I sold a card to my dear bubble friend Robin Monroe of Winter Wonderland

thank you so very much Robin for all your support over the years and for purchasing my Winter Wonderland Card !

Features
Beach Sunset has made 5 features now this time featured in:

Mornings and Evenings, Sunbeams and Storms and
Yellow Two Group

and

Sundance Rose featured in Works on Paper

and Valley View in Pencil Drawings

also White Christmas was placed in the Top 10 of Image Writing Group.

Time is running out and the holidays are fast approaching so thought I would send you my Christmas Greeting now before some of my friends dissapear on holidays.

I would like to wish all my bubblefriends and families a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and safe New Year. My heartfelt thanks go out to all of you for your support, encouragement and time that you have given me throughout 2009. I have made some very special friends during the year and I send you my very best wishes for the festive season. May your hearts and homes be filled with joy.
love from Linda xxxxxx

Well it has been somewhat an interesting week with features. They have all been in the yellow, orange and gold tones as you can see below. Hope these images warm you up if you are experiencing a cold winter! :-…

Following works have been featured in the groups listed below…and I want to thank all the moderators for featuring my art…very honoured!

Sunrise Valley in First Things and Works on Paper!

Australian Bushfire – Regeneration in First Things

Memories – A walk in the Park…in Impressionism Cafe

Golden Glow in Parallel Dimensions

and thank you to those that voted for my White Christmas painting that had a win in the Top Ten of the Country Bumpkins Challenge….Country Christmas

thanks again to all of my bubble friends for your support :-)

My Winter begins has been featured in Parallel Dimensions

and Apple Blossoms has been featured in Freedom to Shine

thank you to the moderators…very honoured!

Hi everyone just wanted to share with you that I have made a sale of my calendar Magical Journey…a great start to the weekend! Do not know who purchased it but a big thank you anyway! A magical surprise indeed…have a wonderful weekend all.

Love made it to the Top Ten in the Light Brings Happiness challenge…

thanks to those that voted!

Stairway to Heaven was featured in Image Writing Group

and Pumpkin Seeds was featured in Country Bumpkin

thank you to the hosts of these groups! :-)

Christmas Snow was featured in No. 1 Artists of Red Bubble…

and White Christmas has been featured in Painters in Modern Times

thank you so much to the hosts for featuring my art!

Myall Lakes finished in the Top Ten of Landscape Painting Group Challenge and also finished in Top Ten of Favourite Locations Challenge in Port Stephens and Great Lakes Group.

thank you to those that voted ! :-)

Golden Sunflower’s 4th feature…this time in Hand drawn or Painted Art of Happiness and Joy

Fantasia featured in Freedom to Shine

and my Beach t-shirt was featured in Patchwork Group

thank you so much to all the group hosts! have a great weekend all!

Thank you so very very much to my bubble friend Alex Gardiner who purchased 2 of my Under the Sea cards recently. I am very honoured that he finds my painting ‘bonny’ and delighted with the sale.

Also finishing in the Top Ten of the Landscape Painting in Springtime Challenge of Impressionism Cafe is my Garden Seat watercolour

and
Winter Wonderland finished in the Top Ten of the Landscape Painting in Winter Challenge in Impressionism Cafe

and my Golden Sunflower was featured in Impressionism Cafe Group

Sooooo thank you kindly to Alex again and to those that voted for me in challenge and also to the hosts of the Impressionism Cafe Group a lovely end to a busy week! Have a great weekend all.

Forest Daisies was featured in Country Bumpkin

and a Touch of Colour was featured in Pastel Portraits

and Golden Sunflower and Bird’s Eye View both in First Things Group

thank you so much to the hosts!

Forest Daisies was featured in IMAGE WRITING GROUP

and Apple Blossoms was featured in No. 1 ARTISTS OF RED BUBBLE

Thank you so much to the group hosts….a nice ending to a very busy weekend!

Queen’s Cascades was featured in Raindrops and Water Art Group

and

Moondance was featured in Lakes and Inland Waterways

Thank you so very much to the hosts of these groups!

and Hideaway Cottage finished in top ten of Hand Drawn or painted Buildings and Architecture

and Golden Glow finished in Top Ten of Handrawn or Painted Happiness or Joy Group

Thanks so much to those that voted!!! appreciated.

Have a great weekend all..Happy Halloween!

