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11/9/2022

Hope everyone is keeping well. I am flat out painting 2 large Bluethumb commissions and enjoying the process. I am working on 2 vibrant Rainbow Lorikeets and will then move on to 2 beautiful Kookaburras. Really delighted to be given the opportunity to paint these Australian birds. You can see them at Bluethumb when completed or keep up to date with works in progress at my instagram profile lindacallaghanartist

I am also preparing for my solo show early Feb, March and April - details will be given after Christmas. It is such a busy time of the year for all.

Painting Sales

It has been wonderful seeing some of my smaller framed artworks leave the studio for new homes. I have put a few larger ones on hold for the show so great to have them snapped up recently through Bluethumb.

Golden Butterfly sold on Bluethumb with thanks November 2022

HOTEL ETICO ART SHOW with BMCAN

Quirky Emu in Blue sold on Bluethumb with thanks November 2022

On now until December 8th is an art exhibition by BMCAN - such a diverse exciting range of art! I am happy to have sold my Memories of Autumn at the show and I still have 2 more available for sale (Yellow Robins and Endless Forest - update Yellow Robins sold) along with many other wonderful works of art. Pop along and have a peek when in the mountains.

Endless Forest

Redbubble

As always in between painting and ' airbnbing ' at home, and life in general, I am designing new products for my Redbubble portfolio. Many products are being shipped around the world consistently and I am forever thankful to all my supporters. See below for some examples of what has sold and is available. Huge savings on from time to time e.g. 20-60% of products so keep an eye out! Christmas is coming and if looking for a unique design check out my designs - there are over 1,000!!

BLUE MOUNTAINS ARTFEST IS ON NOW AT WENTWORTH FALLS SCHOOL IT RUNS THIS WEEKEND -
11TH- 13TH WELL WORTH A VISIT AND BROWSE SO MANY WONDERFUL WORKS ON DISPLAY FROM BLUE MOUNTAINS ARTISTS. I HAVE 4 ENTRIES BUT DUE TO OVER 200 ENTRIES 2 WILL BE ON DISPLAY AND IF ONE SOLD ANOTHER WILL BE PUT UP. My entries are: Memories of Autumn, Quirky Aussie Mates, Fairy Wren and Twilight.

So this is just a quick update of what I have been up to. Will try pop in before Christmas to wish you all a very Merry one.! Until then take care and keep smiling.
best wishes
Linda

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JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

9/19/2022

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Hope everyone is keeping well. So sorry for the late news due to life being busy as always! Never a dull moment.

Since the last blog I have been offered to hold a solo show in February of 2023 so will be painting when I can to prepare for this and will also have a variety of my available works on show. Information to come towards the end of the year.

BLUETHUMB

I have completed a couple of new paintings so head over and check them out at Bluethumb. Also Charming Kookaburras as shown below was sold from studio before completion to a lovely lady that saw my progress photos on Facebook. Prints available. See sold section and click on image. Happy to see Sizzling Sunset sold at Bluethumb recently and has now gone to a new home! Always thankful for sales.

Charming Kookaburra sold from studio August 2022

Sizzling Sunset sold at Bluethumb July 2022

REDBUBBLE

Redbubble sales are still happening although a little slower than normal it is always exciting when a product travels around the world. See below a few examples of what people are buying these days, t-shirts, phone cases, backpacks, pillows and more.

Christmas is coming so if you are looking for a unique gift from an independent artist please check out my Christmas Selection. Just click on above image and it will take you there! Also been busy designing new works just head over to lindart1.redbubble.com and check them out.

BMCAN SPRING EXHIBITION

Spring Exhibition is on now at The Edge Gallery Katoomba where you will see 3 of my works on show. Pop along and enjoy a movie and browse the many works on display. Runs for 3 months.

Check my instagram page out for up to date daily news! One highlight was having over 17k views on instagram for my Quirky Emu Family Portrait post...totally surprised!

BLUE HORIZON PRINTS
Great to see prints are still selling at my Blue Horizon Prints Gallery. With 5 mostly large prints sold during the last quarter. See examples below. Click on image to see more, Christmas is coming!

A lot more news to tell but time is passing and the studio is calling so until next time stay well.

