Monday, June 21, 2010

Tidbits | Golly Bard

I have been on tenterhooks anticipating this day.
Etsy has chosen me to be a featured seller! 
I'm so honored. You can read the interview here:
I decided to add a few more tidbits about me,
while I am still feeling brave!
....
If I had to choose another profession...
I would be a shoe designer

 If I could be a fly on the wall anywhere:
I would choose Emily Dickinson's house

A book I am currently reading: 
by Gillian Gill

Music I am listening to now:

My favorite Latin phrase:

Artists whose work makes my heart flutter: 

45 comments:

Marchi Wierson said...

holly you are an amazing artist and absolutely deserve every goodness that comes to you!!! I am very happy to hear this news!!!

melissa said...

I love love LOVE your blog!! so cute and fun. You are very creative. I enjoy your posts. I'm a graphic designer and love having that creative outlet as well. I just wanted to say hi and say how much I adore your blog.

I would love it if you checked out my blog @ www.printhis.biz

Have a great day!

aemcdraw said...

Congratulations! You are very deserving of the Etsy Featured Seller spot. I am a big fan of watercolor medium and I love how effortless you make it seem.

NewDominionBlues said...

I was so pleased to see your shop turn up as the Featured Seller! Congratulations! Your recent birches have really caught my eye, too.

ChasingtheCrayon said...

I'm so glad to have discovered your blog and etsy shop..your work is really lovely, I'm a bit of a sucker for delicate detail, especially on birds and feathers...beautiful!

RosaMaría said...

ohh that is great! congrats! you are so talented! i'm a big fan of your work and your sense of art and your nature side!
enjoy!

Amanda said...

Your interview was my favorite to read EVER..love your work, and you have great taste in music as well. Congrats on being a Featured Seller! :)

Dreaming Woods said...

hello there,
it was so wonderful to get to know you beautiful art and find your blog.

Delila

Cindy said...

Congratulations on being an Etsy featured seller - love your work!

Kendra Zvonik said...

Congratulations Holly!
As always, I am a big fan of your work and YOU!
xo Kendra

Lannae Johnson said...

How wonderful, Holly! As a huge fan of your work, I had a ball reading the interview. While I only have a small start, I'd fill an entire room of my house with your work. You're amazing - congrats on the feature!

Lynn Lunger said...

Wow!!! Congratulations Holly! I was so thrilled to see you on the FP as featured seller, I just started grinning!

I absolutely love your work. Your style is so distinctive and appealing. Wishing you all the best with this feature! :^)

Unknown said...

Fabulous news Holly! You deserve the spotlight for your imaginative work.

Iris Schwarz / Paulette Edition said...

Dearest Holly, this is wonderful just as your work! Congratulations! So good to "see" YOU – love your picture. My best wishes!

Walter Helena Photography said...

Congratulations, you SO deserve the publicity this will bring. And the interview itself is just fantastic. xo, WHP.

holly aka golly said...

Hello all! Thank you! You are so generous and kind and I really appreciate that you stopped by to leave me such nice messages today!

Kirsten said...

lovely to discover your work on Etsy today - congrats!!

janet in ft worth said...

Just saw the featured artist article on Etsy and came to visit your blog. It is lovely and I am happy to become a follower.

Susan L. Ward said...

Congratulations, Holly! Carpe diem - it's yours! (MoM)

Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.com said...

Woohoo! Just saw it! Congratulations!

Courtney said...

I've been such a fan of your work and was so excited to see you as a featured seller! I just thought I'd stop by and say hi, and congratulations, and thank you for all of the inspiration.

Pat said...

Congratulations Holly! It was a pleasure to get to know more about you and your art. What an inspiring interview.

Mariann Johansen-Ellis said...

Congratulations Golly! I am not surprised.... your work is just lovely!

flor said...

I was so happy to see you were the featured seller, Holly!!! And I loved the interview too. Congratulations! xoxo

Laura said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! SUPERB! so happy to see etsy honor your amazing talent:)

Felicity said...

Three cheers for Holly!!!
It's wonderful to see your beautiful work recognised by Etsy and it was great to read more about you.
The idea about using the kitchen timer is pure genius in its simplicity and is something I'm going to incorporate into my day.

Felicity

holly aka golly said...

Many, many thanks! You are all wonderful! Have a lovely evening!

Carol said...

Fabulous! Congratulations!

Unknown said...

I was expecting this moment for a long, since I'm a big fan. I'm so happy, so very well deserved! Congratulations!! :)

blue china studio happy said...

Yay! It was fun reading more about you. I'm a great fan of your work.

Congrats!

Gloria Freshley Art and Design said...

Congrats Holly!! A well-deserved honor. Soak it up! I look forward to reading the feature. Thanks for the embellishments, here. And thanks for all the beauty you create.

glasfaden said...

Yayy!! Congrats - so well deserved! Wishing you a great success.

holly aka golly said...

Good morning! Thank you all so much! My cheeks are pink from all of your lovely notes to me!

Unknown said...

Sometimes it's hard and lonely to be an artist and keep creative whilst juggling life and bills etc. We all need encouragement sometimes; a pat on the back can work wonders. Your Etsy hit is well deserved your work is fragile and beautiful. happy painting Linda...

Škorčica said...

This is so great, Holly!

I like to read AND WATCH your blog! :)

Enjoy painting!

cindy shake said...

I LOVE YOUR BLOG almost as much as I love your illustrations! Congratulations -you are so deserving. What a wonderful photo of you too!

holly aka golly said...

I'm delighted that you stopped by! Thank you!

Missouri Bend Paper Works said...

congratulations on being a featured seller! so well deserved...and so glad to have found you! What an inspiration!
Best wishes to you!
Patti

Abigail said...

I love your work and enjoyed the interview. Your favorite artist list could be mine, just about! Alice Neel, Leonard Baskin in particular. thanks for the tidbits.

holly aka golly said...

Patti, thank you so very much!

Abigail - there are too many greats to mention! I'm glad we have many in common!

pRiyA said...

Congrats Golly. I'm hardly surprised.Your beautiful work never ceases to mesmerize. Lovely to see a picture of you and read a bit about you as well.

Most of all thanks for the TERRIFIC links :)

Vivi said...

Congrats!! You totally deserve it too! And love your list of inspiring artists - need to check some of them ones I don't know asap! :)

holly aka golly said...

thank you Priya! Your pods are gorgeous by the way!

Vivi! I'm so glad you enjoyed the list of artists!

tangente said...

Congrats. Great interview!

sheLL said...

just found you on etsy! i am in love w/your art!!!!! its simply amazing :)