The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: A Halloween Prize

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

A Halloween Prize

This painting arrived in the mail yesterday. Back in February, I blogged about a Halloween Give-Away. The Artistic Halloween Queens were celebrating the grand opening of ther boutique, The Halloween Queens Castle Bootique

http://queenscastlebootique.blogspot.com. I was one of the lucky winners. I won this fun 10x14 Halloween painting, Halloween Queen, painted by Linda of Paint Misbehavin http://paintmisbehavin.blogspot.com. She even did the back in a Halloween theme ~ what a great dust cover. Check out the "bootique" that these queens have opened. You'll find fun, whimsical Halloween art and more!

Thank you, Linda. I love the painting.

♥ audrey

9 comments:

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: Audrey!!!
They painted ME!!! ;)
Pretty cool--will have to check their site; but for now it is off to work....ai-yi-yi.
But it's okay.

XXOO!!
Anne; March 9, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Marlene said...: What a fun prize!; March 9, 2010 at 1:02 PM
Ces Adorio said...: No that is me! But where is my broom?!; March 9, 2010 at 2:31 PM
Paint said...: Audrey,

You are most welcome. Always fun to meet and make new friends.
My little sassy attitude witches developed after an annual getaway with my 2 sisters. I do a "witch sister" painting each year. Working on the 2010 edition now.
Looks like you may have some "sassy" witches in your circle of friends. BWAHAAHAAAHAHAHAAHA Linda; March 9, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Gail H. Ragsdale said...: Congratulations!!; March 9, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Jan said...: That's great! What a lucky winner you are.; March 9, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Ces Adorio said...: Don't get yourself batty over the animals for a little nut. I am sending you one. Hahah! Thanks for playing.; March 9, 2010 at 8:43 PM
yoborobo said...: I love your painting, Audrey. LInda does amazing stuff. That little witch looks like she is having a blast! :) xo Pam; March 9, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Ces Adorio said...: i know, but it's a small consolation for your induced diplopia. Hahaha! I was having so much fun, I was laughing so hard at the comments. Thank you.; March 9, 2010 at 9:52 PM

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