December is here!  Christmas music is in full gear and I'm ready to get my holiday on!!! : )  I LOVE Christmas and I love giving stuff away!  So, of course a 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway is the natural next step.  Last year I did a 12 Days of Christmas Cards giveaway where I painted a new Christmas card everyday and each day gave it away.  This year I'm going to mix it up and give prints, paintings, wooden signs, painted ornaments, cards, and anything else in my studio I feel like creating and giving away!! There will be a lot of fun options and a variety of art items to win!  So enter every day and you can enter on multiple social media platforms!  So, make sure to follow Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter to see each day's post.  Below are a few of the items that will be given away in the first 6 days:

Art on the Atlanta BetltLine chose three Atlanta BeltLine artists to interview from their 2014 season.   I'm beyond honored to share with you all that I was chosen to tell my story and share my artwork! Laura Asherman from Forage Films created the amazing video! It was the first time being interviewed in a setting like this and she definitely made the process so much fun! I loved getting an opportunity to paint on the Atlanta BeltLine and it was an extra treat to be able to talk about that experience with all of you!  It is also my first opportunity to share about Paint Love to the BeltLine community as well!

If you want to learn more about my Dogwood Blooms mural, you can read about my experience and see pictures of my work here. You can also read about my #PaintandPopsicles event with the Westside community here.  Thank you all so much for your continued support!  There were so many of you who came out and cheered me on at the BeltLine.  You are my rockstars!!  Thank you!!

Now, to the video...

Julie Ann McKevitt Art on the Atlanta BeltLine Video

Thank you Atlanta!! Our Paint and Popsicles event for Art on the Atlanta BeltLine was a great success and so much fun!  I was completely honored by the number of friends, family, and community members who came out for the mural unveiling party! We estimated about 65 people joined us during the event! It was a joy getting to meet so many of you and watching you put your mark on the mural as well!  Your colorful handprints were the perfect finishing touch! I am thrilled that so many people now and into the future will be able to enjoy the Dogwood Blooms on the Atlanta BeltLine Trail!

Thank you all again for your support throughout the painting process.  I felt so welcomed and loved and I hope I am leaving a little love and happiness behind!  Please keep in touch!  Say hello on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook anytime! And if you are walking the trail under the mural, I would love to see your posts and pictures! Simply tag me or put #julieannmckevitt!

I am posting more pictures of the event here on Facebook:  Check it out and make sure to tag yourself!