Marie Antionette Inspiration



marie-for-gabriela-threeLast November Gabriela Delworth held a lovely Marie Antionette Fete.

French Inspiration

painting-french-3on her illustrated diary.

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marie-for-gabriela-threeYou can imagine my surprise when Gabriela contacted me and asked me to submit some artwork for her interview by Jennifer Jackson, being published in Artful Blogging Magazine.

Artful blogging summer

marie-for-gabriela-threeI sent her photographs of the box I created with Marie Antionette cascading down the staircase of the chateau,

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marie-for-gabriela-fourand my Evening in Paris card design.




marie-for-gabriela-threeWhen I opened up the Artful Blogging magazine, you can imagine my surprise, when I saw my work illustrating Gabriela's article along with the other participants in her Fete.

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marie-for-gabriela-2Thank you so much Gabriela, I love the interview. the artwork and photographs illustrating your article. I loved participating in your party, and now I have a beautiful keepsake from a lovely friend, and in my favorite magazine.

marie-for-gabriela-eightI found my "keepsake" copy of Artful Blogging magazine in late April...The song for this post is April in Paris.
The Quintessential Magpie said...

Karen, I'm thrilled for you! That is wonderful. :-)

I'm so proud of you!

And I haven't forgotten that I have a surprise to ship your way. LOL! I haven't forgotten. Just haven't gotten it all to the post office yet. I will. I really will. :-)

XO,

Sheila :-)

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Oh Karen, and yet another well-deserved opportunity for your work to be seen in a broader publication!!! BRAVO MY FRIEND, and thank you, thank you so much for taking the time to come to visit me, after having had a long trip! I bet Vermont was just beautiful, and you will have more lovely photos to share. I hope that you mum is in top form and that you enjoyed your visit with her! Oh, how I love your Marie Antoinette collection and that Paris card, I will keep that FOREVER!

Bisous, Anita

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I am SO happy for you! Your ideas always inspire me and I am thrilled you are published in this fantastic magazine! KUDOS to you! ♥

Anonymous said...

Hello Karen,

It was a pleasure having you among such talented artists during my event.

Congrats! Well deserved!

~ Gabriela ~

Vee said...

Not one bit surprised, Karen. Your artwork should be everywhere. No one does anything quite like it. You're an original! Congrats! (I have got to find this magazine.)

Elyse said...

wait! so are you in artful blogging 2x?

i hope you do something lovely to celebrate! hooray for karen! so excited for you. :)

xo
elyse

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Karen, you have become sooo famous! Congratulations! Those drawings are wonderful! laurie

Carol said...

Congratulations! How exciting!

Nancy Jo said...

Karen,
I have that magazine and was so excited to see your artwork. Such a nice thing to happen to such a nice person.
Nancy Jo

Green Hand Studio said...

Hello Karen!
Thank you so much for visiting at my blog and leaving me such a kind comment!
Your works are stunning and your blog full of inspiration!
Congratulation for your feature in Artful blogging.
Send you a big hug
barbara

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

You work is so beautiful I am so happy others get to see It. I am so happy about this...m..

Claudia said...

My darlin friend... I finally got my copy of the latest Artful Blogger and was sooo fun to see you in two places!! Yippie ...i know a published one!!

So happy and proud of you.

Hey cutie...just stopping to remind you to join us at Friday~~Finding Beauty.

Im feeling the need for the most Gorg out there ;)

Hugs!
Claudia

Kathleen Grace said...

Congratulations Karen! How wonderful! I haven't seen that issue of Artful Blogging yet, didn't realize there was a new one out. I can't wait to find a few moments and sit down with it:>)

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