*** GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED ***
What would the world be like without music, art, fresh flowers and Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Pretty dang awful, that’s what.
Which is why I’m happy to offer a sweet little giveaway today from the mega-talented artist Karen Hetzer. That’s right, original art! (Sorry, you’re on your own with the Cinnamon Toast Crunch).
There are only a few things I know for sure, and one of them is this: A house is not a home without some sort of original artwork. Sure, that pre-framed print from IKEA is lovely (and I have a few of those myself) but there is so much more joy in owning something that has come directly from the artist’s hands to yours. It doesn’t have to be big.
It can be small.
Really small!
Karen is offering this handpainted “painted bunting” (measuring a wee 2″ x 3″!) complete with easel and protective coating to one lucky Better After reader. It’s so cute, I want to reach through my screen and cradle it to my bosom!
Here are a few other that are available for sale on her website, Karen Hetzer Daily Paintings. Flamingo, I love you!
If you like birds, art and tiny cute things, then please, enter to win! If you don’t like any of that stuff, well, you probably know someone who does, so enter to win it for them! If you don’t know anyone who likes birds, art, and/or tiny cute things, then geez you should get out more.
To Enter:
Simply leave a comment here!
How easy is that, huh? Winner will be chosen Monday. I hope it’s you!
http://karenhetzer.com
http://karenhetzerartworks.blogspot.com
http://karenhetzerdailypaintings.blogspot.com
118 Comments
Oonafey
June 18, 2011 at 12:54 AMIt’s adorable! I agree on the flamingo, too. Fabulous!
elle
June 18, 2011 at 12:56 AMthis is so perfect for my aunt! lauwil07 at gmail dot com
** Adrian **
June 18, 2011 at 12:59 AMSo fun!! The flamingo is my favorite! I love one of a kind things like this.. Thanks for the chance to win!
johnson.adrian1@gmail.com
~w~
June 18, 2011 at 1:14 AMI’m in for the win! How incredibly detailed for the itty bitty size!
Thanks for the chance.
kelly
June 18, 2011 at 1:19 AMcute!!! i <3 little things.
CathySchmathy
June 18, 2011 at 1:22 AMLove the tiny detail!
Thanks for the fab giveaway!
sheila
June 18, 2011 at 1:25 AMOh. My. Goodness. How great is that!
Sarah
June 18, 2011 at 1:33 AMThese are lovely.
Katie Bell
June 18, 2011 at 1:33 AMI love all things tiny….which would explain all the children running around over here….just promise me this painting won’t get bigger, want to be potty trained, and whine about everything….k? That being said, I’m entering.
Jessica
June 18, 2011 at 1:34 AMAwesome giveaway!!
Debb
June 18, 2011 at 1:40 AMOh, my goodness… these are adorable…
thanks
debbebennett at yahoo dot com
Katie The Lady
June 18, 2011 at 1:41 AMThose are so dang cute, I am now using my mind powers to win!
Never Enough Thyme Creations
June 18, 2011 at 1:47 AMI love Karen’s work and have followed her blog. I was on vacation in central Texas last week and saw one of these birds. I took many pictures of it. I had never seen one before. When I saw this post, the mystery of what type of bird it is was solved!! Beautiful animal!!!
JLAS
June 18, 2011 at 1:52 AMThese are fantastic! I am digging the flamingo right off the bat – cute cute cute!
Clare
June 18, 2011 at 1:56 AMThose are cute!!!!!
mollysusie
June 18, 2011 at 2:14 AMwow … these are fantastic! I love both birds and mini things. thanks for the giveaway!
Katie
June 18, 2011 at 2:20 AMLove the beautiful detail to these paintings.
Korrie@RedHenHome
June 18, 2011 at 2:21 AMSooo cute! I would love to win.
Hailey Randall
June 18, 2011 at 2:24 AMadorable! i love cute little things! 🙂
Lynda
June 18, 2011 at 2:31 AMThat is beautiful and adorable! I used to buy ‘small’ art on wooden thimbles, jars, etc. years ago. It takes some talent and coordination to paint something that small.
Lisa
June 18, 2011 at 2:32 AMI love these! My 12 year old daughter would love them more… she is our family’s resident “bird brain”…. and I mean that in a good way.
