tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63516082909203811002024-03-14T04:39:06.692-07:00WHITNEY HEAVEYBehind the scenes: my art, my life as a working artist...and maybe a few other goodies!Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-42773306865483804732019-02-13T06:40:00.000-08:002019-02-13T06:40:05.899-08:00How To Buy Art For Someone You Love <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Art<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> makes a great gift! It's personal, unique, lasts forever and really can be quite affordable if you consider how long it brings the recipient pleasure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, there is a lot of insecurity about buying art for someone. After all, it's such a personal thing, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1.</b> <b>BUDGET.</b> Set a budget you can afford. Consider how long art lasts and provides joy. If you compare to flowers which last for about a week, art really can be quite affordable! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>2. RESEARCH.</b> Find a few local places you can look at art or consider looking online (Instagram is good place to start). Often local art associations run small works shows around holidays with gift giving in mind. Consider looking in small downtown areas in stores, galleries, artists' coops, coffee shops etc. You will be more likely to find small original works of art in these locations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>2. Think TRADITION: </b>Maybe you will buy one piece a year. Think of the wonderful collection you could acquire! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3. THINK </b>about the gift <b>recipient</b> and what they <b>love</b>...what makes them <b>smile</b>. Flowers? Specific colors? Animals? A certain place or trip? A favorite food or activity? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>4</b>. <b>Consider the unique PERSONALITY and style</b> of the recipient and their home and/or clothing. Do they like earthy tones or bright colors, do they favor realistic images or more traditional. What art do they already own if any? Do prefer serious images or more whimsical? Traditional or modern? Quiet or loud? Bold or subtle? What famous art do they like? Paint or pen? Thought provoking or smile inducing? These are just a few questions to get you thinking about what that special someone might like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>5.</b> <b>FIND an ARTIST</b> you like (or you think the person would like) or perhaps, one that you know and ask the artist for suggestions. Artists want the person who ends up with their work to be happy so will try to make sure it's a good fit. Ask artist friends for suggestions for other places to find art. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>6.</b> W</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hat about making a </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">DATE</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> or multiple dates together to shop for art with your special someone. It's often a fun thing to do together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>7.</b> <b>Personal CONNECTION. </b>Giving a piece of art that relates to something special that you share with the recipient can be a very thoughtful idea. Some ideas are favorite place or trip or perhaps you always give the recipient pink tulips or something that evokes a memory that only you two understand. Anything goes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>8. Have</b> <b>FUN.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>9. RELAX.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>10. Nice WRAPPING and a beautiful NOTE </b>will only make a gift that much more special.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>11. DON'T WAIT</b> <b>until the last minute!</b> Buying art takes a little bit of time and effort (and the gift recipient will appreciate that kind of thoughtfulness:) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you ever given or received art as a gift? How was it? I would love to hear from you!</span><br />
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<br />Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-52284762002974056682019-01-16T04:46:00.003-08:002019-01-16T04:47:54.795-08:00Fog and Learning to Be Still<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contemporary Seascape Painting by Whitney Heavey</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I think of my ideal beach day, I think of sunshine, blue sky and light breeze, but sometimes what we think we want isn't what we really need. Sometimes we need to learn to be still. This painting, Title to come (see below for what I'm considering), was inspired by a beach day a couple of years ago. We got to the outer beach and were hoping for classic sunny and blue sky kind of summer beach day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fog rolled in and we were stuck on the beach while until the fog lifted. We were wrapped in it's soft color. Thankfully, we know enough now to always pack for weather changes (it's New England, after all!) and I always bring my sketchbook and watercolors. There was something so quiet and peaceful about the fog. I literally sat watching the water and the non-existent horizon fading in and out. It reminded me of meditation and that total state of rest you get simply by breathing in and out. You feel your whole body melt. It had a kind of hush about it. Don't get me wrong, I know fog can be quite dangerous to mariners, but safely anchored in my beach chair, it gave my brain and body a real chance to slow down and be quiet. It was a reason to be present and still and that was awesome! </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is your favorite kind of beach day? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I often refer to my sketchbooks for inspiration when starting a painting and came across these when I was starting the painting above. Here are some pages I was looking at...</span><br />
