This time we'll draw from the first 50 people to post here! (Please be sure to include your name or some way to contact you privately if you win.)
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Above is one of my favorite paintings on the CD--done on the spot at Rocky Hollow Park, but still with a variety of techniques you'll want to explore.
This CD is full of information, examples, paintings, and step-by-step demos in PDF form--you can print them out to read whenever or wherever you are!
There are also lots of exercises to familiarize you with basic techniques and skills, or let you brush up if you haven't painted for a while! Even old hands have told me they've picked up some new info.
There are 14 in-depth instructional PDFs on the CD, plus a mini-catalog, artist's bio, and more...
Below are three new examples of the art you'll see:
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Watercolor Basics normally sells for $16.99 on my website catalog--feel free to click the link to learn more about it!
I'll have Joseph draw the winner's name next weekend, and ship it to you Priority Mail at the first of the next week.
Good luck, and hope you like it!
Oh, I am SO throwing my hat in the ring, Kate! Generous being that you are ... yummy, yummy, yummy!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'll comment! Whether I win the CD or not, I love your work, Kate. You have a beautiful touch and such a giving spirit! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm here to try again. Would LOVE to have one of your CDs. Thanks for doing this.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
croberts18@suddenlink.net
Yay I'm number one!
ReplyDeleteKate, you are such a generous lady! Can't wait for your new (revised) book!
ReplyDeleteLibbi
libbi4miti@sbcglobal.net
I just love coming here to see the latest.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have my name put in the hat for the drawing of the CD. Next best thing to being able to sign up for one of your classes. I can hardly wait for one to become available again.
Sallyann Mettler
tweetysplace@gmail.com
Hey Kate! You are so generous! I can't believe I am here first...
ReplyDeleteDenise (Online Art)
Oh cool! I'm glad you're doing this again. I love your sketches and demos and would love to watch your CD. I'm also enjoying getting to know you a little bit through facebook.
ReplyDeleteMelissa Fischer
naturepainter@hotmail.com
Oooo, look at that, I'm the first to post! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this, Kate, you are so generous!
Whoops, guess having comments still moderated didn't work! I fixed it so when you post it should show right up...
ReplyDeleteI would love to have this CD! Keeping my fingers crossed, so I can get some of your great teaching I hear so much about.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat it would be to win this CD! I have some of your books, and this would be a wonderful addition! Thank you for making this generous offer. nancy
ReplyDeleteI was hoping I hadn't missed out on this give away. I have been searching for a watercolor CD and I'm in the mood to learn! I love pen and ink washes, so the logical next step will be watercolors.
ReplyDeleteOo, I've always wanted to own this, but don't have the funds. I'll try!
ReplyDelete-Katherine
kay.wrenn (at) gmail.com
I'm so excited! I sure need this tutorial, but am happy for whomever the winner is. Thank you for your joyful and giving spirit Cathy! If I don't win, I will surely buy this eventually. hee hee.
ReplyDeleteKatie
Hi Cathy, I'd *love* to enter the draw again. I'm still getting round to learning to work with some of the techniques in some of your other books, but I'd love to learn more. I always find your drawing/journalling/teaching makes me want to grab a brush straightaway - and the will to paint is half the effort in becoming better at it, I think!
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a generous and wonderful giveaway, and congratulations to the happy winner, whoever they turn out to be!
I'm a little scared of spam, so instead I'll tell you that you can find my email address on the contact page of my website: http://www.missleonie.com :)
Hi Cathy:
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed looking at your work very much and I think I could profit from your free disc. I'm in Canada so if that presents a problem I understand entirely.
I can be reached at eclipse48atsympatico.ca
TIA and your generosity and talents are very much admired.
Best regards,
Richard Jordan
from Botanical Art and EDM
Hi Kate! I would love to win your CD. Pick me, pick me! LOL.
ReplyDelete~donna
donna gill colestock
greenbiscuit03@hotmail.com
Kate, no matter the giveaway or not -- this is one stunning work! .... I might add .. as usual!!
ReplyDeleteYeah!! I'm going to keep my fingers and toes crossed:)
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE your work!
Yippie! I love free stuff! Laura Weinstein Kansas City, MO. You know me!
ReplyDeleteThank you for repeating this! I'm posting a stump sketch I did while camping last week in your honor!
ReplyDeleteI'm in - hope I'm the lucky winner!!
ReplyDeleteameliajordan@yahoo.com
Love your art and books, Kate, and wuold love to get this CD for my mother who is in her 80's
ReplyDeleteand still wants to paint watercolors. ~Jan Z.,
jzindel@newnorth.net
Count me in.
ReplyDeleteDot Hoffman here on FB
But of course, who wouldn't want to be the winner of such a prize? owenswain(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI'd very much like to have painted that tree trunk so I hope I'm not too late to join in :)
ReplyDeleteHope this qualifies me...would love it...:)
ReplyDeleteOK. . . I would LOVE to have one of your CD's.
