Hello Enchantedfolk!

I sent a note out last week to let you know I had a sale on til last Friday! 20% off everything sold on my site - includes originals, prints & gifts. You had to be a member of my newsletter in order to be able to receive it. Because I love this site so much and get so much great feedback and have made so many great faerie friends, I'm giving you the code without needing you to be a newsletter subscriber.

It's a brand new cart system so I hope I've worked out all the bugs! It seems like I've been working on it forever...
Here's a link to my site: www.LindaLaforge.com

Here's the code! Type "FIP" into the bottom of the cart, where it says Promo code! ("FIP" stands for Faerie important Person!)

Of course, I always throw in a little something extra before it goes in the mail! Thanks so much and have a fabulous day in your feary realm. (Hopefully it's not raining there... )

with love,
Linda

Hello Faerie Folk (and Faerie Lovers!)

I've been busy creating new art as well as setting up a store on my website. This way I can offer you my own product and prints at more competitive prices.

This is just a quick note to let you know that if you sign up for my newsletter you'll get 20% off everything from the 20th to the 27th. (Canadian Dollars too, so cheeper for you US customers!) It's a new store so hopefully I've got all the bugs worked out!

Here's a link. There's a new painting on the home page too!

www.lindalaforge.com

Thanks all! Faerie blessings to you.

Linda

St. Patrick's Day Drawing

I was inspired by good 'ole Uncle Sam. He always looked like a Leprechaun to me, don't you think? Of course, he needed a proper celtic knot design, a shamrock and a beer. AND the green hat with buckle! I did this late last week.

Halloween is my favourite holiday (we should get a day off for it), and St. Paddy's day is probably my second favourite!

I just had to share this image here. Once I get my shopping cart figured out the original black and white illustration will be for sale. For now, you get T-shirts and a nice beer stein. LOL Hope you like them!

www.lindalaforge.com

Also!!! Got my wee local TV Spot online...

www.lindalaforge.com/Anyo...

That's it for now! Going to pick up my paintings from the store, Earth & Sky Connection, where they've been all month, getting organized and hopefully, painting. It's been a while since I've done a painting...

My friend David Rankine, a Celtic artist here in Ontario is putting on a show in NewMarket. Please, anyone, let me know if you're interested! YOu can also contact David Direct. I added his contact info at bottom! (I'll be there!) ; )

Can anyone help me? I'm having a conudrum. In the 1st chapter I'm using 8 images, 4 of each from famous and long dead artists, in"Anyone Can Draw in Ten Sessions". I found out where the original paintings were and contacted them regarding reprint rights. I do want to do this honestly!

The first gallery requested $47 for one image. They told me they required that I purchase their high-res image and that I had no choice but to wait for it to be mailed to me. But I already HAVE all the images I need. They're small. I found them online for free.

The second response was from an Amsterdam Museum. She said, "There are no copyrights on works by artists who have died more then 70 years ago. The Van Gogh Museum does have copyrights on the pictures of the paintings. But since you need small images you can use these for free." When I began to READ the other info from other galleries, they're asking for copyrights on their photos of the paintings.

So I think my REAL issue is that I found images I wanted from various sites online. I don't know what their copyright is? What would you do? Technically, it's about the digital file and where it came from - NOT the artist and the work-of-art.

I greatly value your opinion!!! If I pay for reprint rights from the galleries and museums, I'll be out a minimum of $400. 

Thanx!!!