Hi All,
Heather Watts is having a photo contest. Please read the email below:
Photo Contest!
Hello again friendly velvet list subscribers!
You'll have to wait one more month for new offerings on black velvet, a few of which should be available in mid-late October, just in time for Hallowe'en. In the meantime, I've been hoping for a while to round up some photos of my velvet paintings in their natural habitats (homes, tiki bars, galleries) and I thought a little photo contest would be a nice way to do it. There will be lots of prizes, you don't need to own a velvet painting to win, and there are no rules except that the photo must: a) be taken by you (or used by permission) and b) contain at least one of my velvet images!
I don't own a velvet painting--Can I still WIN?
YES! I will also except a screenshot or photo of your computer desktop, or mobile device where one of my velvet images is the background/homescreen image, OR a picture of someone in a t-shirt featuring one of my velvet images (as in the photo above) OR pictures from art openings, parties, past Tiki Oasis events etc. You do not have to own the painting in the photo. IF you do own a painting, suggestions for photos include pics of the painting(s) hanging on the wall or pics of yourself with the painting(s). Take them day or night.! Feel free to get creative or not! I just wanna see 'em!
What can I win?
Everyone who sends a photo will get the satisfaction of brightening my day and inspiring me to keep creating! :-) But just in case that isn't enough incentive:
$10 Gift Certificates:
Just for fun the first five people to submit will receive a $10 gift certificate to be used towards any purchases made directly from me in the future (in person or by email). These include velvet paintings, prints, jewelry, greeting cards... you name it.
$50 Velvet Gift Certificates:
I will be giving two of these away: One by draw and one for my favorite photo! These can be used only towards the purchase of future velvet paintings direct from me. They are transferable as gifts provided I am notified.
How do I submit my photo(s)?
If you are on facebook, please upload them to:
www.facebook.com/heatherwattsarts?ref=tsmail (Please do not simply tag them from your personal page, as these will tag to my personal profile, rather than my art page.)
Alternatively, you may email your photos to me at heatherwattsarts@gmail.com with the subject line "Velvet Photos" (Please specify who you would like the photo credited to as I would like to post some of these images on my website and possibly a few other places online. Anonymous is fine, but otherwise I am happy to post your name or nickname and link to your website or other webpage if you have one.)
If you are on the website "Tiki Central", you are welcome to post your photos to my art thread:
www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=26675&forum=18&start=120&132Thank you!
Sending these little velvet characters off into the universe to fend for themselves can be a little tough sometimes and I love nothing more than seeing where they end up. I thank you all for your wonderful support these past few years and hope you'll have time to send me a photo or two! I promise to return the favor and email you all some photos of NEW velvet works next month! ;-)
All the best & good luck in the contest!
Heather