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My Feature in "AcrylicWorks 6 - Creative Energy" The Best of Acrylic Painting

Annie Troe

May 12, 2019
1 min

My Feature in "AcrylicWorks 6 - Creative Energy" The Best of Acrylic Painting

Hey Happy Campers! I am THRILLED and honored to be included in Artists Networks' (North Light Books) coffee table book on the year's best acrylic artists! It is on sale NOW and ships this Tues. May 14th. COOL BEANS! As I write this, it is selling for $28.46, pre-order price. As you may have guessed, I am featured in the animal section 😻. I will have a copy of "AcrylicWorks 6" at my next painting demo at The Grove Gallery, Saturday May 25th, 2019, noon - 4:00 pm. I will bring

How to take care of your new original painting

Annie Troe

Jan 1, 2019
2 min

How to take care of your new original painting

Photo permission @bellesmusic from Instagram Hi Happy Campers! So, I gotta say first, what do you think Bella @bellathecutestcorgi is thinking in this photo above?! "Yeah, yeah, the portrait of me is cute, but I know I am the cutest!" OR, "hey, I was doing something before you picked me up!" This photo just cracks me up! AND I absolutely love that the SUPER talented duo The Belles posted this pic on their social media sites! I am very grateful to them for their support and in

Annie Troe

Jun 11, 2018
1 min

Giveaway Thursday June 14th, 2018

Hi Happy Campers! Giveaways happen over on my Facebook business page @AnnieTroe. It starts Thursday June 14th - Saturday June 16th, 2018! Title: Sunny Salute. U.S. residents only, no P.O. boxes, 18yrs.+. Winner will be chosen on Sunday June 17th, 2018 by Random.org. Giveaway is not associated with Facebook or any other social media. The above is a 4" x 4" gallery wrapped acrylic painting, 1.5" deep. It will stand on its own. I protected the painting with a gel gloss isolatio

Annie Troe

May 7, 2018
1 min

Giveaway Thursday May 10th, 2018

Hi Happy Campers! Giveaways happen over on my Facebook business page @AnnieTroe. It starts Thursday May10th - Saturday May 12th, 2018! Title: Rosy Blues. U.S. residents only, no P.O. boxes, 18yrs.+. Winner will be chosen on Sunday May 13th, 2018 by Random.org. Giveaway is not associated with Facebook or any other social media. The above is a 5" x 7" gallery wrapped acrylic painting, 1.5" deep. It will stand on its own. I protected the painting with a gel gloss isolation laye

Annie Troe

May 1, 2018
2 min

NEW Wine Bottle Tags Digital Downloads!

Hi Happy Campers! - Print as many as you like! Did you see these NEW printable wind bottle tags! you can print as many as you like! These are PDF files ready to print on your home printer or take to a commercial printer. The tag photos above were printed on my ink jet printer on 110 lb. paper. I cut them out with scissors, used my trusty x-acto knife to cut out the hole. Find them here. This is such a FUN, simple and inexpensive way to add a personal touch to your gift giving

Annie Troe

Apr 15, 2018
1 min

Giveaway Thursday April 19th, 2018

Hi Happy Campers! For convenience sake AND by your request!, I am moved the giveaways to my facebook business page @AnnieTroe. It starts Thursday April 19th - Saturday April 21st, 2018! U.S. residents only, 18yrs.+. Winner will be chosen on Sunday March18th, 2018 by Random.org. The above is a 8" x 6" lined spiral bound journal with some colorful flair pens. Yes! that is my art on the cover. If you want to skip the giveaway, you can order a journal, phone case, print for your

Annie Troe

Mar 9, 2018
1 min

Giveaway Thursday March 15th 2018, "In the Sun"

