Closing-A new beginning

Well if you saw on the website, we are going out of business on January 31st. Sometimes things evolve and just don't work out as planned. We gave it a go and did the best we could with what we had. I have learned more than I expected and met so many great people so I would never take back the experience.

Every ending creates a new beginning and although I don't know exactly what I will do, it will be a fresh start. I'm not taking any baggage with me into my new path so no need to be down or sad. Speaking of baggage, stop by the shop between now and January 31st for great deals on art, boutique gifts, supplies and furniture.

I also want to thank all of my great customers. Without your positive response and continued support we might not have made it this long. I will be sure to let you all know what the next step is and if I will have classes, art shows or other things you might be interested in.

Now... on to the next adventure!

The dog with no color

So, I finally got my pig, bear, dog all done up and lookin' good. He finally spoke up and told me what he wanted to look like.  I know I haven't posted in a while - soul searching and figuring out what new direction I want the blog to take. Plus crazy busy with art fairs, classes, store rearranging and the usual marketing, bookkeeping and floor mopping.

But back to the dog... here he is in all his encaustic glory. His new name is Indigo.

Another winner

Congratulations to Heather E for winning the October drawing. Encaustics is such a great class to explore when you are looking for new mediums and techniques to take your art even further!

Be sure to enter for this months drawing for $25 worth of boutique items to give as gifts for the holidays. Enter at www.omahaartmill.com.

And the winner is...

Elizabeth R. is our on-line painting class giveaway winner. October's give away is another encaustic bar session as many of you registered to win. Its oh so much fun and great in the fall to warm your hands by.

Be sure to register to win free stuff at www.omahaartmill.com!

Sale Time

We are having a dot sale on almost everything in the store. The dots will correspond with a percentage off each item from 20% up to 50%. Some stuff is already reduced and will have that beloved Red dot of 50% off.

Come get your holiday gifts now and then you don't have to freak out about the crowds and traffic in November!

Sale starts Friday, Sept. 24 through October 7th.
(get in soon for the great deals on one-of-a-kind gifts before they are gone)

Visual Fusion Project

We have a new project for The Art Mill. We want to get creative people involved in projects and art openings. Supporting emerging artists and beginners is our main goal and these projects are our way to get more people involved.

You purchase a "kit", follow the instructions (they are few), submit your creative work by the deadline and have your work on display (and for sale) for an art opening and exhibit. Each project will have different challenges, surprises and ideas for you to try out.  To get involved in these events you buy the kit which includes...
• your canvas, board, paper or other required surface
• fun papers and/or ephemera
• two hours of free studio time at The Art Mill to be used on specified dates (which gives you access to all of our supplies and goodies)
• the theme or challenge for the artwork submitted

The fee for the kit also covers marketing and promotion for the opening and exhibition to get your art sold. There is more information about all the commission fees, deadlines and the like on the website. (on its way on-line soon)

Our first project is a "Visual Fusion" project. Included in your kit are words that you will visually interpret in your own unique way. You may choose to use all of the words or just one. The rest is up to your imagination.

The kits will go on sale on August 1st so be sure to pick one up and get involved in what should be a fun project and exhibition.
The deadline for buying a kit is August 21st.
Submit your artwork by Sept.15
Exhibition Sept. 24 - 30
Art opening on Sept. 24th.
Cost: $16.95

Focus in a Can!

 

Yikes! I guess I've been slackering on the blog posting. I did take a wonderful vacation to Austin, TX. Love that city. I played on the lake until muscles I didn't even know I had were sore. Since I've been back I think I've been going through PVD (post vacation depression). 

So I've decided to re-energize and focus. I resort to caffeine to stay energized but then I get distracted by shiny things, dust bunnies, the internet....  I thought that focus should come canned so that I quit wandering around hopped up on caffeine jumping from one idea to the next and accomplishing nothing. Above is my Andy Warhol-esque poster for this wonderful product that is bound to be a international success if only someone can invent the ingredients. Obviously it will first need to be bottled so that it can be oh so exciting when it comes in a can!

Since I am tooting around the internet I thought I'd share one thing I came across that I loved. It's this hilarious illustration. Then back to work I promise. Just 5 more minutes...