Monday, March 25, 2013

A Give-Away

A generous patron has donated one online class to a lucky winner!  She wished to remain anonymous, and I am so grateful to her for this act of kindness.  The winner will be eligible to take one online class in the current year. 

Coming up on April 3 I have Extreme Composition.  Here are a few examples of student work from that class:





On May 15th, we begin Sketchbook Practice, which you can read about (and see videos) here.

To enter in the "drawing", simply comment on this post and tell me which course you would like to take.  If you have already signed up for Extreme Composition or Sketchbook Practice, just say so, and if you win, I can refund your PayPal payment.  I will do the drawing, at random, one week from today, on April 1.

A big THANK YOU for all the postcards that are still coming in!!!  This is awesome, and it is really boosting the volume of mail through our little PO.  Keep it up!

127 comments:

  1. I would love to take your class, Extreme Composition. And, I would be just as thrilled to take your other class, Sketchbook Practice. Oh! I'm putting it out there - I hope I hope I hope!

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  2. I would love to take The Sketchbook Practice class! What a kind thing to do - donating a class.

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  3. I would love to take the sketchbook practice class.

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  4. I always love your classes and would be thrilled to take Extreme Composition! What a generous gift being made!

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  5. I would love to take the Extreme Composition course!! I have really enjoyed going through your tutorials and have been considering taking the composition class. I love to paint and collage but what really makes a piece is how you put it all together.

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  6. I'd love to take Sketchbook Practice. Thank you to the donator.

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  7. This is such a nice gesture. I would love the Extreme Composition class refund if I win. I can't wait for the class to begin in a week. These are wonderful pieces from the last class.

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  8. That's incredible. I'd love to take your extreme composition class. Composition is something I really struggle with. Gill

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  9. I would like to take Sketchbook ... BUT if you are ever planning on a scribble online workshop, I am so THERE!

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    1. Can't do Scribble Collage online because that is what is on my DVD. Sorry. But the Sketchbook Practice involves a good bit of scribbling! Thanks for your comment.

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  10. I would LOVE to take any of your classes...but I think I would love to take
    Extreme Composition...that sounds like an awesome class......I have been loving all your work and what a nice give-a-way...fingers are crossed.....

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  11. I would LOVE to take the Sketchbook Practice class. Thanks so much to your anonymous donor.

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  12. I would love to win your Extreme Composition workshop....it would be interesting to see your thought processes

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  13. I'm interested in Extreme Composition to expand how I see things.

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  14. Composition is always a challenge for me, and I would love to learn more about it, so Extreme Composition sounds like the perfect class for me! Thanks to the patron for the opportunity to win!

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  15. How wonderful! I'd love to take the Extreme Composition class. I took the basic composition class and loved it. I'd like to go further with it.

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  16. wow. May God bless the person who is giving this. what a lovely opportunity. I would love you're extreme compositions . looks stunning.

    many blessings and sunshine being sent your way.

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  17. How generous of the patron to do this for another. Love random acts of kindness. I would really like to take the Extreme composition class. Since I have no experience I seem to be muddling my way through composition and color. No easy task but the journey is fun nonetheless.

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  18. Wow - how wonderful! I'd love to have a chance to win. I would take the Keys to Dynamic Composition. I love your work and teaching! Warm Blessings to you and the donor!

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  19. Both of these class look great! I am new to all of this-- just took at collage class at our local community college and I am hooked!! I think the Extreme Composition class would be wonderful!!

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  20. Oh yes. I've been wanting to take one of your classes anyway. I'd love to take Extreme Composition. Thanks to your patron, Jane!

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  21. Thank you to your generous donor! I would love to take either of these classes. I enjoyed the recent video of you creating your 4x4 art and would like to learn more about the thought process you use to create.

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  22. Such a generous gift! Please put me in the draw - of my name is picked out I'd LOVE to take the Sketchbook Practice class, that looks brilliant!

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  23. Have REALLY enjoyed the postcard project. Would love to do either Sketchbook or Text classes but will have to wait for fall. Going to do sketchbook with Tim Ely at FOBA.

    Thanks Jane for your great books and enjoyable blog - you inspire me.

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  24. What a wonderful person to make such a great donation to benefit your readers! Thank you so very much! I would love to take either of these classes. Thank you so much for the opportunity!