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Merge</div>
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Resting</div>
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Lull</div>
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Contemplation</div>
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Stillness </div>
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Breathing Deeply</div>
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Pause</div>
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Learning to Be Still</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Which title do you like?</span><br />
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<br />Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-64299294529629867942018-12-31T06:48:00.001-08:002018-12-31T15:57:32.977-08:002018 and the Story Behind the Title, "Devotion"<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Thank you</u></b> to my followers, my family, my collectors (repeat and brand new), my gallery folks, my friends (online and in person), my mentors and my promoters (my mom being one the biggest 😘)! Your devotion to me and my art has been truly incredible. Making art brings me such joy, but it's not without it's rough patches of hair pulling, juggle and struggle (both on the creative and business sides), but these episodes are always worth it when "the magic" happens. For me it's been a process of showing up every day, taking care of myself, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">getting organized, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">doing the work and seeking wisdom from those who know a lot and are generous enough to share. Having you all stick around to see what's next is truly humbling and I couldn't be more grateful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of my most favorite paintings I finished this year is titled "Devotion". I named it DEVOTION</span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for several reasons. It rhymes with OCEAN which, of course, makes me smile. DEVOTION is a commitment and I love that it makes me think of my commitment to making art, to spreading my love of the ocean (which will hopefully lead to more stewardship of our seas), my commitment to my people (you included!), and theirs to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I said it before and I'll say it again, THANK YOU. I'm going to keep showing up and making art. I am so excited for 2019 and what it has to bring. I've got so many ideas. See you next year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>"I can't afford to be an art collector!"</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>"I don't know anything about art!"</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span>Have you heard of Herb and Dorothy? You have to watch this two minute video about this extraordinary couple from NYC. </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This modest couple amassed a priceless art collection on meager wages. And look what </span><a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/48844/how-working-class-couple-amassed-priceless-art-collection" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><i>they did</i></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> with it!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of my first purchases of art as a "grown up". Painting by</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"> </span><a href="http://lavernechristopher.us/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Laverne Christopher</a></td></tr>
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<u><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">HOW <i><b>YOU</b></i> <b>CAN</b> START AN ART COLLECTION:</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1. </b>Art comes in many price ranges. If you are nervous or feel you can't afford it, start small. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Set a <u><i>budget</i></u> and stick to it and don't say <i>yes</i>
until your heart sings. Do research (HELLO Internet!) before you go to
a gallery or just start browsing. This will make you feel more informed and confident in your
decision. Ask artist friends for help.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>2. </b>Do not worry about the investment (unless you want to make a business of it). You are not buying it for that. You are buying it for the daily pleasure of it. Think about how much money we drop on smart phones, AVOCADOS, coffee, the newest gadget<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <i><span style="font-size: small;">(seriously, how long does the joy last from those purchase)? </span></i></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>3.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Art is so expensive". Really? Artists spend their whole life working towards the piece you are looking
at often with a lot of hours and days (and years of experience) going into a single piece. It is not mass produced and is a one of kind piece. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">If you calculate how many hours of joy it produces, art is actually a pretty great value (especially compared with the things mentioned in #2).</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>4.</b> You can acquire art in many places*. Just start browsing.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">galleries, restaurants, libraries, coffee shops or anywhere with art exhibits.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">art associations (which are no-pressure, great places to pick up artwork and support the arts in your community)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">estate sales/consignment shops. Often little gems can be found here often overlooked because of dated or discolored matts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">art fairs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">auctions (not neccesarily art auctions btw) ****see below for cool event coming up this weekend!