ACEO fairies giveaway

Hello there! I am sort of celebrating my blog anniversary.... and my channel anniversary... and life in general ♥
I am having a fairy giveaway! 2 ACEO for two winners, from any part of the world!
Visit my channel to see how they were made with H2O Twinklin watercolors HERE and also click to participate in the giveaway HERE (leave a message in that video to participate!)

And if you can't draw but want to paint, here you go: Print and paint!
(You also might want to check my online classes, where you really will learn to make a cute face!)

These fairies are for personal use, please do not make multiple reproductions of any type or include in digital collections of any kind.... but I will be happy if you share the giveaway ♥!

Thanks for visiting and good luck!

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Blog 10th Anniversary!

Wow.... I remember the 1st time I read the word "blog" I was like.... "huh?" Is that a vitamin? A computer virus? A slang for something unspeakable?!  I went around looking for one that I would like and it was not difficult to use, because I have never enjoyed spending time in the learning part of technology (I know... impossible, right?)
So I ended up trying a few different blogs, and staying in this one. And that was 10 years ago.
Thank you all my blog friends! 
The new ones, and the ones that have been putting up with me for years. ♥

This is a screen of my first post. Do you remember your 1st post? How long have you been blogging?

Let me know in the comments!

And now, time for a giveaway!
*Share this post in any of your favorite networks,
For a chance to win a package of 6 acrylic tubes, for the people in the US only.

For the people in any other country, the chance to get any of my classes for free, you pick which one HERE


The winner will be selected randomly and announced a week from now, August 18th
Good luck!!
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OMG! My blog giveaway!

Good grief! (-_ ლ) 
With all the stuff going on in my life (health-wise and otherwise) I totally forgot to celebrate my Blog's birthday! 9 years blogging, wow!

 How to participate: Share this post! Link back to my blog.
Use the console to share at the bottom of my posts or copy/paste the link on your networks. And LEAVE a comment here!
The more you share, the more chances to win ♥



 What do you win:  A spot in any of my classes! If I give you a painting, you have one thing, if I give you a class, you have knowledge! Please specify in your comment what class you would prefer to win. Each class has many videos and projects in it.

Basic face: for beginners

Party hat: for advanced

Overhaul: techniques for advanced

When do we know winners:  September 6th, so we have time to share and hear about it. Last time many people were sad because they didn't hear of my giveaway until it was all done and gone.

*Note: I will post here and in FB, then make a list of the people that I can see sharing THIS blog post and/or the FB original post...which means if you share a "shared" post from somewhere else, or a different post from my blog I cannot see you, so you will not be in my list. So make sure  you leave a comment HERE (or in the FB original post).
Thank you! SHaRe shARe sHArE!   ٩(^‿^)۶

Happy birthday little blog!  fUn  FuN  FUn!!
Update: *closed* ...The winner is Maria Medeiros!

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Giveaway results!

Thank you so much to all who participated!   (°‿~ )✌

I made the list per order showing 1st in FB and then the blog:
1. Perna
2. Artoholics
3. Lee
4. Pamela B
5. Lisa
6. Voula
7. Carol
8. Deana
9. Cindy
10. Joy
11Anja
12. Shilpa
13. Pamela D
14. Nicole

Then used the Random Number Generator and this is the result:

Congrats to #3, Lee McGrath from AU!
I will contact you to let you in the class! \(^._,^)/

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New class Giveaway!

Hello there!
I finally finished installing and tinkering my newest project so I want to have a giveaway!
What is it?
A class with lots of painting tips, texture techniques and mixed media fun!
How to enter?
Grab the button, paste it in your blog with a link to HERE

Post/share in any network about it (facebook, twitter, youtube, etc...) and come and leave a comment here. Don't forget to leave a comment here! :oD
The more shares, the more comments, the more chances to win!

*If someone signs up because of you, you will also get an extra surprise in the mail :oD

 

 

You can win it for yourself, or to give to a friend!
The only thing needed is an internet connection and enough knowledge to navigate online!

Winner will be announced next week, July 30th
...so hurry up and play!

*(Note: The image with pencils was generated in a photo editor, this is not pencil art)

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And the winners are...

