Hello Everyone

For those of you do not get into the superbowl like me, I just posted a bunch of art & new products in my Zazzle Store. hehe

I have "Faerie Funk #2", "Faerie Funk #3", "Priestess" available on mugs, t-shirts, skateboards, keychains & more.
http://www.zazzle.com/deanna_davoli*

I also added a bunch of artwork to all of the keychains.

*Here are a bunch of sale codes you can use for your purchases:
- 50% off 2-day shipping on orders of $25+. Use Code: WELOVETWODAY
- 10% Off Orders of $50 or more. Use Code: LOVETOZAZZLE
- 10% off T-shirts Use Code: Code TSHIRTS10OFF


Check out my Zazzle Store:

make custom gifts at Zazzle


Happy Superbowl Sunday!

~ Deanna
http://www.deannadavoli.com
http://www.zazzle.com/deanna_davoli*

Hello Everyone

I have a new painting to unveil to you! It is a part of my Urban Faerie series, titled "Faerie Funk #3". I have been enjoying creating modern day faeries & it seems many of you are enjoying them as well. Thank you for all of you lovely compliments & support. I created this painting using oil paints on canvas, measuring 8x10 inches.

Prints are available on my website & Ebay store.
5x7 prints = $8.00
8x10 prints = $14.00
11x14 prints = $25.00




* Special thanks to Faestock from Deviantart.com for the photo reference.


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2010 Spring & Summer Show Appearances

1. Bay Area Renaissance Festival (BARF)
February 13th - March 28th, 2010 *weekends only*
*My tent will be open March 13th - 14th, but I will not personally be there. I will be at Megacon...see below. My booth will be run by staff during that weekend.
(Behind the Museum of Industry & Science aka MOSI, across from USF)
11315 46th Street North
Tampa, FL 33617


2. MegaCon
March 12th-14th, 2010
Orange County Convention Center Hall D
9899 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

Showroom Hours:
Friday - 1pm to 7pm
Saturday - 10am to 6pm
Sunday - 10am to 5pm


3. **NEW SHOW** GlamourCon
*Glamour Con is a pin-up inspired convention. This is an 18 & older show. It will be exciting to see all of the sassy costumes & models. I hope to get a lot of great photos for reference.
*I will be sharing a booth with fellow artist/friend Carri Travis at this show.
July 31 - August 1, 2010
Crowne Plaza O'Hare - Chicago
5440 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 (across from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - 1.5 miles from O'Hare Int.)

Showroom Hours:
Saturday - 11am to 6pm
Sunday - Noon to 5pm


4. The World of Faeries Festival
*I will be sharing a booth with fellow artist/friend Carri Travis at this show.
August 7th & 8th, 2010
Vasa Park, Main Gate Enter On Route 31
South Eligin, Illinois

Show Hours:
Saturday: 10:00 am - 7 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 5 pm

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I am very excited for my show season this year. I have added onto last years' show list & have high hopes for all of them. I plan on attending the shows I have in the past year, such as Dragon Con & the Sarasota Medieval Fair, but I will confirm those shows in the future.



Love, Laughter & Fantasy
Deanna Davoli
My Website - http://www.deannadavoli.com
Etsy Store – http://www.deannadavoli.etsy.com
Ebay Store - http://stores.ebay.com/deannadavolisfantasyart
Zazzle Store – http://www.zazzle.com/Deanna_Davoli*
Live Journal – http://www.deannadavoli.livejournal.com
MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/deannadavoli

LICENSING COMPANIES
Ellen Million Graphics
Candles Enchanted
Paper Dream Gifts
Enchanted Tattoos

Here are some great videos that Jeff & I took at Machu PIcchu. I also have links to the other videos of the Urabamba River, etc.



The glorious mist enveloping Machu Picchu. It was amazing how fast it would move in, blanket the city & then slowly drift away. It was magical to witness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fbGHk8gEC4

Hiking up to the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sneptlg5bA8

View from the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu. Look at how tiny Machu & Wayna Picchu look from here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4_py_g8Vhw

Leaving Machu Picchu....it was so sad to leave.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcgXsYweaqs

January 23rd, 2010. The raging & overflowing Urabamba river in Aguas Calientes....the town below Machu Picchu. We adverted the landslides & floods by hours. We are so lucky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msmwDsl_N-Q

While traveling to Ollytayambo in the Sacred Valley, we were driving through flooded streets & landslides. I was only laughing because our tour guide kept saying that it was included from Condor Travel...which was funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr_eh4mKckU

The landslides were happening every where. Jeff captured some of the horrible devastation of just one of the landslides blocking a road.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW1slC59uvY

~Deanna

Hello Everyone

Well we are home from our awesome trip to Machu Picchu. Many of you heard about the terrible landslides, floods, tourists trapped, etc. at Machu Picchu & we are so lucky that this did not happen to us. We were actually able to visit Machu Picchu 2 days in a row...Friday 1/22 & Sat. 1/23. We adverted the disasters by just a few hours, so I have come to believe that Jeff & I have guardian angels.
I am sadden most for the Peruvians who have lost their homes & crops. They do not have much to begin with, not that they want more, but their homes, family & crops are everything to them. I hate to think of them loosing that. Hopefully there will be some fund-raising efforts to help these people, but I have a feeling with the situation in Haiti, the problems in Peru seem small in comparison. *sigh*
The Peruvians were some of the nicest, proud people I have ever met. I always felt safe in the city & around anyone. They are not materialistic people, they have a great respect for the earth & their families. It shows in their happiness.

