Thanks ever so much for stopping by! Today is the day - Vanessa Valencia over at A Fanciful Twist is hosting her annual Mad Tea Party (a sort of cyber blog-hop and all around *magical* time!)
Grab a comfy chair and pour yourself a cup of tea, as I tell you a very quick little tale about an Artist in Wonderland...
Once upon a time there was a little girl who discovered she could make ART, and she tumbled down a rabbit hole into a world of wondrous and *magical* things, of whimsy and color and creativity...
The girl grew up, but never emerged from this artistic Wonderland, and never forgot her childhood. She painted animals. She painted people. She painted her favorite holidays. And she painted all things Alice, from one of her favorite childhood stories.
She painted Alice on canvas...
She painted Alice on square things...
She painted Alice on round things...
She even painted Alice on birdhouses...
To enter the giveaway for my original, hand painted ornament, just leave a comment here (and if you don't have a blog that automatically links, please leave contact info!) and I'll draw a name this coming Friday, July 18th, at 6PM eastern time.
And while it's certainly not a requirement, I'd be ever so delighted if you follow my blog here, and/or visit my Facebook page and give it a "like" (and don't forget to click "get notifications" to stay in the loop with new work and future giveaways!)
Thanks so much for visiting!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`• ~ Carolee
Always love the Mad Hatter!
ReplyDeleteThe White Rabbit and Dormouse.....my favorites!
ReplyDeleteThe Cheshire Cat rules the roost! Loved the book as a child and still love Alice to this day. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWould love a Mad cuppa tay!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful ornament! It would go so great with my Alice in Wonderland collections :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork and I love anything Alice! Thank you for sharing your talent with others!
ReplyDeleteYour work is enchanting!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to have found your site through the mad tea Party!
Cheers!
Oh, how adorable! Your art is gorgeous---I'd be delighted to win! I really do think Alice is my favorite character of all. She tries so hard to be patient with all the chaos around her! Even in her curiosity, she still keeps her good manners!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll stop by and visit my party, too!
Blessings,
Sarah
Love, love, love your work, especially the Wonderland ones! <3
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I have no talent for painting but I truly appreciate those who do. Your work is truly lovely.
ReplyDeleteas always, absolutely charming - and my favorite story!
ReplyDeletehard to pick between the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cats as my favourites in Alice
ReplyDeleteLove your Alice art! You are quite talented! I do hope you will come visit my little tea party and Giveaway! FairyTalePhotoArt.com
ReplyDelete~Tricia (my tea party link below):
http://castlesncrownsboutique.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-2014-and-giveaway.html
Your art is so whimsical and wonderful Carollee, I love it all.
ReplyDeleteI love your art and I love Alice too!! Been following you on Facebook for awhile now.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, if this is a duplicate, please delete! I was saying how beautiful your generous gift is, and how much I love how you continue to spread the magic!
ReplyDeleteI'm late!
ReplyDeleteMichelle Beck
Unrulywwitch on FB
Fabulous! I'd love to have this beautiful ornament.
ReplyDeleteLoved reading your story :) I follow you on FaceBook .
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing your can not alter and improve with your beautiful magical tlents.
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Oh I love it all...mad Hatter is the best. Thank you. Please visit me:
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How wonderful to be able to win one of your beautiful ornaments. Ya gotta love Alice ... and you, for being so generous.
ReplyDeleteI love all things that are tea related. And Alice and the Mad Hatter always make me smile!
ReplyDeleteLike your little mad tea party...happy unbirthday to you
ReplyDeleteKerstin from germany
Cobblestone Prims
Hi Carole!
ReplyDeleteHow nice of you to have a give away!! Healing prayers for john. XOXOX celeste
What wonderful art you make! The Cheshire cat is my favorite. He's a purple cat - it's a win win :)
ReplyDeleteLove your art and the Alice theme. I can see me running after the white rabbit..LOL!.. I should as my Grandchildren call me Grandma Bunny. I am master of 7 great bunnies. One bunny is black with a touch of white. I call her Coco Chanel after the designer of the little black dress.LOL!
ReplyDeleteAll your art is wonderful, your Alice creations are full with whimsy and heart. I've followed you for a while but didn't realise you had a face book page so now I've like that too. :)
ReplyDeleteYour art is adorable!! Please stop by or a cup of tea @ http://dandeliontwist.blogspot.com/2014/07/its-good-day-for-mad-tea-party.html
ReplyDeleteOh Carolee I love your work. Thanks for the chance to win one of your amazing pieces.
ReplyDeleteAnd the white knight is talking backwards
ReplyDeleteAnd the red queen's off with her head
Remember what the door mouse said
Feed your head,
Or perhaps pour yourself a spot of tea!
Your work is lovely! Thank you so much for sharing it here on this magical party day! Please visit me as well if you have time!
ReplyDeleteWhat talent you have I LOVE the birdhouse :)especially!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the invite.
I like your FB page and am now a follower.
Susan
Came over from FB. I wasn't able to participate in the party this year, but I am glad I followed you over. Have been a fan of your work for awhile. I am guessing my favorite character is Alice. Thanks for a wonderful party and generous giveaway.
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ReplyDeleteI always love to see your creations. Thank you for the Madness...
ReplyDelete~Carmen~
I love your Mad Hatter and all of your magical pieces. Your Alice is the best.
ReplyDeleteI love anything you do, your talent is amazing! Alice was always a favorite of mine, and I love anything Wonderland to this day.
ReplyDeleteLucy Theena (Facebook friend),
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ReplyDeleteCaroleeeeee, you are a magician of magnificent arts!! Everything you make/paint leaves me gasping with gleeeee!! My gooooodness, you have outdone yourself, you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining in the Mad Tea magic!
