Anniversary Blog Post & Giveaway

It’s my blog’s Anniversary! First, I’m celebrating by doing a Giveaway of my original painting, below.

“Abstract Hillside” ©Ruth Armitage 2015, Acrylic on Paper 15″x11″

And, the Winner is: Kristen Hamilton! Congratulations Kristen! 🙂

Way back in June 2008, I started an adventure in putting my ideas on the World Wide Web. Little did I know that this blog would still be going strong 7 years later. From its humble beginnings, my blog has grown – it now gets almost 200,000 visits per year, and has almost 400 posts in its archives. That’s a lot of reading & writing!

My hope is that folks who visit my site find inspiration, enjoy seeing new artwork and come away looking at the world a bit differently. In the next year, I’d also like to increase the number of repeat visitors, drawing each of you back in.

Please help me do that: Tell Me, what kind of information or inspiration you’d like to see on my blog! Leave a comment and I will add your name to a drawing for one of my favorite books on color: Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie. If you’d like more than one entry, share this post on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest and let me know. One extra entry for each! It’s easy to share using the buttons at the bottom of the post or on the left side of the website page. I will be drawing for the winner of this fun giveaway on June 30th.

Thanks to the artists who took the time to share their work for this online ‘show.’ I hope you’ll click on each image to visit their websites!

“Fox” ©Rachel Urista www.rachelurista.com

“Beachy Goddess Days” ©Kristen Hamilton www.kristenhamiltonart.com

“Tracing the Map of Memory” ©Dayna J. Collins www.alleyartstudio.com

“Grape Hyacinths” ©Elizabeth Higgins www.watercolorwheel.com

©Norene Simmons

“Without Hair” ©Margaret Godfrey www.margaretgodfreyart.com

11 Comments

Kristen Hamilton on June 23, 2015 at 2:23 pm

Lucky Me!

Peggy Stermer-Cox on June 23, 2015 at 3:39 pm

Congratulations on you blog anniversary Ruth! I enjoy your blog and am scratching my head regarding suggestions. Sharing your successes and struggles, whether they be in creating art, marketing art, or just being I find enlightening. Best wishes for another successful year! I’m inspired. 🙂

Elizabeth Higgins on June 23, 2015 at 5:51 pm

You are hard-working, talented, and so generous with your art knowledge. Thanks Ruth!

Elizabeth Higgins on June 23, 2015 at 5:55 pm

Happy Anniversary and thank you, Ruth, for all the art knowledge you generously share with us.

Sheri Trepina on June 24, 2015 at 5:55 am

Congratulations Ruth! Thank you for your good work and the inspiration!

Hal Wright on June 24, 2015 at 11:06 am

Congratulations, Ruth! Your blog is terrific!

Ruth on June 24, 2015 at 11:22 am

Thanks Hal, Sheri, Elizabeth, Peggy & Kristen! I really would love some suggestions on what you’d like to see featured here 🙂
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Margaret Sue Godfrey on June 24, 2015 at 8:21 pm

Thank you, Ruth, for including my art in your online show. You are all that others have said about you and more!

Ruth on June 25, 2015 at 7:40 am

Many thanks dear friend 🙂
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Rachel on June 29, 2015 at 3:57 pm

Congrats on the blogging anniversary! That’s a lot of work and dedication. I love the work I’m seeing here, lots of inspiration! Thanks for putting this post together. 🙂 I’m really enjoying your blog!

Ruth on June 29, 2015 at 4:04 pm

Thank you Rachel 🙂 I’m off to visit your website now!
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Kristen Hamilton on June 23, 2015 at 2:23 pm

Lucky Me!
Peggy Stermer-Cox on June 23, 2015 at 3:39 pm

Congratulations on you blog anniversary Ruth! I enjoy your blog and am scratching my head regarding suggestions. Sharing your successes and struggles, whether they be in creating art, marketing art, or just being I find enlightening. Best wishes for another successful year! I’m inspired. 🙂
Elizabeth Higgins on June 23, 2015 at 5:51 pm

You are hard-working, talented, and so generous with your art knowledge. Thanks Ruth!
Elizabeth Higgins on June 23, 2015 at 5:55 pm

Happy Anniversary and thank you, Ruth, for all the art knowledge you generously share with us.
Sheri Trepina on June 24, 2015 at 5:55 am

Congratulations Ruth! Thank you for your good work and the inspiration!
Hal Wright on June 24, 2015 at 11:06 am

Congratulations, Ruth! Your blog is terrific!
- Ruth on June 24, 2015 at 11:22 am
  
  Thanks Hal, Sheri, Elizabeth, Peggy & Kristen! I really would love some suggestions on what you’d like to see featured here 🙂
Margaret Sue Godfrey on June 24, 2015 at 8:21 pm

Thank you, Ruth, for including my art in your online show. You are all that others have said about you and more!
- Ruth on June 25, 2015 at 7:40 am
  
  Many thanks dear friend 🙂
Rachel on June 29, 2015 at 3:57 pm

Congrats on the blogging anniversary! That’s a lot of work and dedication. I love the work I’m seeing here, lots of inspiration! Thanks for putting this post together. 🙂 I’m really enjoying your blog!
- Ruth on June 29, 2015 at 4:04 pm
  
  Thank you Rachel 🙂 I’m off to visit your website now!

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