Pay it forward project #99

So, this whole Pay it Forward thing has not worked out...it seems that people are much more willing to pay $5 for a piece of art that will then be donated to a charity, than to ask for a piece of art and then do something nice for someone else. The funny thing is, I thought collecting money last year would be harder....

So I am going to try a different tack based on the art giveaway recently by a local St. Louis artist...Zach Smithey. I am going to package up these little art pieces and leave them in public places, with a note explaining that they are free to a good home:) I am requesting to be contacted if they are found, but really have no expectations that it will happen. I just hope that they don't get thrown away!!

This is the explanation that will come with the artwork:

I will be starting this weekend as I travel to my son's graduation and when I come home, will start leaving them around town.

Pay it forward project #55 & 56

Finally got around to painting more paper....was running pretty low on choices prior to this. Just love so man options now.

Pay it forward Project #52 & 53

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Pay it Forward Project #44

For my calligraphy friends:)...and this is what  happens with no guidelines...although I never draw lines for my daily art and I usually do better than this! Also, it is time to paint more paper!!! I am definitely low on choices;(

Pay it Forward Project #43

Pay it Forward Project #42

I'm not sure if I am choosing the wrong sayings lately, or what it is, but I am collecting enough of these to wallpaper my wall soon:) These small pieces of art are still available for the asking. Last year I asked for $5 per piece and gave away most of them. This year, I ask only that you pay it forward with an act of kindness if you request a piece of art (or you can even request a specific saying)...I'm wondering if it is harder to do something nice than it is to pay money????

Pay it Forward Project #40

Year 3 is the Pay It Forward Project and here’s what I envision…you may request a saying for me to letter in my morning ritual…it can be something I’ve used before or entirely new. If I do letter your requested saying, I will post it on FB, tag you, and mail you the original. Then I would request that you pay it forward somehow and, hopefully, comment on that day’s post what action you took.

Same thing if you simply ask for a post that I’ve done….I will mail it to you, and you pay it forward.

It’s that simple!

So let me know if you have a saying you want lettered!

Pay it Forward Project # 24-39

I was on vacation to Santa Fe and Taos and while I did my morning artwork and posted it on Facebook, I did not have access or time to post them here....so here they all are!

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This is Year 3....the Pay It Forward Project and here’s what I envision…you may request a saying for me to letter in my morning ritual…it can be something I’ve used before or entirely new. If I do letter your requested saying, I will post it on FB, tag you, and mail you the original. Then I would request that you pay it forward somehow and, hopefully, comment on that day’s post what action you took.

Same thing if you simply ask for a post that I’ve done….I will mail it to you, and you pay it forward.

It’s that simple!

So let me know if you have a saying you want lettered!

Pay it Forward Project #18

Pay it Forward Project #17

Pay it Forward Project #16

Pay it Forward Project #14

Year 3 is the Pay It Forward Project and here’s what I envision…you may request a saying for me to letter in my morning ritual…it can be something I’ve used before or entirely new. If I do letter your requested saying, I will post it on FB, tag you, and mail you the original. Then I would request that you pay it forward somehow and, hopefully, comment on that day’s post what action you took.

Same thing if you simply ask for a post that I’ve done….I will mail it to you, and you pay it forward.

It’s that simple!

So let me know if you have a saying you want lettered!

Pay it Forward #12 & 13

Pay it Forward Project #8 & 9

Year 3 is the Pay It Forward Project and here’s what I envision…you may request a saying for me to letter in my morning ritual…it can be something I’ve used before or entirely new. If I do letter your requested saying, I will post it on FB, tag you, and mail you the original. Then I would request that you pay it forward somehow and, hopefully, comment on that day’s post what action you took.

Same thing if you simply ask for a post that I’ve done….I will mail it to you, and you pay it forward.

It’s that simple!

So let me know if you have a saying you want lettered!

Pay it Forward Project #6 & 7

I am calling this the Pay It Forward Project for year 3 and here’s what I envision…you may request a saying for me to letter in my morning ritual…it can be something I’ve used before or entirely new. I will make a list and work from that, or work from Pinterest if I have no requests. If I do letter your requested saying, I will post it on FB, tag you, and mail you the original. Then I would request that you pay it forward somehow and, hopefully, comment on that day’s post what action you took.

Mother Teresa said, “Good works are links that form a chain of love”, and  “We can do no great things, only small things with great love”….so remember, it doesn’t have to be a grand act to pay it forward, a small random act of kindness will do:)

So let me know if you have a saying you want lettered!