Getting Ready!

It's only a few weeks until I leave for Art Is...You: The East Coast Art Retreat in Danbury, CT. I am in high gear now and have packed up class kits; before long I'll be gathering my supplies and loading up the car!


I'm especially excited for this retreat as it's a chance to meet so many wonderful folks I've only known online, but who are very dear to me just the same. This first "in real life" meeting has been long anticipated and will be so much fun. I'll be rooming with my pal Pam Carriker and I know we'll have a blast!


I'll be teaching "Mixed Media Farmer's Market" on Sunday, October 9th; we'll be creating canvases rich in texture and design, with fruits, flowers or vegetables as the star of the show. Join me for some great mixed media fun at this amazing gathering of nationally recognized artists.

I hope to see you there!

© Nancy Lefko

NEW OBSESSION: PINTEREST

My newest obsession thanks to my friend Dina is this website called Pinterest! A place where you can pin almost anything you like on the web or from your PC to online albums. Let me tell you this, I received my invite last night and have been pinning non stop since then, it's addictive!

Sign up to the website is currently by invite only and as I'm in love with it and would love to share it with everyone else I will share invites with the first 4 people that comment with their name and email. Trust me this thing is gonna take over our lives soon so better get ahead of everyone else and start pinning!!

Big News!

Can I have a drumroll? How about a big old "group woo-hoo"?

I am thrilled to finally announce that I have signed on with Artistic Designs Group and will be venturing into the field of art licensing. Our partnership has been in the works for months and it has been so hard to keep quiet about this news, especially in the past month as we were getting so close to finalizing the contract!

I feel very blessed to have Julie Ager as my licensing agent and the entire ADG team working on my behalf. I am over the moon about this new path in my artistic career, and so excited to share the news with you, my blog readers, who've been following my work since its inception.


I know that in the field of art licensing it can take a long time to see the results of all the "behind-the-scenes" work, but rest assured I will keep you posted along the way! Thank you for all of your support, encouragement and wonderful comments that have helped me on my artful journey!

LUST HAVE: NOUS SOMMES X KARL LAGERFELD NECKLACE

I want you!

MEXICAN VIRGIN GUADALUPE DAY OF THE DEAD ORIGINAL PAINTING

LOOK OF THE DAY: FLARED PANTS & CHUNKY HEELS

I was feeling a little 70's inspired yesterday morning, so I hopped into a pair of wide legged jeans which I rarely ever wear and picked my chunkiest heels to complete the look. I think I'll always be a skinny jeans kinda girl but it's fun trying different looks every now and then. I grabbed these Dolce&Gabbana heels on sale last year and have only worn them like once, but I couldn't resist buying them when I saw that chunky gold heel. Love it!

Top: Chic a Booti, Jeans: New Look, Shoes: D&G, Bag: Louis Vuitton

FASHION FILM: 100 YEARS OF EAST LONDON STYLE

I absolutely love this video that shows 100 years of East London style in 100 seconds.