Erica
June 18, 2011 at 2:36 AMHow cute!! Wouldn’t it be lovely to have a little bird in my house everyday?!?? Kinda like Costco…
Korkowski Kit & Kin
June 18, 2011 at 2:44 AMJust came across your blog this week, and I can tell you that I am hooked…..absolutely love before and after things! I’m always wondering what something would look like with a new color, a new fabric, etc. This is my cup of tea! And, I’d love the teeny tiny picture.
Korkowski Kit & Kin
June 18, 2011 at 2:44 AMJust came across your blog this week, and I can tell you that I am hooked…..absolutely love before and after things! I’m always wondering what something would look like with a new color, a new fabric, etc. This is my cup of tea! And, I’d love the teeny tiny picture.
Korkowski Kit & Kin
June 18, 2011 at 2:44 AMJust came across your blog this week, and I can tell you that I am hooked…..absolutely love before and after things! I’m always wondering what something would look like with a new color, a new fabric, etc. This is my cup of tea! And, I’d love the teeny tiny picture.
Sally Lou
June 18, 2011 at 2:48 AMi love the cardinal one on her website! (ps: looks like the flamingo is sold! sad panda)
i have this fascination with cardinals. bright red bird? yes please!
Diana D
June 18, 2011 at 2:50 AMI love love love Karen’s artwork! Her murals are fabulous and her pet portraits a MUST SEE/MUST HAVE! These mini-birds are beautifully detailed.
drd_artist (AT) yahoo (dot) com
k2queen
June 18, 2011 at 2:52 AMTHank you for bringing us your creativity and ideas! I just discovered your blog and have poured through every last post in the last 2 days! I would love to enter for this amazing picture. What a beautiful piece of art for a special space. Thank you thank you! k2queen@gmail.com
Brooke Buckingham
June 18, 2011 at 3:01 AMThese are adorable! I hope I win! 🙂
beth
June 18, 2011 at 3:17 AMOh! So lovely! I would love to have that bird for my bedroom!
ME
June 18, 2011 at 3:26 AMI’m thinking Painted Bunting belongs here in Carolina with me. After all, this is it’s home…
issa B
June 18, 2011 at 3:32 AMWow I love birds and I love smalls! PERFECT!!
Mandy
June 18, 2011 at 3:37 AMabsolutely darling!! Love the details and colors of all of them!
chrid
June 18, 2011 at 3:53 AMWow! Those are so well done. Very talented artist! These would be so cute tucked into a book shelf or a small shelf!
Laine
June 18, 2011 at 3:58 AMLove it! It would be a great gift for my bird-loving dad, if I could bear to give it up.
Kristen. Jason. Sofie
June 18, 2011 at 4:06 AMwith a father artist, and a husband artist, i love art! and i’d love to have a darling bird painting! thanks for the giveaway!
paleblueapron@gmail.com
Beth from Texas
June 18, 2011 at 4:12 AMThese are just lovely. I have purchased one this size from an artist that I know and admire. Would love to have a collection of two. Thanks!
sonja
June 18, 2011 at 5:08 AMi love it:)
Robin
June 18, 2011 at 5:15 AMOh so darling. I have a bird or two in every room in my home. My name is Robin… Hmmm…
Thanks for the chance to won one of these awesome little paintings.
Marissa
June 18, 2011 at 5:19 AMvery cute!
Cindy
June 18, 2011 at 6:08 AMI love cute tiny things!
Lindsay @ Tails to Tell
June 18, 2011 at 6:45 AMLove the cute tiny paintings!
Schaughn
June 18, 2011 at 9:00 AMLove it! I have just the spot for it, too!
Stacy
June 18, 2011 at 9:00 AMdarling!!!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
June 18, 2011 at 10:51 AMthose are too cute! and at that size, anyone can finda place in their home for it!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
June 18, 2011 at 10:51 AMthose are too cute! and at that size, anyone can finda place in their home for it!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
June 18, 2011 at 10:51 AMthose are too cute! and at that size, anyone can finda place in their home for it!
Corey Bishop
June 18, 2011 at 11:33 AMSweet! My fav is the Flamingo as well. The Cardinal is so pretty. My mother-in-law has a thing for cardinals. So they always make me think of her.