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">holiday sales (at various places, galleries, art associations, art studios, etc)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Internet (Instagram is huge platform for selling/buying art)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">artists' coop galleries (<a href="http://6bridges.gallery/">6 Bridges Gallery</a> in downtown Maynard, MA)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">open studios </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">small local boutique type stores often carry local original art among their other goods (<a href="http://www.markaugust.com/">Mark August</a> in downtown Chatham, MA)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">*talking with artists and gallery owners can be really helpful in understanding the work. They enjoy talking about art and are happy to educate you and really don't want the sale unless you are going to love it. Both gallery owners and artists sometimes have alternative options if you can't afford the work of one artist (ie drawings or studies by same artist..see below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: center;"><b>6.</b> Why not start a </span><i style="text-align: center;">tradition</i><span style="text-align: center;"> of buying one piece of art every year (or asking for it as a gift)? Some people have the tradition of buying a piece of art to remember a </span><i style="text-align: center;">special trip</i><span style="text-align: center;"> or </span><i style="text-align: center;">milestone</i><span style="text-align: center;">. This is an easy way of building an art collection. I can't buy large pieces of art lately, but I do aim to buy at least one small piece a year. Every piece has a story and brings me joy. #30paintingsin30years ?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>7.</b> Art is a great distraction from the frayed carpet or the sofa that needs replacing. The dog can't reach the painting on the wall, so you don't have to worry about her chewing it! Blank walls are boring. Art is a great focal point and conversation starter. Original art gives character to a home. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>8.</b> I guarantee that if you buy a piece of art that you love, you will be happy every time you see it. Isn't the happiness factor alone worth it? Life is short, find joy in your everyday environment. Do you love nature? Find art that reminds you of nature. Often, meeting artists and getting to know them adds to the "story" of the artwork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>9. </b> Afraid you might get bored with a piece or lose the love? That didn't stop you from buying that Member's Only Jacket in the 80s or that Palm Pilot of the 90s. Just sayin'. Plus, giving away art is easier than a lot of other items in your house (think...old computers, landline phones??). Art really can stand the test of time! You can even update art with new framing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>10.</b> Your art collection does not have to be important or significant to anyone, but <b>YOU</b>! If you love a beautiful painting that your five year old made, frame that puppy up and put it in an important location. Most people probably already have the beginning of an art collection. Do you have any original works of art? Art collections are meant to evolve over time...just like us! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An ink drawing given to me as a thank you from Coldecott Medal illustrator <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_D%C3%ADaz_%28illustrator%29" target="_blank">David Diaz</a> after working with him on a publishing project. I love both of these because of the art and the fond memories of the projects I worked on as an art buyer for a publishing company. Plus, I was pregnant at the time and this one always reminds me of pregnant belly in the background.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two daily paintings by Lisa Daria Kennedy now <br />on available at Concord Art Association. <br />To see more of Lisa's daily paintings (each $100), click <a href="https://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/lisa-daria-46/artwork" target="_blank">here.</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">****** DISCLAIMER: I am NOT selling my art at the ArtSpace Maynard Holiday Sale or at the Concord Art Association Holiday Originals Sale this year as I had to focus on my larger work this fall, however, I did donate a small custom matted and framed watercolor of a trout to the silent auction this weekend at ArtSpace Maynard. I will be selling some smaller work and a limited number of holiday items from my website in the coming weeks. To be notified when this very limited amount of art and handmade items are available, please visit my website and sign up for my newsletter <a href="https://www.whitneyheavey.com/newsletter-sign-up.html" target="_blank">here! </a></span><br />
