peaceful angel

"Peaceful"

acrylic over collage paper on stretched canvas

©Teresa Kogut

I have been absent a bit from updating my blog.....it is extremely busy at the studio lately....all good things though!!! I have had three projects come up just this week! I pride myself on quick responses and meeting deadlines for my licensees....basically good customer service! 

I shipped half of my wholesale punchneedle pattern orders out this week as well. I am patiently waiting for my screen printer to finish printing four images so I can get the rest of the orders out hopefully by Friday.

Surtex is also looming......April 1st deadline to get all new art to my agents so they can get them in the books for the show in May. Linda McDonald, Inc will have a booth at the Surtex show in NYC where they will meet with current and potential licensees to look through new art for upcoming product programs. Busy, busy time of year and, of course, we are having an early spring this year tempting me to play hooky. Temps in the high 60s low 70s.....today is sunny with no WIND!!! Hard to stay in the studio on a beautiful day like this but I must forge ahead........

in my glory......

"Merry Christmas"

12x12 acrylic over collage papers (partial)

©Teresa Kogut

I am back to painting angels and soooooo happy!!!!! I had a weird experience with this one.....I am guessing that I put the crackle on too thick because it split the acrylic paint so deep....all the way down to the paper underneath! I have never had that happen before. I kinda like it but kinda not.... it made extra work for me because some of the splits were across her face and she looked like scarface. You can see on the wing toward the top how much the crackle split the paint...crazy....but yet those unexpected things can be wonderful too. It really makes this painting look 1,000 years old (slight exaggeration, but you know what I mean)

March give away

"Love is Everything"

8x10 print

©Teresa Kogut

Since you all are loving the angel prints so much, I am offering this lil' sweetie for the March give away. The print measures 8"x10" so it will be easy to frame. All you have to do is leave a comment here or on facebook......the comment has to tell me the one thing you could not live without.......be serious or funny, it's up to you :)

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The winner for the February give away is Rhonda! Congratulations! (I do not have a last name, or any way of contacting you, so I hope you see this post.....you entered the drawing with a comment on my blog). Please contact me with your address and I will ship your print right away.

more Atlanta pics

My wonderful agent, Beth, finally sent me her Atlanta photos! Take a look at more Blossom Bucket and Kurt Adler angel products!

Blossom Bucket did a fantastic job creating a variety of products from my angel artwork. See the two rectangle angels with black moulding at the bottom of the picture....those are book ends!! Love them!

 The resin angel figurines are precious. They really captured the sweetness of their faces. Also really love the crosses that hang on the wall.

"If God is Love and Love is Everything, then God is Everything!" stackable blocks....gotta have! And check out the tin "bucket" behind the blocks...wouldn't this be great hanging on your front door with a bouquet of flowers in it!

Another view.....the wall hangings are great. The angel in blue on the right top corner is metal and the hearts are magnets! Very cool!

These items are due to ship to your local gift shop this spring! The line is called "Teresa Kogut's Wings of Encouragement by Blossom Bucket". Hope you love it as much as I do!

Now for Kurt Adler.....

These ornaments are so beautiful in person.....hard to see the detail in these photos. I love the gold accents......they will really show up on your Christmas tree!

I cannot express how grateful I am that my angel artwork is finding much success. To be able to paint what I love while spreading the word of God is the most rewarding work I have done to date!

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The February give away drawing will be tomorrow, so if you haven't entered yet, you still have time!!!

another new punchneedle pattern

PN086- Sunflower House

©Teresa Kogut

Wouldn't you just love sunflowers this tall AND sweet little sheep grazing in the yard?!?!?! Love everything about this one....saltbox home, picket fence....ok...maybe not the black sky, but it works for punchneedle!

Available at my website! Thanks for checkin' in! Leaving next week for the TNNA show so not sure how many more posts I will get in btwn now and then! I promise to take many pictures at the show this time!

Just in time for Valentines......

"Teddy in Love"

punchneedle embroidery

©Teresa Kogut

Adding two new patterns to my website today!! "Teddy in Love" is just one of them! Kevin and I are preparing for the TNNA (The National Needlearts Association) Nashville show coming up Feb 23. This is a wholesale show so we will be selling to shops. We have never been to this show before...we are very excited! Instead of a booth like at a typical trade show, we have a suite along with all the other exhibitors (I believe the show is three floors of the hotel). One room is where we sleep, the other room is where we will sell our product! The bathroom connects our sleeping quarters to our showroom!! I will make sure to take lots of pictures. Also, this is a cash and carry/order writing show......not sure how many patterns to bring?!?!?!? It will definitely be a new adventure for us.

February Give Away

"And God Saw"

©Teresa Kogut

Since the January give away had such a great response, I figured I should offer another angel print for the February give away!! So here it is......and God saw. The print measures 8" x 10" and will fit any standard 8x10 frame......wouldn't a black frame look great?!?! 

All you need to do to enter is post a comment here or on my facebook page. Drawing will be held March 1st. Good luck!

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January's give away winner is 

Lisa Hemingway Harris!!!

Congratulations.....isn't this your third win now???

You have to play to win, right, Lisa?