Together, they move on to the next big school
reaching forward to find their future,
inward to find their strength & self worth,
and upward to find their connection to it all.
May your journey be sound, sweet ones.
Finding photos from the past that match their current continuation photos was my time traveler's delight. Memory lane is joyfully beautiful, and seeing them glow and grow in the present moment is a ride I'll never want to exit. Oh how so much has changed, but the curiosity, wonder, and awe of the world around them has stayed exactly the same. These young humans with old souls teach me love, compassion, joy, and newness everyday.
Together, they move on to the next big school reaching forward to find their future, inward to find their strength & self worth, and upward to find their connection to it all. May your journey be sound, sweet ones. I've got two new Steamboat Springs paintings to introduce today. Fish Creek Falls and downtown Steamboat & Mt. Werner. These are two iconic landscapes and destinations for Steamboat Springs, which is truly one of the most magical towns in Colorado.
Matted prints & art canvas options are available in 6 sizes: Steamboat Fish Creek Falls Steamboat Winter I am honored to have found a home in the Zandee Gallery https://tzimages.com/gallery/ These two originals will be available here, in addition to many art canvas and matted prints from my Colorado collection in the coming month. The Zandee Gallery is moving right downtown on Lincoln Avenue later in May: https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/zandee-gallery-finds-new-landscape-in-downtown-steamboat-springs/ I wanted to feature an article by my friend and fellow Roycrofter Drew Jensen. Drew lives and works in Colorado, and he has some amazing family ties to the Roycroft and photography through his great-grandfather, Roycroft Pressman Terence Riley Denz (1891-1968). Below is his article about photography, East Aurora, NY, and his family journey over the decades with Roycroft. Enjoy! - Julie Leidel ![]() Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft employees in the 1930s. Terence Denz is in the 3rd row, 12th from the right.
Three great art styles to choose from - which is your favorite?
I'm highlighting 3 different styles of artwork that fit the same frame. The 8x10 matted print will fit, as will and add-on of the black mat. Matted prints come with UV protective acrylic plexi-glass. The third picture showcases the 11x14 art canvas print that lays flat in the frame with no glass or reflection. The 11x14 wooden plaque also looks great framed. Shop now until Nov. 18th and receive 12% off your entire order with coupon code NOV12 www.thebungalowcraft.com
These will be available soon to purchase through check out, but you can order now! Just email julieleidel@thebungalowcraft.com and receive free shipping now through the end of 2021.
I partner with a great company through my business, and they just did an artist spotlight on me and my work. Here's the article:
https://goldenstateart.com/.../artist-spotlight-julie-leidel Thanks Golden State Art! It means so much to me that they promote the artists that buy their products. What a wonderful organization. #julieleidel #thebungalowcraft #goldenstateart
February is Arts & Crafts Month! To celebrate, I will be running 3-day auctions on ebay through 2/28/21. Click each image to be taken to the auction page. Thanks for looking!
February is Arts & Crafts Month, and to celebrate I will be running 3-day auctions all month long on ebay.
To learn more about the 34th Annual Arts & Crafts Conference, go to: https://arts-craftsconference.com/ This year as many of you know, the 34th Annual Arts and Crafts Conference will be happening virtually, but what you may not know is that it will run for the ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY! This year's show is bigger than ever before. There's a full schedule of events each and every day - seminars, small group discussions, live chats with artists, video presentations, and *free* access to ALL the vendors you love - both working contemporary artists of the Arts & Crafts Revival, and antique dealers with original treasures from the turn of century. For a small conference fee of only $100, you will have access to all the expanded education and knowledge that the conference is bringing together, from around the globe. This is the big show everyone! Even though we wish we could all gather in person for this amazing event, this year gives us the opportunity to grow and expand to ALL those Arts & Crafts enthusiasts out there, no matter where you are. It also gives us the opportunity to expand the conference and offer so much interaction, education, and inspiration. https://arts-craftsconference.com #artscraftsconference
![]() I had been wanting to create a painting featuring a dove for quite awhile. As tensions have been rising over the course of this year, it was on my heart more and more. Here's a bit of why I created the artwork I did, and the symbolism that it holds for me. Peace - it's something that takes a great amount of effort, time, commitment, and redirection. It doesn't come naturally to most of us, it needs to be taught - to our children and to ourselves. The idea that peace isn't something that just lands upon us is important to remember. It's a beautiful idea that needs ACTION, not inaction. "Teach Peace" is inscribed at the top of my Art Nouveau dove as a reminder to find and seek out peace in our own hearts. Others may see our searching and be inspired. The actionable quest to attain peace is also hinted at in my painting. My deconstructed peace sign is in two parts: the circle held within the dove's wings, and the vertical "fork" is being grasped in the dove's hold as a sprig of lavender. Lavender is believed to bring peace and harmony and is regarded as a symbol of love, happiness, devotion and protection by many cultures. Peace takes work. Breath... stepping back and letting cooler heads prevail. It's never fully constructed, it's always a work in progress. "An eye for an eye makes the world blind." These words are inspired by Gandhi, but not directly attributed to him. All forms of spirituality and religion hold peace on high as a refinement of what we can strive to attain as humans with enlightened spirits and hearts. My art nouveau take on this concept had a perfect home within the theme and feeling of stained glass. Below is a picture of an Art Nouveau stained glass window from the early 1900s. I stumbled upon in on Pintrest, but sadly there were no identifying marks or information for me to learn more about the artist or the artwork. I loved the light and flow of this design, and you can see my inspiration starting point from this piece. |
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