Cola's Cottage

Please visit me at www.colascottage.com . We specialize in romantic art of roses and children, and handmade vintage style decor. We also offer vintage finds and apparel.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Wonderful news!


I am so excited to announce that prints of my painting are proofed and will be available for sale! It has long been a dream of mine and to finally get to this point is wonderful. I feel as though it has been baby steps all the way. I am determined and driven, and I am proud to make it this far.
This print above will be a giclee available on canvas and archival artist paper. It is printed with archival ink and insures lasting beauty. Along with this print I am currently finishing two other paintings that will be in print too. I am also working on gift tags with my art. Being able to put my paintings in print gives me limitless opportunities! It is so exciting and overwhelming. When you have a creative mind like mine it is hard to shut it off. Sleep can be impossible, and I am constantly looking for inspiration. I must have five notebooks that I use to jot things down in. I have literally hundreds of magazines that I collect and drawers full of tear sheets of the things I love.
With all of this going on with my business I am happy that the garden season has come to an end. There would be no way to do both. I know that come January I will be pulling out the seed catalogs and dreaming of gardening again. Living in Minnesota the winters last fooreeeveer!! It is always hard to wait to begin to dig in the earth and feel the sun on your skin. I love to hear the birds sing and I feel so much contentment and joy. It is a great time to pray and give God praise for the miracles and life all around you. Thinking about it, I am a little sad that it is over. I am hoping to have plenty to do in my studio to not dwell on it this winter.
I hope that you follow me and enjoy sharing my journey. If I could not share my work with others it would not be as rewarding as it is. My dreams are big and I have so much to share. I look forward to the next post to give you an update on my prints!
Hugs ~ Nichole


8 comments:

  1. I am so happy for you.You deserve the acknowledgment.Our winters down south are miled.In Dec,you can wear shorts one day and the very next you have to have a coat.I think it got down overnite here to the thirties twice.Its hard to grow bulb plants.But anyway,I always love to visit here.Hugs Marie Antionette

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  2. Congratulations. This is my first time visiting your blog. Everything is absolutely beautiful.
    Have a wonderful day,

    Kris

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  3. Hi Hun,just droped by to say hello and find out the latest.Hugs Marie Antionette

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  4. Fabulous! Your website is awesome!

    Jacalyn
    RME Bath & Body Shop

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  5. How exciting for you to be publishing your own prints! This is a dream of mine too! Can you tell me who is making them for you? I have no idea how to find the right people to do this for me. I am not sure I have anything ready at the moment but this is definitely in my future. Congratulations to you again! I will be sure to check them out.

    Janet

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  6. Hi Hon,thanks for stopping by and leaving such wonderful comments.You cannot make youself create untill your ready,if you try and do that it won't come out like you want.i mhave not been able to visit for awhile myself,due to illness.but with the help of my precious daughter i did post something new.Pleas go over and join the contest I have.Its really simple.Just drop off a name for my newest piano angel doll vignette.BTY,it does not matter if you have something new or not,i will just post a hello comenet until you do,so you will know I'm thinking about you.Hugs Marie antionette

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  7. Hi,

    I just gave you an award! Check out my blog for details!

    Jacalyn
    RME Bath & Body Shop

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  8. How exciting for you! I love this print too. I love childrens prints and I am also a big fan of Bessie
    Pease Gutman's work.

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