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  25. I love that give-away. My wish should be the Extreme Composition, because I want to learn more about compositions, and I like to break rules. greetings from Liesbeth

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  26. I would love to take the Extreme Composition class please. Thanks to the anonymous donor!
    grace

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  27. I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to take Extreme Composition!! What a wonderful opportunity!!

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  28. Thanks to the anonymous donor for such a generous act! All of your courses look fantastic but the one that sparks my interest the most is the Text and Image: Telling Stories in Collage class. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  29. Text and Image would be my first choice, but not sure I could wait until october. Extreme Composition would be a second and just as welcome choice. Thank you to your donor for being so generous!

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  30. What a generous donor and helpful gift! Who wouldn't love to win one of your classes??? Extreme composition for me, please. As you know, I love your style and find inspiration on your site all the time. I'm so glad your postcard campaign is going strong!

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  31. I would love to take the Extreme Composition class, it looks so exciting!

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  32. LOVE your post and work!
    I'd love to take a class! THANKS!

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  33. OHH the extreme composition class has been on my mind!

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  34. I would love to be able to take either class!

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  35. Extreme Composition would be my first choice! It would be interesting to do it in fabric (I'm a quilter).

    Thank you to the generous contributor for the chance to win.

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  36. I would like to try Extreme Composition, however either online class would work.

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  37. This looks a fantastic opportunity to learn lots of exciting things! My first choice would be Extreme compositions.

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  38. I am waiting for you new dvd to arrive, can`t wait, I would love to take the Extreme composition, sounds awesome! thank you so much for the chance to win a spot in this fabulous class!

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  39. I have never taken an on-line course and I am intrigued by the concept. I mostly work in photography but would like to learn more about mixed media and would love to take the course on Composition as the lessons could be applied across all formats.

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  40. I would love to take the Sketchbook Practice workshop! Wow, such wonderful offerings you have!

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  41. I would LOVE to win the Sketch Book Practice course! If I don't get some of this creativity OUT, I think I will burst! But I'm sooooo s k e r e d! Thank you to a most wonderful donor for the opportunity!

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  42. What a generous offer! And what a dilemma, they both sound fabulous. I think I would start off with the Sketchbook Practice course!

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  43. I would love the extreme composition class.

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  44. Dear Jane, I would love to take either Text and Image, or Unlocking the Secrets of Color. In fact, I wish they were coming up sooner because I am so looking forward to them!

    Thanks so much to you and your donor for this opportunity!

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  45. What a great give-away. I'd love to take Extreme Composition!

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  46. The extreme composition sounds awesome. - judy

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  47. I am interested in the "extreme composition" class.

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  48. I would love to take the Sketchbook class. I love watching your videos, and have already learned a bit from them. Thanks so much for this generous giveaway!

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  49. Would love to take the Sketchbook class!Thanks for offering this opportunity to win a class.

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  50. Wow what a wonderful RAK! Please tell the donor- she is a very special person! I would love to take your Extreme compositions should I be the lucky winner! Thanks so much!

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  51. I love online classes, I live in the Netherlands and this a lovely medium.
    Thanks to the donor, she is a great person.

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  52. I would love to take the Sketchbook Practice class. I am really enjoying your Dynamic Compositions class currently!

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  53. what a hard choice! I think the sketchbook practice. Thanks for the opportunity

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  54. I really would love to take The Sketchbook Practice class ! I love your work.
    Thanks for this generous give-away !

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  55. I would love to do your 'Extreme Composition'. Your 'real' workshops are impossible for me unfortunately as you are so far away, but this would be my dream. Thanks for the chance Jane, and thanks to the sponsor.

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  56. I would love a chance to try the 'Extreme Composition' class. A big thank you for the anonymous person and to Jane!

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  57. Thanks to the anonymous person. I would love to do the classes about color and dynamic composition.

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  58. thanks to whoever donated the class, I would love to extreme composition, I love your videos showing collage, you make it seem so effortless

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    1. Ha! That's called "video editing". It is never effortless. Those Fresh Paint Friday videos take all afternoon, and then a couple hours of editing to get it down to a format that won't put you to sleep.

      Yes, I am so grateful to our generous donor. What an inspiration. I may make practice of doing a class giveaway a few times a year. I had no idea it would be so popular! Thanks for your comment. Tune in on Monday.

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  59. What a generous person! I am sure that either class would be great but I would have to say "Extreme Compostition" would be my pick.