A very merry unbirthday to you!
<3 Vanessa {A Fanciful Twist}
I so love your artwork! Thank you for the contest! Best of luck to all!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful art. A real treat. Thank you for showing it off to us, and for making a wonderful place to visit during the Mad Tea Party. Happy Un-birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteFantastic art. I absolutely loved it.
ReplyDeleteDennis Higgins
Author of Steampunk Alice
http://www.timepilgrims.com/blog
Love all your Alice pieces, you have such a talent. :-)
ReplyDeleteHave always loved Alice too! My first watch was an Alice in Wonderland. I still have it and the Alice statue that came with it.
ReplyDeleteYou truly have a magical talent! IT brings a smile to ones face, especially today with our fabulous Vanessa's MTP celebration! Thank you for sharing! Cheers! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove love your work and all things Alice...❤️
ReplyDeleteI love your Cheshire cat!
ReplyDeleteYour artwork is,beautiful!
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What a beautiful piece! You are such an amazing artist, and most especially of Alice themed art. Followed, liked, all of those lovely things :) With pleasure! Have a lovely day!
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This ornament is especially sweet Carolee, I would love to win it! Thank you for offering her as a giveaway!
ReplyDelete~Kitty
Oh my! What wonderful artwork.
ReplyDeleteMy middle name is Lee and some of my cousins have always called me Carol Lee.
I love all your work, but I love the Alice things the most! This would be a really great piece for me, and the timing would be wonderful, because the day after is my birthday! I love following your work, and your family, all your trials and trimphoughs . I look forward to the next installment!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Carolee! I love Alice and would love to win! <3
ReplyDeleteGot to go to the Mad Hatter Tea Party in London last month on vacation! Love the Cheshire Cat!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Carolee!! Your celebration is delightful, my Dear...I'm so glad I stopped by!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Anne
www.alittlefurinthepaint.blogspot.com
Always crazy mad in love with your gorgeous unique crafts - your painting is just my favorite style - here ia to many more to come from you and for me to buy
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Hello, Carolee
ReplyDeleteAhh! What a lovely, lovely pastime to create Alice In Wonderland goodies! One of my favorite books of all time!
What a special treat you are giving away!
Thank you so very much!
Add my name to all of the other 'mad' people who have come to your party!
XO
Teresa in California
http://amagicalwhimsy.blogspot.com/
Hello Carolee,
ReplyDeleteFirst want to tell u how great it is that we are reconnected! Second, my thoughts and prayers are with you and John, hoping he receives healing and strength. Third, it would be awesome to win the ornament for my daughter! She loves Alice in Wonderland! The ornament with Alice and that darn cat would be a surprise to her! Keep up the great work!
No I did not want to be anonymous! This is Deb Sheaffer!
ReplyDeleteI love the White Rabbit! Your art is sooo gorgeous... thanks for the chance to win! I follow you on GFC. (dixienites at gmail dot com)
ReplyDeleteLovely paintings of Alice and tea.
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, your Alice painting just get more and more wonderful! This is such an exciting giveaway I could squeal! And you're on facebook, too! *rushes off to press the 'like' button!*
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your Wonderland paintings so much! <3
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful work the practical magic pieces and the black cats are among my favourites but I think all your work is amazing and completely unique FB follower Janette Dixon
ReplyDeleteWow! That has to be one of the most fantastic Alice ornaments yet! Love it! Fabulous work once again Carolee!
ReplyDeleteAlice in Wonderland is endlessly appealing. Love your work and getting to know you!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Wendy
I love your art! It is so beautifully whimsically fantastic!
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Such unique pieces! Looking forward to having one of my own!! :-D
ReplyDeleteYour art is really lovely! That birdhouse is so whimsical, my bird would probably hang off it upsidedown, it's so like him!
ReplyDeleteI love your work!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful and deserving friend(my daughter) would adore this to put on her very first Christmas Tree in her very first proper home! Your work is a gift and it's lovely that you share it. Irrespective of whether I win or not; Thank you! <3
ReplyDeleteA wonderful and deserving friend(my daughter) would adore this to put on her very first Christmas Tree in her very first proper home! Your work is a gift and it's lovely that you share it. Irrespective of whether I win or not; Thank you! <3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your work. It amazes me at the details and ideas you have and that you work so fast, yet they look like they took years to make!
ReplyDeleteYou are Mad Talented!! Everything you create is AMAZING,!!
ReplyDeleteIt's always a good time for a Tea Party with Alice! :) Hugs, Tamara (stcomerford @ att dot net)
ReplyDeleteI love your work...it brings a smile to my face when I come across your posts on FB.
ReplyDeleteI love your work, it brings me a smile every time to see the cat sign you painted for me earlier this year! It is a great thing that you did not grow up lol!
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ReplyDeleteYou have a magical way of bringing subjects to life. Love your artwork. How nice of you to have a giveaway! Alice seems to agree with you.
XOXO
Your interpretation of cats and "Alice in Wonderland" art is supreme!
ReplyDelete"The Queen is dead and gone. Well, at least she's gone... for now. Long live Alice! Long live Wonderland." - The Cheshire Cat >^,,^< I adore all your work, Carolee! The pieces that I own are priceless to me! My signs have hung out season after season, and have remained gorgeous for years!
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ReplyDeleteLove Alice and love the artwork. Whoever wins will be very lucky. Have liked you on Facebook and always enjoy the notifications. Cheers Linden
ReplyDeleteCarolee, Love Alice and all your whimsical creations. And I am fortunate to own some of your wonderful artwork. Please keep creating, it makes the world a better place.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win!
Jackie