Monday, February 28, 2011

Artist Quote Of The Day


Artist Quote Of The Day


An artist takes an old coat, turns it inside out and admires the lining inside.

Celebrate the day!

Monday's Grace Notes


Monday's Grace Notes

Losing faith in myself and having loved ones to come in out of the rain to love and encourage me, being drawn by God to quench my thirst with His gift of grace, Mondays as "do overs", being being kind to ones self and seeking out new ways to love others, fresh gigantic strawberries, independence, and loud morning birdsong.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Sunday's Grace Notes


Sunday's Grace Notes

Being able to go to Publix for groceries, unload the dishwasher and cook a meal, cutting coupons from Sunday's paper, singing "The Mummers Dance" from Lord of the Rings, AND The Wild Rover, sisters in love, Irish "scatting" (diddledee ditie don...), and getting my piano tuned tomorrow.

Saturday, February 26, 2011


Inventory Reduction 1/2 Off Sale
All available original artwork 1/2 off for a limited time only.
As always, !0% of all sales go to The Florida Lupus Chapter.
http://www.asbellarts.com/
https://www.site.lupusawarenessandresearch.org/CELEBS_LUPUS.php
Celebrate the day!

AsbellART's Studio
Art Students Wanted
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.Pablo Picasso
#1. Learn basic art appreciation and skills
#2 Learn to use ALL forms of art materials.From now on we call them "toys".
#3. Play with color wheels, acrylics, clay, pastels, acrylic, watercolors, paper, pens, collage, clothing, design, decorate a hot dog... sign your name in mustard!
#4. Paint big. Paint small, paint trees, bugs, animals, clouds, your house, your Mom, your toes... paint from music, paint from life.
Congratulations! Your application has been accepted!
http://www.asbellarts.com/

Saturdays Grace Notes


Saturdays Grace Notes

The gift of an early morning, my musical instruments, my art supply "toys", decorating with Roosters, clean put away laundry, lighting scented candles "just because, and really good Reuben sandwiches at Donovan's.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Inventory Reduction 1/2 Off Sale!


Inventory Reduction 1/2 Off Sale!


available originals only

Wednesday's Grace Notes


Wednesday's Grace Notes

Irish contemporary music on Pandora, selling some artwork, connecting with old and new friends, salads, teaching art students to paint and young guitar students to play 'Elvis', a miss placed white egret in our cul-de-sac, and Diet Snapple Green Tea.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Monday's Grace Notes


Monday's Grace Notes

Giving myself a sabbatical for the weekend, singing Celtic Women music with the guitar, finding a lost pair of pants in my closet (what does that tell you?LOL) learning new things, with grace, and trying to keep things simple with thanks. and being "inappropriately happy.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Nancy Asbell Live Music- St Patrick's Day At Donovan's!


Nancy Asbell Live Music- St Patrick's Day March 17th 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Donovan's Irish Pub

7440 US Highway 1 North St. Augustine, FL 32095(904) 829-0000


Inventory Reduction 1/2 Off Sale!


Inventory Reduction 1/2 Off Sale

All available original artwork 1/2 off for a limited time only.

As always, !0% of all sales go to The Florida Lupus Chapter.



Celebrate the day!

Friday's Grace Notes


Friday's Grace Notes

Choosing to be Mary in a Martha world (Luke 10;42), Celebrating the little things, enjoying the journey on the way to the destination, steamed fresh green beans, red onions, garlic, mushrooms and Parmesan cheese for lunch, and pink calligraphy pens.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Thursday's Grace Notes


Thursday's Grace Notes

Wearing brown and turquoise, being able to use my hands, being able to do laundry, warmer weather, new piano music, morning birdsong, and my favorite chair!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesday's Grace Notes


Tuesday's Grace Notes

Believing mirrors; people that believe in us and encourage us, facing our giants, "coming clean", butterflies... have you noticed that they are trendy right now?, gifts of potted flowers from my valentine, and my 6 year old red headed piano student Brady playing me a song that he wrote w/ his little guitar along w/ Petterbrooke Chocolate and a Sponge Bob card. For real! I love my job!

Monday, February 14, 2011

An Artist Statement


An Artist Statement


An artist is someone who turns his coat inside out and falls in love with the lining.

Monday's Grace Notes


Monday's Grace Notes

Taking responsibility for my own happiness, cooking good but simple meals, picking up a phone (what's that) and calling a Friend, a well balanced life with out performing the balancing the dinner plates on a pole act, forgiving myself for 'the dropsies' due to numb fingertips, the joy of loving others and allowing myself to be fully loved in return.

Happy Valentines Day!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Inventory Reduction 1/2 Off Sale!


Inventory Reduction 1/2 Off Sale!


All original artwork on sale 1/2 price for a limited time only!

