World Watercolor Month 2018 – I’m an Artist Ambassador!
My amazing buddy, Charlie O’Shields at Doodlewash is at it again! He is hosting the annual World Watercolor Month celebration in July, which he created three years ago to inspire people to paint with watercolor while raising awareness for the importance of art and creativity in the world.
Art has brought me so much joy since I discovered watercolor about three years ago that I want to be a part of sharing it, so Charlie honored me with the privilege of being a World Watercolor Month Art Ambassador.
For the month of July, I will be donating $1 from every watercolor sale (originals, prints, greeting cards) from our McKinneyX2Designs ETSY shop to Dreaming Zebra which helps support children in need around the world by providing art supplies and art education.Research has shown that art education has a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of every child and has proven to help level the learning field across socioeconomic boundaries. Unfortunately, arts education programs are too often the first to be cut when cuts are made, so more and more children each year are missing out on the important benefits of art classes.
The Dreaming Zebra Foundation is unique in that they provide an art recycling program that is free to the public. Reusable art & music supplies that would otherwise be discarded, along with new or unsold materials, are donated by individuals and businesses and matched to recipients who have requested those materials for arts education purposes in communities around the world.
And Charlie chose my Yellow Canary, which I created in honor and memory of a special blogging friend, Terry, as the MX2 watercolor to be put on this year’s limited edition Artist Ambassador zippered pouch souvenier merchandise for World Watercolor Month 2018. 100% of the proceeds from the purchase of these zippered pouches will go to the Dreaming Zebra Foundation!
To learn more about World Watercolor Month, click here.
I’ll be sharing more in July, which is only 17 days away – can you believe it?! Hope you will join us in the fun!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
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A very lovely yellow canary Jodi and well done for being an Ambassador for World Watercolour Month in July…
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Thanks so much Evelyn hope you’ll join us for world watercolor month and hashtag your beautiful watercolor paintings and be a part of the fun👍☺️💛
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Yes, I might just do that…
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Congratulations, Jodi. I went to the referenced site for info on World Watercolor Month and found it to be both really cool and inspirational.
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Thanks mike. It is a lot of fun and Charlie is such a great guy plus this is really a wonderful cause☺️💛👍
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congrats, jodi and i hope that you enjoy the embassy –
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Lol. I think I will 🤪
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Beautiful canary.
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Thanks ☺️💛
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Good choice for the pouch!! I have got to check out this shop!!!
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Awww thanks Colleen!💛💛
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Such a beautiful painting Jodi! Yellow canary. How exciting that you have been chosen to be an ambassador!
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It is such an honor and I hope we can help make a difference.
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Oh, I am sure that ya’ll will! 🙂
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You’re so talented, and what a fantastic charity.
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Isn’t it a great cause Mimi? Thank you.
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This is a great thing to do, God bless you! Love your work Jodi, and the Logo. 😬😎👍🏻
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Awwww thanks so much John 💛
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Your little bird has a very confident look…What a great idea Madam Ambassador! Count me in, I’ll be dropping by your store in July and participating in WW Month.
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Oh sweet Sharon you are the best. The most kind and generous ever.💛💛💛
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xoxo, thank you
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What a happy little canary you created! Congratulations on being chosen to have your beautiful artwork featured!
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Thank you Lynne. I hope you will enjoy watercolor month and maybe consider contributing to help children who otherwise wouldn’t have the tools to learn art☺️💛
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I just LOVE your yellow canary, Jodi! And I have goosebumps knowing how much good you are doing for the children of today. You are so right in that the arts are being cut right out of schools, not being considered important at all. I agree with research that art is SO important for creativity and for learning. Where would we be without art? Lost!!! And I extend congrats to you for being chosen as the World Watercolor Month “poster child”. NICE!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Thank you so much Amy. I know you are sincerely happy because that is how you are. I hope maybe you will consider buying one of these pouches when they are available. They not only honor one of our dear blogging friends who passed away about nine months ago but also will be helping introduce Art to kids who may be otherwise wouldn’t be
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Please let me know when they come available, Jodi. I would be honored to buy one. 💚💚💚
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You got it!👍😉
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Congrats my friend! I so love your happy little yellow canary! Looks great on the pouch and what a great cause to donate to. ❤
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I hope maybe you will buy one when they are available. 😉💛They are extra special because they honor my dear blogging friend Terry Who we lost about nine months ago
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I plan on it! 🙂 ❤
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You are so sweet thank you 💛💛
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Thank you for painting something so cheery! 🙂 🙂
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Wow Jodi. This made my day! I am so happy that Charlie chose the water-coloring you painted about 9 months ago in honor of Terry. When I think back to that night that I woke up and wrote that poem about Terry entitled “A Yellow Canary Named Terry” and then you so graciously painted that beautiful canary in honor of Terry to complement the poem (especially since yellow was Terry’s favorite color) it’s as if Terry’s spirit inspired us to colaborate that effort back then. I think things happen for a reason. Terry was such a creative person who always had so many innovative ideas, so to have this “Yellow Canary” featured for this worthwhile cause is so amazing! It’s as if Terry’s spirit thru your beautiful canary helps to keep Terry’s memory alive in such a beautiul way. I know that Terry is smiling down upon us from heaven and grateful to know that in some small way thru your painting he is making a difference in the positive development of children throughout the world.
