May 14, 2010

Buttonwillow's Dream Job...and a Giveaway!!

As if it weren't enough that Buttonwillow already has TWO careers...







as a studio assistant...




















...and as a fireplace tester...




...her longtime dream is to become an artist's model.
You
can help turn her dream into a reality!



She recently posed for a new painting to be called "Still Life with Bicolor Cat". Please help us pick which version to paint:







Pose A
















Pose B















or Pose C








Please vote by entering your preference in the Comments section below. Voting will end Friday, May 28, at 7:00 PST and I will paint the version with the most votes, showing the step-by-step process in future blog posts.

And here's the good part: Each person who votes will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of three prizes featuring my brand new Crazy Cat Lady design: A blank book/journal ($10.99 value); a magnet ($4.49 value); or a ceramic tile coaster ($6.50 value). Three names will be d
rawn at random on May 28 and items can be shipped to anywhere in the world.




That's right, you have three chances to win! So what are you waiting for? Please help make Buttonwillow's dream come true!

Please make sure that I have a way to contact you in case you are a lucky winner, such as a link to your blog or e-mail address included in the comment.

[Editors note 7/22: Forgot to mention this giveaway is open to everyone worldwide, and will mail winning pendant anywhere in the world that has a postal address.]

Also, if you encounter trouble with the Comments feature, please contact me by e-mail --you'll find a link under my Profile
.

Thanks for visiting!

40 comments:

Unknown said...

Pose C

Dark Star-"a mystic gypsy" said...

As a Studio Assistant, of course!!! I vote for this x 1000!!! Kat Kirby

Anonymous said...

I vote for Pose B.

8GR8LOLCATS said...

I like C! C-razy C-atlady C-arm

mystkblu said...

Pose C please! :)

Linda Ledbetter said...

Gotta love Pose B!

What a beautiful girl!

mimi said...

You, my dear are a riot. What will you think of next? I really like pose a, b & c. However, If I HAD to choose, I would pick pose C

Maryann said...

I vote for Pose C!

Aneeter said...

I vote for A

Denise H said...

Pose B - they are all cute, but as a painting I think B would make the nicest.

Melissa Hansen said...

pose B of your lovely cat. and by the way-our own Willamina library cat was featured in Cat Fancy Nov 08 and the article won a big prize earlier this year. How about doing something with Agie who has been at the library over 11 years?

melissah@ccrls.org

Anonymous said...

ButtonWillow is a natural! It's a tough decision, but I think B has such a great expression. I love all of your work. eve30@hotmail.com

Anne M Bray said...

I like the poses testing the fireplace best

but if must choose between A,B,C:
B

Katyjean Leslie said...

Pose B--without a doubt. Although she looks 'professional' in all poses but we definatly like B.

Periwinkle Paisley said...

I'm partial to pose B. Very cute!

Susan M. Bell said...

I'm partial to pose C. Don't know why. Just like it a lot.

TeoRose said...

Pose C because I like the birdies in the picture too.

Dawn Herron said...

I like pose C

Finding Joy said...

Pose B - what gorgeous pictures.

Skeezix the Cat said...

Poze B fur me! Can't wate to see the final produkt!

What's up Duck? said...

I'm between A and B. In C she just looks too angry. Plus it is such a straightforward shot compared to the other two.
I love how she is looking away all aloof in pose A but I guess the smelling of the leaves wins me over.

Unknown said...

I am for B. She has that curious cat expression on her lovely face ;)

loralai said...

I like B Susan! Think you could do alot with that pose - happy day!

Gretiesmom said...

All are adorable, but my favorite pose is "B". I'm looking forward to seeing it develop!

TennesseeKats said...

Buttonwillow's personailty really shines in pose B -- that's the one that gets my vote!

Deb said...

Pose B for me. Deb =^..^=x6

anne said...

definitely: POSE B !!! Tamayo-the-cat wanted to enter the contest too, but he agreed to combine our votes into one fabulous choice! Let's hear it for B!!!

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Pose B! but I also like C.

RusticStudio said...

First choice -- C
Second choice -- B

Beautiful kitty!

JenJen said...

I just absolutely love Pose B! So cute!

You can reach me at jennifer(at)jlynnpro(dot)com.

:)

missbreezysbox said...

Pose B. She looks so crazy, but oh so fun.

Su Bee said...

Hi! I love Pose B! All the photos are adorable, but I like action and Pose B gets my vote for that reason. Beautiful cat, by the way!

Unknown said...

I love pose B. It remeinds me of my cats. I love the look on the cats face!

salemslot9 said...

pose B

Luanne said...

I vote for Pose B!

Valerie Burnette said...

Pose A is a more "still life" type pose that has that pensive quality to engender introspection. Our tuxedo cats often look as if they are merely observing the world around without being a part of it.

-Anne- said...

I am a fan of pose A. And Pico, who is an expert on poses himself also finds that one most interesting. Do we get to give two votes? =)

plaka said...

Pose C. I like the fact that ButtonWillow has rearragned the tulips so that the one trending to the right balances her pose to the left. Very artistic.

Alison said...

Pose C - wonderful composition! And you can see Buttonwillow's face! Actually the first photo - where she is an artist's asst if the best, but....

Alison CCL # 333

lentilki said...

let it be B please! :)