Best wishes
Linda

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APRIL, MAY NEWS

7/3/2022

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Hi hope you are all keeping well. Life is still busy as ever but art remains at the top of my priority list still along with my family of course. I have had quite a few sales since checking in last and completed new paintings (see the originals for sale tab) plus won first prize for Winter in the Blue Mountains at Parliament House as mentioned in my earlier blog. Still excited to receive the top prize and a highlight and honour in my life.

My Fairy Wren Couple and Blue Crab were sold at Bluethumb in May/June so thankful to see them go to new homes.

Fairy Wren Couple sold on Bluethumb June 2022

LINDART GALLERY

Delighted to have sold three originals from my Gallery in the Blue Mountains in May, Autumn Melody, Wentworth Falls Lake and Cheeky Cockatiels. They are all now living in lovely new homes in Queensland. Plus a collection of my Redbubble art products left the gallery going to
Queensland and Singapore.

Everglades Historic House and Garden

Tree and Elegance cushions

It is great to see my commissioned designed cushions continue to sell at Everglades Historic House and Gardens in Leura. It is such a popular tourist spot and rightly so boasting acres of beautiful gardens and a tea house. Well worth a visit when in the Blue Mountains. You can find my cushions in the shop.

NEW ART

Quirky Cool Cat

Fish Tales

Quirky Emu in Blue

Winter in the Blue Mountains (First Prize Winner)

Govetts Leap Lookout

Fairy Wren Couples

A selection of new art above please see Originals tab - available at Bluethumb or message me direct.

REDBUBBLE

Although sales have somewhat slowed on Redbubble I am still designing new works and have sold a few items recently (see small selection below) and always thankful for sales large or small. I also had a commission request to design 2 x bird cushions of my Yellow Robins with a cream background as you can see below. They do look stunning on the lounge (photo courtesy of customer) If you wish a similar design of a cushion or art product of your choice please contact me.

So as you can see I have been keeping busy and productive. Hope you are too and enjoying life in general. Don't forget to check out my Originals for Sales section and until next time please take care out there. Will check back in with more news soon.
Best wishes Linda

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FIRST PRIZE FOR WINTER IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS

5/13/2022

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Exciting news for me that just to be shared now and I will catch up on other news soon! My Winter in the Blue Mountains won the first prize at the Out of the Blue Exhibition with the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network. I am so very honoured and thank everyone involved in this exhibition. Organisers, presenters, judges and congratulations to all the artists, we are all winners on being part of such a wonderful exhibition.

First Prize Award for Winter in the Blue Mountains at the Fountain Court, NSW Parliament House Sydney, May 2022

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January February March News and Sales

4/3/2022

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Hi All ☺

Belated Happy New Year greetings! A new year has started and we are in to April already! So just popping in with some news and hope this post finds you all well.

Life is still very busy with our Airbnb guests but I am still painting in between life in general so life is good!

I have managed to paint a few new ones. Large paintings called Sydney Harbour (available) and Winter in the Blue Mountains (not for sale as yet and ready for the Parliament House Exhibition coming up in May 2022) and Wentworth Falls Lake (framed). Available at my Bluethumb Profile or contact Artist. Click on images below to purchase now direct! You can also find more art available in my Originals section.

BLUETHUMB SALES

Apart from new originals I have also uploaded a few older watercolours that are in my gallery..seeing as it is only open by appointment it is great to have an online selling platform for collectors, see Originals section. I have recently sold 2 watercolours at Bluethumb so it is a great incentive to pop up more. See below!

SOLD original watercolours on Bluethumb with many thanks March 2022

Also sold in January and February are the three paintings listed below ..all sold on Bluethumb. Thankful to all the buyers and supporters of my art. You are amazing!

SOLD at Bluethumb in January and February with many thanks

NSW PARLIAMENT HOUSE EXHIBTION - OUT OF THE BLUE WITH BMCAN

Really excited to be accepted for the Out of the Blue Exhibition with Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network this year at Parliament House. It opens May 2nd 2022. More information to come soon.

GALLERY SALES

Gallery sales are always welcome and apart from a few cards now and then sold to airbnb guests it is always wonderful when an original leaves the gallery. Thankful to this lovely couple who purchased two of my self published books and Love Makes the World go Round watercolour. Gallery is open by appointment only please email [email protected]

INSTAGRAM POSTS/REDBUBBLE/
BLUEHORIZONPRINTS SALES

I post daily at my instagram profile so to keep up to date please pop over and follow. Some examples of posts are seen below. I display my Redbubble sales that are consistent and are going to many different countries in the world, works in progress, new art and more! Also print sales at Blue Horizon Prints I really enjoy working with all these platforms.

