New England Illustrated Giveaway!
A few months ago I got a card in the mail from a reader. It was a beautiful illustration of a farmhouse with a clothesline. Simple, comforting, rustic and elegant. Inside the card was a magnet of a blue early 1980's pickup truck. I kept the card on my typewriter and the magnet is on the fridge. That artwork always stuck with me, though. I picked up the card often, trying to figure out if it was ink and watercolors, computer-generated, or both? Had I seen this house? I swear I knew this place? And then a few weeks after getting the card I noticed that I had seen his work at one of my local bookstores, Northshire, in Manchester Vermont. Well, boy Howdy! Now I knew what was so familiar about this cards, he drew what he lived around, which was Veryork! He was a local artist, right here in my hood. His prints, posters, sketches, and cards are all farm-related images with a touch of humor and a lot of kindness to them. Familiar and happy, all.
And, speaking of happy, I'm happy to announce that I contacted Illustrator Shawn Braley, and asked if he would like to support CAF and have a giveaway on the blog. He obliged! He has an ad up on the blog, which will run all year (and that has helped me pay off the sheep shed)! New England Illustrated has teamed up with CAF for this amazing giveaway. Leave a comment in this post and you are entered to win a complete 24-pack set of Shawn's beautiful note cards, and an ORIGINAL sketch from his own sketchbook! Random winner drawn Saturday Night!
This kid is going places, and that sketch might be worth a lot more than a comment, folks. I strongly suggest you enter! And share this post on your Facebook page as well, please! To see the cards, and more about Shawn, click on New England Illustrated, tell him "HI, and thanks!" from me!
posted by Jenna at 6:47 AM
394 Comments:
Beautiful illustrations!
Hi Jenna, Would love to be the winner! My cousin start an organic sheep farm in Sweden, so I would defenitely send him a card.
Jessica
The Netherlands
These are outstanding.
What a awesome artist!
Beautiful work! I would sure like to win this. How will the winner be chosen? Is it based on the comment? Or is it a ransom choice? At any rate, the art is beautiful.
Nice! I love the cat.
The cat is wonderful :) Gave a smile for the day!
Those pictures are beautiful!
That cat is a hoot! Beautiful illustrations--wonder if he's thought of illustrating a children's book?
Thanks for the chance to win the cards and illustration. I'll keep my fingers crossed that I win!
Diane in North Carolina
Beautiful! I would love to win this.
Wow, beautiful work!
Lovely. That cat is too funny :)
beautiful work!
Great illustrations. I love his style.
I love the house with the clothes line..I always insist on hanging my sheets out to dry,even in winter.
this person has a God given gift that he shares with those of us who don't-as you do Jenna
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Fan of both you and now him! Beautiful work (and hope it proves to be a great shed).
To look at those illustrations makes you feel like you are coming home. :)
Great work - so many artists, so little time!
Those sure would look great framed in my new farm kitchen!! I'd love them. Thanks, Jenna & Shawn!
Wow, I would be delighted if I won. I love your blog because before I forwarded the link to my husband, he wasn't onboard with getting out backyard slowly converted to a mini homestead. Thanks for sharing with the strangers on the interweb.
I love the picture of the house and clothesline.
I swear I've seen that house here in my 'hood too. (I'm in NC) :-)
Beth
I really wish I had such artistic talent!
These are gorgeous!! I esp love the fat cat with the milk barrels.
These are just lovely!
Oh my, I LOVE that cat one! I hope I win!!! :)
These are gorgeous. What a talent!
The house with the clothesline is just perfect. I love it....
Great job, Shawn and wishes for much success.
Love the team of horses! It's that kind of inspiration plus watching you work with your pony that makes me keep being tempted to get a harness to fit my wether.
ooooohhh--Vermont--my heart's home! This California girl would love some illustrated Vermont TLC! Thank you!
My son, who is 3, adores all things farm -y but especially tractors! Great imagery - thanks for introduing Shawn to us Jenna!
