Broadening my Horizons

I finally finished some new drawings, that for the first time, aren't portraits of women!!! I'm proud to say I stepped outside my comfort zone when asked to draw a photograph of some horses as a gift for a coworker. I also drew a 1926 Colt Gun - a Single Action .45 as a Christmas gift for my father. Not a one-trick-pony anymore!

A New Drawing...Finally!

Its been about a year since my last one, so I finally motivated myself to do another drawing. I was wracked with worry that I wouldn't be able to pick drawing back up, that it had been way too long since my last try, but I was pleased with the result! I think this is probably my best portrait yet, and it is of the beautiful and charming Zooey Deschanel. She is a young actress who has been in recent films such as (500) Days of Summer, Yes Man, the Happening, Failure to Launch, and Elf. She even sings a little and has a great voice! Hope you enjoy the new addition to my e-collection!

Winner from Feb/Mar. Giveaway

Hey guys, sorry I am posting a winner a day late! The winner I have selected is Karen T. from Salt Lake City, UT. She chose the Rainbow Hibiscus photograph. Thank you to everyone who entered! I will probably be waiting a few months before running another giveaway, but don't worry, it will come soon enough! :)

Fine Art Giveaway for February/March 2009!

Due to the overwhelming response from my past giveaways, I am running ANOTHER sweepstakes to give away one high quality color photograph or print of a drawing to be selected from my online store!

Deadline: All entries must be received by 11:59 ET on March 31, 2009

Official Rules: A winner will be selected on April 1, 2009 from the entries received. One entry allowed per person. Entries must be emailed to kgarini87@yahoo.com, where you will need to provide your name, mailing address, email address, and specific choice of prize. To select your prize, please visit my store website, at http://www.krystalswallaccents.etsy.com, and look through my 70+ items available. Just copy and paste the title of item you wish to receive with your entry. All entries received without a specific prize selection will be disqualified. Comments left with only a link to the item from my store, will also be disqualified. I was sad to have to disqualify over 10 applicants last month for this reason. A blog entry will be posted on April fools day (the 1st), with the winner's name and prize selection. The winner will also be notified by email.

I wish you all the best of luck!

We Have a Winner! January '09 Giveaway!

I have randomly selected Andrea R. from Arlington, TX as the winner of this giveaway! The photograph shown above is the prize she had selected. Congratulations Andrea, and I would like to thank every one else who entered!

New Digitally Enhanced Black and White/Colorized Photos!

I have some new photographs I have added to my store, digitally enhanced with my Adobe Photoshop software! I have taken colorized photos I have taken with my Nikon D40 camera (the originals can also be found in my store), and while leaving one main focal point fully colored, I made the rest black and white to fully accentuate that item. I am also offering customization for this process, you can find a listing in my store to submit a photo to me, and I can leave an item of your choice colored for this effect! Let me know what you think! CLICK HERE to visit the link to the customization listing in my store!

Fine Art Giveaway Sweepstakes - January '09!

I am running a sweepstakes to give away one high quality color photograph or print of a drawing to be selected from my online store!

Deadline: All entries must be received by 11:59 ET on January 31, 2009

Official Rules: Same as February/March '09 Sweepstakes

Thank you to everyone who entered!

We Have a Winner! Sweepstakes '08

I have randomly selected Judith M. from Milford, OH as the winner of this giveaway! The photograph shown above is the prize she had selected. Congratulations Judith, and I would like to thank every one else who entered!