So all for now please pop in to keep up to date with new art in the Originals section and message if any questions. My heart is full with gratitude for all the support from my followers and collectors. Until next time please stay safe and well.
best wishes as always
Linda

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October, November, December - Merry Christmas!!

12/29/2021

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Hi All
Hope you are keeping well. Apologies for not popping in sooner to wish you a Merry Christmas but life has been busy with lots of painting going on including a commission, art product designing and more! It has been a very successful last 3 months with many paintings being sold from Bluethumb, at my gallery and at an art show. Plus a wide variety of art products have been shipped worldwide from my Redbubble Gallery along with a selection of Wall Art Prints from Blue Horizon Prints. I am forever thankful to all my supporters and thank you from the bottom of my heart. Some of the sales are listed below and I am attaching images from advertised sales as you can see. You can keep up to date with daily posts on works in progress and sales at my Instagram account HERE

Original Sales

SOLD AT BLUETHUMB 30.12.2021 WITH MANY THANKS

COMMISSION FOR POSSUM THROUGH BLUETHUMB DECEMBER 2021

3 purchased from the same collector on Bluethumb with many many thanks

QUIRKY EMU FAMILY SOLD AT BLUETHUMB SEPTEMBER 2021

So as you can see I have seen 15 paintings go to lovely new homes. You can find prints of most of these here at Blue Horizon Prints Gallery and at my Redbubble Gallery.

I am time poor at the moment so if you wish to keep up with daily sales please visit my Instagram page.

Just wanting to touch base and wishing you all a safe, Happy, New Year filled with love and all your favourite things. Will pop back in when the New Year appears. Let's hope and pray it is a better one for all of us.

Take care out there love and best wishes
Linda x

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July August September News and Sales

9/5/2021

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Hi Everyone hope you are going ok! Life sure is different these days with covid running our lives. I hope you are keeping well and find something to smile about every day. I am busy with my studio and gallery and so thankful that I have my art to fill my soul with light. I have had quite a few sales since I checked in last and quite a few originals have gone to new homes/offices along with many many art products.

Sales on Bluethumb

Below are recent sales on Bluethumb and I cannot thank this amazing online selling site enough. With no one visiting studios or galleries it has been a great way for me to reach people looking for uplifting art for their homes and commercial properties. Thank you all so much for your support I am happy these works below have found new homes and being enjoyed by many.

Sydney Harbour View sold at Bluethumb August 2021

Rolling Mist Blue Mountains sold at Bluethumb August 2021

Owls What a Hoot Sold at Bluethumb August 2021

Shy Boy - Rainbow Lorikeet sold at Bluethumb July 2021

Fairy Wrens Love at First Sight sold at Bluethumb July 2021

Blue Mountains Creek sold at Bluethumb June 2021

Just Listed at Bluethumb

I have been uploading new works of late to my Bluethumb profile. You can always contact me direct too at [email protected] with art in subject line. Some are prints that I have in my Blue Mountains Gallery. To find out more information please click on images below.

Kookaburra Magic reproduction print on canvas 30 x 30cm click on image for more information

Mountain Stream 110 x 51cm canvas please click on image for larger view and information

Quirky Emu Duo on canvas 50 x 60cm please click on image for more information

On the Edge Blue Mountains reproduction print please click on image for more information

Fairy Wren 30 x 30cm wooden panel please click on image for larger view and more information

Please go to Bluethumb and follow to keep up to date with new art that will be loaded from time to time, or contact me direct for info. if interested in certain prints, products or any originals (if still available) as I can also ship direct from my gallery.

REDBUBBLE

Redbubble Sales have been consistent and more and more masks are being purchased from my online gallery and that is such a comfort knowing people are trying to keep safe. There are also new products being released so please keep up to date and follow me on Redbubble! There are now baseball caps available and mouse and desk pads coming soon! Exciting when new products are released! Please see examples of a small selection of sales since my last blog post with Kookaburra Magic being the most popular design for the past few months. I am also designing new works consistently when time allows!