Pattie
June 18, 2011 at 11:49 AMOMG! I am such a bird lover. These are gorgeous. I want one now! Thanks for sharing this giveaway. 8>)
Janvangogh
June 18, 2011 at 12:50 PMIf you dont win the giveaway, buying a painting from Karen is still a great deal!
Jenney
June 18, 2011 at 1:22 PMOh, super cute! I love birdies and flipped when I saw the cardinal. They’re my favorite!
Deneen
June 18, 2011 at 1:27 PMBeautiful work! I love them!
J-ROK
June 18, 2011 at 2:00 PMGorgeous! That would look splendid on my buffet…and make up for the fact that we never fill our birdfeeders and therefore rarely have birds at our windows 🙂
Rachel
June 18, 2011 at 2:14 PMOooo, my Grandma would love this little painting! And I would love to give it to her!
Peggy57
June 18, 2011 at 2:19 PMOMGosh I love them! I am proud to say I do have a couple of pieces of original artwork & guess what? They are birds well roosters LOL. Love your blog I’m trying to work my way through every page! Thanks for the give away
Nancy
June 18, 2011 at 2:22 PMHow sweet is that?! I’d love to win!
Natalie
June 18, 2011 at 2:22 PMThose are really, really cute!
savdra99
June 18, 2011 at 3:10 PMLove this!
Joleen
June 18, 2011 at 3:24 PMThose are amazing! I wanna win one!
Amy
June 18, 2011 at 3:37 PMLove it! I know just where I will put it if I win.
kristakayklein
June 18, 2011 at 3:59 PMToo cute! I love quirky and original things!! Yay!! 🙂 Good luck everyone! Keep up the great work on the blog! Loooooove it! 🙂
Mary
June 18, 2011 at 4:30 PMI love painted buntings!!
Erin
June 18, 2011 at 4:55 PMAbsolutely love the flamingo!!! They are all adorable though!! I love tiny things!
Miss Frangipani
June 18, 2011 at 5:05 PMSo pretty! Love the colours.
Angela
June 18, 2011 at 5:30 PMYeah a giveaway! 🙂
Love the little, round, fat birds! Just love ’em.
Angela
Sharon@Goodness Gracious MeOMy
June 18, 2011 at 5:36 PMToo, too cute!
Ming
June 18, 2011 at 5:56 PMI am already a follower of Karen’s blog and love her artwork. she’s a talented lady.
Amy
June 18, 2011 at 8:09 PMA perfect addition to my bird portrait collection! LOVE these! Such talent!
KansasKate
June 18, 2011 at 8:09 PMSweet little birdie
Sitting on a stand,
Forever immortalized
Never to fly again.
Though many have entered
To win this painting superb,
But none can match
The bright colors of this bird.
Kathleen Durbin
Booradley
June 18, 2011 at 8:20 PMBeautiful details and color.
Megan
June 18, 2011 at 9:39 PMSuper cute! I’d love one of these.
Kathleen
June 18, 2011 at 10:25 PMI love this bird….I love the flamingo also…but nothing beats that Westie that is on her website….so cute…(can you tell I have a Westie?)…LOL…thanks for the giveaway…
Brenda G.
June 18, 2011 at 10:27 PMOh my word — these tiny paintings are so cute! I love them all.
Bonnie
June 18, 2011 at 11:04 PMJohnny Depp!
Johnny Depp!
Johnny Depp!
And tiny birds!
Miss Charming
June 18, 2011 at 11:14 PMIt’s just darling!
Stef Ryan
June 18, 2011 at 11:15 PMLove those birds. My bedroom is bird inspired, they would find a good home there.
Lucinda
June 19, 2011 at 12:44 AMAbsolutely beautiful! I love bird paintings!
Debi
June 19, 2011 at 1:00 AMI’m so happy to find your site! I’m also VERY happy to see the lovely mini painting by a very talented artist! I’m an avid bird lover….I have 16 parrots!
kpotter19
June 19, 2011 at 1:07 AMWell these are absolutely darling, I would love to win one!
Thanks for the giveaway!
debpaint16
June 19, 2011 at 1:26 AMThese are all so amazing & their tiny sizes, make them even more so!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
debpaint16@aol.com
Interior Design Musings
June 19, 2011 at 1:35 AMYou can never have too much artwork! love it. M.
