Special thank you & Holiday Commissions :)

Busy as a bee working on holiday commissions (wedding dress paintings, pet portraits, etc.) & was pleasantly surprised to find my art on a recent post by Rambling Renovators! Thank you! :) 

HOLIDAY SALE!

Currently having a HOLIDAY SALE 

on some items still in need of good homes ;) 

My 'gift' to A Place to Bark...

My gift to all the pups rescued by Bernie Berlin...

from now thru Christmas $10 of every 8x10 & 11x14 print 

from my etsy store

will be donated to 'A Place to Bark'

...helping to save lives,

 is there any better gift to give?♥

*•.♫♪Christmas.♫.•*¨*•♫♪Commissions

Busy as a bee working on Christmas commissions...fully booked for this Christmas but taking orders for the New Year! Feel free to contact me and visit my site at Studio Lara.com 

Christmas Commissions

Working on several commissions that will be given as Christmas gifts this year...exciting, but stressful at the same time! This is a vintage style portrait I just finished for a customer who will be giving this to her Mother for Christmas. I am fully booked for Christmas, but if are interested in having a pet portrait done feel free to contact me & check out more of my work on my website at Studio Lara!

TuRQuOiSe LoVe & NOVICA Winner!

Looking for affordable, unique, personable gifts? How about this little bit of pretty? Only $29 on etsy. :) Be sure to check out my store on etsy...there are many gifts under $30, perfect for hostess gifts, friends, co-workers, etc.

And the winner of the NOVICA $50 Giveaway is :

Melissa from Shabby Love :)

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Christmas Pillows & A Feature on Fresh Vintage! :)

Christmas pillows! How great are they?! This piece is available on etsy. And special thank you to Fresh Vintage for doing a feature on my work! I love nice people! :)

Christmas Gift Ideas & $50 NOVICA Giveaway!

With Christmas right around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share some gift ideas from NOVICA. They have some truly beautiful handcrafted items from around the world! I found this beautiful handbag in their accessories section...perfect for the holidays & under $50!

 They also have accessories for men, like these sterling silver cufflinks:

and handcrafted walking sticks like this one with a Boston Terrier:

And they have a wonderful selection of some gorgeous womens scarves like this one: 

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(And of course artwork is always a great gift idea! ;) 

Stay tuned for my review of a product from NOVICA & in the meantime ENTER to WIN a $50 Gift Certificate to NOVICA! Also, NOVICA is looking for those people interested in becoming consultants for NOVICA Live, their home party division...from NOVICA: 
For our consultants, getting in early is a big opportunity in direct sales.  They'll be able to make some good money and support artisans worldwide.  We're expanding across the country right now and signing up new consultants every week.

The starter kits are only $199 and have over $400 worth of samples and $150 in business materials.  We have a lot of promotions going on for our early consultants, including anyone that becomes a Director this year will go to Bali next year.

Be sure to contact them if you are interested & let them know you heard about this from Lara Harris at A Vintage Touch! :)

TO ENTER the $50 NOVICA Gift Certificate Giveaway 

(amt. includes shipping cost):

Doing each item 1-4 will give you an 

additional chance at winning! :)

1) Visit NOVICA & LEAVE a COMMENT on THIS POST telling me which product is one of your favorites.

2) Become a follower of this blog & LEAVE a COMMENT here telling me so.

3) Tweet about this giveaway & LEAVE a COMMENT with your twitter id. (my twitter is: StudioLara316)

4) Become a friend on facebook & post on facebook about this giveaway & LEAVE a COMMENT here telling me so.

Winner will be chosen next Monday! November, 21, 2011 at or before 9pm EST.


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A Turquoise & Red Christmas. . .

I'm presently having a love affair with turquoise and red...just love it! These are currently available on etsy. I also have the traditional red & green in my store as well ;) 

German Shorthaired Pointer Dog Painting in OIL

(available on etsy)

The holidays are fast approaching, only 10 weeks until Christmas! If you or someone you know is looking at having a pet portrait done feel free tocontact me and/or visit my website at Studio Lara.com :)

10 Weeks Until Christmas...oh yes!

Just to freak everybody out a little...there is only about 10 weeks until Christmas :) Perhaps having a pet portrait done or picking up something handmade like a handpainted piece of art or a fine art print? Feel free to check out my website or my store on etsy and/or contact me! Happy Shopping! :)

Christmas Giveaways this Week!

Be sure to stop by Le Chateau des Fleurs by Frenchy all this week for some wonderful GIVEAWAYS! Including one from me! Happy Holidays! ;)

Handpainted Ornaments by LARA Harris...As Seen in HOLIDAY with Matthew Mead!;)

SO excited to finally share my handpainted ornaments as seen on page 17 of the wonderful HOLIDAY with Matthew Mead! It is such an honor to be a part of such a gorgeous keepsake and to be associated with someone as talented as Matthew! Do be sure to hop, skip, & jump over to his site to pick up a copy for yourself & for your friends! It would make a wonderful gift I assure you! My ornaments are available in my store on etsy and I have a couple issues of HOLIDAY available as well.

Westie Winter Wonderland Painting in OIL by Lara

It seems hard to believe that there is less than 8 weeks now until Christmas, but alas it is true! A pet portrait would make a grreat gift idea or a custom winter portrait like MacIntosh here! If you are interested in having a portrait done of your precious pup feel free to contact me!

Wishing Everyone a Truly Blessed, Family Filled Christmas!

Hope everyone has a holiday filled with family, fun, and lots of laughter! Thank you for your support & encouragement throughout this year and for your friendship! God bless!~Lara

Wishing Everyone a Truly Blessed, Family Filled Thanksgiving!...& a Great ETSY Giveaway!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! One that is filled with lots of laughter, fun, & of course yummy things to eat! Seems hard to believe there is only a little more than 4 weeks until Christmas!!

**Also!I just discovered a great Etsy Giveaway going on at the Team CAC (Christian Artists and Crafters)Blog  

be sure to check it out!