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If you are new to Google Buzz may I suggest…

…reading back in my Buzz stream and reading back in the Buzz streams of the people listed below and commenting on the Buzz post that you learn from or liking it as that action will bump the Buzz post to the top again allowing new Buzz users to see it and learn from it to.
I’ve [...]

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Recent Fabriano Quadrato Artist Journal Drawings and the story of how I got this sketchbook

About two weeks ago I got two brand spanking new journals to draw in! Happy!
The Fabriano Quadrato Artists Journals are 9×9 inchs in size and are no where to be found in North America. I scoured the internet until I located some in the United Kingdom but sadly the company did not ship outside of [...]

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Customer Appreciation Photos!

Recently a few customers of mine have posted their photos of artwork they have purchased from me to their Facebook account and tagged said photo with my name. Oddly enough they are all from men.
The first is from Chris who purchased Baby Shower, for his wife when he found out she was pregnant, [...]

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An update with Media Temple

Just a quick little note to say that I spoke on the phone with Andrew Won, VP of Customer Service from Media Temple on Thursday afternoon shortly after posting the Open Letter. And we worked everything out. They are a great host who seem to be very forward thinking. Do read their comments in the [...]

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An open letter to Media Temple

Dear MediaTemple,
Today is Day 5 of server outages, latency in load times, ftp problems, time outs and 403 and 404 errors. You have been excellent with updating both the status blog with the *issues aforementioned that are affecting Cluster 4 Segment 1 which is where my blog is hosted with you and in updating my [...]

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The 2009 End of Year Art Giveaway

Comments are now closed… I’ll be announcing the winner tomorrow!
Well, thank you so much for reading this blog and commenting, listening, tweeting, facebooking and for buying my art. I’m honoured to have you in my life. Simply leave a comment on this post about what you are thankful for this year and you’ll be entered [...]

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Happy Cyber Monday – Buy 2 Prints Get 1 Free Milestone Sale!

I recently surpassed 1000 sales on Etsy and to celebrate I’m offering for the next 24 hours a buy 2 get 1 free sale on all open edition and limited edition prints listed in my Etsy shop. Thank you everyone who helped me reach that goal!
The top 5 sections in my shop that are marked [...]

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The Four Seasons Tree Series is now Featured on a Polarity LOCKET SET

A little while back I announced that the Sassy Sea Urchin and George the Fish were available on a recycled locket set by Polarity. They are no longer available due to some exciting news which I can’t tell you about… yet.

To take their place I offered Polarity the rights to use the Four Seasons Tree [...]

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Happy Holiday Ordering Deadlines

Unlike, in the world of offline shopping one can literally shop inside warm stores until December 24th and still have time to package and deliver that gift to it’s special recipient in time for holiday gift giving. Well, this scenario does not hold true for online shopping… however you do get to shop from the [...]

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These hands made it into 9rules

These hands made it into the 9th round of blogs accepted into the prestigious 9rules Network. I got so excited that I shared my happiness in the Etsy forums. The following is what I wrote in that forum post as it succinctly sums up how I feel:
Never Never Never Give Up!
Three and half years ago [...]

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We Are Healthy – Collaborative Children’s Colouring Book

Yaelfran from Argentina contacted me in late August to ask if I’d be interested in submitting a drawing to the We Are… series of colouring books she produces monthly. Of course I said yes! What artist doesn’t love illustrating for children! And to quote the listing:
I can’t tell you how exited I am about this [...]

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Set it Free – New Illustration, Giveaway and a Free Print Your Own PDF Download

Comments are now closed…
I’ll be announcing the winner on Tuesday! xoxo
To enter this giveaway, simply tell me what you want set free
To grab the free download, navigate this way
To win the prize, be the lucky one drawn
Thanks!
Oh… and the prize… number 1/40 limited edition 11×14 inch print of Set It Free valued at $42. It [...]

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I Won – The Most Wall Worthy Art Contest!

The best intentions to write this post yesterday withered as the day progressed, and sleepiness combined with the inability to concentrate swept over me. The excitement of winning first place and having three room rental tenants move into my house on the same day was slightly overwhelming.
I slept for 10 hours last night.

Thank [...]

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Happy Canada Day and Art Giveaway Life Update!

Happy Canada Day everyone!
My art is featured on the fabulous Design Milk Blog. You can enter the giveaway and win!
From Jaime the owner of Design Milk:
Jessica Doyle is a fantastic artist who has generously offered items for giveaway to a lucky Design Milk reader. I have Day Dreams (pictured above) and Spring Tree along with [...]

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The You Guys are Great List!

Just a small note of thanks to all of you! I read each and every one of your comments on this blog. If there is one thing I’ve learned during life it is this; to not to hide your sadness, anger or frustrations. And that those feelings are as valid as happiness, love and acceptance.
So, [...]

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ThinkBakery Blog Talking Shop Interview

I was asked recently by the ThinkBakery blog to do an interview. It’s live now!
And to quote the opening of the interview:
I have had the pleasure of lots of email correspondence with successful self-employed artist Jessica Doyle. I posted about her on Design Milk, and she went above and beyond my “Do” list. She is [...]

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Little Art Feature List

Can you guess where?
1. Design Milk
Thanks Jaime!

2. OMGPosters
I didn’t know this wondrous site existed until the link came into my blog dashboard. Thanks for the feature!

3. and Cuteable
Thanks for including my mini mushroom greetings in your Friday Flickr!

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Recycled Magnetic Sea Life LOCKET SET – A Collaboration with Artist Polarity

A couple of weeks ago Cat AKA Polarity a fantastic jewelry artist on Etsy contacted me to collaborate on a new line of recycled artist lockets she was introducing into her shop. This is the result of that collaboration!

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Step by Step List – How I made a million dollars on Etsy!

First I drew an ink drawing on pretty paper.

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It arrived! New printer, the Epson R2880

And it is so pretty just sitting in the box.

Me – It arrived!
Missy the grey cat – MEOW!
McGandy the orange Cat – Meow!
Me – Isn’t it cool! (Trying to hold back tears and jumping up and down while the delivery guy is still there waiting for my signature at the front door)
Missy – Meow. Can [...]

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