This experience was absolutely amazing & I would go again in a heart beat. We took a bus up to the base of Machu Picchu & hiked around the site all day from there. When you walk through the entrance gate you cannot see MP right away. You start walking on a path that curves around the mountain's edge...& then BAM!!! there is Machu Picchu. It actually took my breath away the instant I saw it. I feel so blessed to have experienced the awe, spirituality & beauty of this untouched city. That is what makes it so special...the Spanish never touched it or removed/used the stones to make their churches like did with almost all of the other Incan ruins.

The food there was delicious. I swear there are more vegetarian options in foreign countries than there is in the USA. They had awesome soups, drinks, cheeses & fruits. I did find out the Peruvian specialty is Guinea Pig & Alpaca (Llama)...which I obviously did not eat. Jeff tried the Alpaca & said it tasted gamey like deer. yuck! He wanted to try the guinea pig but he did not want to order a whole meal of it, so he never tried it...thank heavens! lol. One of my favorite things was a non-alcoholic drink called a Chica Morada. It is blue corn juice with cinammon, spices & fruit juices. It is served cold & is outstanding! Im going to have to see if I can find a recipe online.

Here is a link to my snapfish albumn to view about 75 photos.
http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=3784285013/a=114821259_114821259/

We took over 1000 so I weeded through them & chose the ones that seemed to represent our experience the best. I am going to post more photos soon from the other places we visited around Cuzco.

Typical View of Machu Picchu with Wayna Picchu Mountain in the background


Jeff & I at the Sun Gate. You can see how far away Machu Picchu is from that point. We hiked our butts all over the place & I still wanted to see more.


Me sketching. I was not able to sketch too much because it was constantly raining on & off, especially on Friday. I was only able to sketch for about 15 minutes....but I have plenty of photos to work from. hehe


More photos to follow.....Enjoy!
~ Deanna

( Click Here to View More photos )

I will have my online stores closed from 1/20-1/27/10. You can still place orders through my website, but there will be a delay in delivery.

We are leaving for Peru tonight! I cannot wait to see Machu Picchu...Im bursting!!!

Thank you to Zazzle Tops for featuring my Zazzle button "Serenity" in their blog.
http://ping.fm/BWprG

I have some Limited Edition ACEOs ending in 1 day on Ebay.... http://ping.fm/C05GN

will be at Mystikal Scents tomorrow from 11am - 4pm.
9545 E. Fowler Ave, Thonotosassa, FL. 33592.....813-986-3212.

I don't know where my head is, but I forgot to mention that I will be at Mystikal Scents this Saturday, January 9th 2010 from 11:00am - 4:00pm.

We are celebrating their Grand Re-Opening to show off their new store expansion.
There is also a Psychic Fair going on all day too from 11:00am - 7:00pm. They will have psychic readers as well as special guest Mediums Taajalea and Gregory Kent.

Mystikal Scents is located at:
9545 E. Fowler Ave.
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
813-986-3212

http://www.myspace.com/mystikalscents



Hope to see you there.
~ Deanna
http://www.deannadavoli.com

where is my head?! I forgot to mention that I will be at Mystikal Scents this Sat. 1/9/10 from 11am-4pm for their Grand Re-Opening/Store Expansion. There is also a Psychic Fair going on all day. Psychic Forecasting Festival this Saturday, January 9, 2010 from 11 am to 7 pm. Mystikal Scents, 9545 E. Fowler Ave, Thonotosassa, FL. 33592 ...813-986-3212

I have finished a lovely new painting that is part of my urban faerie series. It is titled "Faerie Funk #2" & was created with oil paints on canvas measuring 8x10 inches.

I believe faeries are big part of our present day. Faerie spirit & lore can be seen every where so I wanted to represent that element of the faerie world. This sassy faerie was not meant to stay in the forest.

Special thanks to model: Fae Stock from deviantart.com for the photo reference.

5x7, 8x10 & 11x14 inch Prints available on my website: http://www.deannadavoli.com





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SPRING SHOW SCHEDULE / APPEARANCES

Bay Area Renaissance Festival
Feb 13th - March 28th *weekends only*
10am - 6pm rain or shine
http://www.bayarearenaissancefest.com/
FYI: I will not be at BARF on the weekend of March 13th - 14th because I will be at Mega Con (see below). My booth will still be OPEN & run by staff.


