Winners of Giveaway!!! New News!

Working on a New Painting

 I guess I will tell everyone what my news is. I was contacted by Hallmark!! I guess they are looking for some new art and they would like to use some of my art for there greeting cards.  Soooo excited. I signed the first contract.  Just the first step.  And hopefully they can use some of my art.   EEEEEEeeeeee pinch me!

I did not want to say anything until I signed something and I got my W9!

Very excited about it!

 My Father In Law died in January.  He had been ill for some time so I would sit with him. He and I would talk about my art.  He was a great business man and a true believer in me. He kept on saying to me " You need to contact Hallmark".  Well I kind of just thought " You don't just contact Hallmark.  They have there own in house artist" I would sit with him and he kept saying that my art would be perfect for Greeting Cards.  He always thought Big. (I believe there is a lesson there)  In the back of my head I have this feeling that he had something to do with this.  Charley is watching out for me.  I really truly think he had something to do with it!  Things like this happen to me all the time!  I'm not kidding! I have always felt it. 

It's all about the Energy!!!

OK IS EVERYONE READY FOR THE WINNERS!!!!

I am please to announce the winner of your choice of Shine or Be Bold Print are....

Kimbery S

Denthe

Karen Smithey

If you could please send me with your chose of print and your mailing info to shfoust@msn.com

I will mail them out to you!!!

Congratulations!!!

 I have been trying to take some photos of my favorite Muses!

My Nieces (Gracey, Maddie, Xylie) and Lulu! 

Future inspiration of paintings. 

I promised them I would put there pics on my blog!!

They agreed to pose for me. (Except Lulu I had to bribe her with a bone)

They are my little lovelies!

 I have also been working on some backgrounds. 

Also I am going to be WAYYYY Busy getting ready for ART ON THE AVE.

Come by if you are in the area!

June 15th in West Reading PA

Guess I will start working now!!! So much to do!!!!

But oh how I love it!!

Have a lovely week!!!

And don't forget to visit the folks at Paint Party Friday!!

Giveaway and New Paintings

 BE BOLD

No Mixed Media this week. 

Just painting, painting, painting, painting 

That is all I wanted to do this week

I got some really good news last week. 

So Exciting!

Huge!!

Can't wait to share!

Will share with you when it is a done deal.

Very happy, Dreams come true kinda thing!!

 

SHINE

Also I am going to have another Giveaway!!!!!

There will be 3 winners!!!

Your chose of a 8 x 10 print of one of these paintings!!

All you have to do is leave a comment.

And also make sure you belong to my blog.

I will pick the random 3 winners in 2 weeks on May 29th. (My sisters birthday)

Wooo Hooo!!!!

Don't forget to check out my Etsy Shop.

I have added some new prints.

And throughout the week I will be adding more.

Don't Let Your Dreams Fly Away

 

Journal Page

Don't ever let your dreams fly away.  Hang on!

Some days it is so hard to keep a grasp.

But just keep on holding

What happens to people is they stop working and give up right before they are going to fulfill their dream.

Hang on for the ride.

There will be bumps and falls but just remember it will make it all the sweeter.

Hang On!!!!!

Open Your Wings - Trip to Providence and New Paintings

 

Open Your Wings

Easier said then done sometimes.

Some times I feel a little wobbly(is that a word?)

Like a baby bird that is just learning to fly

It has been a difficult journey. (Of my own doing)

I just have to learn how to OPEN MY WINGS. 

And Let Goooooooooooo

  

Anyway Steve and I went on a trip to Providence RI for a JLC convention that Steve was attending.

What a great trip.  I came along just for the site seeing.

Steve has been to this convention a couple of times and always said he wanted me to come along because he knew I would love the architecture.

So this year since I am on my own (No Corporate Job) I went along.

I just hung out by myself during the day. While everyone else (Nelly,Steve and Mike) went to classes.

It was a blast! 

I forgot my camera, as usual and just took some from my i phone. 

 

Steve skipped an afternoon class to go walking with me. 

These are just some of the sites

 

 

Really Cool Restaurant. Don't quote me but I think it was called 121???

Also I wanted to give a shout out to Sweet Olivia from Craftland. 

Really Cute Shop I found with all kinds of goodies!

She was so welcoming!

If you ever get to go to Providence tell her that Heather sent you!

 

Also managed to create some new paintings.

 

This one is for a Wedding Present 

 

Also a lot more prints will be added to my Etsy shop.

 Let me know if you have any questions.

Hope everyone has a great week!

See you soon.

Hello Everyone I'm Back!!!

Hello Everyone! 

I hope you have not forgotten me!  I have been dealing with some life things. But I assure you that I am back! I missed everyone! Hope you are all doing well!! 

I am officially working as a Full Time Artist!!! Yay!  A lot more time to be spent creating!! It has been my life long dream. 

 DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!!

I have been taking Marie Forleo's B School.  Love it!! So excited about that! 

Very busy making things happen!!! Can't wait !  All the possibilities! 

Although I have been away I have been creating lots of work. Here are some of the pieces I have been creating!

