Full Circle of Gratitude

It's so funny how things come full circle... 

Who would get your thank you note?

 On the left is one of my daily gratitude journals, and a super cute teensy cactus planter made by the awesome Julie Harbers, who also happened to be my neighbor at the Orlando visual Fringe Art market. On the right are notecards of my watercolor painting Dragonfly Druzy, which was painted during an extended gratitude in nature exercise. These boxes of cards are being sent out to an awesome lady, who will then send them as thank you cards to Patrons of the Orlando Fringe organization.  

 I feel super honored and thankful to be a part of that. Gratitude is everything. Every breath, every kiss, every tear.✨ It's all effin' magical. ✨

We can't forget that. We have to hold each other up. 💙  

What are you thankful for today?

Who would you get a thank you note from you?

Summer Prep Shopping...

I realized today that I am in dire need of some summer essentials.

A couple more pair of (breathable!) shorts and breezy dresses,

beach towels, headbands, and a sunscreen that won't slide off when I, um, glisten.

I'm also on the hunt for the perfect free standing hammock. 

Society6 is having a promo this week for free worldwide shipping, +5 off beach towels when you click through this link.

https://society6.com/dreneewilson?promo=7WTW79GRPTPW

So, help me pick which towel to order?

There are a few other options that I haven't yet made available as towels in my Society6 shop,

but I just can't make up my mind...

Which would you pick?

What's on your must have summer shopping list?

Know of any great sales?

Let me know in the comments!

Flores de Mayo

Memorial Day has come and gone, 

and here in Florida the hot, hot days of summer are upon us.

But it's the last day of May, and before we go into full dog days mode, I'd like to share a few lovely May flowers with you.

Here's a tribute treasury to the Flores de Mayo, the festival in the Philippines that honors

Mary.

You can click here to see the treasury and the items on Etsy. 

I was busy with the visual fringe market this past weekend. 

It was fun and I met lots of new people,

 but I'm ready for a break.

In the meantime, I have to get my inventory checked &

 ready for the summer in my Etsy store. 

Maybe next weekend will be relaxing. ;)

 I hope your holiday weekend was relaxing.

What did you do this Memorial Day?

Do you have plans for the summer?

Have a great week!

Migration...

I'm slowly but surely migrating posts about my fine artwork

 over to my website.

Swoop over to read about the start of my latest series...

This blog will remain a place for featuring the work of other artists I admire,

topics that inspire and affect artists,

and of course, play.

If you are interested in being featured on this blogger site,

or have an inspiring story or important event coming up,

drop me a line 

artworkandplay@dreneewilson.com

Say hello to my little friend...

Prickly Pear will hang at the Orlando Visual Fringe exhibit.

Not in Florida?

It's cool.

(Well, actually it's hot here.)

Connect with me on Instagram! :D

May the Fourth be With You

#MayTheFourthBeWithYou

For this special Wordless Wednesday,
I've curated a few of forceful artworks currently featured on Society6.

Yoda,
 Mercenary Art Studio

Idilliard
Luke in Rebel Flight Helmet

Leia,
Seventh Wonder Witch

Obi-Wan illustration, 
Tom Deacon

Rey Watercolor, 
painting by Hector Trunnec




click highlighted links for prints and apparel with this awesome artwork & more from these artists.

Are you a Society6 artist, too?
Connect with me over there so I can see your work, too. 
I love helping to promote beautiful work!

May The Force Be With You!

April showers bring...

I'm busy as bee putting the final touches on paintings and framing work for the Mayfaire show this weekend in Lakeland, but I have created the first four printables for my Patreon Patrons.

May is full of flowers, and a few bees! 

These downloads are free for Patrons, and they will be available in my Etsy shop sometime in the next week or two.  

Now, I've got to get back in the studio! 

There's lots of work to bee done. ;)