult times. When I paint, all I think about is painting. Is there anything you do that gets you through difficult times? Here is today's painting. I've been admiring the work of Georges Rouault so I imitated his style. Sometimes… Continue reading Colorful Houses Painting w/Notes
This is a new painting I completed today of a rose bouquet. I took a picture of a rose bouquet my daughter bought me a few years ago and this is my impression of it. It is 5" x 7" and painted on stretched canvas with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here.… Continue reading Rose Bouquet Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of a Chickadee. It is an artist trading card that is 2.5″ x 3.5″. I painted it with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here All my current paintings are listed on eBay as auctions. To see what’s available at this time, click here.
Hey all - This is a new painting I completed last week. It's of some dahlias I took photos of last summer. It is an artist trading card that is 2.5" x 3.5". I painted it with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here. All my current original paintings are listed on eBay… Continue reading Dahlia Impressionism Painting
This is another art trading card I did in 2006 that I sold on eBay. An art trading card is 2.5" x 3.5" and an inexpensive and fun way to collect art. I painted this in acrylics and used colored pencils for some of the details. Check out more of my art here I LOVE connecting… Continue reading Snowman Art
Just sharing one of my earliest paintings. It's an ATC (artist trading card) painting I did back in 2006. I sold it on eBay and don't remember what it sold for. I used acrylic paint and colored pencils. Artist trading cards are 2.5" x 3.5". They are a fun and inexpensive way to collect art.… Continue reading Santa Christmas Art
I am a self-taught artist. Years ago before divorce happened I painted nearly every day. My preferences then were color and whimsy and I used acrylics and colored pencils. Then divorce happened and I haven't been able to paint as much due to working full time. It's been about 12 years since divorce & my… Continue reading In Progress: Rooster Impressionism in Oil Pastel
Ideas and Advice for How To Live a Joyful and Empowered Life. 