We have 2 winners!
This time I don't have a video, sorry. I am still very sick with a nasty cold and my voice is all crackly, not that I can hear myself so well, since my ears are all plugged up too.
And.... on top of that, my blog is not letting me upload any images since last night, so I finally thought of uploading to photobucket and paste it here. Seems like it is affecting many blogs though! Ugh.

But anyway, here are the winners:
  *Robyn won the 4x4 art card in the image, (I need your address to mail it)
  *Clare won the spot in my new class! (I need your email for instructions)


Congrats to both, and thanks to all that participated!

Blog's look and Giveaway

Every once in a while I get the bug of changing stuff around. Today was the blog's turn.
I love color, but sometimes it overwhelms me :oP So for now I'm back to all white. I will let the art be the color on the blank background.
I feel like removing half the buttons and junk from theside bar, but I do like that stuff lol
So maybe I will stick in in another side or something.....

For now, I want to celebrate that there are 677 blog friends! yaay!
And also my class "Overhaul, Prettify and Love it" is ready to go, after so many months of work, fights with the video editor and long brakes in between, it is finally done and I think it is fantastic, if I may shamelessly say so myself  (✿◠‿◠)

After thinking it over, I decided not to have the class "live"  once a week.... but rather self-paced that way it is less effort to keep up, and more instant gratification for the members taking it. It can be taken in little parts, large parts or one huge art marathon!


Registrations start now, more info HERE and the Buy button is in the side bar.

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Giveaway time!!
To celebrate the "almost 700" blog friends, and my new class!
 I will be giving away:
* One class spot for the 1st place, 
* One 4x4 art card for the 2nd winner

Everybody from ANY place in the world can play! 

What do you have to do?
Get the button on my left Side Bar.... post it in your blog, Leave a comment here! 

Also tweet about it, or post it in your facebook wall, or Pinterest etc... any other network you like! Just come back and post what you did, for an extra entry ♥ You can follow the blog if you are not doing so yet ;o)
If the winner happens to have purchased the class, I will reimburse the money so it is still a gift! :oD

Class Signing up and Giveaway start right now, and the 2 winners will be selected on the 25th of November, just in time to be extra thankful in Thanksgiving  ( -'‿'- )
*If I can't find the winner in a week, another winner will be selected!

So, don't wait any longer, leave a comment and grab that button! 
 ---Or, let me know if you are only dropping by saying "hello"

8 years of blah-blah!

Hey guys! Celebrate with me my 8th blog anniversary!
I am having a giveaway ♥ Share and win and get a virtual hug from me ♥
I am very happy to have met so many wonderful and cool artsy people while blogging and doing what I love: painting, blogging, creating and doing challenges.

 

What to do: leave a comment *only* if you want to be in the giveaway!

*Grab the cupcake image, make a blog post linking back here and come leave a comment in my post: (Link:  http://ilove2paint.blogspot.com)

Or... grab my blog button in the bar.

For more chances to win:

*Follow my blog! (tell me if you already do, in a comment!)

*Post this in your facebook wall (and leave a comment here!)

* twitt this post (and leave  another comment here!)

*Subscribe to my youtube channel (and leave a comment here!)

*Share it any other way you want! (And come leave another comment!)

Do not leave your full email in a comment, I will not publish those, for your safety.

You can win:

*Big Modigliani17x14 repro I painted  (US only due to mailing issues):

*5x7 Frida painting (International participants):

*One spot in my Basic face class! US and International participants (*Only for those that have not taken it, if winner has taken it, then gift is one random ACEO made by me)

3 Winners will be randomly  selected on August 26th If I can't find the winner within a week, I will select another winner, make sure there's a way -that is not google+, for me to contact you! ♥ (Last time it took me a year!)

 Thanks for being here, many blessings and share, share, share! 

 ٩(◠◡◠)۶  Good luck!

The winner is....

My movie maker program was having another hiccup... again!  ლ(ಠ_ಠლ) ggrrr!

I like to tape the picking of the winner, I think it's fun, but for this time you will have to imagine how it went and see the last image, with the winner's name: Joy Redington!

Thank you to all of the people that participated!! Be ready for another giveaway soon as my blog is approaching 700 friends, (•‿•)  I will make the "Almost 700 Giveaway"

What would you prefer to win in a giveaway, out of the following options?