ReplyDeletePut my name in the hat!
bj canerday
If positive affirmations work, then "I win what I enter" and "I can see a CD coming my way". :) Thanks for doing this, but good luck to everyone, especially me. :)
ReplyDeletedonna.leiber@recessesofmymind.com
Wonderful, Cathy! I am using the CD WATERCOLOR BASICS and alsothe CD WATERCOLOR, this summer. They are so helpful and so much fun. The lucky winner is going to be so happy.
ReplyDeleteannie
Well, Kate, I might as well join the fray--how fun! I would of course love to have this CD to add to my fine library of "Kate Literature." And, who couldn't use some fine-tuning from the Artist Extraordinaire?
ReplyDeleteKate, I love your artwork, and enjoyed the online classes I took with you. You are very generous, sharing your skills and knowledge.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to have your CD. You're such an inspiration!!joannkeller@windstream.net
ReplyDeletePut my hat in the ring! You are so talented and I'd love to learn some of your tricks of the trade. I especially admire your botanicals and the way you can capture your cats! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kate....I would love to win...I enjoyed your WC Pencil class...and would really like more tips and tech. any nudge I can get to push me off the edge into constant creativity!!!thanks for all your encouragement and lessons!
ReplyDeleteI was just looking at this CD - would love to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much,
~Susan
susan@clinkscalesarts.com
Can you consider me too, please. I'm learning at the moment.
ReplyDeleteAdele H.
Yeah! Another chance to learn from a wonderful artist. Have a fun and creative day!
ReplyDeleteI have one of your books and would love to see what your CD's are like!
ReplyDeleteI love your books and CD's- count me in :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so generous of you! I hope it's me, I'm crossing all my fingers and snacking on some Lucky Charms (they taste better without milk). Woo hoo!!!
ReplyDelete:o) Wendi W.
From Flickr & Facebook
am getting back into watercolor as I need portable painting! Love your books,blog, and work, thank you for doing this!
ReplyDeletesuzé gilbert
suzephoto@cox.net
Am a beginner to watercolor so this would definitely be a big, big help to me!
ReplyDeletehttp://gypsygoldstudio.blogspot.com
Kate, thanks so much for your generosity and inspiration. You keep me motivated in watercolor. I have 5 of your books so far and read them often.
ReplyDeletehoffdenise@yahoo.com
I would love to win this wonderful CD. Thanks for doing this.--- Adine
ReplyDeleteadine@evatt.com
Did I get in under the wire? I hope! Winning one of your CD's would make up for this loooong week!
ReplyDeleteGabrielle
http://innerartist.blogspot.com/
Oh, Kate, am I in time to enter the drawing? You know i would love to win this!
ReplyDeleteLinda M
http://quotidiancuriosities.blogspot.com
doodahlin@yahoo.com
:-D
I would like to enter. Hopefully I made it in the top 50.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Suzie
eightsweets@yahoo.com
Oh goodie Kate...I'd love to win this and I think I am #50....how is that for getting in under the wire!!! Hannah
ReplyDeletetaiga91@yahoo.com ...0r
taiga91@gmail.com
hi kate
ReplyDeletethanks
mtcherian@yahoo.com
Hi Kate!
ReplyDeleteI hope I squeaked in! Your comment makes mine #50!
Blessings!
but since you comment was in there too, may be that make me number 50,
ReplyDeleteI probably missed the first 50 but I still love your books.
ReplyDeletemike@creativedialog.com
http://creativedialog.blogspot.com
Oh poop! I had left a comment on the EDM superblog and I guess it was removed! Do I still get to participate or is it too late?
ReplyDeleteI love your work and I would love to win your CD
ReplyDeleteI guess i won't be winning, you already are way past the 50 response mark. Still, I admire your work and would love to have the CD.
ReplyDeleteI love your books! I'm looking forward to learning more from you via online and CD. What a great way to teach more of us across the country!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the offer...I love your paintings and I hope I make it into your final list this time.
ReplyDeleteBalaji
aashiana@gmail.com
Miracles do sometimes happen.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I'm way too late, but my hat's in the ring anyway!
ReplyDeleteI have two of Cathy's books. She's literally changed my life! So many aspects of the medium were eluding me. I am eternally grateful, and so are my children, who are also benefiting from Kate's relaxed teaching style. Many thanks. K
ReplyDeleteVery glad to help!
ReplyDeleteI am a brand new follower, looking forward to the blog.
ReplyDeleteThis would greatly encourage me. I so wish I lived closer to your workshops!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHa, Susie! You live right there where the workshops are happening, they're all online now!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have found your "place"! It is so comfortable with the wonderful drawings and words that inspire and allow me to dream and hopefully put dreams to action. My youth was full of daily art and sketching and I long to be back. Thank you! Adella
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