THREE THINGS - Issue 12
THING ONE
I’m sorry if this is repeat news for you BUT since it's my biggest news in the past month I thought I would share it in my newsletter as well.
I was recently invited to join the Federation of Canadian Artists! After submitting 10 paintings that went through a jury process, I am now part of their crew.
A couple of the benefits include being eligible to submit work to be shown in the Federation gallery on Granville Island and being listed in their member directory (in case a buyer is looking ).
I can officially use this badge in marketing, on my website, etc.
Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC
THING TWO
I want to tell you about my special Christmas project that's about to get underway. Keep reading for how you can get in on it!
Who doesn’t love getting Christmas cards in the mail? Is anyone else worried about the tradition of giving Christmas cards becoming a lost art? I love getting real cards in the real mailbox with real handwriting inside! I can’t say I have a perfect record of supporting the cause but overall I’ve sent them more Christmases than not.
My Christmas venture this year goes by the name of “O tidings of comfort and joy!” (not short but definitely sweet – who couldn’t use some comfort and joy about now). I plan to write a Christmas card to whoever would like one. You can be a friend or a stranger and you can live anywhere on earth; it doesn’t matter to me because my goal is to send out a little comfort and joy wherever I can.
You may already be on my list but just in case you’re not, send me your name/address to be sure. If you know someone who could really use a card this Christmas season, please consider sending me their name and address to
glennalundberg@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting tradition and the spreading of comfort and joy!
BONUS History Lesson - In 1843, Sir Henry Cole was a civil servant in the UK who helped to establish the Post Office. He wanted to come up with an idea to encourage all citizens, not just official government business, to use their new postal service. Together with an artist friend, they designed the first Christmas cards and as they say . . . the rest is history.
THING THREE
Where did the name of my Christmas project come from? A wonderful line in the very old song “Good King Wenceslas”.
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
English illustrator Ethel Larcombe (1876-1940), "Good King Wenceslas."
Artfully yours,
Glenna