Sponsor giveaway: Gabrielle Rose


Posted by Amy on Wednesday July 28, 2010

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This week’s sponsor giveaway comes from Gabrielle Rose, a watercolor artist based in San Francisco who lists the Golden Age of Illustration and beautiful, vintage children’s books among her stylistic influences.

She’s giving away two 4×6 prints, two postcards and four original watercolor mini paintings that would instantly brighten up your home! Just leave your comments by 4th August and we’ll select a random winner after!

:: Gabrielle’s Etsy shop ::
:: Blog ::

UPDATE: Commenting has now closed, thanks so much for participating. The winner of this giveaway is Daniel Moran, as generated by random.org.

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#1 :: robyn
Jul 28, 01:32 AM

oooh so pretty! I love the colors!

#2 :: Nadine
Jul 28, 01:52 AM

I’d love these prints to hang on the walls (:
thank you for the chance!

#3 :: My Owl Barn
Jul 28, 02:03 AM

Could watercolors be any prettier :) She made even the monsters look so cute!

#4 :: Nicole Gustafsson
Jul 28, 02:09 AM

Wow amazing watercolor mini’s! Beautiful paintings.

#5 :: Laura
Jul 28, 02:23 AM

I love the playfulness and beautiful light splashes of color in these works. Lovely!

#6 :: stefania
Jul 28, 02:25 AM

i love that fat cat!! and the clouds are beautiful!!

#7 :: Eve
Jul 28, 02:29 AM

I’m in..this is so cute ! it would look perfect in my future baby’s bedroom ;)

#8 :: m.a.d.
Jul 28, 03:06 AM

Oh, wow! All of her work is lovely, but I’m particularly fond of the the strange monsters and wispy creatures.

#9 :: Jessie - PterodactylPants
Jul 28, 03:16 AM

Gorgeous work!

#10 :: nok
Jul 28, 03:22 AM

Pretty clouds!

#11 :: keli
Jul 28, 03:29 AM

(L)

#12 :: Anna Searle
Jul 28, 03:32 AM

Loving these so much.

#13 :: Katie G
Jul 28, 03:37 AM

What gorgeous work! Thanks for introducing me to her, and for the chance to win :D

#14 :: jeannie
Jul 28, 03:44 AM

I love the clouds!

#15 :: jen
Jul 28, 03:49 AM

wow. so beautiful. love the contrast btw the delicate thin wispy lines and ends of shapes and the bokeh watercolor…

#16 :: sarah b
Jul 28, 03:50 AM

love love love these prints :) glad to find a new fav artist :D

#17 :: Carina
Jul 28, 03:52 AM

Would love those, for sure!

#18 :: Stephanie
Jul 28, 04:09 AM

Oh wow – original artwork, and so wonderfully strange and beautiful.

#19 :: vicky y
Jul 28, 04:33 AM

Amazing work, beautiful colours.
I love them ! :)

#20 :: Verna G.
Jul 28, 05:08 AM

Beautiful work! I love the cloud and umbrellas!

#21 :: sky
Jul 28, 05:16 AM

The clouds!!! so pretty

#22 :: Irit
Jul 28, 05:31 AM

Wonderful work!

#23 :: Gina Hief
Jul 28, 05:52 AM

OOOOoooo I love her style. “crossing my fingers for this one” :)

#24 :: Chrissie
Jul 28, 05:59 AM

The umbrellas are just adorable. Absolutely love Gabby’s work.

#25 :: Gabriel Maldonado
Jul 28, 06:00 AM

:O I absolutely love her work, I follow her on tumblr and I’m so in love with her prints. ;)

#26 :: Kylen
Jul 28, 06:00 AM

these paintings are so beautiful, she has her own unique style and creates a variety of characters that look like they belong in a fairytale. might be buying from the etsy store very soon

#27 :: yesenia
Jul 28, 06:02 AM

I love her paintings! so inspirational and simple yet so much life (:

#28 :: Erik Moore
Jul 28, 06:02 AM

Gabby is a champion!!

#29 :: Phaedra Hudson
Jul 28, 06:03 AM

love your creatures!

#30 :: Cecilia M
Jul 28, 06:04 AM

I adore her work, so much. It really is inspiring to me. Her work is very delicate and pretty, yet it truly speaks for itself. Gorgeous. I love all of it.

#31 :: Chenoa Dawn
Jul 28, 06:06 AM

I’ve always loved her work, especially the creatures :)

#32 :: Annelise S
Jul 28, 06:06 AM

Her images reflect the moods of my dreams, it would be so fitting to have these displayed in individual frames above the bed. Gorgeous work!

