Monday, April 19, 2021

Gifts for Graduates

Ok, sooo I promise
not to continue pitching my new
Etsy site in every blog-post, but I am pretty excited about 
this new adventure in my art!
So I just can't 
help myself!
                                                   

There are so many reasons to be sad about what our lives were like in 2020, but the one that always tears up my heart is the kids.  What they missed in what should be "the best years of their life!"  Football games, Senior Prom, Graduation...   

This year, things are looking a little bit brighter, at least here in Texas, so I wanted to do something to commemorate this occasion for them.  I sketched these five schools and have in stock a whole lot of prints, that I've offered for sale on Etsy at a very reasonable price.  

Check it out at www.etsy.com/bjmcgregorart 
 "Gifts for Graduates" and please share this with friends that might be interested!
And for the next 5 weeks on Instagram and Facebook (@bjmcgregor.art) I'm offering a Giveaway for those that enter!


University of Texas - College Park High School - The Woodlands High School
Texas A&M University  -  Baylor University


Monday, April 12, 2021

John James Audubon House and Tropical Gardens


 Not all "Landmarks and Legends" are in Texas... I know that's hard to believe, but there are some other pretty cool places around this beautiful country of ours.
This one is one of my favorites!  In March 2011, my husband and I took a quick weekend trip to visit Key West!   Last summer I posted a series photos from favorite vacations on Instagram, and when I posted this from that trip, Chuck said I should paint it...  so I did!!

The Audubon House Museum and Tropical Gardens has a surprising history.
Contrary to popular belief, it was NOT the home of John James Audubon as you'd imagine.  A previous house and gardens was on this property and while on a visit to the Keys in 1832 J.J. Audubon was inspired to complete his "Birds of America" series using much of the landscaping and cuttings as backgrounds in his paintings from that property.  That house was destroyed in a hurricane and this house was built around 1846 by Captain John Huling Geiger, Key West's first harbor pilot.  He raised his kids here and continued to develop the beautiful tropical gardens.   The house was passed down through many generations and in 1960 it was restored and opened as a museum commemorating Audubon's 1932 visit to Key West and to showcase his amazing portfolio.

Prints available www.etsy.com/shop/bjmcgregorart


Monday, April 5, 2021

oops!





Oops!!!

Well I could call it a late April fools day joke...
or blame it on too many mimosa's at our Easter Brunch....
so let's try this again....


another drumroll please.........
www.etsy.com/shop/bjmcgregorart

check it out!

Sunday, April 4, 2021

I have exciting news to share!


 Hello Friends!

I hope you enjoyed a Happy Easter!  
Thankfully we are finally able to gather in church again and 
Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow!!

So, I have some exciting news....
I just opened my own ETSY Shop!!

The idea has been in my head for quite some time, and in the works the past few weeks, so I am happy to OFFICIALLY announce it here today, first with you!   
An e-mail is going out tomorrow so apologies up front if you're on both lists!
and on Social Media later this week.  

For over 10 years I've been doing commissioned /custom sketches, and in the past year I've added some art work that I've shared here, like the Texas Landmarks and Legends, the LOVE tree and others.   I've gathered them all into one place to share (and sell!) with listings of Custom and Original Art, Giclee Prints and Prints for Graduates.
And of course I've added a few Gifts and Goodies for fun!


drumroll please.........
www.etsy.com/shop/bjmcgregorart

I hope you'll check it out and feel free to share with friends.  
Please, Click the heart to "Like" my page and take a look around.... 
and if you see something you'd like to have, use the 
coupon code: WELCOME for a 15% OFF during the month of April.



Saturday, April 3, 2021

Rejoice! He is Risen!!


"Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.  
And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.  
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.  
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.  

But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.  He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.  
Come, see the place where he lay.  Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is  going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.  
See, I have told you."

Matthew 28: 1-7


Rejoice!!
He is Risen!
He is Risen, Indeed!

Thursday, April 1, 2021

It is Finished


"It was now about the sixth hour and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour because the sun was obscured: and the veil of the temple was torn in two.  And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice said "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit."  
Having said this, He breathed his last breath."

Luke 23: 44-46


Today we pause to remember your sacrificial love
That shone light into darkness
That bore life from such emptiness
That revealed hope out of devastation
That spike truth through incrimination
That released freedom in spite of imprisonment
And brought us forgiveness instead of punishment.

Thank you that we can now walk in the light of your life, 
Hope, truth, freedom and forgiveness,
This and everyday.