Jennifer
Goderich, Ontario
Oooh enter me! They're beautiful!
Courtney in MI
Fantastic illustrations.
Sign me up. Those are lovely. I'm a relatively new reader, and your blog has served as that daily reminder to keep the farming dream on the front burner of my brain.
I love the cat one at the end of your post!
-Autumn
Beautiful! Amazing work....hoping I'm the lucky winner.
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I love the art work - it is simply beautiful!
I look forward to visiting with you every day. You are such an inspiration. Keep up the good work. Oh, that art is beautiful. Wouldn't it be neat if he did a drawing of your place?
Amazing art! Thanks for sharing. And please sign me up :)
Hi Jenna.
I'd love to win! His work is beautiful.
Lisa
Gorgeous artwork and I love the detail!
very fun illustrations! warms the heart here in inner-city Chicago.
Oh my goodness...that guy has some serious skills! the illustrations are beautiful!
Those are beautiful, I'll go check out the site.
Love his work, so awesome! Will definitely be looking to purchase some notecards!
beautiful illustrations - it's great you are offering all 24 as I don't think I could pick just one. Some of these scenes could be one of our Minnesota farms!
Thanks for the giveaway! They are beautiful illustrations!
They are so very new englandish...I love them.
What great illustrations!
These are beautiful! I would be so happy to win them.
Wow! I think these are great!
Gorgeous drawings! Those horses struck me right away, but I love the cat at the end.
These are amazing. Please enter me for the giveaway. Thank you.
Wow, I love these illustrations.
Great art work of Americana
Shawn's work has a wholesome soothing quality about them. Can't help but be a bit more relaxed after looking at them.
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Love the art. Especially the draft horses.
I would love to have a set of these note cards, beautiful!
fingers crossed!!!
How lovely!
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great offer...these are so lovely and I'd love to win
I absolutely love those prints...I've never seen anything like them. The style is very unique! I especially like the one with the fat cat next to the milk. Too funny! ;)
Wow, those really are beautiful illustrations. So much talent!
Those are Beautiful!
Would love a set, they are beautiful prints!
Beautiful pictures. Are they watercolor? I'm going over to his website right now. Thanks, Jenna.
Love the artwork! The cat made me giggle. =)
Really awesome, Jenna! And beautiful work to the illustrator.
Love that team of horses! Great illustrations.
What wonderful artwork!
Wow, these illustrations speak to me as well. I'd love to win.
What beautiful artwork. I will definitely have to check out his site.
Kris in MI
Jenna, these are great- a page from the sketchbook is a cool idea too.
Cheryl
Those are cute. They remind me of my grandfather's farm.
Good pick, Jenna!
What a talent! I love that you share your farm and adventures with us! I love the illustrations!
keep up the optimistic spirit!
Oh my goodness, he is really good! I just love the cat. How cute is that. I would love to be entered in this give away too please. am going now to look at his ad. Thanks!
That cat is adorable! Lovely artwork!
Shawn has always been such a great artist and a wonderful guy to know! If I won, I would frame them all :)
~ Tina from Royalton
Shawn has always been a wonderful artist and a great guy! If I won, I would frame them all :)
~Tina in Royalton
Sorry to post duplicates, didn't realize the 1st one went through!
~T
So pretty! Love his style!
These illustrations are beautiful. As a painter, I find it important to see and appreciate the work of other artists and Shawn's subject matter really speaks to me (as does your lovely blog).
Lovely-just lovely! (:>})
These are great! hope I win
Love these!
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I'm so impressed with Shawns beautiful drawings! Wonderful!
Love the rural meaning for "fat cat"!
These are great! Love the cat one...hahha. Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful heartfelt art! I would frame them so I could see them every day.
I love these illustration! I'm in on this drawing! I'll also post on FB (first I have to figure out how).
Whoa...lots of comments so far. Please enter me also. What beautiful, inspirational illustrations.
I LOVE those illustrations! All the things that I love, and so beautifully captured. I'll definately check out his site.
