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A Promise Fulfilled
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You thrill me Lord,
with all you have done for me!
I sing for joy because of what you have done.
When it comes to drawing, flowers are my passion. I have enjoyed working on all the pictures I have drawn. I have even been set on a few quests in order to have enough of one topic for calendars, i.e. Pacific Northwest Lighthouses, Oregon Covered Bridges, and Del Norte County Scenes; but... flowers are my passion!
If I am drawing something man-made, such as a truck or lighthouse, I have to draw it the way it really is. I want every fender and lens to be right. I don't want some guy to come up to me at an art show and say, "I worked on that bridge, and that beam just isn't right."
When I draw flowers, I am free to draw them the way I feel they need to be. God makes each one unique, so I don't feel the pressure to make mine look like His. I have admired the photography of Terri McKee, a fellow artist and acquaintance, for several years, and Terri has followed my work with favorable comments. I was honored to have her request that I draw one of her photographs. I chose her daylily as my subject. Thank you for the honor, Terri. I'm glad you were pleased with the result. Each picture I draw has a special challenge for me. Getting the colors right was my stretch on this one as I had to blend the colors at the center of each flower from green to magenta.
Terri's Promise is drawn in pen & ink and finished with a watercolor wash and colored pencil. It took 16 hours to complete; click on the picture to see a larger image. This 8"x10" original drawing will sell for $640. If you'd like to see this drawing in person, please let me know!
 $640* - Terri's Promise Original*Note: Price includes our basic black wood frame and black double mat at no extra charge. Price does NOT include shipping which will be calculated after framing has been decided.
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| 2014 Calendars Are Still Available! |
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 This year we have several calendars to offer you. The Pacific Northwest Lighthouses calendar has been a favorite for several years and is back again for 2014. The new one we are pleased to announce is the long-awaited Oregon Covered Bridges calendar. The Del Norte County Scenes calendar is also still available.
Click on the image at the right to see which drawings each calendar contains.
Calendars are 11 x 8.5" closed (11 x 17" opened), spiral-bound and printed on heavy card stock. Each page bears the scripture verse we have chosen to go with the picture.
$20.00 - 2014 Oregon Covered Bridge Calendar
$20.00 - 2014 Pacific Northwest Lighthouses Calendar
$20.00 - 2014 Del Norte County Scenes Calendar
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| Christmas is Coming |
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Do you have your Christmas cards yet? Every year Wayne draws our card to send to our family and friends; the next year we make it available to the public. Christmas in the Country was our 2012 card. Click on the image to see all the cards we have available along with the standard greeting that will be printed inside each different one.
If you would prefer to write your own greeting to be printed inside the cards, be sure to order before Thanksgiving. Click on the image above to find pricing and ordering information.
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| Know Where Your Money is Going |
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This time of year it seems that every time we turn around some 'worthy cause' is asking for us to help them to help the needy to have a better Christmas. Oh, how we believe in that! That is one of the missions of Acrewood Art. That is exactly why Wayne is "...drawing hope for God's kids!" But... it is especially important at this time of year to guard against scam charities soliciting your money.
We continue to sponsor 6 children through Compassion International. We are so pleased to report that: "Compassion consistently receives high ratings for financial accountability and integrity. Charity Navigator, America's largest charity evaluator, has awarded Compassion its highest rating - four stars - for 12 consecutive years, placing Compassion in the top 1 percent of all charities."
We always consult Charity Navigator before making donations to any charity, whether for Acrewood Art or our own personal giving. Their Top Ten lists of best & worst charities are real eye openers!!
Thank you for being a part of the Acrewood Art team! Our kids are your kids too! Thanks for supporting them!!!
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| Buy a Print of Terri's Promise |
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Fresh Ink subscribers are offered special introductory prices for a limited time. The prices listed below reflect the 25% discount good through October 31, 2013. Visit our pricing page for our regular prices and a list of everything we have to offer.
Blank Notecards:
$11.25 - Box of 6 $2.25 Each
8 X 10" Fine Art Prints:
$135* - Limited Edition Framed Print
$60* - Framed Print $26.25 - Matted Print
5 x 7" Fine Art Prints:
$41.25* - Framed Print $13.50 - Matted Print
*Note: Price includes our basic black wood frame and black double mat at no extra charge. Other than the notecards, price does NOT include shipping which will be calculated after framing has been decided. We are happy to combine items to save you shipping.
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