So just a few snippets of what my life is like in lockdown and as you can see my art is keeping me going. There is a lot more news to keep you up to date on and if you would like to see daily posts and news of my art journey please follow me here on INSTAGRAM!

So until next time please stay safe and well, be kind and look after each other.
Best wishes
Linda

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April May June!

6/19/2021

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Hi All
Wow time is flying and hope you are all keeping well. It has been a very good year so far with original painting sales and I cannot thank you enough for all the support that I am receiving. Some of my favourite paintings of Emus have found new homes as you will see below.

Gallery One88 Artful Exhibition with BMCAN

I was delighted to sell my Blue Mountains Twilight painting at Gallery One88 in the Blue Mountains. This gallery is full of amazing works of art from the local talent. With three entries accepted and one sold I left two at the gallery on Consignment and sold Blue Mountains Winter shortly after and it was shipped all the way to its new home in London in the UK! You can imagine my excitement! Govetts Leap Lookout is still available at Gallery One88 and two more Blue Mountains will be going there soon.

Sold at Gallery One88 Fine Arts in Katoomba at the Artful Exhibition with the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network June 2021

Sold at Gallery One88 Fine Arts in Katoomba June 2021

BLUE HORIZON PRINTS

Happy to announce sales of my art on canvas at this popular Australian printing company. You can see these and a selection of my new work added to this site just click on the images below.

Large Canvas Print of Black Cockatoo sold at Blue Horizon Prints click on image to order

Colours of Sunset and Emus - The Three Amigos large canvas prints sold at Blue Horizon Prints click on image to see a wide selection of prints and to order

REDBUBBLE and New Art

I have also been busy painting and recently painted Daisy - Quirky Emu (see originals for sale) and now working on a Sydney Harbour painting.

Life has been extremely busy with our airbnb and I am slotting in my painting whenever I can. Apart from that a wide variety of art products have been purchased from various corners of the world and you can check them all out at my Redbubble site. I am constantly loading new works for you to choose from. See below a few recent sales. More designs to come soon!

Winter Exhibition with Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network

I have 3 paintings on show and for sale at The Edge Gallery in Katoomba. It has some wonderful works of art on the walls from local talent. However my Quirky Emus - Double Trouble as you see here is now sold but has been replaced with Curious Cassowaries! They are just as cute and full of fun. Kookaburra Gaze and Hope Blooms are for sale so if in the area please pop in or you can view at my Bluethumb Gallery.

Remember if you want to keep up with my daily news please see my instagram profile LindaCallaghanArtist Thank you all so much for following my art journey and if you have any questions please contact me. Until next time stay safe and well. Best wishes Linda

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DEC/JAN/FEB/MARCH

3/15/2021

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Now you can tell life is busier than ever by the late blog post. Apologies and hoping everyone is keeping well and the year is going just the way you planned it.

I am happy to announce that my art career is taking off in leaps and bounds. With the sales of 8 paintings since the year began and I am very thankful to my followers and supporters. 7 sold on Bluethumb and one from an exhibition with the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network. Please see below the sold paintings and you can find many more at my Bluethumb Website.

BLUETHUMB

Totally blown away with the sales and great to have international sales. I will be content for the rest of the year knowing these works of art are now with their lovely new owners.

AWARDS

I entered two competitions online with a gallery called LightSpaceTime and was delighted to receive 2 awards one from over 600 entries and the other from over 1,000 entries from around the world! See below.

Redbubble

I cannot begin to thank all the supporters of my Redbubble art products I have sold hundreds this year is turning out to be amazing. A variety of products have left my gallery e.g. phone cases, aprons, blankets, dresses, prints, t-shirts, bags, puzzles and so much more and it just keeps on going. All my hard work is paying off and I feel honored my art is being enjoyed all over the world on many products. You will find many more designs available at my portfolio and more added weekly. You can keep up to date with all my sales and news on my daily Instagram post click here:
INSTAGRAM

BLUE HORIZON PRINTS

I really love this website it is an Australian company and has a wide selection of amazing artworks for you to choose from in many formats. I am delighted to have enjoyed some sales..please see below.

There is plenty more news to tell but will post next time. In the meantime please stay well. It is also with a heavy heart that I will mention that my dear father passed away due to covid in the UK it has been a very emotional time. One shining light has been my art. So again I say please stay safe and well.

