For as long as I can remember, my mother has painted. And though I didn’t inherit her gift of artistic expression, I deeply appreciate beautiful art. That’s why I’m so thrilled she’s sharing her original oil and watercolor creations through the newly reopened Brown Rabbit Studio Etsy shop.
And it’s not just a name; it’s a real place! Reminiscent of a cottage from a fairy tale book, The Brown Rabbit Studio sits atop meandering Mill Creek in Paxico, Kansas, just outside my mother’s bedroom window. It’s a quiet and contemplative place to live out her dreams of painting and teaching, with nature as a primary inspiration. The shy brown rabbits that inhabit our local community are a favorite subject for painting, and inspired her shop name.
The Brown Rabbit Studio has been featured as a “Favorite Place to Visit” by Kansas Magazine. Susan’s work has also been featured in Victoria magazine. She’s been painting and teaching for over 30 years.
Watercolor bookmarks and notecards, original paintings, and art prints have just stocked at Susan’s Brown Rabbit Studio. The bookmarks are hand-painted so no two are alike. Each one is rendered on fine archival cotton paper and embellished with an organza ribbon. A set of three is just $18 and shipping is free.
There are also note card sets, which are prints of Susan’s original prairie landscapes in oil (you can see her full portfolio at SusanPoitevin.com). They are packaged in sets of 6 or 8 and include white envelopes. You can get them for $16 with free shipping. Make sure you favorite her shop, because more items are being added right now, including digital files, gift tags and rabbit paper dolls.
Here’s a small sampling of my mother’s oil paintings. Prairie skies, water and pastoral scenes are favorite subjects, and being in Kansas guarantees plenty of inspiration!
Cloud Power
Oil on Canvas 24×30
Imagine This I
Oil on Canvas, 5×7
You can also follow Susan Poitevin (aka The Brown Rabbit) on Pinterest. And don’t miss her Instagram feed, because the steady stream of harmonious and inspiring artwork is a kind of internet therapy!
And now for the fun! To celebrate the shop’s reopening, my mother and I are hosting a giveaway in conjunction with Mama the Fox blog’s Tweet About It hop.
Giveaway: One lucky reader will win a set of 8 assorted note cards featuring the artwork of Susan Poitevin. The winner will also receive a $25 gift card to Hobby Lobby! Open to US residents only. Good luck! Oh, and make sure to enter all the other Tweet About It giveaways listed below.
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The note card sets are absolutely beautiful! Your mother is very talented!
Thank you so much, Amy!
Thanks for the giveaway, I like sending cards in the mail, these would be nice.
Oh my gosh those are gorgeous! She could sellers at any craft fair anywhere. Those are just beautiful.
They are very pretty!
That is so pretty! Your mom is super talented. I love these!
She is very talented and it’s so nice that she puts her work on notecards for anyone to enjoy. Great giveaway too.
This reminds me of my mom. She always sent beautiful note cards like these.
I used to collect art note cards like that in both note card and postcard styles. I love that you’re offering a Hobby Lobby giveaway; that store is awesome!
These are such beautiful pieces of artwork! I love a pretty note card to cheer someone up!
These are so beautiful. It almost seems to pretty to send to someone, but I guess it would make it all the more special.
Oh wow! These are really gorgeous notes! I love them!
This ia such a beautiful event. Your mother’s paintings are really beautiful! she has a special gift!
These are truly stunning images. I love visiting Hobby Lobby – thanks for the chance to win!
These are absolutely beautiful I love how easy it is to use cards like this to send a special note
These are all so beautiful! I have plenty of books and needs lots of bookmarks. I’d love all of these!
How beautiful is this! I would love to win but definitely want to take a look at the Etsy shop.
I love the notecards, they are so pretty
She is so talented! I just love these cards! My mother is looking for stationary, this would be perfect to win for her for Mother’s Day!!
great event