#33 :: Molly
Jul 28, 06:06 AM

love these!

#34 :: Ellie
Jul 28, 06:07 AM

I absolutely love her work. I discovered it recently, and I haven’t been able to keep my eyes off it! Watercolours really seem to be the best medium for her. I do hope I win!

#35 :: Adam
Jul 28, 06:07 AM

I’m in love with her paintings/characters/style!

#36 :: Caitlin Greene
Jul 28, 06:09 AM

I love Gabby’s artwork! It’s like combining cotton candy and dark chocolate— sweet colors and sensuous, surreal themes.

#37 :: Dana Heng
Jul 28, 06:13 AM

i am a big fan of gabby!! i wish i could create such delicate pictures, but my artistic talents are quite the opposite of delicate. these are simply beautiful.

#38 :: Hannah
Jul 28, 06:17 AM

Her art is so whimsically beautiful! I can’t wait to see what she creates next.

#39 :: kat veronika
Jul 28, 06:17 AM

such an amazing prize! gabby is so talented this would be amazing to win

#40 :: jenniferc
Jul 28, 06:21 AM

I absolutely love her paintings (: They’ve inspired me to paint more!

#41 :: Gabe
Jul 28, 06:47 AM

I have two “mini paintings” of Gabby’s that I love. I’m on a mission to collect original art, and artists like Gabby make it available. Awesome.

#42 :: KatieJo
Jul 28, 06:49 AM

Her artwork is so beautiful and inspiring, its definitely inspired me to try watercolor paints:)

#43 :: Blandine
Jul 28, 06:55 AM

I didn’t know her work, but it’s really beautiful! I love watercolor! Thanks for this great giveaway :)

#44 :: Ankelchen
Jul 28, 07:15 AM

Chapeau!

#45 :: Evan Jed Memmott
Jul 28, 07:17 AM

I just found this wonderful gal on tumblr yesterday. She is so great!

#46 :: Heather Radford
Jul 28, 07:32 AM

so wondrous!
si délicate!

#47 :: Bailey
Jul 28, 07:35 AM

<3 <3 <3
gabrielle rose’s art truly moves&inspires me!

#48 :: Carolina
Jul 28, 07:35 AM

I would fall over dead if I won one of these!

#49 :: Kim
Jul 28, 07:36 AM

I love her style; I’ve never seen anything like it!

#50 :: Glitzy
Jul 28, 07:52 AM

My first thought upon seeing these was that they were spawned by a reincarnation of Gorey. Very, very lovely.

#51 :: Leanne D
Jul 28, 07:53 AM

this artist is a delight to follow. love her work – hope to win!

#52 :: Ash Luns
Jul 28, 07:56 AM

whimsical fancies! i love it!

#53 :: steph
Jul 28, 08:09 AM

These are absolutely stunning! :) yay!!

#54 :: Mehera
Jul 28, 08:10 AM

these are so fantastic.

#55 :: Sara Morgan
Jul 28, 08:19 AM

I adore her work. :) I’ve been following her Tumblr for a while now!

#56 :: Julie Suzanne
Jul 28, 08:22 AM

Beautiful work.

#57 :: Daniel Moran
Jul 28, 08:38 AM

I’ve been following your work since I began a Tumblr and every post you make with your artwork is simply stunning. Your artwork speaks to me in ways that are simply incredible. Absolutely beautiful things Gabby. I probably wont win the giveaway, but I’d like to state that you continue to “Draw, Gabby, draw!” ‘cause your work is inspirational.

#58 :: Sarah Howell
Jul 28, 08:52 AM

Love your work on tumblr, and these would definitely brighten up my dorm room :)

#59 :: kelley Cruz
Jul 28, 09:01 AM

I really like the paintings from what i see. I find them refreshing and calming to look at. :D

#60 :: Heather
Jul 28, 09:03 AM

I am in love with this artwork! Everything is so original and darling. :D

#61 :: Manuela U
Jul 28, 09:06 AM

love love love!
want want want!

#62 :: Kasey
Jul 28, 09:07 AM

I love her work! I, too, follow her on tumblr and enjoy her updates. :)

#63 :: Lisa
Jul 28, 09:24 AM

that cloud, oh that cloud!

#64 :: Camz
Jul 28, 10:26 AM

oh wow! Her tumblr and works are inspiring!