My Primrose Faces was featured in Gorgeous Flower Cards

and Maple Leaves was featured in Art Close Up

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE HOSTS OF THESE GROUPS!

My Myall Lakes Painting finished in the top ten of a challenge in Port Stephens and Great Lakes Group (NSW Australia) so just want to thank my bubble friends for your vote!

Misty Sky was featured in All the Colours of the Rainbow Group

and Primrose Faces was featured in Gorgeous Flower Cards

thank you very much to the hosts of these groups….Linda

Been a very busy time for us recently and missing my bubbletime so sorry I am behind on my comments…but have noticed 2 features that I have had recently.

Golden Glow featured in PAINTED NATURE

and

Coastal Walk featured in THE GREAT OUTDOORS

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE HOSTS OF THESE GROUPS.

Just sharing some features that I have had over the last 3 days while I was away. Had a lovely surprise Friday morning when my hubby told me we were going away for our 18th anniversary…a villa on the beach was just the break we needed. Looking forward to doing some paintings of our trip soon.

Queens Cacades featured in Landscape Painting Group:

Sundance featured in Water Media Painting Group:

Boots featured in Art Close Up:

Love featured in Too Bright

Red Onions featured in Fascinating Purple:

thank you so very much to the hosts of these groups…very honoured.

Uluru has been featured in the Great Outdoors Group

Apple Blossoms in Freedom to Shine Group

Primrose Faces in Art Close Up

and my Wetlands Painting finished in the Top Ten of the ‘Wetlands and Swamps’ challenge in the Landscape Group!

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE HOSTS OF THESE GROUPS AND ALL MY BUBBLE FRIENDS FOR VOTING FOR WETLANDS.

My Waterfall pastel painting has been featured in Image Writing Group

and

Blue Water Paradise has been featured in Realist Paintings About Water

thank you to the moderators of these groups I am so honoured!

So very happy….I have sold a full sized framed print of my painting Sunset at the Whitsundays Australia -

… also my Ayres Rock painting has been featured in Creative Cards Group…thanks so very much!

4th feature for Under the Sea….how wonderful…thank you so very much to the moderators of the following groups

Hand Drawn or Painted Art of Happiness and Joy and
Impressionism Cafe

and another feature for Sundown Shadows in Featured Features for Featured Art…

thank you so much!

A feature for Under the Sea in Creative Cards…thank you so much!!

Sundown Shadows has been featued in Creative Cards…thank you so very much!

Sunset at the Whitsundays has been featured in FIRST THINGS Group

and….

Under the Sea has been featured in IMAGE WRITING Group

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE MODERATORS OF THESE GROUPS!

Hideaway Cottage has been featured in:

Creative Cards
Country Bumpkin

and

Sunset Stroll has been featured in:

Creative Cards
Imaginative Realism

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE GROUPS….! :-)

I am so very happy to report that I have just sold a card of my painting LOVE and I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU! to the buyer :-D ….

….also my painting Ayres Rock has been featured in Image Writing Group..thanks heaps to the moderators

A good day today :-D …..

Thank you so much to the moderators of:No. 1 Artists of Red Bubble for featuring my painting LOVE and for including me as a Featured Member I am so very honoured!

Sizzling Sunset has been featured in Mature Woman Group…thank you so much to the moderators :-D ….

Thank you so very much to the moderators of Mornings and Evenings, Sunsets and Storms for featuring my painting Sizzling Sunset!

3rd Feature for my painting The Falls this time in Realist Traditional Art…what an honour!

and my Roses Flowers in Vase has been feaured in Creative Cards!

Thank you so much, what a great start to the weekend…have a happy one all!

Thank you so very much to the Realist Paintings about Water hosts for featuring my painting The Falls…what an honour!!

So delighted to see the following paintings featured…thank you so very much to the hosts of these groups.

THE FALLS featured in HAND DRAWN OR PAINTED ART OF HAPPINESS AND JOY

SUNSET AT THE WHITSUNDAYS featured in CREATIVE CARDS

PANDANUS featured in CREATIVE CARDS

TWILIGHT featured in PAINTED NATURE

AND
CASCADE made it to the Top Ten in YOU’RE ACCEPTED group so thanks to those that voted!

My painting The Road Home has been featured in Creative Cards ….thank you so very much to the hosts!!! appreciated.

My Beach View has been featured in Seachanges…thanks so much to the hosts! appreciated….

