Rose City Vet Clinic PAWction!

"Purple Kitty Waits," by Lea Keohane 2009. All Rights Reserved.

"Purple Kitty Waits," is an original, mixed media painting that I created specifically to donate to the Rose City Vet Clinic's PAWction, benefitting Portland Animal Welfare.

The auction is on October 24th, but leading up to that date I am offering giclee prints of the painting. I will personally donate 50% of the sale of each print to P.A.W. through that date.

Each print is approximately 6" x 6" centered on an 8.5 x 11 page.

For more information on P.A.W. and on the auction, please visit the website: http://www.portlandanimalwelfareteam.org/index.php

Goodbye, SupplyRiot!

SupplyRiot. The little Etsy shop that has kept me in business for nearly 2 years. But sometimes you have to learn to let things go, and for me, right now, it is that time.

I was able to open shop with a $500 loan from a friend, and from there it really has been a fantastic experience. I've learned a lot about business, marketing, promotion, wholesale purchasing, and so much more. I've connected with so many AMAZING people, more loyal & dedicated customers than I could have hoped for, and some really great friends that I never would have met otherwise.

Lately, however, I've come up against a brick wall that will not allow me to continue this business. At first I was so frustrated and upset and I kept trying to scramble for the resources that I would have needed to keep SupplyRiot afloat. It has taken some time, but I now realize that it needs to sink. SupplyRiot is not where my passion lies. It was a temporary way to make money, and I had a lot of fun. Making money is one thing. I can do that in a lot of ways without spending every waking moment trying to promote a business that does not fulfill my purpose. It is time to work for money, and spend every other waking moment painting and promoting my artwork. THAT is where I belong, and where my energy and time needs to be.

So I want to take a moment to sincerely thank every single person who has come to my little Etsy shop, with a special thanks to those of you who have come back time and again and suggested me to your friends. I can't express how grateful I am to all of you who have supported me in more ways than I can count, from the Etsy Supply Street Team to each new customer and friend. Thank You!

Two final notes:

First, I am leaving the shop open until I sell the remainder of my stock. I can sell each item individually as listed, or if you would like to buy a quantity of things (like all of my washi paper, for example) send me an email or convo and we can work out a deal (yay for deals!).

Finally, I will be offering limited supplies (like ring blanks, for example, and a couple of other relevant items) in my art shop on Etsy. Check out LeaKArts.etsy.com for updates over the coming weeks!

Hello bloggy!

Work in Progress!

Hello little blog, how I have missed you! I have been so busy lately, I've practically forgotten that I am a blogger altogether. So this post is a mish-mash of things to get you all caught up.

Some of the things I have been doing are amazing little adventures that I never would have seen myself doing (like riding atv's in the sand dunes with some new German friends, or bombing down the West Hills on a bike after dark), and I wish I had photos to share with you! Last night, Indigo and I started building a cardboard boat for the great cardboard boat float this weekend (I will DEFINITELY have photos soon!).

I've also had a lot of work this month (THANK YOU!!!), from gardening to pet sitting to cleaning to portraits to piece work, I am thankful for every little bit of it. Plus I have been working to prepare for the 5 shows I have before the end of the year! Wow! Okay, well two of them I have applications out to, the other 3 are certain though. I'll post more info as they come up, but in October I'll be at the 3 Friends coffeehouse on SE 12th, as well as in Siren Nation Fest. In November I'll be at A Mood For Change gallery in Old Town. The other 2 I'll tell you about if & when I'm accepted :)

Finally, while the photo above is of an unfinished piece, you may have noticed that my new work is quite a bit different than what I was doing before. I've become really interested in mixed media lately, working in pencil, collage, watercolor, acrylic, and more on wood. You'll be able to see the new stuff at my show in November.

Crafty Wonderland!

This Sunday, 11-4 at the Doug Fir Lounge in the Jupiter Hotel on SE Burnside, it's CRAFTY WONDERLAND!!!

Over 40 vendors (PLUS lil' ol' me!) + a DIY table = one day of crafty goodness. What more could you ask for?!?

And if you really CAN ask for more, how about drinks and music on the Doug Fir Patio from 3-7 pm? Sweet!

Plus, I've been working hard on some major booth improvements--I can't wait to show you! I will be bringing some original paintings and aceo's, magnets, and lots of hand-printed and hand crafted greeting cards. Plus some little crafty kits! Fun!