Hi Happy Campers! For convenience sake AND by your request!, I am moving the giveaways to my facebook business page @AnnieTroe. It starts Thursday March 15th through Saturday March 17th, 2018! U.S. residents only, 18yrs.+. Winner will be chosen on Sunday March18th, 2018 by Random.org. The above is a 5"x4" gallery wrapped canvas original acrylic painting. NOTE: The canvas is a little warped and doesn't lay completely flat. It has a gel gloss isolation coat & gloss varnish. Du

Annie Troe

Feb 18, 2018
1 min

Giveaway Tuesday February 20th 2018, "Beautiful Blues"

Hi Happy Campers! For convenience sake AND by your request!, I am moving the giveaways to my facebook business page @AnnieTroe. It starts Tuesday Feb. 20th through Saturday Feb. 24th, 2018! The above is a 6"x6" canvas panel original acrylic palette knife painting. It has a gel gloss isolation coat & gloss varnish. Dust as needed and you can wipe with a damp cloth if dusting doesn't do the trick. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Title: Beautiful Blues. BIG thank you

Annie Troe

Jan 22, 2018
1 min

Giveaway Tuesday Jan. 23rd 2018, "Tender Hearted"

Hi Happy Campers! For convenience sake AND by your request!, I am moving the giveaways to my facebook business page @AnnieTroe. It starts tomorrow, Tuesday Jan. 23rd through Sunday Jan. 28th, 2018! The above is a 7"x5" canvas panel original acrylic palette knife painting. It has a gel gloss isolation coat & gloss varnish. Dust as needed and can wipe with a damp cloth if dusting doesn't do the trick. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Tiitle: Tender Hearted. BIG thank y

$50 Amazon eGift Card & a Printable of Your Choice!

Annie Troe

Dec 7, 2017
1 min

$50 Amazon eGift Card & a Printable of Your Choice!

Hi Happy Campers! Michelle G. WON! THANK YOU all for your support of my artist life! I am SO VERY GRATEFUL for ALL of YOU! Thank you for following my "an artist's life blog"; buying my original art & printables; and your comments/social media shares! I do wish that I could open up my giveaways to more than US residents, 18 yrs+, but other countries have various laws for giveaways. As you noticed I am giving away a $50 Amazon eGift Card (it will be email to you) and I will ema

Annie Troe

Nov 10, 2017
2 min

"Fall Fire" 3x3 inch Original Painting Giveaway

Hi Happy Campers! - Julie L. won! Thank you all for entering and supporting my art! This is a little 3 x 3" gallery wrapped canvas (about 1/4" thick) palette knife original painting of mine. It was in my new store - contact me if you would like me to paint one similar for you. Title: "Fall Fire". INCLUDES a brand new little wooden easel shown in the photo above. Keep an eye out, I am going to be giving more of these away in the following months! REALLY fun way to collect orig

Digital Downloads! Print as Many as You Like!

Annie Troe

Nov 8, 2017
2 min

Digital Downloads! Print as Many as You Like!

Hi Happy Campers! I have added digital downloads! Several gift tag sets to choose from, and some cute bookmarks to color! What I think is SO EXCITING is that you can print as many as you like! These are PDF files ready to print on your home printer or take to a commercial printer. The tag photos above were printed at Office Depot on 110 lb. paper. I cut them out, used my trusty paper punch to make a hole and looped some ribbon through the hole. HoHoHo! Find them here This is

Annie Troe

Sep 17, 2017
1 min

"Ray of Sunshine!" 3"x3" original painting Giveaway

Hi Happy Campers! Sharon C. WON! Thank you all so very much for entering :-D Awe! This is a little 3 x 3" gallery wrapped canvas (about 1/2" thick) palette knife original painting of mine. INCLUDES a brand new little wooden easel shown in the photo above. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Keep an eye out, I am going to be giving more of these away in the following months! REALLY fun way to collect original one of a kind fine art! Want some note cards, a throw pillow

Annie Troe

Aug 11, 2017
2 min

"Landing Gear Ready!" Sunflower Painting Giveaway

Hi Happy Campers! Janine M. won! THANK you all for entering and supporting my art:) What FUN it was to paint this 8" by 6" sunflower panting! It is on cotton canvas panel. You can stand it up on a little easel / plate holder or frame it. No need for glass. For a small space, Command strip it to the wall. It has a gloss medium isolation coat and gloss varnish for protection. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Shout out to Karen C. who helped me name this painting "Landi

Annie Troe

Jun 1, 2017
2 min

"Peaceful Poppies" Original Painting Giveaway!