Very pleased to see that my Sundown Shadows has been featured 3 times this morning ….thank you so very much to the following groups:

JPG CAST OFFS
CREATIVE CARDS
IMAGINATIVE REALISM

AND Pumpkin Seeds has been featured in:

FRUIT AND VEGE SHOP

Thank you so very much!!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone……

Thank you so much to the hosts of the groups below for featuring my works..very honoured!

Love featured in Hand Drawn and Painted Art of Happiness and Joy

Kookaburra featured in Works on Paper

and Twilight featured in Painted Nature

My painting Love has been featured in Imaginative Realism…this painting has done me proud once again …thank you so much to the hosts of this group!!

Loads of thanks to the Creative Cards Group for featuring my pastel Kookaburra… :-)

Thank you very much to the hosts of Creative Cards for featuring my two paintings….Myall Lakes

and Love

My Waterfall pastel has been featured in Creative Cards …thanks so much to the group moderators.

Thank you so much to the First Things Group for featuring my Frangipani Friends…a lovely surprise to come home to!

Just to let my bubble friends know that I will be going away with hubby as from tomorrow for a 4 day break so will not be able to comment on all your wonderful works of art..will try and catch up when I get back. Please forgive me though if I miss a few here and there.

Looking forward to seeing what you have all been up to next week.

take care
Linda

Regrettably I missed seeing this on the homepage :-( as I have been too busy to log on to bubble until now….but my bubblefriends have congratulated me already on this honour!. Just want to THANK YOU all for recognising my work and for your continuing support and friendships…no need to comment again!

THANK YOU also to Redbubble!

Have a great day/night! xx

Red Skies: Bottom row far right.

A second feature for Sunburst..how wonderful…thank you to the hosts of this group!

How wonderful to wake to two features for Moondance…featured in First Things Group and Creative Cards thank you so very much to the moderators of these groups! Appreciated.

How wonderful there is always a first time for everything and I was instantly featured after loading my Sunburst painting….thank you so very much to the hosts of Creative Cards!!

So happy to see that my Sundown painting has been featured for the 3rd time …this time in Bits and Pieces Group…thank you so very much to the hosts of this group!

Thank you so very much to the Creative Cards Group for featuring my Sundown watercolour ….very happy! Just found out it is featured in Bits and Pieces too thanks so much to both these groups!

Myall Lakes has been featured in Port Stephens and Great Lakes Group….
thank you so very much to the group moderators…appreciated!!

How wonderful to see Red Skies has been featured again this time in Just Watercolours Group….thank you so very much to the moderators I am honoured!

Thank you so very much to the First Things Group hosts for featuring my watercolour, Red Skies…..very happy to turn on my laptop this Monday morning and see it featured.

Thank you so much to the hosts for featuring my Early Bird pastel in this group…very much appreciated!

Twilight has been featured again this time in the Just Watercolours Group thank you so very much…..very honoured!

Well thought I would just share with my bubble friends that I came 3rd in the Painted Nature group challenge with my Primroses in the Dark ..watercolour…thanks heaps to those that voted for me!

Thank you so very much to the hosts of Mornings and Evenings, Sunbeams and Storms Group for featuring my watercolour painting Twilight! appreciated.

My painting Sanctuary has been featured in the 12 Great Features Group and also was in the top ten for the Paint a Picture Challenge…thanks so much to those that voted ! :-D and to the group moderators.

My painting Pandanus has been featured in JPG Cast Offs Group…thank you so much to the hosts of this group appreciated and a nice start to my Monday morning!

Thank you soooooo much to the Scavenger Hunt Group for featuring my watercolour, Lorikeet.

My watercolour Fantasia has been featured in the Mature Woman Group..thank you so much to the moderators!

My Daintree Magic pastel has been featured in Flotsam and Jetsam Group..

and…

my watercolour of Hideaway Cottage has been featured in Impressionist Art Group..

thank you so much to the group moderators!

My Long Island Painting has been featured in Realist Paintings about Water Group

and…..

Cascade has been featured in Australia You’re Standing in it!

Thank you so very much to the moderators of these groups who do a wonderful job.

My Red Onions has been featured again….this time in the First Things Group…thank you so very much!

My painting Seashell has been featured in the Bits and Pieces Group…

and my Red Onions made the Top 10 in the challenge of the Florals Watercolours and Pastels Group and I nearly missed the fact that it was featured in the Hand Drawn or Hand Painted Food Group.

