Greetings! ...from Kimberly Shaw

Field

"Field" acrylic on 8x10 canvas copyright Kimberly Shaw 2014

I quickly painted this last Spring as a background, planning to add more to it, but I think I knew it was finished at this stage. It reminds me of a time when my son could barely see out the back window from his car seat. He and I were on our way to NE Oceanside. Having passed the main part of town we came to a clearing. Brad raised his little arm, pointed out the car window, and exclaimed, "A field, mommy! A field!" I'll never forget that moment. Brad's name means, "a broad clearing." It was then God revealed He had a hand in influencing Brad's name which describes the character God gave him. Brad has always loved open spaces, and I love that about him. I don't have the heart to add more to this painting. It represents a memory I never want to forget, of Brad when he was little, and of God when He was big.

National Handwriting Day

Receiving a hand written note has recently become a treasure, as most notes are emailed, text, or typed (as this one is). What do you love most about receiving a hand written note, or hand writing a note to someone else? For me it becomes a work of art where someone took the time to think of me, a kept treasure. But no pressure from me, any way you choose to write to another, is just a tool, however it's written.

My choice for handwriting and sending a note is the Chintz Teacup Greeting card which is blank inside and comes with Irish Breakfast tea.

Happy handwriting!

Love Valentine's Day

"To My Valentine" Teacup Greeting card was one of my favorite cards to illustrated, using pen and ink over a watercolor wash to create a pastoral red toile setting on the tea pot. "To My Valentine" has the simple, yet timeless words, "I Love You," printed on the inside. 

It comes with a classic English Breakfast tea from Harney and Sons Fine Teas.

"To My Sweetheart" Teacup Greeting Card is now on SALE for only $1.67. It was inspired by Sir Walter Scott's quote, which is printed on the inside, and reads:

"True love's the gift which God hath given, to man alone beneath the heaven. The silver link, the silver tie, which heart to heart, and mind to mind, in body and in soul can bind." ~Sir Walter Scott.

I comes with a delicious Raspberry Herbal tea bag from Harney and Sons Fine Teas.

May you know how much you are loved this Valentine's Day! See John 3:16