#65 :: Walter
Jul 28, 11:15 AM

Awesome

#66 :: Maggie
Jul 28, 11:25 AM

I follow Gabby on tumblr and I love her work! I especially love how she captures the clouds. Mesmerizing. Thanks for the giveaway! :)

#67 :: Elise Kielek
Jul 28, 11:32 AM

Oh my gosh, i love these so much. I want to paint like this some day :)

#68 :: Corrie
Jul 28, 11:49 AM

oh my god so beautiful. what transfixing hues… i wish i could paint! i’d love these on my wall, or to brighten up my desk at work

#69 :: fiona
Jul 28, 12:01 PM

beautiful art. wish i could paint like this!
thank you for the chance. :)

#70 :: Emily
Jul 28, 12:04 PM

I love Gabrielle’s work. These are really lovely.

#71 :: Maggie
Jul 28, 12:39 PM

Oh, those are gorgeous! I especially love the one of the creature at the bottom center – kind of reminds me of my lovely fat cat! :)

#72 :: Adi
Jul 28, 01:25 PM

These are positively wonderful! It’s tough to choose which is my favorite.

#73 :: Jo
Jul 28, 01:31 PM

I love this style of illustration, stunning :)

#74 :: Penelope and Pip
Jul 28, 01:58 PM

Those little creatures are adorable. They look like they need a hug!

#75 :: Jillian
Jul 28, 02:37 PM

I love this artist! Follow her on tumblr and would love to have some of her original artwork.

#76 :: Juan Reyes
Jul 28, 03:18 PM

Gabrielle’s work is seriously inspiring. I love her style. Makes me want to try watercolor.

#77 :: red
Jul 28, 04:06 PM

I absolutely love gabby’s illustrations! Her style and immaculate technique continues to inspire me to take up watercolours again! Her creations are always so delightful and really transport you to a strange but wonderful little world <3!

#78 :: Tzu Hsiang
Jul 28, 04:41 PM

Gabby has such a distinctive style! Super inspiring :)

#79 :: Arlene
Jul 28, 08:26 PM

love this!

#80 :: Amba
Jul 28, 08:55 PM

:) you never know…

#81 :: kimberly
Jul 28, 09:13 PM

What lovely work.

#82 :: Camila F.
Jul 28, 09:42 PM

I love the way she uses watercolor! So pretty! That sweet cat is my favorite.

#83 :: Susan F
Jul 28, 10:18 PM

<3 …

#84 :: Jordan P
Jul 28, 11:17 PM

These are beautiful!

#85 :: Samantha
Jul 28, 11:42 PM

i lovelovelove her paintings. so fairy-tale.
umbrellas is beeeeaaaautiful (:

#86 :: Aparna
Jul 28, 11:57 PM

So, so lovely! Absolutely adore the row of umbrellas :-)

#87 :: Holly
Jul 29, 01:25 AM

Wow, amazing! I looooove water colour.

#88 :: Anne B.
Jul 29, 02:07 AM

Gorgeous!

#89 :: Kristine
Jul 29, 05:42 AM

Wow :) Those where so beautiful! Hope I win, although I never actually do.

#90 :: Morg G
Jul 29, 08:59 AM

she’s inspired me to draw again.

#91 :: Janine
Jul 29, 10:02 AM

awestruck

#92 :: Michelle Strauss
Jul 29, 10:11 AM

Oh my goodness- totally love these watercolours, they are beautiful!

#93 :: George Mott
Jul 29, 03:42 PM

very very beautiful!

#94 :: Kellye
Jul 29, 05:10 PM

Gabby’s artwork is so awesome! I live in the Bay Area as well and the inspiration to be found here can be amazing as well.

#95 :: Elinor
Jul 29, 08:07 PM

I love her artwork, I think she should do some animation or something because her paintings would look even more incredible. ♥

#96 :: meeyeehere
Jul 30, 02:33 AM

Wow! I love it!
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

#97 :: NatWork2014
Jul 30, 11:37 AM

beautiful art comes from orignal people who are unique.
gabbiy would be considered one of these people.
loveee her artwork(;

#98 :: stephanieee
Jul 30, 01:46 PM

theyr’e beautiful! :D

#99 :: Ingrid
Jul 30, 08:34 PM

The one with the cloud and the umbrellas is lovely. :)

#100 :: Kaetlyn Wilcox
Jul 30, 09:07 PM

Count me in! They’re exquisite:)

#101 :: babs
Jul 30, 09:07 PM

wow, these are lovely! my birthday is coming up this week, they would make an AWESOME gift! ;)

#102 :: emma kisstina
Jul 31, 01:44 AM

I adore mini art works! just the sweetest!!!

#103 :: sannau
Jul 31, 06:33 AM

Oh, I see clouds too!

