Merry Christmas!

Since I won't be posting anything from now until after New Years, I thought I would give you your Christmas present a couple days early.  It is a coupon code for 15% off a $99 order at Pictureframes.com.

Enter code ST12A99 to receive your discount.

I just ordered a frame from them and was extremely pleased with the results.  It was exactly what I wanted, the quality was excellent, and they even included all the hardware to hang it! I am extremely happy with my purchase.  They even have a feature where you can upload a digital image that you can see it framed before you buy.  It is custom framing at its best without the custom prices.


I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Nauvoo Temple Prints Available

Nauvoo Temple Giclee Print - 10x20 

Copyright Dena McMurdie 2011

$40.00 

($3.00 shipping)

Library Phantom

Has anyone else seen this?  A friend of mine just posted this on Facebook and I just had to share.  It is a woman (I think) that made 10 sculptures and left them anonymously at various libraries and museums around Scotland.  Here is a link to the blog with photos of all the sculptures and more about the story.

http://thisiscentralstation.co.uk/featured/mysterious-paper-sculptures/

Nauvoo Temple Painting Will Go to Salt Lake!

Nauvoo Temple - 10x20

Original Oil Painting on Stretched Canvas

I just received my acceptance letter from the Museum of Church History and Art regarding the 9th International Art Competition.  My painting "Nauvoo Temple" has been selected to move on to the next round of judging.  This means that I need to find a frame STAT and ship it off to Salt Lake City.  Once the Museum receives all the artwork they have selected, there will be one more round of judging to determine which pieces of art will be included in the exhibit and which ones will receive awards.

I participated in the 8th International Art Competition with my painting "Expectations".  I am absolutely thrilled to have made it into the second round of judging again.  I am going to hold my breath and hope that it all works out!

In case anyone is interested, I do have prints available for purchase.  I recently sold out, but I have another shipment coming in the next week or so.  They are giclee, 10x20, and - if I may say so myself - they are beautiful!  They are priced at $40.00 plus $3.00 shipping.  They ship rolled up in a heavy duty cardboard tube.  Please contact me via email (denamcmurdiestudios@gmail.com) if you want more than one.  Here is a PayPal button for easy purchasing. 

Craft Boutique

Some friends and I held a craft boutique last week.  It was a wonderful success!  We had lots of people show up and we were able to sell most of our goods.  Everyone that came was very happy they did.  They found unique and handmade items for everyone on their Christmas lists. 

This was the first time I have participated in a craft show, but I loved it.  It was fun to meet the customers and interact with them.  Most of my sales up to this point have either been online or through a gallery, and so I don't get to meet my customers in person.  So the craft boutique was a great experience for me to be able to connect with people locally and get to know them.