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<br />Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-36467750203187674932018-11-23T12:09:00.004-08:002018-11-25T06:45:09.295-08:00Gift Ideas for Beach Lovers<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Coming up with a list of gifts for beach lovers came out my own life. As an artist (who is a basically a small business owner with a lot to juggle), the more efficient I run my everyday life, the more time I get to paint...so I am motivated to streamline certain activities like shopping. Once I find a gift or store that I like, I tend to try to support that small local businesses (and artists) that I like. I thought I'd share just a few of my favorite gifts or stores (there are so many great ones I didn't include...but maybe in future!) here that are great for the beach lover in your life. These are things to use at the beach or to remind you of the beach when you aren't near the water! I'd love to hear of YOUR favorite finds for the beach lover! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Also, stay tuned for a few other lists of my favorites including ocean themed books, artist tools/products, etc! I'd love to hear any other ideas you have for a list of favorites!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1.<a href="https://chathamthreadworks.com/"><u>CHATHAM THREADWORKS:</u> </a>Monogrammed Corksicle bottle or monogrammed Turkish towels from Chatham Threadworks. Why I love this store and these gifts: Beth Ryan (super nice owner) and her husband have created this great business in Chatham. The Corksicle bottles are amazing. These are no ordinary water bottles as they will keep ice melting on the hottest of days!! I love the Turkish towels because they are lightweight, dry easily and with little energy, don't take up a lot of room in the beach gear and can even be used for a stylish sarong, throw or scarf! They have a great selection of gifts in every price point and will monogram them right on the premises...and often overnight. A bonus is that they have parking right out back! You can also call in orders which is great. Follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chathamthreadworks/">Instagram</a> to see a lot of their cool products. It's one of my go to places for gifts! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>2.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilysstudio117/">LILY CHEN NECKLACE</a></u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilysstudio117/">:</a> A little bit about Lily. Lily is in my studio building, ArtSpace Maynard, and is a really talented (and nice) jeweler. How to find her jewelry: She will be selling her one of a kind and very reasonably priced jewelry at the <a href="http://www.artspacemaynard.com/">ArtSpace Maynard</a> Holiday Sale, Fri Nov 30, Sat Dec 1, Sun Dec 2. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She also sells her jewelry at </span><a href="http://6bridges.gallery/" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Six Bridges Gallery</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> in downtown Maynard. Among her work are her famous necklaces with a variety of stones/beads that look good on everyone. I purchased this at Open Studios and I love it because I can wear it as a necklace or a bracelet and it looks great with my beach glass necklace and silver bracelets. It reminds me of the beach and that always makes me happy!</span><br />
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4. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>BLUE MIND</u> by Wallace J Nichols. Why I love this book: I read (and listened) to this book a few years ago and it changed my life. Anyone who loves the ocean or any lake or river will be inspired by this book. It's something any ocean lover probably already knew in their heart, but the book really clarifies that knowledge and inspires. The subtitle is: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do. To hear a little more about <a href="https://youtu.be/2ANB5nDW9q8">this book</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's hard to choose just one of Elizabeth's work of art, but I chose this one to share as it reminds me of the beautiful treasures from the sea. I love how this one changes depending on the light and your vantage point. I'm also showing her necklace, The Whitney :), because I love that she made this (read her blog about this necklace <a href="https://www.elizabethcraneswartz.com/2012/12/the-whitney-necklace-a-story/">here</a>...so cool!) and also because it reminds me of the pink inside of shells! Takes time for her to make, so don't wait to place your order! BTW keep an eye out for her in an upcoming issue of Boston Globe Magazine gifts section! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">November always makes me think of being grateful. People ask me how I got started in this crazy and unpredictable career as a painter. That's when lightbulb went off: Do a blog post on gratitude for Sally Munson and The Munson Gallery</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I started painting professionally in the fall of 2005 when I got my first studio in the basement of ArtSpace, Maynard. I painted as much as I could while raising my two young daughters. I entered some shows, I was in a group landscape show at ArtSpace Maynard and had a solo show at our local library. I had some good feedback and some sales. At that point I entered a painting, "Grace" (see photo below), in the Creative Arts Center Annual All Cape Juried Art Show in Chatham, Cape Cod. I won a FIRST PRIZE! It was really exciting. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flash forward a week or two to an art opening at a local gallery, The Munson Gallery, which when I was growing up in Chatham, was THE gallery, with a serious history through generations. It was on way into town and stood out with it's bright yellow barn doors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was talking with a member of the staff at the opening and mentioned that I had just won this award around the corner. She took my business card and that's where I figured it would end. Then about a week later, I got a call from The Munson Gallery asking if I would show them my work. I met with Sally Munson, the owner, while she reviewed my work for maybe two hours. I was so nervous! At the end of our meeting, she told me she wanted to take them all and give me a shot! I was ESTACTIC!! I mean, this was THE MUNSON GALLERY!! What a break!</span></div>