Mega Con
March 12th: 1pm - 7pm
March 13th: 10am - 6pm
March 14th: 10am - 5pm
http://www.megaconvention.com/
I will attending this show with 3 fellow artists that I am sooo excited to see:
Carri Travis http://www.daydreamerart.com
Carrie Hawks http://www.tigerpixie.com
Tammy Price http://www.etsy.com/shop/TammyPryce


Hope to see you all real soon

Love, Laughter & Fantasy
Deanna Davoli
My Website - http://www.deannadavoli.com
Etsy Store – http://www.deannadavoli.etsy.com
Ebay Store - http://stores.ebay.com/deannadavolisfantasyart
Zazzle Store – http://www.zazzle.com/Deanna_Davoli*
Live Journal – http://www.deannadavoli.livejournal.com
Deviant Art - http://deanna23.deviantart.com/
MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/deannadavoli

LICENSING COMPANIES
Ellen Million Graphics -http://www.ellenmilliongraphics.com/fantasyart/emgartist.php?profile=37
Candles Enchanted - http://www.candlesenchanted.com
Paper Dream Gifts - http://www.paperdreamsgifts.com/catalog.php?category=24
Enchanted Tattoos - http://www.enchantedtattoos.com/artist.php?category=65

So one of my dreams will become a reality the last week of this month....and that is seeing Machu Picchu, Peru in person. Ever since I saw the 3x3 inch photo of Machu Picchu in my art history book 15 years ago, I have dreamed of experiencing this magical ancient site with my own eyes & hands.
There is something about ancient runes that give me goose bumps when I visit them in person. They are mysterious, spiritual, humbling & just breathtaking.

I cannot wait to experience the awe of Machu Picchu. I will be sure to post photos when I return, but I have a feeling it will hard to choose just a few out of the thousands we will take.

is home from Buffalo...but I am unfortunately sick with a cold & cough. yuck! nothing major though, I just have not had a cold in ages. lol

heading up to Buffalo NY today! I know you FL people are asking, why?...because my husband's family is there...whoo hoo! Can't wait to see the snow for 1 week & then leave. lol Hopefully I will see some of you up there.

just wanted to let you know that all of my online stores (website, Ebay & Etsy) are closed for the Holidays! Everything will re-open on January 1st. Have a Happy Holiday!

I feel so bad about Brittany Murphy passing away. It hits home when these actors are the same age as me/you. I just can't even imagine the pain her family is feeling now. Sending sympathy & love their way.

we just saw Avatar tonight. OMG that movie is incredible! The plot, way of life & of course the visual effects are astounding!! go see it.

Well 2009 is almost over...wow, time really does go by so fast. I have been reading some other artists doing a year end review of their art/business & I think it is a great idea not only for you, but also for myself. It gives me perspective on where I want to take my art & business in 2010.

2009 Recap

Total Shows = 6 (FYI: One of my shows is 7 weekends long, but I LOVE IT!)
Paintings/Drawings = 12
New Products = 3
Number of days at shows = 32
Number of Signings = 2
Number of weekends at shows = 15

I created a new website, from scratch on my own. That was a huge undertaking, but I am very happy with the results. I also opened up & created an Ebay & Zazzle Store. Created a Facebook Account & fan page. Succumbed to creating a Twitter account, which I did only a week or two ago. hehe.
I also started making Limited Edition Canvas Prints, ACEO cards & new jewelry. I have found that there are ACEO collectors on Ebay which has been a nice way to get my art out there.

I was also honored & blessed to partake in Larry Elmore's week long painting class in Kentucky. I met a bunch of cool people, laughed my butt off & learned some great painting techniques from master artist Larry Elmore. What more could I ask for?!


PLANS FOR 2010

* MAKE MORE ART!!! I always tell myself I need to paint/draw more & I did do better this year, than last year, but there is always a need to create more.
* Create & Send out flyers to retail businesses to promote my art/products wholesale.
* Create a new jewelry product.
* Consider adding other shows to my list....this all depends on distance. One of the negatives of living in Florida is my only way out of state is north so I do not have as many options within driving distance as I would like.

I am currently working on a portrait series of Urban Faeries called "Faerie Funk". You can see my WIP pictures on my Facebook Page. I should have these 2 paintings completed by the end of this weekend.

I want to thank each & everyone of you who has supported me....for visiting me at shows, sending me emails & for your stream of compliments & encouragement. You keep me going & I couldn't ask for anything more. THANK YOU!!
A huge thank you to all of my fellow artists/friends, both online & in person, for answering my gazillion art/business questions..... Especially fellow artists/friends carritravis & tigerpixieart. I love Carri/e's!!!!

I also need to thank thephoenixx for giving me the idea to do this....thank you Ash, you rock!


I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday.
I have high hopes for 2010! I think it is going to be a great year.

Love, Laughter & Fantasy
Deanna

Hey Everyone

I just wanted to let you know that I have uploaded a bunch of new images & created new products in my Zazzle store.....notecards, mousepads, skateboards & stamps.

check them out:


make custom gifts at Zazzle