Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Take Time To Enjoy Your Summer


There's something about summer that causes you to pause. Maybe it's the heat. Maybe it's that the screen porch is open for business...but I've been taking a little time for myself this past week to celebrate fourth of July with family. I'll be traveling to the west coast in the middle of July to spend even more time with family and friends. I've decided that July needs to be a little slower paced for me as I catch my breath from an amazing first half of the year. I'm going to do new collection and expand my studio (it is time:). My wonderful husband has agreed to part with his beautiful billiard table so that I can have a new, huge art studio! I have commissions to finish and a workshop to prepare for, but I'll also be drinking green tea with lemon and enjoying some new respite. During this year I followed so many talented ladies from different parts of the world and they shared so many of their delicious creations ... so I decided this is time to try my favorites from them! From Germany by Duni:

I want to thank all of you who have supported my art, my humble writing here and most of all my life. I'm doing good....more than good..... I'm in the happiest place in my life: doing what I love and loving what I'm doing!  

I'm celebrating my second year of selling on Etsy this month and I offer a little gift for you to enjoy. Summer Sale at LanasArt - grab a bundle of prints or originals and use coupon code "ART2014" for your 10 % off your entire order!

Here's a piece I created a few weeks back but seems appropriate for view now from my "Tulip-mania" series 18" x 36"  and available in my Gallery on Saatchi Art now.
Tulip-Mania by Lana Moes
Take time to enjoy your summer! And if you are from the Santa Barbara, CA area please let me know what is your favorite place or thing to do there..... I have a few ideas for my  upcoming trip, but I need more:) 
Cheers, Lana

26 comments:

  1. Your tulip art work is STUNNING!!
    I feel the same way in July...next week I get to slow down a little as I too plan to visit friends!
    I'm thrilled you like my strawberry dessert and thank you for featuring it on your lovely blog :)
    have a great time in Santa Barbara (sorry, never been there, but heard it's a beautiful place)!
    Enjoy your summer...

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    1. You are so welcome! I think it will be delicious summer dessert:) Also, wishing you a lot of great memories with your friends and happy travel!

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  2. Have fun on your trip! Hope it will be a fabulous time, and gives you lots of inspiration. I always get lots of ideas from visiting new places :-)

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    1. You absolutely right .... for me traveling is a biggest source of inspiration! I love to visit California... even it is a lot of similarity with Florida, still have something more to discover and enjoy!

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  3. I love your tulip art --- and I am so glad to hear you are giving yourself a little break! How exciting to be planning a new studio!!

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    1. Thank you for your words of encouraging dear Le Ann! I hope it will be exiting as I think .... :)

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  4. Happy for you that your art is doing so well. not surprised. Your art is so lovely! (By the way, your Paris print that I pinned on Pinterest continues to get likes and repins!)
    a new studio--exciting!
    I'll be going to California in July as well. First a couple days in very hot Death Valley, then to San Diego for a few days for a wedding.

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    1. Thank you for your complement and support of my art! I noticed very high traffic from pinterest lately and I think out team's work is fantastic! Have fun in CA with your trip! I was in San Diego last year with a friend on a girls trip ... lots of fun and great memories!

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  5. Your work is so beautiful and colorful Lana! That's great that you'll get to expand your work area.
    Enjoy your trip to CA!

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    1. Many thanks Edi! wishing you the lively summer days as well!

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  6. Congratulations! It sounds like you are on your way to incredible things! It is so important to slow down a little and enjoy life. Summer is the perfect time to do that. Enjoy the smells, the colors, the feeling. Enjoy time with your family.

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    1. Sheryl thank you so much! I'm appreciate all your lovely comments and if you not see me as often in your blog, my deepest apologies in advance:) but summer will be over in no time.... so I will be back and checking on you my friends soon:)

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  7. Oh wow, Lana! The Tulip-Mania is gorgeous! I have always admired your work and the beautiful colors and scenes that you create.
    You're headed out to the West Coast - yay!!!
    You mentioned horseback riding already, if I remember right...In Santa Barbara there's also an arts & crafts fair every Sunday and one Thursday out of the month, I believe. That might be fun to visit while you're out on this side of the country in sunny SoCal. And the farmer's market too.
    There's also a Museum of Natural History there that I've always wanted to visit. I've heard it has lots of beautiful exhibitions and a sea center that might be fun for you. You can check out the website here: http://www.sbnature.org/
    I could totally picture you getting some inspiration for future works of art there.
    Can't wait to see and read about your adventure here on your blog. =0)

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    1. Thank you Kim for all your helpful ideas and suggestions! I will definatelly check website! I will happy to sharing all my highlights of the trip :) Take care!

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  8. Beautiful tulips! Have a fab holiday too lovely :)

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  9. Your tulips are beautiful! It is important to take time to enjoy summer and I hope you enjoy your trip to CA!

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    1. many thanks for you complement my friend! I really looking forward to this trip.....I made so many plans....it will be fun... I hope:) !

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  10. Congratulations on your continued success, your artwork is stunning!

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    1. sweet Ashley! Thank you so much for your kindness! xx,

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  11. It is late, and I am too tired to read, but scrolling down google+ I noticed your colorful paintings, and I just had to come by to have a better look! They are beautiful as always! I am off to bed now, but I hope I will remember to come back in the morning to read the text as well!

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    1. Oh, how lovely to hear for you those comments! I'm so glad my colorful creation grab your attention! I love happy colors and I'm trying to use them as much as I can... and especially during the summer!

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  12. your works is gorgeous.. love the splash of color.

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