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<span class="arttext" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We are proud to represent some of America's finest artists. Years of experience observing, considering, and contemplating contemporary art have refined our vision and defined our taste, resulting in the works exhibited in the gallery. Selection of artists is based on the quality and originality of the work, and considerations of personal and artistic integrity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 2009 Sally gave me a two woman show with nancy Colella. In our 9 years, Sally has sold quite a lot of my paintings to collectors from around the world. The art market has really gone up and down and up and down and sideways over these years. After careful consideration, Sally ended up selling the building that housed The Munson Gallery and relocated her gallery just down the road at the office of her husband, Jack's real estate office, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty at 1455 Main Street, Chatham, MA (between Chatham Fish and Lobster and Shop Ahoy Plaza).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.piscesofchatham.com/">Pisces Restaurant</a> in South Chatham. </span></div>
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Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-50804941430462772862018-11-12T14:19:00.005-08:002018-11-13T16:08:05.160-08:00Reasons to Attend an Art Opening<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They are fun</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They are free </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is yummy food</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is wine and non-alcoholic beverages</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can meet the artist</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can meet other artists</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They are often colorful (the art and the other artists)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can learn about art</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just attending is a great way to support the arts</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is no pressure to purchase, but this is often at the beginning of a show so should you be looking to make a purchase, you have the most choice of art. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You don't have to rsvp</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can bring friends and family</span></li>
<br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Can you think of any other reasons to attend?? Please share with me below! I'd love to hear them. Thanks!</span></ol>
<ol><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">***For more information about my upcoming artist reception, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">please see postcard at bottom of this post.</span></ol>
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Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-48650235463454979322018-11-09T09:06:00.001-08:002018-11-12T13:39:22.575-08:00Slowing Down (and the story behind the title of "Wandering")<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">I love the bumper sticker: </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not all wandering feels good though. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I'm someone who's mind and focus wanders a lot, I mean a LOT. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">"Squirrel!" (did you get that? If not, click </span><a href="https://youtu.be/SSUXXzN26zg" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">here.</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> ) </span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lately, it seems a good deal of my "wandering" is on my electronic devices ..from figuring out MailChimp, to responding to email, to looking for a new rug, to catching up with friends and followers on social media, to checking weather, updating website, managing my giant collection of photos, to checking out new apps, the news, recipes for Thanksgiving, etc etc. This kind of wandering often makes my head spin. I'm exhausted just thinking about it!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I titled this painting "Wandering", I was thinking of the kind of wandering that we do in childhood, often when in nature, the kind of slowing down and moving along with no real sense of time or agenda. I can have this kind of experience when I'm painting in the studio, especially at start of painting versus when I am finishing a painting when the pressure to finish makes it a task instead. I especially feel this sense of wandering when I'm out in nature, in particular, near the ocean like the salt marsh in the painting above. The sounds of the birds, the smell of the salt, the light on the water always give me a sense of restoration. I often get this feeling when walking my dog, Millie, which yes, has a purpose but, if I'm not pressed for time, can be more zen like. Just the other day, it was sunny after a several gray days, and while walking Millie, I was able to stop and be present enough to just watch a bright red leaf float through the blue sky. It was amazing to watch it meander on it's journey to the ground. I truly felt relaxed after that short escape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">To me, this kind of wandering isn't lost at all. It's really the place that I need to be more often. I'm trying to figure out a way to wander in my everyday life...whether that means, being in nature, looking at art (in person versus online), working in my sketchbook (where the result doesn't matter), meditating, journaling, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To see this spot in action click <a href="https://youtu.be/0N4Y6PNW2ww" target="_blank">here.</a></span></td></tr>
