Briar Moon Studio

Drive By Update

Hello every one, the studio has been going through
another very busy time.

New Calendar
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2008
Fairy Court Calendar. Featuring the art of some of today's most beloved
fantasy artists. Gina Marie's piece Wild Thing appears in the calendar.
It is available for pre-order now just click the link below.
The Fairy Court is offering this calendar to wholesale ad retail buyer alike.
So you don't have to have a wholesale account to order one!
The 2008 Fairy Court Calendar

New Auctions
We have three auctions running right now for the following pieces.
Belle Lune
There Is No Escape
Autumn's Gift
To see Our Listings CLICK HERE.
Keep in mind that when we list painting on Ebay they are listed
at a fraction of the normal web site costs for originals. So if
you have been wanting one of Gina Marie's originals now is the
time to get a beautiful painting at a bargain price.

Coming Soon
A whole new website! A new look and new format, we will now
have a proper shopping cart, and the web site will be accessible
in not only English, but Spanish and German as well.
We have also found a new supplier for journals, and all we can say
right now is WOW, these are so great.
Magical, yet totally professionally done,
these are such a vast improvement over the old ones.
We also have newly designed bookmarks, book plates,
mounted large prints, posters,
and we are adding our sun catcher line to the new redesign and format.
We can't wait to get our new stock in!

We also have a wholesale site in the works, along with a print catalog for
wholesale buyers.

Contest Winners
July
Web Contest
Anne of Virginia
Mailing List Contest
Maria of Brazil

August
Web Contest
Karl of Colorado
Mailing List Contest
Penny of Washington

<Well that is all for now, look for next months newsletter with information on The Fairy's Court's appearance at FaerieCon in October.!

August 2, 2006

Contents:
Auction News
News
Contest Winners
Upcoming Specials & Sales
Mailing List Monthly Special
Special Contest Announcement
Addendum: A Personal Note From the Artist


Warm Greetings,
This month there are loads of new auctions listed on ebay.
Many are listed are listed way below web site prices.
You can find them by visiting my ebay store at:
http://stores.ebay.com/The-Fantasy-Art-of-Gina-Marie

The following originals have been listed:

Pen and Ink
Winter Fairy
Touch (Fairy and Kitty)
Sea Dancers (Mermaid & Dolphin)

Watercolors
Forest Floor
Making An Entrance
Misleading Frailty
Universal Deliberation
Fairy Road
Cycles
When a Fairy Weeps
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News:
Check out the new site; http://www.mysticminis.com
The site is live now, and here you will find lots of exclusive little paintings by some
of today’s’ best loved fantasy artists.
I have two originals, Dare to Be Different & Framed list there, along with mini prints
of the Sentinel of Balance.

I will not be updating the site this month. Joy of joys I finally got a decent working CSS
Template ready to go, so I will be spending this month converting the site over to its new look.
Happy Happy, Joy , Joy!!!!

Also this month we have the court proceedings for our accident case from 2004. So that will be taking up some of our time. Please if you have a minute or two for a quick prayer for us we would greatly appreciate it.

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Upcoming Specials and Sales
In September we will be running free shipping at the ebay store,
Then in October we will be having a pre-holiday sale at the ebay store.
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Mailing Monthly Special
Order any item for the web site or gift shop, and receive a free open edition print of your choice, handing signed with personal message to your person of choice. Say yourself or a friend or family member.
Simply place Mailing Special with your print choice’s name in the comment box of your order form. A great way to get something nice for your self, and grab a print to gift a friend of family member.
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Special Contest Announcement:
In October along with our pre-holiday sales event we will be holding a special contest. We will be looking for poetry, and, or short stories inspired by Gina Marie’s art. So dust off those pens, and pick up some paper and browse through the galleries at www.brairmoon.com . Submissions details to come in next month’s newsletter. The prize for this contest is a first. The winner will receive a certificate for one FREE commissioned piece of art. Winners choice of graphite, pen or ink, or watercolor medium on a 9” by 12” size surface. The artist will work with the winner closely to ensure the winner gets a piece of art they will cherish.
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Contest Winners
Web Site Contest
Riley of Florida
Mailing List Contest
Brenna of UK

Wishing one and all a bright and magical day,
Gina Marie & The Briar Moon Studio Crew

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Addendum: A Personal Note From the Artist:

Fans, Family, & Friends,

This summer has been the busiest I remember. Talk about not having time to even turn around!
It seem like we resolve or finish one problem, or project, and there a fifty more awaiting in the wings.
We have been working none stop now for weeks. I am looking forward to taking a break this fall.

All this bustling about can be can be a good thing though, it keeps the blood pumping and the spirit awake & alert. Much gets done on a daily basis, and that is a wonder in and off itself. I am terribly disorganized at the best of time. Thank the Goddess for my ever so organized Virgo hubby who keeps me from living in utter chaos.

Although there is another side to being so super busy. I have sorely neglected my real time activities and friends. I wish to take the time to sincerely and humbly ask for their forgiveness. As you know your support and friendship through out the years has meant much to me. When I was deciding to really get serious about my art, you all were there, with words of encouragement and support. Standing by me through thick and thin. I feel I have poorly repaid that support, these last few months, and have been ever so selfish chasing my own dream, so single mindedly for the past string ,of what seem like endless weeks. I hope you all can find it in your hearts to forgive me for my neglect. This dream has been with me for many years, and now that I am firmly on my path I feel I am riding a momentum wave, I am loath to dismount from at this time. Feeling I must keep pushing towards that invisible line stating “You Have Made It” I constantly am working towards that line with a narrow minded purpose. It has been very unfair to the beloved friends and family in my life. You all have my sincere promise, that I will do better in the future. This single mindedness I have been stuck in for so long, must reach a happy compromise between work, and the other important factors in my life, family and friends. So if I have been out of touch for to long, and you are not beyond disgust at my excessive inattention, please feel free to call me, email me, or stop by and tell me “WAKE UP GINA MARIE, there is more to your world than your work!
Sometime a good swift kick in the butt is what I need to look around me, so don't hesitate.
I love you one and all, and will sincerely work on keeping in touch with you.


To my loyal fans, you have all been so great. The emails with the kind words, encouragement, and your loving support of my art continues to touch my heart, and my spirit on a daily basis. You are all simply amazing to me. Always there with a bright smile, kind word, or a simple hello, you are constantly making my day, while giving me the push to do bigger and better things. You all truly ROCK!

Most sincerely and with all my love,
Gina Marie