BlueBoat Photo Review and Giveaway

I love all things art. While I'm not very talented, my whole family are artists. My sister sculpts and paints, my mom is a painter, my dad is a photographer-through them I've learned to appreciate every artist I've come across and see the beauty in their work.
One amazing artist I've come to know is Leslie at BlueBoat Photo. She is so gifted, her work is beautiful! She is a photographer, but on top of that, she turns her photos into one of a kind works of art. Like me, she is a stay at home mom of two kids and she has utilized her skills into an awesome business and created her Etsy shop, BlueBoat Photo.She creates with her art Prints, Collections, Photo Reproductions, Cards and Paper Goods.

Leslie sent me a gorgeous piece for review. First, she wrapped the piece so beautifully and with great care-that's very reassuring when buying something fragile.She created a photo reproduction out of her own photograph of a flower and recreated it to look like an oil painting. and than behind the picture is a beautiful quote from Romeo and Juliet in a romantic script printed on ivory stock. She finished it off with a vintage matte and frame, both well loved and I think with a story of their own! The picture I took doesn't do it justice (clearly you can see I'm not a professional photographer!) Her work is stunning! The thought process that must go into this, it really says a lot about her as a person I think. I'm so thrilled to own such beautiful artwork, and I'm putting on my wishlist more of what Leslie has to offer at BlueBoat Photo.
Here is just a peek at what you can find at BlueBoat Photo:

Buy it: Be sure to stop by BlueBoat Photo on Etsy. She has an amazing talent, and so much to choose from. If you want a show stopping piece that is an original piece of art, BlueBoat Photo is where it's at!

Win it!: One lucky reader will win a $40 Gift Certificate to BlueBoat Photo!

Mandatory Entry: Go to BlueBoat Photo and link back to a piece that you'd love to buy for yourself! Be sure to leave your email address in this comment.

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Entrants from USA only are eligible. Contest Ends on September 30th at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced October 1st, 2010. Winners will be notified by email with “You Have Won the BlueBoat Photo giveaway” in the subject line. Winners will then have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Disclosure/Disclaimer: I received 1 framed piece of art for review purposes only, no other compensation was given. BlueBoat Photo will be responsible for prize distribution. For more information on this blog and my posting practices, please refer to my disclosure policy.