Saturday's Grace Notes


Saturday's Grace Notes

Iced coffee with protein powder, my art studio... I want to hide out in there today, a new Enya CD "Paint The Sky With Stars", Panda Puppy ( My 8 year old Sheltie), attacking problems head on, and piano students "fighting" over who gets to play the "Twilight" theme music at the next piano recital.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Thursday's Grace Notes


Thursday's Grace Notes

A hot shower first thing in the morning, holding my tongue (work in progress), caramel corn rice cakes, lowering my steroids so now am losing some weight, number 2 pencils, and another dreary, cold and wet morning... coffee? Chai tea? Diet hot cocoa... I have plans.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Asbellarts Inventory Reduction Sale


Asbellarts Inventory Reduction Sale

All non galleried original paintings 1/2 off !!

Cash only. Shipping not included. Limited time only.


Go to link Fineartamerica on above homepage for available paintings.

Wednesday's Grace Notes


Wednesday's Grace Notes

Three Sister's Cupcakes, daughters - in - love, believing in God, figuring things out, trying not to do foolish things, "having to practice music (gee, rough life), recording my new compositions with Cypress Recordings Monday, "get over it" and attacking difficult situations "head on".

Monday, February 7, 2011

Monday's Grace Notes


Super Bowl at The Ale House with friends, Starbucks mini Java Chip ice creams, being married to your best friend, taking matters into your own hands, and then placing them in Gods, going to the studio today to record my new songs, the sound of a humming dishwasher, really good coupons and singing for St. Patties Day!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Sunday's Grace Notes


Stop obsessing and start doing, fruit... lots and lots of fruit, "The Lupus Blues" new composition ... 'I may have Lupus but it doesn't have me'!, coffee... lots and lots of coffee, knowing when to ask for help and knowing when to do it myself (I HAVE to get physically stronger and out of this wheelchair!) trying to learn how to stop working so hard, and roosters! I love roosters!

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Saturday's Grace Notes


Saturday's Grace Notes


Believing in God to provide new tires for our car, my new stool to play guitar in and cool guitar picks, food in the pantry, a fresh peach in February, using what I have on hand (great cooking adventures), watching the Super Bowl tonight with friends.... okay for me it is all about the commercials!

Friday, February 4, 2011

Visual/Performing Artist Marketing Tip of the Day


Visual/Performing Artist Marketing Tip of the Day


Take time to say "thank you"... with snail mail.Include you business card and any other appropriate marketing materials. Include a discount on your art. Make them feel special. Every client can become a personal friend. Give freely.

Friday's Grace Notes


Friday's Grace Notes

Our freedom to go to our church of choice, blank sheets of paper waiting to be filled, "Butterflies For Lupus", clean sheets that smell nice, Glenn serving me coffee during piano lessons, and phalo blue paint.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Thursday's Grace Notes


Thursday's Grace Notes

Going to the Mayo clinic today... again, doing an overhaul on my art studio, my newest art student- we painted a horse, Rotisserie chicken from Costco, sleeping through thunderstorms, finding my Celtic Women CD, discovering a big box of new acrylic paint that I had misplaced, and encouraging other chronically ill peeps.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Artist Marketing Tip


Take chances! Take "off the wall" commissioned assignments in music AND in art. Case in point; here's a newly designed poster from last week.

Wednesday's Grace Notes


Wednesday's Grace Notes

Wow! Thank God I'm alive! Amen?, Contemporary Irish/folk music- a new fun discovery!, Arnold Palmer ice tea mix, Fun "girls night" with my two daughters, pursing my closet of ALL of my leetle pre-steroid clothes (8 sizes too small-it was a healing 'self-love thing to do), palmettos, Butterflies!, and puttin' on my "paintin" clothes!

Art Students Wanted


AsbellARTs Studio

Art Students Wanted

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.Pablo Picasso

#1. Learn basic art appreciation and skills.

#2. Learn to use all forms of materials. From now on we call them "toys".

#3. Learn about color wheels, acrylics, watercolors, collage, pens, paper, clay, design, pastels, mixed media, design a hot dog... now sign your name in mustard!

#4. Paint big, paint small, paint landscapes, trees, animals, your house, your mom, the sky... paint from music, paint from life!

Congratulations! Your application has been accepted!

Art Students Wanted


AsbellART's Studio

Art Students Wanted

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.Pablo Picasso

#1. Learn basic art appreciation and skills

#2 Learn to use ALL forms of art materials.From now on we call them "toys".

#3. Play with color wheels, acrylics, clay, pastels, acrylic, watercolors, paper, pens, collage, clothing, design, decorate a hot dog... sign your name in mustard!

#4. Paint big. Paint small, paint trees, bugs, animals, clouds, your house, your Mom, your toes... paint from music, paint from life.

Congratulations! Your application has been accepted!