Until next time
best wishes
Linda

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SEPT/OCT/NOV NEWS AND SALES

11/29/2020

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Hi Everyone
Hope you are all keeping safe. It has been a while due to, yes you know it, busy times! My art business has been going really well confirming people are looking to enjoy colourful, unique works of art and shop for a variety of products. It is not long until Christmas and the festive season is nearly upon us so a very busy time for all.

I have many highlights since my last blog and I was so happy to see a selection of paintings find new homes through Bluethumb and from my own Studio Gallery! Very thankful for each one and hope they bring much joy. Please visit BLUETHUMB for more information on a wide range of originals. I have added quite a few new ones so please check them out when you can and follow to keep up to date. I really enjoy being part of the largest selling online art company in Australia.

BLUETHUMB SALES

STUDIO AND GALLERY

With our airbnb having a lull a while ago I popped the art signs out and was totally blown away with the amount of visitors I had over a course of a few days. People were itching to be out and about and I was lucky enough to greet over 30 people and sell a wide range of art products and paintings. See below. (Sorry for the all the sold signs as these images are from instagram posts) As you can see a lot of art products left the studio and I hope to open up again when another quiet time arrives.

This painting was bought for a little boy by a workman that looked in my gallery whilst here. It came with a poem that he had me write on the front with his boy's name and said he cannot wait for his baby boy to grow up and tell him the story of how he found this painting. Very special.

The little painting is going to America with its new owners as well as a Quirky Emu Print

This lovely airbnb guest had such a wonderful time staying with us she purchased a framed Autumn Blaze print.

The Colours of Sunset - watercolor. Bought as a present by a lovely buyer for his brother.

Variety of products sold at my gallery you can also purchase at my Redubble online store

BLUEHORIZON PRINTS

Delighted to also see some of my high quality canvas prints go to buyers at Blue Horizon Prints, an Australian company that I love to support and thoroughly enjoy working with. I am adding new work as time goes on so please pop in if looking for a print to add life and colour to your wall, there are over 100 works to choose from in different formats and sizes. Quality is 100% guaranteed and after-pay available plus international shipping. See my BLUETHORIZONPRINTS portfolio for more information.

REDBUBBLE

I cannot begin to tell you how busy my online Redbubble gallery has been, I've had a wide variety of items going to all corners of the world, especially face masks, along with new products such as tapestries, jigsaw puzzles, aprons, shower curtains and more being bought. 7 dresses were picked up from the one buyer that really made my day! I have received some lovely messages from people who are happy to have found my art and are enjoying their products that makes all my hard work worthwhile. I am happy to say I hit a milestone yesterday with 1,000 products sold (not counting gallery and solo show sales) Very thankful for the opportunity to be able to sell my products online and appreciate each and every buyer. You can see my portfolio here at REDBUBBLE Below is a small selection of products that have been purchased but you can see more and keep up to day with daily news and sales here at my INSTAGRAM page.

Dragonfly Delight Apron

Kookaburra Magic Puzzle

Forest Light Tapestry

2 layer soft face masks Colours of Twilight and Ray of Hope

Dainty Daisies fitted mask (3 layers) is now my most popular!

Blue Scorpion t Shirt

Agapanthus Throw Blanket

The Friendly Kookaburra Kids Tee

Queen sized comforter Colours of Sunshine

Quirky Emu baby onesies - more designs available

Christmas Bird throw pillows x 2

Rainbow Dayz sticker (from small to extra large)

Ray of Hope A line dress

NEW PAINTINGS

New paintings for you to view are available at my Bluethumb Gallery. Below are a selection of what I have been up to. I have thoroughly enjoyed creating Sydney Harbour, Fairy Wrens - The Blues Brothers, Dancing Maggie and more. CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW I have also added some new paintings to my Bluethumb portfolio so go check them out.

Sydney Harbour

Fairy Wrens - The Blues Brothers

Dancing Maggie

Quirky Emu - Making Friends

So I hope I have been able to hold your attention as I play catch up...please view my instagram page to keep up to date with more news e.g. new designs loaded to Redbubble, paintings, exhibitions, achievements and more. Pop back in to see what has been happening, if you can find the time ☺. My next blog will be after the festive season so have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year!
Stay well and be kind.
Best wishes
Linda

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