Free From Resistance

 

She had the World 

Blossoming 

 

Regal Dancer

I Give You My Heart 

Journal Pages 

I carry your heart with me

I carry it in my heart

I am never without it

Anywhere I go you go

~ee cummings~

Also starting a new large painting

I have sold "Leaning on a Friend" to Michael for his wife Karen's birthday.

I am so happy that this is going to a good home. I will be able to visit whenever I want to.

This is the first painting of mine that was ever published.

It is very special to me.

I could not give it up to just anyone.

Karen is a very special person. 

Also sold "My Life Is Full Of Colors" to Jane's daughters for Jane's Birthday. 

So happy that this is also going to another Wonderful Loving Home!

I have added some new prints to my Etsy Shop. I am limited until Thursday because I am getting my printer fixed. It will here Thursday!!! Yay!!!!!

Then I can add some new pieces!!

So everyone I hope you come and visit again because there will be a lot more exciting things happening. Some "How to" posts. (And video's a little nervous about that)

See you soon!!! 

I am dedicating this post (and song) to my Father In Law who lost his battle with Lung Cancer on

 January 20, 2013

(Click on this link if you would like to give to the Cancer Society. Every little bit helps! Tell them Charley Foust sent you!)

I will do everything in my power to make him proud of me.

Business was everything to him

Stock Market was his hobby

When he visited his clients he would leave packets of flower seeds

He knew every clients names, spouses names, kids names and pets (No kidding)

He loved the beach

He always told me to never trust anyone who doesn't like dogs or flowers

He liked to do the table cloth and the cork out of the bottle trick (Ahhhhh!)

Life of the Party!

He will be greatly missed.

He loved to listen to the ladies sing the blues.

In Spite Of

(New Painting "In spite of ")

In spite of illness, in spite even of the archenemy sorrow, 

one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change,

 insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things and happy in small ways.

~Edith Wharton~

This is one of my favorite poems. It is so true. This painting is called "In spite of" The painting is kind of a portrait of my Uncle Timmy. He is pretty much a living example of living life.  He has traveled all over the world. Self made successful business man. He knows how to work hard and play hard. He lives his life to the fullest, always has. 

Uncle Timmy

Also finished my other painting

She said be gentle and true to yourself

Steve and I celebrated our 25th anniversary at the beach

That is Steve on top of the pole. (And Lulu waiting for him) He still has it in him.

I love this picture of him. 

It just shows his personality. Fearless.

The beach was fantastic. It is so wonderful when you feel like you have the beach all to yourself.

I hope everyone has been doing well. 

These are a few of my lovely finds at the beach

Forgive me for not being around for awhile.

Life has been a bit up and down right now. 

Dealing with a family illness as I said before is not always easy. We just have to learn to enjoy the time that we have with our loved ones. 

I have been getting back into my daily routine of meditating.

That always seems to help get through things.

I do recommend it to everyone.

It quiets my crazy mind.

I have to think about the things that I am most grateful for.

See you soon.

Wonderful September Wedding

Hello everyone!!

It has a been a very busy Sept! 

I was the photographer for my Nephew Kellen's Wedding

I was so nervous!!

That is a big responsibility!!

Awwwww!!!!! 

Cutest Couple Ever!!

Getting Ready!

I just knew I had to get the most important shot!

The kiss!!

And I got it!!! Yeah!!!

This was such a heartfelt wedding.

Not a dry eye in the house.

Tracy and Kellen have been going together for 8 years!

We all love Tracy.

The story is when I first met Tracy(At Nelly's 30th birthday party) I told both my nephews that one of them had to marry this girl!  ( I am pretty sure I yelled it) 

Needless to say Tracy was a little embarrassed!

 I knew she and Kellen were perfect together!

There is such a sweetness about both of them.

Kellen takes his time.

And we were waiting and waiting and waiting!!!

Finally!!!! 

Mr. and Mrs. Kellen McElroy

I am so happy for them both!

He loves her so much..

And they walk into the sunset

(Not really I just made them walk that way)

Who wouldn't marry this girl!

She is beautiful inside and out

I really like the way these pictures turned out Tracy's beauty and the crumbling walls.

Such a contrast but so beautiful together

My Sister Heidi and her Men

Josh, Heidi, Kellen and Larry

She was so proud!

Me too!

My Beautiful Little Girl Nelly Bell and Sammy Wam.

Take a look at this shot. Look closer!!

Closer!

My beautiful daughter misbehaving!

My sister Heidi had to point this out to me.

Bad Girl!!! 

My Big Beautiful Family!

A lot of them missing.

Who knows where my Dad was???

Tracy coaches a college Lacrosse Team.

These are some of her peeps with the Photo Booth props.

Photo Booth Madness!!!

I wish I had more pics of this!

Too much fun!!

Cake time??

Me and my Sisters!

We are so happy!!

My favorite people

And my other 2 favorite people!

Liz (Other McElroy Wife) and Stellani (Cousin)

Heidi is so happy! 

Dancing!!!

(Didn't take very good action shots?? They got a little loopy)

I love this picture!

This is the boy I know and love!!

He is such a special boy to me. He knows why!

I adore them both!

What a special day!

He did good!!!

And they lived Happily ever after......

Too be continued.....