#104 :: virg
Jul 31, 09:33 AM

beautiful

#105 :: Violetta Mertins
Aug 1, 01:17 AM

They’d be lovely on my wall and be a good inspiration

#106 :: brittney
Aug 1, 04:55 AM

She is amazing, I’ve followed her tumblr blog for quite some time and love her work.

#107 :: Ruby Joy
Aug 1, 01:18 PM

That cat makes me smile. Again loving the clouds…So inspiring.

#108 :: Jackie Waldman
Aug 1, 09:19 PM

Thanks to Claudine Hellmuth, I just found this website, and Gabrielle’s (and others) work. Just beautiful! I started in watercolor and now work with acrylics, but I’ve always been amazed at the intricate detail that artists can create with watercolor. LOVE IT!!!

#109 :: beth
Aug 1, 11:16 PM

I love the flow of these beautiful watercolors! I’d love to be the winner!!

#110 :: Louise
Aug 2, 02:50 PM

♥

#111 :: Lori Dean Dyment
Aug 2, 10:22 PM

These are just lovely! I would really enjoy winning this.

#112 :: candace
Aug 3, 03:30 AM

Her work is so whimsical and pretty; I love the balance of rich color and simplicity she achieves.

And to give away ORIGINALS? Whew! Someone will be a very lucky winner. :)

Keep up the wonderful work!

#113 :: Bruce
Aug 3, 03:51 AM

Splendid work and so inspiring!

#114 :: ash smith
Aug 3, 11:59 PM

Your work greatly inspires me.. It’s delicate & vivid at the same time. Hope I can hang these in my house!
-ash

#115 :: Bethia
Aug 3, 11:59 PM

I love your style and your use of colour! I follow you on Tumblr and I really enjoy seeing your illustrations on my Dashboard. :]
Not going to lie, really want to win some of your work, it’s so lovely!

#116 :: Lucy
Aug 4, 12:03 AM

i love the mix of inks and watercolours. my favourite is the two girls dancing – the colours are stunning :-)

#117 :: Jenn
Aug 4, 12:05 AM

I love Gabby’s illustrations! They’re so fun, they feel really busy without overloading the paper. i wish stuff i did was as delicate and beautiful as hers!
keep up the good work :D

#118 :: Allison Eve
Aug 4, 12:08 AM

Always enjoyable. :)
Gorgeous!

#119 :: Leah
Aug 4, 12:18 AM

So pretty. Would absolutely love to have one of these gorgeous prints.

#120 :: Victoria
Aug 4, 12:45 AM

These are beautiful! I love watercolor :D

#121 :: Shannon
Aug 4, 12:46 AM

These are really quite beautiful. You have very inspiring work.

#122 :: Christina
Aug 4, 01:07 AM

Ugh, so gorgeous.

#123 :: Meagan
Aug 4, 01:07 AM

I love every one of your pieces! gorgeous work.

#124 :: Jonny Ruzzo
Aug 4, 01:23 AM

What an amazing giveaway package! I would love to own every one of these items to display at home.

#125 :: Megan Lovejoy
Aug 4, 02:19 AM

Love her stuff!

#126 :: Adam Pritchett
Aug 4, 02:56 AM

I’ve followed her work for quite awhile now, tip top art crush, totally amazing!

#127 :: miss otter
Aug 4, 03:06 AM

Such beautiful paintings! I used her technique from the video she made painting her Meadow Head and it worked out so wonderfully! :)
Such a fantastic artist. :)

#128 :: Katie L.
Aug 4, 03:53 AM

your pieces are so wonderful and inspiring, I’ve been a fan of yours on dA for awhile and it is always a treat to see the works you submit, they are truly unique and one of a kind.

#129 :: Alisha Jones
Aug 4, 04:22 AM

I’ve been following her blog for awhile and whenever she posts a new art piece, it brightens my day!

#130 :: Cntlk
Aug 4, 05:21 AM

I love your style, especially the characteristics you give hair. :) …also I enjoy your blog.

#131 :: Kelley
Aug 4, 05:47 AM

These are absolutely wonderful!!

#132 :: Jordan P
Aug 4, 05:58 AM

The rain is so well done!

#133 :: the Gimp Narwhal
Aug 4, 02:47 PM

Gabby these are great! i especially like the orange one with the two girls dancing, and your clouds are always a favorite of mine!
I hope i win!

#134 :: Adamski
Aug 4, 11:43 PM

I adore these, I wish my watercolour skills were on a par with Gabrielle Rose!

#135 :: Amy
Aug 5, 12:31 PM

Oh wow, thank you so much, all of you, for participating in the giveaway! :)