Giving thanks.....

I have so many things to be thankful for...

a loving husband and our furry 

four footed family, friends, the gifts

I have been given and the ability

to share those gifts.

It has always been my belief

that the gifts or talents I have are not

inherently mine, rather, I am  their

caretaker and as such it is my duty, my 

responsibility to nurture, grow

and share those gifts with others.

I am so thankful to all the friends,

family members and fellow artists who have

been so generous with their support

and encouragement as I pursue my dream of

The Art Tramp.

GOOD NEWS!

I have almost reached my first goal

with my Go Fund Me campaign.

I just need a few hundred more to be able to 

securely get to and from my first show,

The American Artisan Show

November, 6-8 in Wilton, Connecticut

I invite you to come join us 

and enjoy a truly wonderful event with some 

of the most amazing artisans.

Please stop by and say hello and I look forward 

to meeting you!

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I just wanted to take a moment

and share some of the pieces I am creating

for The American Artisan Show.

Most of these images are "works in progress"

but you will be able to see the 

finished pieces when you come to the show!

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One of my extremely gifted friends,

Tammy Black, had a wonderful give-a-way

on her blog recently.

It seems I never win these give-a-ways

BUT when it is something that

is truly unique and wonderful and makes

my heart sing (like Tammy's work)

I feel compelled to enter

and guess what.....I WON!

I have always loved acorns and

have an affection for Squirrels, Ravens 

and Crows. So, I was thrilled to 

discover that I will be the caretaker 

for this sweet little Acorn! 

It and Tammy's friendship are a 

treasure to me, worth more then gold.

For any of you who are stitchers

or simply appreciate exceptional design,

please take a moment to visit

Scattered Seed Samplers by Tammy Black.

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Last but not least,

if you would like to contribute to my

Go Fund Me campaign

any donation would be most gratefully 

accepted and be put to good use.

I am almost a third of the way to my goal

and am feeling very thankful and 

very blessed for all of your love and support!

THANK YOU!

David A. Schump a.k.a. The Art Tramp