     A- One printed copy of any of my paintings 

     B- One original ACEO

     C- A free spot in my class (Basic face)

Let me know!

Giveaway time!

Hey guys... do you want a chance to win this 11x14 painting?

Visit my FB art page, "Like" and share that post in your FB wall, leave a comment in the post in my page to be randomly selected in May 30th.

If you are not in facebook but want to participate, post it in your blog about the giveaway with a link to my AFB page https://www.facebook.com/AyalaArt and leave a comment here in my blog telling me that you want to be included.
Thanks and good luck!
Or just say hello if you are visiting from PPF ♥

yaaaay!

I just got in the mail my beautiful giveaway painting from Diane Salter... it is SO awesome!
Look at the picture, it doesn't do it justice, it is so vibrant in person! Thanks Diane! I love it!! (≧◡≦) yaaay!

 

I am working on 3 ACEOs for the fun challenge Pam (Always artistic)  has at this blog HERE

Nope... you are not going to see any images just yet ;oD 
You will have to wait a bit.... But it is about spring!

First post of 2013 & Giveaway!

So, 10 days into the new year I finally come to post. I have been feeling a bit blue, a bit busy a bit lazy... and frankly uninspired. Blame the gray ugly skies, but whatever the reason (and in my mind I have plenty....) I have been MIA.

Well, let's do something fun!

For starters, I have 25% off in my Etsy shop, all ACEO art (no dolls) HERE by typing code ACEO25OFF valid till next Monday.

Also, are you getting ready for the 29 faces challenge? Remember:  Any size, medium, technique... Any level of experience, style or stage of progress! If you can't finish, yes, you can post your face half way done!
This is mainly a blog challenge, (Any kind of blog, blogspot, wordpress,  tumblr welcome too!) But we have a FB group as well.

I am currently working on the blog-button  so keep an eye in the next weeks for it to be ready to be grabbed for your blogies! 21 more days!

And last but not least... a Giveaway! A colorful replica ofModigliani made by me, remember her? Big 12 x 16 in size. Any place in the world! (But you might have to pay customs depending on your country) 

What do you have to do to play?......
     *Please indicate in a post here that you want it. ;o)
     *and/or  Like my FB page HERE
     *and/or  Subscribe to my video channel HERE
     *and/or  blog about it too with a link to this post :o)
Plus.... you could follow my blog if you have not done so already! ♥ Let me know if you are already a blog friend, that's an extra entry just to be an ol'buddy :o)

Each option is an entry, so make sure you come back and tell me to add your name more times! The 20th of January I will pick a winner, and if there are a lot of participants I will add another goodie to offer ♥

    Thanks for visiting and see you soon!

October news and Giveaway!

I spent tons of hours the last couple of days, opening a new Etsy shop, and listing dolls and ACEO. That is just part of what I had mentioned days ago.
I do not know if it is crazy to separate everything, instead of keeping it in the same shop.... but people keep saying not to mix different art (And some go as far as not to mix styles or different mediums... I am not to go there, forget it! :oP)

So, all my little art and tiny dolls have a new nest. Called ACEOandArtDolls. Can't be more specific than that (✿◠‿◠)   Click HERE to see and wish me luck :o)

And now for the Giveaway!
Update: Winners HERE 
  The "almost 600" giveaway... so exciting!

These are original paintings, acrylics and medium, lots of texture and layers, on heavy watercolor paper.

For my US friends 11.5x9 inches :

For other countries I have this (All countries can play!): 11.5x9 inches

If you want to play to win one of them, you can:

-Post here and tell me to add you, here in THIS post.
Additionally, if you want...
-Share in FB and come to post you did
-Share in twitter, come and post here
-Share in your blog with the button, or just a post;

..if you like something you see, follow my FB PAGE or my YT CHANNEL
But ONLY if you like it, you don't have to! :o)

-Post or share in any other network you like, and that will be another entry to win!

 ~~*~~

 So that is a bunch of chances to have your name drawn, increasing the chances.
If there is a lot of people participating, I will add more art to giveaway.

I will randomly select a US winner and an international winner on the 15th of October.
Make sure there is a way for me to contact you! Private profiles won't allow me a way to notify winners.
And more close-ups of the art HERE

Close ups for Giveaway

Here are some fun close-up of one of the giveaway's paintings. They look like cool abstract work, hey?