Thanks so much to those who voted and to the hosts for the features! :-D

My painting Blue Water Paradise has been featured in Going Coastal!

and Fraser Island has been featured in Seachanges….

Thank you so very much to the hosts of these groups…appreciated!

Thank you so much to all the group moderators for featuring my paintings in the following groups, what a lovely surprise to wake up to!

COME REST featured twice : IMAGE WRITING GROUP AND
RURAL AROUND THE GLOBE

FIRE IN THE SKY featured in IMAGE WRITING GROUP

TREASURE HUNT featured in REALIST ABOUT WATER GROUP

Thank you so much to the group hosts of Seachanges for featuring my painting Sanctuary…very much appreciated! 2nd feature for this painting.

Fire in the Sky has been featured in Watercolour Paintings Group…thank you so very much …was my first attempt at a loose soft focus painting.

My Lavender Spray Painting has been featured in the Floral Watercolours and Pastels group…thank you so very much !!!

My Red Onions painting has just been featured in the Just Watercolours Group…a nice surprise for my birthday! Thank you very much to the hosts of this group. These onions have made me ‘cry’ for joy! pardon the pun.

My painting Sanctuary has been featured in the Landscape Painting Group…thank you so very much to the hosts of this group I do so appreciate it.

Oh how wonderful my painting Serenity reached the Top Ten in the Image Writing Group…thank you to those that voted for me!

Wow my very first challenge win …how exciting…not many entries but very delighted to be voted No. 1. Thank you so very much to all that voted for me!

Lavender Spray won the Fun Challenge in Watercolour Paintings Group. Had so much fun painting this with sponges.

My Sunset at Shoal Bay painting has been featured again this time in All About Boating Group…thank you so much to the hosts!

Was very happy to find out this morning that I am a featured member in:First things Group.

Thank you to the hosts of this group for the honour.

My painting Sailing finished in the Top Ten of Sailing Ships Group Challenge and is also featured in this group…..feeling good! thanks so very much to the hosts…

and also my Sunset at Shoal Bay has been featured in the Scavenger Hunt Group….good start to my Tuesday…thanks so very much to the hosts.

Thank you so very much to the hosts of Image Writing Group for featuring my watercolour painting of Serenity! very happy :-D…

and also Mother Nature featured in First Things Group which I just noticed… I missed this one earlier… so just want to say thank you very much to the hosts of this group too!

Not only has Fruit been featured in Berries Fruits and Seeds Group but also in Watercolour, Florals and Pastels Group as well….thank you so very much to the hosts…appreciated.

Thank you so much to the hosts of JPG Cast Off Group for featuring my watercolour painting of Beach View….appreciated!

My painting Sailing has been featured again …this time in Mature Woman. Thank you so very much to the hosts of this group!

My Wetlands painting made the top 10 in the Lakes and Inland Waterways challenge….so close! very pleased as there were so many brilliant entries in this challenge. Thanks to all those that voted for me!

Thank you so very mcuh to the Shameless Self Promotion Group for featuring my Misty Sky painting – appreciated!! :-D

I am so happy to say that my Waterfall Pastel Painting made the top ten in Shameless Self Promotion Challenge. There were many high quality images and I am so thrilled that I was up there with them! Thank you to all those that voted for mine!

My watercolour painting …Sailing has been featured in You’re Accepted Group…thank you very much to the hosts of this group.

Thank you so very much to the hosts of the Handpainted or Drawn Buildings and Architecture Group for featuring two of my paintings….very honoured!

My acrylic painting: Memories of Times Gone By

and ….

My watercolour painting: Come Rest

My Lightning Storm has been featured again, this time in the Eerie and Enchanting Artwork Group…so delighted! thank you to the hosts of this group.

Thank you to the Image Writing Group for featuring my Daintree Magic pastel painting….

and also to Going Coastal for featuring my Serenity watercolour…

Thank you to the moderators of both of these groups I do appreciate these features.

How exciting to find my Lightning Storm featured on Red Bubble Homepage.!!! I am over the moon! Thank you so very very much to Red Bubble for giving me this honour, a lovely end to my weekend.

Also managed to make the top ten in two challenges in the First Things Group, one with my Shell Painting

and my Mother Nature Painting

many thanks to all those who voted!

Thank you to the hosts of the First Things Group for featuring my Shell Painting – very happy!