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  60. I would love to do the extreme composition class. It is heart warming that there is such generosity in this crafting community - Many Thanks to you both xx

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  61. I'd love to take Extreme Composition. I think that it would be very interesting. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  62. I would love to take one of your classes....Extreme Composition would be my choice. Thank you generous Patron.

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  63. I've not taken any art courses, ever, and none on line for sure. I'd love to. I'm learning on my own and like what I come up with but I need to LEARN some things. The course Extreme Composition would make me joyous with excitement and push me to learn what I need to know. Please enter my name into this fabulous giveaway. Thank you Jane for offering it (that the patron.) Best, Norma Conway

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  64. Dear Jane:


    Thanks to you and the patron who offered to fund an online classs. Extreme Composition sounds like fun to me.

    Jo Bryant

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  65. What a wonderful gesture that person made. Someone will be so lucky. I would like your "unlocking the secrets of color". Have always wanted to take one of your courses.

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  66. Well, I can't draw worth a tinker's damn, so Sketchbook Practice looks like the one for me! Thanks to whoever made this possible.

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  67. Thanks SO much to the generous person for this opportunity. I would love to do the Sketchbook practice if I should be the lucky one. Many thanks . Heather ,Cape Town South Africa.

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  68. I've never taken an On-Line class. I've not had the extra $ for it. Would love to try the Extreme Composition class. Thanks for the chance.
    Grandma Nancy Sapp

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  69. I would really LOVE to take the Sketchbook Practice class. Thanks so much to your anonymous donor and your talents.

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  70. wow, they all look so fabulous !!! decisions decisions ??? and the generosity just touches my heart, to see such kindness & caring is truly moving. i would be honored if i was the lucky person to win this gift for you to decide which course i should do, as they all look so wonderful, but the gift in itself would touch my heart & i would be forever grateful <3

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  71. Dear Jane, extreme composition sounds fabulous! Thanks for the chance.
    Joan Nichols

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  72. Would love to win the extreme composition class. BTW I sent a postcard!

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  73. Many thanks to the patron for this opportunity. Extreme composition would be my first choice but the Sketchbook Practice sounds wonderful as well. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

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  74. What a generous gift! I would love to take Extreme Composition - looks cool! Fingers crossed!

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  75. Such a generous thing to do.
    Having such fun taking your Dynamic Composition and am signed up for the Extreme Composition. Am excited about where it will take me. Be great to be the lucky one in the draw.

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  76. Hooray for that generous donor..I would love to win a class from you!

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  77. I really wanted to take Keys to Dynamic Composition but missed the start. Hopefully you will offer it again. Would love to win it! thank you for a generous donor. Candy

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  78. What a generous gift and to remain anonymous. I'd love to win any class from you. I think I have all your books and can't wait to get your new DVD. You are so inspirational and make it all look so easy ;).
    Good luck to everyone.

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  79. oh WOW- the composition class for sure! I NEED that tho I would LOVE to take any class from you :) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  80. I'd LOVE to take Sketchbook Practice. Maybe then I'll be ready for Extreme Composition!

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  81. Hi Jane, thank you so much for the chance, and I would love the composition class. I have just recently gotten back into collage, after a much too long hiatus. I think this class would be just what I need to get me charged up!!!

    Anna

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  82. Both workshops sound very interesting. I guess the composition one might be my first choice. I still haven't finished watching all of your new DVD yet. I love watching you work!

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  83. I would truly enjoy either, but Extreme Composition would be my first choice. What a generous donor, be sure to let her/him know that it's greatly appreciated.

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  84. How sweet! Extreme Composition, please. :-)

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  85. Jane, I would love to take one of your classes. I have been so inspired by your work and follow your blog each week. Love your tutorials. A big thank-you to your generous donor. My first class selection would be Extreme Composition.

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  86. Extreme Composition looks amazing! How very generous of your anonymous donor. Ordinary angels are among us.

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  87. I have veen wanting to take your Extreme Composition class! Please thank your donor... Such a kindness!

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  88. Extreme composition has been high on my wish list. I loved "dynamic composition" and refer back to my class materials frequently. I would love to win "extreme"

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  89. I would so much love to take place in "Sketchbook Practice". Your classes seem to be so great and I could already learn a lot by looking at your blog and videos.

