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"November 20, 2015"
VOLUME 1 : ISSUE 1
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Welcome to the first issue of
The Happiness of Art!
I've talked for years about writing an email newsletter, but when I recently told my son it might be awhile before I could actually send out my first issue, he replied: "Dad, you're just a big lump of procrastination!" So here is my 'slightly expedited' first issue. I hope you enjoy it…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving, and I have so much to be thankful for. I'd like to wish you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday, and remind you that it's not just about eating turkey… it's also about mashed potatoes and gravy!
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"Life is tough, and then you die. The rest is gravy, and guys… gravy is good!"
–Coach Tim Lillis
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This May Sound Absurd…
November 20th is National Absurdity Day, and if there's one thing we love here at RedSneaker Studios, it's the ridiculous and absurd. So here's a mascot to help you celebrate. He’s um… highly qualified for the job!
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3 Things Worth Sharing…
1. The story of the real-life Winnie the Pooh.
2. The late Maurice Sendak's hilarious recounting of the best comment he ever received from a young reader.
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid author/illustrator Jeff Kinney has had a crazy year — and it's probably going to continue, considering the latest installment of his phenomenally successful franchise just sold over 1,000,000 copies in its first week.
Plus some trivia…
The first word Pablo Picasso uttered as a child was 'piz,' which is short for 'lápiz' — the Spanish word for 'pencil.' You can read more facts about the artist here.
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"Everything you can imagine is real."
–Pablo Picasso
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"Those who love. Those who love life. They're the ones rewarded in the end."
–French cartoonist Joann Sfar
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A (Random) Weekly Doodle…
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I'll Be Offering Prints Soon
I've been pleasantly surprised by the number of requests I've received from people wishing to purchase prints of my artwork, and I've begun work on an ecommerce-enabled website that will allow me to offer them for sale online. The site should be ready around the first of the year, and I plan to offer a variety of products like the "Mother's Day" print above. In the meantime, I'm giving away one free print per month (see details below.)
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"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."
–Marcus Aurelius
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Win a Limited-Edition Print!
Beginning in December I'll be giving away a signed, limited edition fine art print to one loyal subscriber of this newsletter each month. All current subscribers are automatically entered, and winners will be announced in the first issue of the following month. Here's a sneak peek of December's print…
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True Love
This print started out as many of them do—as a card for one of my kids.
- SIZE: Artwork is 8 x 10 inches with a 2 inch white border to accommodate signature and numbering (fits in standard 11 x 14 inch frame).
- EDITION: 1 out of a total of 20 artist proofs.
- MATERIALS: Hand-signed, limited edition, Giclée fine art print, matted but unframed.
- PAPER: Printed on Hahnemuhle William Turner — a 310g, acid-free, natural white, mould-made paper with 100% rag content (highly archival).
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Not Subscribed Yet?
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Until Next Friday…
Well, that's all for now. I hope you've enjoyed the first issue of The Happiness of Art. Until next week, it's "Back to the drawing board" for me!
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–Christie | St. Louis, MO
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