Hello friends! Today is an extra special day, it’s Marlowe’s birthday! We had a fun little morning/afternoon together, with her dad. Later, he took her back to his moms, I went thrifting (my first time in for-ev-er… and I made out like a bandit.), cleaned the house a bit, and now I’m taking in this quiet time to let my mind settle and relax because this summer was crazy…. and starting next week: things are only going to get crazier. There are a TON of photos from last sunday, and a few cute ones from today. I can’t wait to look at them (and upload them!)… but in the meantime, I have two very wonderful giveaways coming your way! Today’s giveaway is brought to you by the very talented, Jeff Claassen!
Jeff Claassen is a dad, blogger, and super fun and talented artist. His sweet wife contacted me about sponsorship, and when I looked at his art, I said “Yes! That will fit right in!” Just like I told Coral, his wife, his work reminds me very much of Lebo or Sam Flores (the artist of my favorite *RIP* shower curtain, seen on my very old home tour). Much of Jeff’s work is created with acrylic, sprint paint, or very beautifully done with black ink on wood. He’s not much of a planner, just throws on paint, jumps right in, and creates. One of my very favorite approaches!:)
Here is a little bit about Jeff and his spectacular life:
“I live in San Luis Obispo CA. I opened an art gallery in 2004 so I could make and sell art full time. after 8 years it slowly transformed into running a retail shop and making less art, so i recently closed the doors to experiment with making art full time as originally intended all those years ago. In the past year since jumping on the iphone bandwagon I’ve developed an unhealthy obsession with iPhoneography, so I’ve become a total instagram and hipstamatic addict. I have a beautiful woman that puts up with all my “stuff” and we have two children aged 12 and 10 and also a baby that is 15 months old. When not at home with the fam I can usually be found riding my bike around town or drinking Thai iced tea at the local donut shop wearing headphones and doodling.”
For the giveaway! Jeff is kindly giving away one limited edition print on wood from his Etsy shop to an ohdeardrea reader. Print’s range from 50$ to 100$ and the winner get’s whichever of their choosing, from this collection. My favorite two prints are totally this one and this one! There’s a bit of something for everyone, but what can I say, I love bright pops of color 😉
To enter the Jeff Claassen giveaway:
head over to Jeff’s Etsy and choose your favorite of the prints on wood. Then, come back here and leave a comment letting us know which one you would choose if you won! (please be sure to leave a contact email in your comment)
For an additional entries:
“Like” Jeff Claassen on Facebook, &leave an second comment letting us know you did so.
and/or
Tweet about the giveaway, leaving an additional comment you did so.
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and/or
Tweet about the giveaway, leaving an additional comment you did so.
( Jeff Claassen on ohdeardrea! http://ohdeardrea.blogspot.com )
And as a bonus! Jeff is offering a 50% off his entire shop to all ohdeardrea readers!
Just enter “OHDEAR” at checkout to receive your discount!
Jeff Claassen links:
Etsy
Blog
Facebook
and be sure to check him out on instagram: @JeffClaassen
**Giveaway ends: Tuesday October 2nd at midnight EST. Giveaways winner will be announced and contacted shortly after. Thank you everyone for entering! And thank you, Jeff!
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Hello Everybody!
I wanted to let you all know that I recently launched a project on Kickstarter. If you have a minute please take a look at it.
Thanks much!
– Jeff
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeffclaassen/the-puzzle-painting
I love compliments don't pay the bills but the Swim with me and Cahoots with me go so well together that if I won one I'd have to buy the other and put them on my photo wall.
What a fresh artist! Jessa at Riotousliving dot com
Love swim with me picture. Cara9662@yahoo.com
Also liked facebook page. Cara9662@yahoo.com
Love swim with me and get me off this island. What great prints
Cara9662@yahoo.com
I love the "Meet Me Halfway" and the "Chicken King" prints!
I like Jeff on FB! Meganbrunette@gmail
I love "return to me! It would go great in my little girls room. MeganbrunetteATgmail.com
i'd pick return to me or swim with me!
I liked his facebook page, also.
I really like the "In cahoots with me piece."
It would go perfect in my house.
I love the "GET ME OFF THIS ISLAND" print!!!