I have shared your beautiful post with Terry’s immediate family to let them know that Terry’s spirit continues to live on and that he is not forgotten and he continues to make an positive impact.
Congratulations on being selected as the ambassador for worthwhile cause ! Well done!
Luv, Gary
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I’m so excited too Gary. It just feels extra special to be doing this honoring our Terry. It just motivates me all the more to really spread love and the love of art and doing good and kind and creative things. Let us use this opportunity to truly honor Terry’s Spirit! he will never be forgotten 💛💛💛
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Thanks Jodi…..I totally agree !!! Terry would truly want us to support this in the spirit of caring for others and helping to instill creativity and growth in kids around the world.
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Looking forward to Watercolor month. I’m sure to be inspired!
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Will you maybe give it a try and share?
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Very cool, Jodi! 🎨💕 Love the idea of you being an ambassador for World Watercolor Month!! 👍 I am looking forward to it too!
And what an amazing cause that Charlie is doing for kids!! 😍 YAY!
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It sure is. I’m so excited! I hope you will do you some watercolors along with us Jill!
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Yes, I plan on it! 🎨👍
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Congratulations Jodi! The little yellow Canary is cute. I want the pouch! I bought one for WWM and love it! I could use another one.
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This is wonderful news. I love the canary – happy colour, happy bird …. I send you happy from over here!
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Happy back to you Fiona, it is wonderful to have Terry as a part of this effort isn’t it!? 💛
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It really is. And I took some pictures of an American Goldfinch boy sitting in one of our high trees the other day and my husband stared and said ‘that looks like the bird your friend painted’ … I’ve called the little chap
Terry Too ❤️
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Awwwww. 💛💛💛
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Yay! So excited to have you as an Artist Ambassador for World Watercolor Month this year my friend!! ❤️It’s going to be so much fun!! And your generosity and support is going to help kids everywhere get the art supplies they need! Hope everyone will join us this year, and yes, that amazing pouch will be available later this month in the Doodlewash Shop! 😉
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Charlie,
Wht a great cause and I will definitely be supporting your drive once the pouches become available. Thanks so much for choosing “The Yellow Canary” for your feature imprint on the pouches as it has such a special meaning to me. You are receiving spiritual vibes from Terry from heaven for a successful outcome of your wonderful program. Your choice of Jodi as your Ambassador is perfect. If there is anyone who can take the ball and run with it to assist you in this worthwhile endeavor it is Jodi! Thanks again. Gary
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Woohoo! Gary – let’s spread those pouches everywhere so everyone can remember and honor our sweet Terry and also help children in need of tools to have the gift of art!
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I couldn’t agree more, Gary! Jodi is a treasure! As I’m sure Terry was and still is in the hearts of everyone who knew her. I’m honored that this image will also serve to help young kids who might just become our future artists. Spreading joy and hope throughout the world!
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Terry is a “him” 😉💕
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Typing too quickly again…. 😊😊Sending spiritual vibes back to him! 💕
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I’m super excited to help and participate Charlie. It really is an honor to be able to do this. And I hope we raise so much money for kids and arts. I can’t wait to get some of these pouches. Let me know as soon as they’re available.☺️
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I will! hehe… I’m just so thrilled to have my friends joining me for this! It’s such a big month and like everything I do, it’s WAY more fun when you have help from friends! Much Love! ❤️
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Congrats Jodi! What an honor! I hope you raise a ton of $ with the darling pouch!
Jenna
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I hope we can too Jenna. It’s such a worthy cause.
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Well done, Jodi, and good for you!
The only thing is… I can’t believe it’s that time of the year again, already! YIKES!!!
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Hey Tom! Yippee get to see some of your fun watercolor paintings again!
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What a great cause this is, Jodi! I love the yellow canary…he’s so special!<3
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Thank you Mary. It’s a very special painting to me as well. Very special meaning. And it is an honor to help out with this caused ☺️
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Congrats Jodi! I love your watercolors so much!
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Thanks so much Lynn!!!
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most welcome
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Congratulations, Jodi! What an honor to be chosen, and really, I’m amazed at how good you are at water colors knowing that you’ve only been doing them for three years. I think that talent must have been in you the whole time, just waiting to be tapped.
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You are always so kind Ann!! Thank you!!
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Congratulations, this is amazing! Also I’m so impressed with your art, it is so beautiful!
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thank you sooo much!!
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