Thank you so much to First Things Group for featuring my Mother Nature Painting

and thank you also to the Patchwork Group for featuring my Ayres Rock Painting…….I am very happy!!

Thank you so very much to the Outsiders Group for featuring my watercolour painting Fraser Island – a lovely ending to my Easter break

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Thank you so much to the Dimensions Group for featuring my painting Fantasia….this was also featured in the Outsiders….a lovely easter present for me!
:-D

My painting Magical Sunset has been featured in JPG Cast Offs – thank you so very much to the hosts of this group!

How wonderful I just entered my Come Rest Painting into First Things and it has been featured…thank you to the host of this group!

Thank you so much to the First Things Group for featuring my Evening Stroll painting….lovely start to the Easter weekend..happy easter all!

My Waterfall Pastel Painting was featured in Realist Paintings about Water Group

….and my Tranqulity Pastel Painting was featured in Outsiders!!! Wow! thanks so much to the hosts of these groups….appreciated.

Well I am soooo very happy this morning….I woke to found I have sold a card of Fantasia to my bubble friend Robin (myheART) who has beautiful art of her own.

Thank you so very much Robin you have made my day!! xox

Thank you so much to the Outsiders Group for featuring my Fantasia painting…a great way to end my weekend!

I am so very happy that my Waterfall pastel painting has been featured in the Outsiders Group! thank you kindly to the hosts of this Group….!!

thank you so very much to the hosts of the All About Flowers Group for featuring my Frangipani Friends…

and also to The Ousiders Group for featuring my Sunrise Surfer – what a nice way to end a rainy Thursday…

thank you to the hosts of the First Things Group for featuring my Love painting…yes it is still popping up !! a fav. with many and I feel so very honoured it is the new Avatar for this group how exciting!!!

Thank you so much to the hosts of the Going Coastal Group for featuring my Coastal Walk painting!! a nice end to a cool, rainy, busy day.

What an honour for my pastel painting, Tranquility to be featured in the Impressionist Art Group….thank you to the hosts of this group a lovely way to end the weekend!

My painting LOVE is still doing the rounds and was featured in All Kisses…thank you so very very much to the group hosts!

Wow ! who would have thought my first pastel self portrait would be featured! Thank you to the hosts of the Outsiders Group! ….appreciated!!

Oh how wonderful to have a pastel painting of mine featured in the Berries, Fruits and Seeds Group…thank you so very much to the group hosts.!

Thank you so much to the group hosts of Cottage Style Group for featuring my Hideaway Cottage….appreciated and a great start to my busy busy weekend!

Thank you so much to the Alphabet Soup Group for featuring my Long Island Painting …appreciated!

Thank you so very much to Sharon Mau for inviting me to join the Seashell Group and for the feature of my painting Seashell! Lovely way to end my day.

Thank you to the hosts of the Patchwork Group for featuring my Garden of Eden Painting. A lovely way to start the day.

My Sunset at Shoal Bay has been featured twice today…it has been featured in Going Coastal too….so very happy and a great way to end the day. Thank you to the hosts of this group :-D

Thank you so much to Bradley Nichol for featuring my Sunset at Shoal Bay watercolour painting in JPG Cast Offs a lovely way to start the day!

Thank you so very much to the group hosts of Realist Paintings about Water for featuring my Seashell painting…a great start to our busy weekend!

My watercolour painting of Frangipani Friends has been featured in the Patchwork Group…so thank you so much to the group hosts.

What a lovely surprise to come home to 3 features after a weekend away! Thank you so very very much to the hosts of all these groups.

Pelicans featured in Going Coastal Group

Boardwalk featured in Sydney’s Guide to Exhibitions

Boots featured in Watercolour and Pastel Group

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Hello fellow bubblers I am so very honoured to say that I have been chosen as the Featured Artist by the very special lady Irene Burdell who hosts the Still Life, Florals, Watercolours, and Pastel Group!

Was so very excited to be chosen and if you have time to take a detour over to my interview please do!

I take this opportunity to thank Irene for selecting ‘little old me’!! I was so very happy to be chosen.

See my featured work in this Group.

Also I would like to thank all of you for your continuing support and inspiration that you give to me. To be considered a part of a team of amazingly talented creative people gives me so much pleasure and satisfaction and my life has been enriched ten fold by your friendships. Thank you again!!