Yes please, I'd love a chance to win these. Great work Shawn!
you make me miss new england
Awesome!
Gorgeous art work! I just love it!
Would LOVE to be the winner, for those of us who don't win is there someplace we can buy illustrations from him??????
-Bri C.
Michigan
Gorgeous! Keeping my fingers crossed!
I love the art AND your blog. Thanks so much for posting both.
Wow! LOVE the artwork! Thanks for introducing us to Shawn!
Omg that cat and the milk cans is hilarious! Love the cow and bird in the ad too. Such talent, it would be an honour to win cards from this artist.
Beautiful work - certainly reminds us all of something!
-Kelley
Wow, those are beautiful illustrations! I write a lot of letters, and would love to send these cards out into the world. :)
Gorgeous! I love the colors.
WoW! Those are beautiful!! I'd LOVE to win a set and especially an original drawing!!!!
I'd sure like to put some of those pictures up on my inspiration board! Lovely.
Absolutely beautiful. I LOVE the one with the fat cat and the milk jugs - my daughter's cat's secret dream.
Lovely art - I'd be proud to have a packet of the note cards! :)
These are beautiful, thanks for the chance to win them! I started following your blog a couple months ago and have enjoyed reading.
Linda and I would love to be in the drawing. Thanks, Sonny
love the cat in the milk! checking out his store now!
incredible illustrations! Love them!
I love that style!!! Watercolor farm art. Beautiful.
Becca
WA state
Excellent works of art! Hope I can give them a home!
That john deere would look fantastic in our little JD centered farm house. Thanks for the opportunity!
Beautiful style. I really like his work!
Gorgeous.
How beautiful! Please put my name in the hat, and thanks for the opportunity. Love the cat pic!
Wow, these are gorgeous! I'd love to win...
Beautiful illustrations. A very talented artist.
Shawn Braley's work is absolutely gorgeous!!
After building my farm business for 7 years, today I sign the paperwork for purchasing my very own patch of dirt that comes supplied with a cabin and barns. I could really use a beautiful picture for what will be a bare home for awhile (saving pennies you know, lol).
Wow - beautiful images.
Love the sated kitty!
wow!! What beautiful artwork! I'd love to win! Thanks for the opportunity!
I love these note-cards. Have you discovered the location of the farmhouse and wash-line?
Very talented artwork! I would LOVE to have these!! ;)
Beautiful!
WOW! how awesome is that- Love the Art work!!- Note cards are great decorator items for small spaces... Good luck to all... whoever wins will be getting a real treat!
LOVE.
They are lovely, and it'd be ever so nice to win. My clothesline should be so picturesque!
Now that is one fat cat- love it!
These are beautiful. Count me in.
I love the illustration of the cat "drunk" on milk. It reminds me of my childhood when the barn cats would all line up and wait for my father to give them a spray of milk while he was milking.
Can I please be picked???? Such lovely illustrations
I have quite a few blank spots on my walls that would be perfect for these!
I can think of many special people who would love to receive one of these amazing cards!
Warm, inviting images! Thanks for sharing.
Those illustrations are gorgeous--this guy has talent!
Love the cat with the milk cans!
There's a photo of me at one year old, riding the John Deere with my dad, pulling a load of loose hay. (63 years ago) And he used to squirt milk into the cats' mouths when he milked by hand. Lovely memories. The notecards and illustrations are wonderful. Great artist, and I'd love to win!
-Melody
I love these! Wish I had one iota of his talent...
Gosh, lots of folks beat me to this but sign me up for the giveaway! Such beautiful artwork and so country. I love it.
Love coldantlerfarm and these note cards illistrated by Shawn. Best to Jenna and Gibson.
Would appreciate if considered for the giveaway... dont see this kind of country in the desert of Nevada.
Love them all! Please enter me to win!
What a talent... beautiful!
Beautiful art - I would love to win.
I just love the kitty, they are all outstanding works of art
Love the draft horses. They are beautiful. Sign me up, maybe I'll get lucky.