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Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-67892525941273897742018-11-03T09:00:00.000-07:002018-11-03T14:35:33.283-07:00Practicing Gratitude Daily<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Practicing gratitude daily is something that I always think of in November. I’ll be honest, the change of seasons is hard for this Pisces beach loving summer girl, but I’ve found that if I try practicing gratitude daily during the winter, I’m better off. I’m going to start this November with the practice of writing down three things for which I’m grateful each morning. Today I’m practicing gratitude daily here as I re-share a past blog post that I think you’ll enjoy. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "avenir book";">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><b>LARGE COMMISSIONS</b>! I’ll be honest, commissions are hard and complicated for many reasons (future blog post to come), but they are also great as they can offer an artist a guaranteed sale, provide an opportunity to paint larger than they usually do, and a chance to work with awesome art collectors and interior designers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><b>BIRCH TREES</b>, as they are one the highlights of winters in New England, and often stand out during the darkest season reflecting the stunning colors and light from the sky! I don’t love winter, but I do look forward to catching glimpses of these magical trees and all their beauty they reflect.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This large contemporary painting of birch trees was a large commission I did a few years ago. Each panel is 36"x60". The art collector was someone who has bought my work in the past and had moved to a large house. She loved birch trees and had a very large wall in her foyer next to her staircase. I met with her in her home and we came up with a plan including the size of the panels. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A large contemporary painting of birch trees would be a perfect addition to her new home! </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was really excited as I have been wanting to paint birches for awhile. It's hard not to notice them when you live in New England, especially when they stand out in the winter against the gray backdrop of the other trees. When I was at the collector's home we were admiring her view of birches from her living room and it was late day and the light was pink glow. Spring was just around the corner so their were peeks of greens and as well as red budding trees. I went back to my studio and immediately did some studies while the image was fresh in my head (I hate relying just on a photo as it can lose so much information).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This large contemporary painting of birch trees went through several edits over the course of the fall including after I took it to the client's home for a midway check of colors in the unique light of her home.</span><br />
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If you want to see some cool time lapse videos I did at the beginning of this painting. Check out my Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/whitsartflix/" target="_blank">here</a> for the videos #whitsartflix that I have been doing of paintings in progress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span>Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-32943087251451179622017-02-15T01:30:00.000-08:002017-03-16T05:18:47.360-07:0030 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 27 "Crave"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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To purchase this original acrylic 6x6 painting on cradled board for $125, please contact me at the "contact artist" on the right side of this page.Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-51325766563859725632017-02-14T01:30:00.000-08:002017-03-16T05:19:00.186-07:0030 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 26 "Parade"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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To purchase this original acrylic 6x6 painting on cradled board for $125, please contact me at the "contact artist" on the right side of this page.<br />
<br />Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-24772498853542211562017-02-13T01:30:00.000-08:002017-03-16T05:19:35.057-07:0030 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 25 "Chop"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It's the final stretch of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Thank you for being patient. Life got busy...and though I was still painting, I needed to take the pressure off of posting daily and be present for family and life. I'm back and hopefully will post the six remaining paintings in the following week! I'm busy working on some larger paintings as well and will post some updates on those paintings in the next week or two. Today marks the second blizzard in a week after a winter where everyone was remarking that this year's weather wasn't too bad! I guess we spoke too soon! When you live in New England you should know better, but I guess I'm trying to stay optimistic and believe in the possibility of an early spring...ha! Fingers crossed right now.<br />
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To purchase this original oil 6x6 painting on cradled board for $125, please contact me at the "contact artist" on the right side of this page.Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-74887898648883850202017-02-06T04:09:00.000-08:002017-03-16T05:19:49.332-07:00Go Pats! Update on 30 Paintings in (almost) 30 Days...<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Good Morning! You might have noticed I didn't post a painting yesterday. It's true. I was away for the weekend for a family funeral and decided that taking a break was beyond okay to celebrate a life well lived and spend time with family...in addition to the weekend being topped off with ANOTHER Patriot's Super Bowl win! WOW! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Just a quick heads up...should you have an interest in purchasing the following paintings, they were safely delivered to Mark August (across from The Squire) in downtown Chatham, Cape Cod yesterday and are available for sale through them. Their phone number is (508)945-4545 and their website is www.markaugust.com </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I know I still have 6 paintings to finish for the 30 Paintings in 30 (now 30+)Days and they will be coming soon! Stay tuned!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">July at Millie's Landing**, 12x24, Acrylic on board, $700 (**not a good photo...will post new pic asap)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love Simply, 6x6, acrylic on cradled board, $125</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only Light, 6x6, acrylic on cradled board, $125</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finding Depth, 6x6, acrylic on cradled board, $125</td></tr>