Diana Alm
June 19, 2011 at 1:38 AMVery beautiful. I love that it is small too!!!
PunkinD
June 19, 2011 at 1:48 AMI have just gotten into decorating with birds. Since my name is Robin I guess it was inevitable! These little guys are too cute.
Emily
June 19, 2011 at 1:54 AMHow teensy tiny cute! LOVE IT!
SolaceMama
June 19, 2011 at 2:20 AMToo cute!!
Kelly and Gunner
June 19, 2011 at 2:54 AMlove them!
pam
June 19, 2011 at 3:24 AMOh my! That is so cute. I am off to her website to see more.
Life in the Big Grey Victorian On The Corner
June 19, 2011 at 11:16 AMDo you know, that yours is one of the few blogs that I actually visit on a regular basis anymore? I just love it! So inspirational!
The tiny painting are darling!
youwannawhat
June 19, 2011 at 11:30 AMlovely tiny portraits!
Cottonwood Tales
June 19, 2011 at 12:28 PMGreat giveaway!
Have a great day,
Karen
Linda
June 19, 2011 at 3:59 PMAbsolutely adorable! I love anything small, or garden-related, or cute!
grendelskin
June 19, 2011 at 5:14 PMLove the bunting! The flamingo too.
Nicole
June 19, 2011 at 7:25 PMShe is so talented! These are adorable.
Melly
June 19, 2011 at 10:51 PMThese are such lovely “littles”!
Val from KY
June 20, 2011 at 12:59 AMThese are adorable. I collect birds “things” so I definately need this!
Dani
June 20, 2011 at 1:41 AMLove it! Perfect desk art.
Sonshine In My Soul
June 20, 2011 at 4:25 AMThe detail on the bird paintings is amazingly lifelike! I would love to own one! Add me to your list please! Thanx, Jenny
vikki
June 20, 2011 at 4:33 AMI’m an artist myself and really appreciate original artwork. I would love to own one of these. So beautiful.
vikkinay@yahoo.com
lulu
June 20, 2011 at 9:45 AMLove the birds. I really enjoy
collecting paintings from
different artists. Wonderful giveaway.
Hayley
June 20, 2011 at 11:57 AMHow adorable!
Colleen
June 20, 2011 at 12:39 PMOh my goodness! I can’t believe how tiny that is. How can one be so clever and gifted? love.
Mystica
June 20, 2011 at 1:11 PMThanks for sharing a beautiful piece of art.
Randee E
June 20, 2011 at 2:30 PMSo beautiful. Great things do comein small packages :0)
Enjoyin' Life
June 20, 2011 at 2:36 PMIN LOVE with all of it. She is a great artist!
Laura @ LPC Interiors
June 20, 2011 at 3:05 PMSO cute!!!
KimberlyM
June 20, 2011 at 3:49 PMHow can you go wrong with tiny cute birds? Wonderful little paintings. Thanks for the chance to win one!
agnicy
June 20, 2011 at 5:29 PMI’m in for the win! Ag
Leigh Anne
June 20, 2011 at 5:44 PMI would love to win!!
Susie
June 20, 2011 at 5:46 PMI just love birds and I love your site!!
The Wife of a Fisherman
June 20, 2011 at 6:15 PMi just love the bird art. and the “fun size” is SO FUN!!
Tara Milligan
June 20, 2011 at 6:19 PMThose are soooo cute!
Natalie
June 20, 2011 at 6:24 PMShe does a great job! I would love a loon for my parents 50th anniversary!
Junkin' 4 Joy
June 20, 2011 at 6:26 PMLove birds and LOVE ‘mini’ anything! So cute!
Brittany
June 20, 2011 at 6:33 PMWhat a talented artist. I have been trying to slowly replace my prints with original artwork and this little bird would look so lovely in my house. Thanks for doing the giveaway.
Kathy
June 20, 2011 at 6:50 PMSuch beautiful portraits! Love the giveaway!
jessica
June 20, 2011 at 7:32 PMBeautiful paintings! I would love to own one.
Connie
June 20, 2011 at 7:40 PMVery cute!
ann
June 20, 2011 at 7:40 PMI want to add more genuine art to our home, and this would be perfect!