Click HERE to see the giveaway post and participate. Open till October 15th
Any comments in this post are not entries But I appreciate them anyway :o)

7 Winners!!

The winners on my 7th anniversary giveaway are....



 It took a long time for the video to upload!
Contact me if you don't have a blogspot blog! Some people don't have a blog or email how to be reached, so email me: Top Right on my Blog is an email-me button

Been busy

I'm editing videos, and helping DH with an overload of work, so I have been busy with busy stuff, no time to paint for the next few days, but I'm sketching ideas, don't want my muse to think I'm not paying attention :oP

Notes to remember:

*7th anniversary giveaway HERE  (post about it/share it, get a gift!) There are ACEO cards, a Frida Kahlo mini painting, paperdoll... 7 gifts!

* September is around the corner (What??) get ready for 29 faces!

* Want to email me? I added a button, top right.

* A new Online art class coming up soon! yaay! (Limited number registration)


And last but not least, here is one of my recent videos:



Click on the youtube logo to go to my channel for Part 1 an Part 3. With many tips. Subscribe to see more videos as I upload them. Not all of them get posted to my blog!


Thanks for visiting ♥

So many ideas... so little time

I went to sleep late last night editing videos for my next class. I got up very early today. It takes determination for sure! And in the middle of all that, while waiting for the computer to finish chewing  some material.... what do you know but I found a super cool challenge from Natasha May in the butterfly effect.  OMG I had to be part of it!
So, I added one more video to the mix. XoD

 

She didn't turn out so bad, I think? Should I confess now that I am ambidextrous?  No, maybe I won't heheh I do most things with the right hand, except funny stuff like opening doors and handling keys, that has to be the left hand. Weird.

 Here's the quick video:

The crazy hyper muse came to visit me again, and my brain is effervescing with ideas and projects, I just need more hours in the day, so I better run.

Don't forget the 7th anniv giveaway HERE!!

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Chat and Time for a Giveaway!

This month I'm celebrating 7 years of almost constant blabbering, I mean blogging!
It's been a long, fun, sometimes irritating (when the computer acts up) ride.
The first few post were far in between. I figured, having 3 readers and one of them being my cat, it was ok to skip days or weeks without showing up.  (◠‿◠)

I have a wonderful group of blog friends now; we share giggles, art and bits of our daily lives. And one of the things I enjoy most is helping people, or bumping into blogs with the help I need at any given moment, so I will start posting more tutorials on blogging, and art stuff. After all, in my opinion, that's what the internet is all about. Well that, and online shopping! And cat videos. And forwarding inspiring quotes and funny jokes. And... ok, you get the point.

Now, for the giveaway! update winners HERE

I am going to give away 7 hand made goodies.
5 small artworks for domestic/international mailing, and 2 large/bulgy paintings for the US only. Sorry about that my friends, but I don't want to deal with paper forms and a crazy shipping fee to an unexpected place like Timbuktu. But absolutely EVERYONE from any country can participate!

To Play:
* Grab the blog button, Share with everyone, the more the merrier!
* Post, tweet, FB, share in yahoo groups, Pinterest... anywhere you want to share,
* Then just come and tell me in this post that you want to be added.

*  AND Tell me which gift number you like best to win, so chances are you will get that one!

          1- (2 ACEO) chicken, & pencil portrait

          2- (2 ACEO) Monalisa & Blond girl

          3- (2 ACEO) Hands with hearts

          4- Skelly paper doll

          5- 6x9 girl with clay pot painting

          6- Wood Frida Kahlo mini painting (just US)

          7- Donna portrait 11x15 (just US)

CLICK FOR MORE IMAGES!!!

And the winner is!

Out of the 18 participants, the Random Number Generator's results is #3, which is...... Rinda!
Congrats to Rinda, and thank you ALL that participated. I will not change the price of the Basic Face Workshop for now, will leave the same price for now. I think it's worth a whole more, because I will be personally helping you to be able to make a face, and LOVE the process.

 

June Guy and Giveaway

I made this semi-caricature portrait for my June Guys challenge post, what do you think? I'm not telling you the name to see if you know him. It's a younger version of him. :o)

And I am currently having a GIVEAWAY for my new Workshop! 
Click HERE to read about it! (And grab the button on the left)