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<br />Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-53700471738643678772017-02-04T01:30:00.000-08:002017-03-16T05:20:03.714-07:0030 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 24 "Cupcakes!"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-57133251310821584142017-02-01T01:30:00.000-08:002017-03-16T05:20:59.736-07:0030 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 21 "Sequence "<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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To purchase this original acrylic 6x6 painting on cradled board for $125, please contact me at the "contact artist" on the right side of this page.Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-28615227338834064842017-01-31T01:30:00.000-08:002017-03-16T05:21:27.961-07:0030 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 20 "The Wait"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwR1td_Xxalh2lRkbPa2iTc5LL4NGuBSNaEcuP5TlKPP9moeVMJzeUnE087TZgtwX8MQ3DP3kaXEDJXXZjmVs1gkgysTMOW4gRiAaJKOoIHz8bHVGaR2nafhRQowyhNtO2TuN4X4e2PotU/s1600/IMG_5310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Daily painting by Whitney Heavey" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwR1td_Xxalh2lRkbPa2iTc5LL4NGuBSNaEcuP5TlKPP9moeVMJzeUnE087TZgtwX8MQ3DP3kaXEDJXXZjmVs1gkgysTMOW4gRiAaJKOoIHz8bHVGaR2nafhRQowyhNtO2TuN4X4e2PotU/s640/IMG_5310.jpg" title="painting by Whitney Heavey" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon6wbj0pRZi15169KIqQ4v7u2RDN9T8lsksiNPZja7w8mtJ_7B4QB-iG01FfRMRn_wtEGqynMK8rdctA5WbKMislR5uGhnd_91c700Tv9yECk_cx0YQw2bqWljACFazjY86ylqEKk4WGR/s1600/Tumble.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painting of wave by Whitney Heavey" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon6wbj0pRZi15169KIqQ4v7u2RDN9T8lsksiNPZja7w8mtJ_7B4QB-iG01FfRMRn_wtEGqynMK8rdctA5WbKMislR5uGhnd_91c700Tv9yECk_cx0YQw2bqWljACFazjY86ylqEKk4WGR/s640/Tumble.jpg" title="Cape Cod artist, Whitney Heavey" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPjGS3XuBsHz3im_f78FUGWVVe0fZcS5yIGxHCJ0nDzAXJoU9zlGbs2smJ2SlLafUZWziNzvr8M7Umdq9znr9vsGHHeFuv_Kzs0F7PTv8TzrgCDHWw4DwIOYDCuqMThUo-B_sZzd8oOk3/s1600/IMG_5277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Daily painting by Whitney Heavey" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPjGS3XuBsHz3im_f78FUGWVVe0fZcS5yIGxHCJ0nDzAXJoU9zlGbs2smJ2SlLafUZWziNzvr8M7Umdq9znr9vsGHHeFuv_Kzs0F7PTv8TzrgCDHWw4DwIOYDCuqMThUo-B_sZzd8oOk3/s640/IMG_5277.jpg" title="Painting by Whitney Heavey" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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This painting title is in honor of two special people who passed away today and yesterday, Mary Tyler Moore and my husband's "Uncle Jack". Both always had a smile for you. MTM gave me confidence as a little girl that I could have any career I wanted when I grew up and Uncle Jack always wanted to hear my opinions of interests we shared. I knew I was one of the family when I made it onto his "clipping service" list which meant I would receive in the mail articles clipped from the newspaper that he thought would be of interest to me! Uncle Jack was surrounded by smart women (from his wife and daughter to his granddaughters, great granddaughters and grandnieces) and took great pride in them all. I will miss the smiles of both these people who had a positive impact on me and the many women and girls around them (and some men, too!)! Rest in peace Mary Tyler Moore and Uncle Jack!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well it's you girl, and you should know it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With each glance and every little movement you show it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Love is all around, no need to waste it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can never tell, why don't you take it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You're gonna make it after all </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You're gonna make it after all </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How will you make it on your own? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This world is awfully big, girl this time you're all alone </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But it's time you started living </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's time you let someone else do some giving </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can never tell, why don't you take it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To listen to the song, click <a href="https://youtu.be/kuuYvQsN-ak" target="_blank">here. </a></span><br />
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<br />Whitney Alexanderson Heaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845373668920788936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351608290920381100.post-10659127690473494622017-01-26T01:30:00.000-08:002017-03-16T05:23:35.173-07:0030 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 15 "Hold My Hand"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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