Wistful desires is pretty cute. aejb10 (at) gmail (dot) com
I liked his facebook page 🙂 nurse_megan23@yahoo.com
I LOVE the "Return to Me" & "Cahoots With me" nurse_megan23@yahoo.com
I also "like" his work on Facebook now too! I LOVE "swim with me" – you can contact me at angela.carlon@gmail.com.
I LOVE "swim with me" – you can contact me at angela.carlon@gmail.com.
Liked on Facebook!
smith.d.brittany at gmail.com
Such interesting prints…I really like Compliments Dont Pay The Bills.
smith.d.brittany at gmail.com
Liked on Facebook too!
Emily@goodsonimagery.com
I love 'Compliments Don't pay the bills'!
Emily@goodsonimagery.com
I love 'Compliments Don't pay the bills'!
Emily@goodsonimagery.com
VILLAGE FOLKS!
Adorable!
I would choose "Off you go" bowenae@yahoo.com
I love More Than Content! heather.oatis@gmail.com
I also liked Jeff Claassen on facebook! Beautiful Work! taylor.davies@hotmail.ca
I love the What Now print! taylor.davies@hotmail.ca
I love the Now What print! taylor.davies@hotmail.ca
I liked Jeff Claassen on Facebook! Such talent!
MichelleAbdelnour@yahoo.com
I also tweeted about the giveaway! https://twitter.com/jasminehenry10 jasmine.elise.henry (at) gmail (dot) com.
I also liked Mr. Claassen on Facebook. jasmine.elise.henry (at) gmail (dot) com.
I love Return to Me. I'd hang it in son's room. jasmine.elise.henry (at) gmail (dot) com
i also "liked" the claassen gallery on facebook.
i <3 the chicken king print!
Liked him on Facebook too!!
desiree.larochelle@yahoo.com
His artwork blew me away! I love "Nursery Rhyme" and "Wistful Desires"
desiree.larochelle@yahoo.com
His artwork blew me away! I love "Nursery Rhyme" and "Wistful Desires"
desiree.larochelle@yahoo.com
I really like swim with me and cahoots with me!
Liked him on Facebook!
I adore You and Me and Everything in Between. I just moved to a new place and have been looking for something to hang over my kitchen table. This would be perfect!
Liked him on facebook too 😀
sarahjpk@yahoo.com
I love Village folks! Very talented sir 🙂
Off You Go is sweet. There is something Seuss-y about it and I like that.
I'd choose "Return to Me". I'm loving the owl!
marissakoirala@gmail.com
Liked on FB, too! teenagefbi@gmail.com
I'm pretty much obsessed with We've Got Stories To Tell. teenagefbi@gmail.com
Nice work Jeff!! I love Swim with me!!
Love the meet me halfway one!
Theresa
http://bomamma.blogspot.com
i follow jeff on ig! when i get my first home i need his art on my walls, but for now I'm in love with his ocean prints
– mating call
-swim with me
-demetri the curious
Absolutely love Mating Call!
jmontana14@hotmail.com
Absolutely love Mating Call!
jmontana14@hotmail.com
Liked him on Facebook too!
sa_mcclain@yahoo.com
Having a little mister in December and 'Swim with Me' would be perfect for his room!
sa_mcclain@yahoo.com
Taco, the Chiuaua. So bright and colourful!
I love Wistful Desires…
karobean (at) gmail (dot) com
I love Wistful Desires…
karobean (at) gmail (dot) com
I love the Return to Me print 🙂
Such cool stuff! Love the 'meet me halfway' print but seriously so hard to pick just one!
Sherihualani@gmail.com
I like Meet Me Halfway.
brownjohnjunior@gmail.com
"Take me home" is an awesome one! Great work 🙂
eli.sedlachek@gmail.com
http://www.ahandfulofstyle.weebly.com
I LOVE "Meet Me Halfway". It's so hard to choose just one!
vasqueztribe@yahoo.com
Those are some awesome prints! Friends & Lovers or Return to Me would go perfect in my little ladies' room.
My favorite would absolutely be "Happy Little Time". I think its darling and very serene to me. Beautiful print.
Kristin.kohler AT ymail DOT com
I 'liked' the Claassen Gallery Facebook page! 🙂
Awesome giveaway!! I love "Happy Little Time" on wood <3
Definitely either "return to me" or "chicken king". Maybe win one, buy the other. I'm loving his work, perfect with our aesthetic.