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  90. Thank you to your anon donor - you are truly generous of heart & spirit. I would love to have the opportunity to take one of your classes. The Sketchbook Practice would be a great place to start.

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  91. What a generous gift! I would LOVE to take either class, and although I'm not able to pay it forward by giving away a class in return,I'd definitely find a way to repay the kindness by randomly paying something forward to someone.

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  92. Extreme design looks like fun. I've already taken Sketchbook. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  93. What a wonderful and generous patron! If I won I would choose Extreme Composition.
    Gail

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  94. Still more generosity in the art world--thanks to the donor! I'd love to take the Keys to Dynamic Composition class.

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  95. I would love to take any of your classes, the one best suited for a curious beginner and art wannabe perhaps!? :-)

    THanks for all you share and post!

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  96. I would love to take Extreme Composition. Thank you to the donor for making this possible.

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  97. Wow that's so nice! Extreme Composition, please.

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  98. Breaking some rules sounds like fun - Extreme Composition would be the one for me!
    Thank you for all the inspiring videos you so generously share on your blog and thanks to the donor as well.

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  99. Love your energy, your talent and your work. Would be happy with anything you are teaching. Thanks to you and to donor.

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  100. What a kind and gracious act from one of your patrons! I am a huge fan of your work and would love to be the recipient of such a generous gesture.

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  101. Thanks to your anonymous donor, Jane! Can I choose a class that's not one of these two? I would prefer Unlocking the Secrets of Color that starts in September.

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  102. Thank you anonymous donor!I would love to win the sketchbook practice course. I have never taken an art course before and I know I would really enjoy it. Many many thanks again for this opportunity. I shall keep everything crossed.

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  103. What a generous gift! I'd love to do the Unlocking the Secrets of Color or Extreme Composition classes.

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  104. I would so love to participate in the Keys to Dynamic Composition class. This is such a wonderful opportunity, and I'm very grateful for the donor's generosity!

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  105. Extreme Composition looks like a great class to build my skills. Thanks to the donor.

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  106. the class that i find particularly intriguing is the text and image class--
    just love you work--
    thanks for the opportunity to take a free class--

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  107. Thanks so much to the donor for making this possible. I have wanted to take the Dynamic Composition class for sometime. Jane S

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  108. I would sincerely welcome the opportunity to take the sketchbook practice course.
    Jennifer Powell

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  109. The Extreme Composition class looks awesome. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  110. wow oh wow. What a wonderful gesture. I would like to take: Unlocking the secrets of color. Thanks

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  111. Ooh, could I ever use the Extreme Composition class. Thank you for the opportunity to win and thanks to your anonymous patron, too.

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  112. What a wonderful gift to someone ... thanks to whomever donated it. I would love to win!! and I would take Extreme Composition.

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  113. Oh my, what a wonderful opportunity! I would love to take the Extreme Composition class. Composition is and has been an area that I struggle with constantly. Thank you to the person that donated the class. Cheers.

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  114. I would love to win the Sketchbook class! Thank you for this opportunity, I love your art and your approach to art-making. Pia

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  115. These images blow my mind. I hope to do this someday! I wish to take a Sketchbook Practice workshop with you sometime in the future.

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  116. please enter me in the giveaway. What a great gesture. Choice is:"Unlocking the secrets of color."Would love to win one of your workshops. thanks

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  117. Extreme Composition sounds like a great idea to spark my art.
    It would be so great to take a course from you!

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  118. I love your work and really enjoy seeing your chickens in the videos too. I'd love to win the Secrets of Color workshop. One day I'd like to come back to visit and take your workshop there in Rupert.

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  119. It looks like the Extreme Composition class would be perfect for me. Thanks to whoever made this possible

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  120. Sketchbook Practice looks like it's the one for me! Thanks!

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  121. what a great opportunity for those that otherwise couldn't take your classes. i think extreme composition sounds fun. thanks to a reader for making this possible.

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  122. "Unocking the secrets of color" would be the one for me. I would love to win this class.Thanks to the unknown contributor's wonderful gesture of gifting a class.

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  123. I think I'm going with Extreme Composition. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity! :)

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  124. Very generous for you customer to make this donation. If given the choice, I would take Extreme Composition. Thank you for the chance..

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  125. please enter me for the sketchbook practice class and thanks for the chance to participate....i am new to your blog and am really enjoying fresh paint fridays and your tutorials

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