I love them too Jenna and you can add my name to the list. If you get a chance you can check out my blog at The Simple Life
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These are wonderful! You're not just-a whistlin' Dixie--this kid IS going places. Can't wait to share his work with the family.
Lovely! I could imagine these framed all around my office to help me smile and take my mind off of the day job :)
What wonderful illustrations! I love the cat :)
Talent abounds, and can be found all around us. Even in the dreariest corners of the world. One simply has to have the eyes to see it.
Beautiful illustrations! I'd love to win!
You have some very talented supporters Jenna and Shawn is definitely one of them.
Without a doubt I want to enter this giveaway.
I love the artwork,especially the fat cat. Oh and by the way congrats on the sheep shed!
The cat print is the best. I laughed out loud when I saw that! This artist is vrey talented and I hope he will see lots of support from the CAF community.
Grace and Peace,
John
Great illustrations.
I really think the illustrations capture some of the brightness, and sometimes roughness of country life. Love the horse one!!!!! I'd love to get an original sketch from the artist.
Diana, a junior farmer :)
How terrific! I love having a chance to display local artists. Thanks!
What beautiful illustrations! What a talented artist!
I really like these illustrations.
Hi, Jenna.
I really enjoy reading your blog and Shawn's artwork is just lovely. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Those are beautiful! I like the horse one the best.
Love his work! How wonderful you were able to connect with him and team up. You are such an inspiration for your ideas that involve so much giving and togetherness! I'm so glad I found your blog. thank you
Such a great giveaway! I'm in!
Beautiful artwork! I'd love to win. :)
Great artwork! Would love to have the set of cards. Looking forward to seeing more of his work.
What a great giveaway - reminds me of home (well, a neater, cleaned-up version)! Beautiful artwork. Thanks Jenna.
What great work! Love it!
Lovely post, lovely cards! Hope I win . . .
Margaret
Bend, OR
I always love to see country artwork. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, the last one with the milk-drunk cat is my favorite!! Haha! The illustrations are great! Thanks for supporting CAF!
I love these illustrations. Hope he makes Christmas cards :)
Oh, it looks like the odds are already against me, but I'll throw my hat in the ring, anyway. The artwork is stunning. I grew up in rural Iowa, and love work like this.
Beautiful!!! I really love his work!
These are beautiful. Would make a lovely addition to our home! Thanks Jenna and Shawn!
Great work!
So evocative of the New England States and the Atlantic Provinces in neighbouring Canada - I live in the same type of farmhouse, here in Nova Scotia - dates to 1820. Just love the drunk-on-milk pusscat too, count me in for this fabulous giveaway!!
BTW I'm drooling over knittging patterns in preparation for my shipment of CAF csa wool coming soon.
What a lovely lovely set of cards.
Hi Jenna: Have been reading your blog for quite some time and wanted to say Congratulations!
Jenna, thanks for introducing us to another talented artist, love his work, especially the fat cat!
Fantastic artist! Thanks for showing us his work.
yaay! so beautiful!!!
Wonderful cards. Love the laundry on the line. Thanks for the chance to win some of these great cards.
I love Shawn's work!
These are great! They remind me of my father-in-laws works, though he focuses on city scenes of obsolete or falling down buildings. I'm sure he'd appreciate getting some cards from a farm-themed counterpart!
Wow, those are great--I especially like the laundry on the line. He's captures great details in his drawings!
Love your blog, Jenna. You have great honesty and humility as you share your woes; your enthusiasm is contagious when you have triumphs.
The artwork is beautiful. I am especially drawn to the farmhouse with the clothesline. Whenever I finally settle down, one of my "must haves" is space for a clothesline (and no restrictive covenants forbidding one)!
What a great eye for details this illustrator has. I love the way he picks up the highlights in the frame. Thanks for holding a give-away; I need note cards so badly now too and my budget is already squeaking. Summer’s like that, huh ?~!
I'd love to enter this contest - I love to have special cards at hand for when you want something extra nice for a friend. Just knowing they're there makes me happy!
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