Hi Happy Campers! - June 13th, 2017, Louanne T. won! I can't thank you all enough for entering and sharing my giveaway. Stay tuned for the next one :) I thought it would be fun to giveaway the original painting above! It is 7 inches wide by 5 inches tall on cotton canvas panel. Painted with Liquitex acrylic paint and a Blick Art Materials palette knife. Once the painting was completely dry, I painted on a gel gloss isolation coat. When that is dry I gloss varnished the painti

My Secret & Win "Blushing Tulips" Original Painting!

Annie Troe

Apr 25, 2017
2 min

My Secret & Win "Blushing Tulips" Original Painting!

Hi Happy Campers! Sue B. is the winner! 5/4/2017 I thought it would be fun to giveaway the original painting above! It is 7 inches wide by 5 inches tall on cotton canvas panel. Painted with Liquitex acrylic paint and a Blick Art Materials palette knife. Once the painting was completely dry, I painted on a gel gloss isolation coat. When that is dry I gloss varnished the painting. This painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. You could display the painting on a stand

Win a set of 6 Glory Days note cards and envelopes - no strings attached

Annie Troe

Mar 18, 2017
1 min

Win a set of 6 Glory Days note cards and envelopes - no strings attached

Hi Happy Campers! Notified Winners 3/28/17 : Lou Ann K! Shari W! Nancy H! MOORE goodies to giveaway! I have SIX Sets of the note cards above to give away. That means SIX winners! - COOL BEANS! Description: Made in the USA by Note Card Café, 6 designs, heavy 15pt. card stock, glossy finish on outside of note card, blank on the inside, 6.125" x 4.625", envelopes included. Sold as a set of 72 cards here Search 'Patriotic' to purchase individual cards here Giveaway runs through M

Annie Troe

Jan 29, 2017
2 min

Win this Dog Flag!, no strings attached

I will send a flag holder too! A brand new one just like the one pictured above. Hi Happy Campers! - 2/7/17 Winner is Donna S! Thank you all for entering. It is SO DARN fun to go visit my art in stores! The above "Wipe Your Paws" garden flag is now available on Lowes.com and in Lowe's stores in US and Canada. - COOL BEANS! My dog flag, the fabulous Miss Emily :-D and me. I have one flag and holder to give away to one lucky winner, 18 years of age or older that resides in the

Annie Troe

Jan 21, 2017
2 min

Big Atlanta Business Trip, Blog Fail & Giveaway...

Photo AmericasMart, Twitter ...and fried green tomatoes. Hi Happy Campers! I got back from Atlanta Georgia on Saturday and have been blessed to have lots to do since I got back! I met my Agent Julie, ArtsDG.com and her partner Mary Ann for two full days of back to back meetings with manufacturers in their show rooms at the AmericasMart. BIG thanks to ArtsDG for setting all those meetings up! The AmericasMart are 3 bulidings full of permanent and temporary manufacturer's sho

A Few Ups and Downs of Being a Self Employed Artist

Annie Troe

Jan 8, 2017
2 min

A Few Ups and Downs of Being a Self Employed Artist

Happy New Year! First, yep, I took a selfie in the bathroom!?! UPs of being a self employed artist :-D • I can work what ever weird hours I want to. I REALLY like that I have a studio/office in my home. When the kids were little, I could still get work done when they were home sick. I can greet people who come to fix stuff and throw in a load of laundry or start dinner in between projects. My husband travels A LOT, that was the reason years ago that I became self employed. I