Give and you shall recieve
Posted on | February 3, 2006 | 21 Comments
I have now finished half of the postcards for the swap I organized (of course, they were supposed to be mailed by February 1st, but I’m terrible with deadlines.) You can go here to see them up close. It has been absolutely delightful to make them—each piece is mixed media: watercolor fish with vintage stamps, bits of ephemera, acrylics and varnish.
There is something so freeing about creating little pieces of art and sending them off. A part of me falls in love with each piece I create. A part of me wants to hoard them. But I also believe that there is a principle in the universe that says: give abundantly and you shall receive abundantly. So I continue to send my art out into the world. Little pieces carrying the joy of my soul–and in return I find I am continually showered with a profusion of good things. Sudden opportunities, fresh creativity, new friends, and kind accolades keep pouring into my life. I am so grateful.
Thank you to everyone who voted for me in the BOBS! Your friendship, your support, and your kind words satisfy a much deeper part of my being than the actual win does. Though I admit, I’m terribly tickled. 
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February 3rd, 2006 @ 7:15 pm
Those are amazing! Mine should be getting to you soon, but you can check out my blog for a preview. I didn’t do different ones for everyone this time around…but yours are so unique it will be like each of us gets a special piece of art!
February 3rd, 2006 @ 7:24 pm
So looking forward to getting yours! And congrats on the BOB award, you are SOOOO worthy!
February 3rd, 2006 @ 7:33 pm
congrats congrats congrats!
February 3rd, 2006 @ 8:14 pm
Christina, these are gorgeous…each one a speacial treasure! I just finished mine yesterday, so I will write notes and post them tomorrow. Congratulations on the BoB award! You bring pleasure to many people with you words and pictures:>
February 3rd, 2006 @ 8:22 pm
These are so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work.
a.
February 3rd, 2006 @ 8:25 pm
beautiful – can’t wait to open the mail box and discover one inside. I mailed mine today (and will post one on my blog soon)…this was so much fun…thank you for all that you do to inspire me.
February 3rd, 2006 @ 9:21 pm
Ford and I were just trying to guess which one is coming to our mailbox. I love them all. They remind me of some work I did the year he was born, I’m a fan of texture and marine life. big time. Back then, we lived along an estuary of San Francisco bay… I’ll treasure my card when it arrives.
ahem, Next time, I’m taking MY time finishing, too
(I’m being silly but also kinda serious, I didn’t like having to ship mine off before they felt ready! hope you like yours (a little marine life is embedded in it, too!)
*s
February 3rd, 2006 @ 9:21 pm
You totally deserve that award! What fun! And your deliciouslyfishy postcards are darling.
February 3rd, 2006 @ 11:48 pm
These are gorgeous, I can’t wait to find a little fish in my mailbox. My postcard should be winging it’s way towards you right now, I just barely got them done before the 1st. A few pictures of mine are up on my blog as well, taking pictures made it easier for me to let go of each of these little creations.
February 4th, 2006 @ 12:48 am
Lucky, lucky recipients!
And those pics of little Bean walking are just priceless.
February 4th, 2006 @ 12:59 pm
Congratulations! I am so happy you won!
And the fish are gorgeous..
February 4th, 2006 @ 6:59 pm
Oh, how I wish one of the fish postcards were swimming into my mailbox! They’re beautiful!
February 4th, 2006 @ 8:48 pm
Tinker stole the words right out of my mouth – I think I love these fish postcards better that anything else you’ve done! How funny! They filled me with pleasure. And damn straight you won the BOB! I’m so happy for you.
February 4th, 2006 @ 9:52 pm
How weird is this–when I go to the BOB site, it doesn’t show your category yet. But, when I click on your link, it comes up. I kept looking back to see how you faired and didn’t know until I read this. Congrats to you!
February 4th, 2006 @ 10:22 pm
Beautiful! What a fantastic idea to swap handmade postcards. they are fabulous.
February 4th, 2006 @ 11:52 pm
Those are amazing. I love them!
February 5th, 2006 @ 12:32 am
I was so excited to hear you won the artist category! I’m doing a happy dance for you right. this. very. minute.
I love the fish! They make me think of one of my favorite “painting stories” you did — the one about the fish who live under the ice.
February 6th, 2006 @ 12:11 pm
congratulations, Christina! You so deserve it!! and your postcards are fabulous! wow, wow, wow. now (hanging my head in shame) i have to go take care of the piece of mail that is long overdue to you!!!
February 6th, 2006 @ 11:50 pm
I’m so glad you won. I knew you deserved it! You have a unique space here that’s an inspiration to me every time I visit. Keep it up!
February 11th, 2006 @ 1:37 am
ha, I was just about to send an email out to everyone apologizing for my lateness (just finished mine last monday, the 6th and sent them out that day)… felt so much better reading your post! can’t wait to receive mine in the mail… what little treasures you’ve created! (I resisted the urge to take a closer look as I want to wait and get the full effect)… I know exactly what you mean about these little pieces of art… you work so hard to create each one and then you send them out into the world. it’s a strange feeling, isn’t it? but good too. and oh, how I’ve been enjoying the postcards I’ve been receiving…! such a delight. can’t wait to post them all (including the ones I made) on my blog and flickr page… I’ve had so much fun with this that I’m thinking of organizing a postcard swap myself! who knows?
p.s. congrats on the BOB award! can’t think of anyone who deserves it more! xo
February 24th, 2006 @ 9:56 am
just a belated thank you for my beautiful postcard – it is gorgeous! and thanks also for organising the swap, it’s great to get all these little gems of creativity in the mail.