"Animals In My Hair" Original Painting Draw Winner!

Update January 15, 2015

And the winner is:

DORIS BROCKE!!!

Congratulations! Thank you all for participating and for purchasing "Animals In My Hair." Feel free to let me know what you think of the book on Amazon and Goodreads.

Cheers!

M

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Hello everyone!

The votes have been cast and the winning painting will be "Pandas". :-)

Now, I will choose a winner:

http://youtu.be/LcRLo9WVULU

If you do not see the embedded video in your browser, just click on the link above.  

AND THE WINNER IS

Ticket #059060!!!

If you have misplaced your ticket, no need to worry.  I do have a list of all the tickets attached to an e-mail account.  I will look up the list and will email the winner.  As soon as I get the winner's permission, I will post the winner's name here and will let everyone know who the winner is via AIMH Mailing List.

For now, congratulations to the ticket holder #059060!

I will send you the prize after the crazy Holiday Rush shipping, so sometime in mid-January.

Thank you all for supporting me and my work.

Happy Holidays!

Mili 

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Mili Fay, a Toronto-based artist, classical animator, illustrator, writer, and singer, is an award winning graduate of Sheridan College and Art Instruction Schools.  In November of 2011 she created Mili Fay Art determined to support the world one artwork at a time.

Her latest published work is Animals In My Hair; a story about a boy who goes for his first haircut only to find endangered animals falling out of his hair.  Presented at INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair (November 14, 2014) out of 700+ submissions, Animals In My Hair, is the world’s first ever Artwork Book; a new type of picture book that seamlessly combines the best features of fine art, picture books, activity books, and educational books.

In accordance with Mili Fay Art’s vision, 30% of all profits from Animals In My Hair book and merchandise will be donated to wildlife conservation.

Join Mili Fay Art Fan Club to stay in touch with Mili Fay and to be the first to find out of her upcoming books and artworks.

Mili Fay Art: “Together we support the world one artwork at a time.”

"Animals In My Hair' ORIGINAL ART FINALISTS

This Sunday is my last event of the year at Wychwood Barns' Holiday Art Market:

This date is important, because it marks the end of the draw submission for the original painting from "Animals In My Hair".  I have requested you choose the final painting, and here are the finalists:

1. "Fox and Fan"

2. "Pandas"

3. "Ferrets"

Which of these do you like the best?  Let me know in the Comments below; 1, 2, or 3.  If I do not hear from you by the time I'm ready to pick the winner, I will make the choice myself.

I should be picking the winner early next week.  I would like to do it over Google Hangouts, if I can figure it out, then I'll post the video here.  

Wishing you all best of luck!

Mili

ANIMALS IN MY HAIR ORIGINAL PAINTING DRAW

As promised, everyone who buys "Animals In My Hair" (hardcover, from Mili Fay Art) until December 14th, 2014 will be entered into a draw to win an original, watercolour painting, from Mili Fay Art's first book, "Animals In My Hair".

However, I need help deciding which painting it will be.  Therefore, I have decided to put this decision to a vote.  Which painting would YOU like to win?

Medium: Watercolour and acrylic ink on Borden and Riley's #627 Rag Drawing Paper (BEST ILLUSTRATION PAPER EVER!)

1. "Fox With The Fan" (8.25" x 11")

2. "This is the story..." (11" x 7.5")

3. "All gone, madam?" (8" x 11")

4. "Eastern Cougar" (8.25" x 11")

5. "Single Whooping Crane" (5.5" x 6")

6. "6" (8" x 11")

7. "Two Ferrets Facing Off" (11.25" x 6")

8. "Pandas" (11" x 7")

If you have trouble choosing by letting me know which painting you would like in the comments, I will make the choice for you.  The draw will take place December 15th or 16th.  You will receive the details in your AIMH Membership e-mail.

Thank you for your support and: GOOD LUCK!

Mili

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Mili Fay, a Toronto-based artist, classical animator, illustrator, writer, and singer, is an award winning graduate of Sheridan College and Art Instruction Schools.  In November of 2011 she created Mili Fay Art determined to support the world one artwork at a time.

Her latest published work is Animals In My Hair; a story about a boy who goes for his first haircut only to find endangered animals falling out of his hair.  Recently chosen for the INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair’s Programming (November 13^th – 16^th, 2014) out of 700+ submissions, Animals In My Hair, is the world’s first ever Artwork Book; a new type of picture book that seamlessly combines the best features of fine art, picture books, activity books, and educational books.  In accordance with Mili Fay Art’s vision, 30% of all profits from Animals In My Hair book and merchandise will be donated to wildlife conservation.

To find out more about Animals In My Hair, and/or to purchase the few remaining FIRST EDITION copies of the initial print run, visit: http://bit.ly/AnimalsInMyHair

Mili Fay Art: “Together we support the world one artwork at a time.”

"DREAM, LITTLE DREAMER" CONTEST

To her the "Dream, Little Dreamer" Lullaby click here.

***PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF LACK OF INTEREST I'M POSTPONING THIS CONTEST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE CONTEST TO CONTINUE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  I NEED AT LEAST 10 INTERESTED PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE.***

Have you ever wanted to own original Mili Fay Art artwork?  Well, here is your chance.

What you can win:

Original final-ink sketches* and a grand prize: ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR ILLUSTRATION (valued at $300-$500) from the upcoming "Dream, Little Dreamer" picture book.

How does it work?

As I'm illustrating I will come up with a series of questions that I will post as a comment underneath this blog post.  Be the first person to answer correctly and you will win the final-ink sketch for that question.  You will also be added to the draw for the GRAND PRIZE.  At the end of the project (when the book is published and ready for sale), in real time, on Google Hangouts, I will draw the winer from a bowl.  The winner will be contacted by e-mail address provided and will be asked to claim the prize.  If the winner does not claim the prize within two weeks, a new name will be drawn.

Who is eligible?

Everyone, but please note:  free shipping is only available in Canada and US!  Kids make sure you get your parent's/legal guardian's consent.  If you win I will require your address to ship the wining sketch to you.

RULES:

• You must have your parent's/legal guardian's permission if you are under the legal age for your country.
• DO NOT SHARE PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.
• You can post as many answers as you like.  The first correct answer wins.
• You can only win an original final-ink sketch once.
• Be kind and courteous, and DO NOT SPAM!
• I can change the rules and cancel the contest at any time at my sole discretion.
• If there are two or more likely winners, another question will be asked of the potential winners.  The first person to get the answer wins.

You can follow the progress of my work on Pinterest.

Prize Samples:

Final-Ink Sketch

Possible Watercolour Illustration Prize

* Final-Ink Sketch is a sketch I trace onto watercolour paper to create the final painting.