Here is the draw...

Okay, so after a long day on my feet (and it was long for my feet, stuck in high heels for hours) in the gallery and enjoying the whole vernissage. At first it was quiet, but then it got busy and there was a good amount of people who came to see the work, chat and enjoy the food. I finally got home and knowing me, I wont be able to stay up much longer, so Charlie and I wrote down everyone who wrote to the Give-away post (all in the order they were posted). And I want to thank everyone of you, thank you for leaving your comments... I also wish to thank all of you who sent me emails, lots of great support, ideas and tips on how to get away from the arts rut.

And lets hope non of us have to go through an "artist block/rut" ever again. So as promised, here it is "the draw" and Charlie was more than happy to help out (he knew he would get a treat after : )

So all the numbers went in to a bowl, and right away Charlie wanted to dig in...

And he stuck his head right in, and started to take a bite, and after a lot of "Drop...Drop... Drop!... DROP!!!" He finally did drop a piece of paper

And it was # 3 Carole Moran, who wins the book I illustrated, congratulations Carole and yes, I will sign it (Dan told me too : )

Then next piece of paper, that I had to run and chase to get it from Charlie...

Goes to # 9 Anna Wolf, Grattis!! Anna lives in Sweden, and its funny she got this, as this series I have been doing is about my memories of Skargarden, Sweden.

And my third draw, and this I have to tell you came after a lot more of running around, catching him and trying to open his mouth... Ended up with me having to show him the treat to get him finally to spit the paper out... And after me getting breather, I open the paper and this (two hand printed and painted gift tags) goes to # 1 Dan Kent. Congratulations Dan

Congratulations everyone, you please send me your address by email, I will mail it to you as soon as I can.

This was fun, but now I'm tired and I will hit the hay early tonight. Thank you again to all of you, and thank you Charlie for giving me my weekly work out all in one evening (I guess it was good, after all I did pay a visit or two to the vernissage treat table today).

Happy spring to all of you, keep painting, drawing and creating

Cheers,

Mari