Giveaway Time - Drawing Nature: A Journal by Jill Bliss
Hello lovely friends! It's been quite a long while since I last hosted a giveaway, so when the awesome folks at Chronicle Books asked if I'd like to be part of a blogger book tour and give a copy of Drawing Nature to one of you lucky ducks...I couldn't say yes fast enough. I also received my own copy to check out ahead of time, and I have to tell you that whoever wins this beautiful book is truly in for a treat! Are you excited, or what?!!
Portland-based artist Jill Bliss has been tantalizing us with her exquisite renderings of the natural world for years...and now she finally shows us how it's done in this wonderful hands-on journal. But this isn't a book simply for the artistically gifted...the beauty of this art journal is how Jill provides easy to follow guidance that is meant for all (artists and artistically-challenged alike). I especially appreciate how the emphasis of this journal is all about discovering who you are artistically through the practice of drawing simple natural forms and patterns (no right or wrongs ways to go about it). But perhaps my most favorite touch of all might be the little motivational captions and inspirational prompts written at the bottom of each journal page...thoughts to inspire and keep you going (and we all need those from time to time, don't we). All in all, Drawing Nature: A Journal is a beautiful book for anyone who loves to draw and/or journal (plus it looks great sitting out on your desk)...and it would make the perfect gift (I'm planning to share the copy I received with my little sister).
Take a little peek at this short video interview with Jill Bliss for a more in-depth look at the book and what it's all about. If you'd like you can purchase your own copy (or one for a friend) at Chronicle Books, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
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THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED - THANKS!
Rules for Entry (PLEASE READ ALL RULES BEFORE ENTERING):
- For your entry, please leave a comment on this post telling me why you'd love to win a copy of Drawing Nature (if you plan to give it as a gift to someone, I'd love to know who the lucky person will be).
- BONUS ENTRY is available if you blog or tweet about this giveaway with a link back to this post. Be sure to leave your regular entry comment PLUS a second comment with the link to your post or caption of your tweet (including your twitter username).
- All entrants, please be sure to include your first name AND last initial plus a VALID email address when commenting or I will not be able to include you in the final drawing when selecting the winner.
- One comment per reader unless you have been given a second entry by posting about this contest. (I do use IP tracking)
- Contest open to everyone - US and International entrants welcomed.
- This contest will end Tuesday, April 26th and the winner will be announced here on Wednesday, April 27th.
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Best of luck to you all and a big thanks to Chronicle Books for providing such a lovely prize for you to win! xo Ez
P.S. Take a look at the other blogs scheduled to be a part of this fun book tour! Each blogger is featuring the book in their own way - with giveaways, interviews, and more...so be sure to follow along. Maybe you can up your odds of winning!
April 15 Craft
April 18 AOL Shelterpop
April 19 Creature Comforts
April 20 Mint
April 21 UPPERCASE
April 22 Pikaland
April 25 The Little House in the City
April 27 Wit + Delight
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 
Reader Comments (226)
I want to win this beautiful journal, in order to create a diary of memories, photographs, decorations and more.... for me and my family :)
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would love to win this! in college i sketched as a requirement, and haven't done too much of it since. was just visiting portland for the first time last weekend and fell in love with it. hoping this book will motivate me to use all those yummy pens i've been hoarding! thanks for the chance.
What a great giveaway! Just in time for garden season, I would use such a gorgeous drawing journal as this as an aid to help my pathetic artistic skills in capturing my garden of 2011!
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I love that the tips are right there in the book along with space to sketch. Such a great idea! I would love to take this out for a trip to the park especially as the weather gets nice.
I will love to win this book to draw the native flora of my country, Chile!
I would love to win this to explore drawing nature more!
i would carry it around everywhere i go. instead of taking notes in class, i would probably be doodling away in that lovely book (: thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Oh how beautiful! I would love to win this and give it to my mom, I know it would brighten her day :)
I have always been a huge fan of art journals....I just signed up for my second art sketch journal class. i know I would love this journal dearly :)
thanx for the giveaway
Yay! I didn't know such a book existed! I would like to try out her techniques and advice, the video is just great. I already have a notebook by Jill Bliss that I love, what a treat this new book would be!
wow, looks lovely! would love to win, so i could sit at the park with my puppy and draw the nature all around :)
Being a senior art student, art books are my favorite things in the world! Especially this book with its wonderful colors and different approach. I would just love this book for inspiration and eye candy. :)
I think Jill Bliss' drawings are absolutely stunning! Would love, love, love to win a copy of this book. Would thrill in attempting to document nature beautifully the way Jill does.
I would love to win this book!! I usually take a notebook with me anyways, so having one just for drawing would be awesome!
Oh my, what a beautiful book. Winning it would be such a treat. I love nature, and can't think of a much better to combine art and nature.
i'm afraid i'm not so giving. i want the book all to myself as i've been a long time fan of her work. i find it sweet + organic. not to mention her notebooks with the tiny grid lines call to me. i have a small collection. thanks for allowing me to participate in the giveaway!
*please pick me*please pick me* please pick me* [smile]
i sent a tweet via @allthingsami
i love everything about Jill Bliss work. =)
i really would love to win this giveaway.
thank you very much for the chance.
*all my fingers are crossed*
Love Love Love this Journal! It is beautiful and inspiring...
I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book, especially since I do most of my writing outside in the inspiration of nature. xo Samantha
As a writer who writes (and blogs!) about the natural world, I would treasure TREASURE this journal. That is all I can say. I'm so thankful there are little bound books like this.
(I also loved your mini-photo magnets post. Such great ideas here!)