A Giveaway!!!

July 30, 2014 | 265 Comments
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I  am very happy to announce a giveaway…. An original teacup watercolour sketch! “My Pink Melbourne Cup” – Ink and watercolour on 300gm2 watercolour paper 30 x 26cmThis cup  I bought for a workshop prop last year when I was in Melbourne… so I call it my Melbourne Cup!

Right now I feel like celebrating and giving something away as a big thank you to all my readers. Having you along for the 6 years has been amazing… without your support, comments and return visits I doubt whether I would be doing what I am at the moment.

I can’t express in words how excited I am to be putting together my own online class.  I am developing a format that suits the way I like to teach and the way I like to sketch and share (just like my blog). More details will be announced first to subscribers of my newsletter… very soon.

I know that every ‘hit’ on this blog is a real person who is interested enough to read my ramblings …and I wish in some way that I could meet you all. I know that is impossible but I am hoping that via my monthly newsletter I can engage with you in a more personal way than the public interface of my blog. I am also hoping down the track to offer you ‘ little extras’ as well – so please join my mailing list here –or on the signup form at the end of the email (for those that tried earlier I hope it works now!)

It is only recently that I have started doing more work outside of my sketchbook – sketching for other people rather than just for myself. There are only a handful of people that own a ‘Liz Steel original’. I have plans to change that – and giving one away is a good way to start!  

To enter the draw all you have to do is leave a comment on this post – make sure your name is included in the comment so I know who you are! Posts with no identification at all cannot be included in the draw.
The winner will be announced on Tuesday 19 August at 9am (Sydney Australia time)

(Only one comment per person please!)
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265 Comments

  • Rita Stalder says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Good morning Liz,
    What a pleasure to start my day reading your comments and looking at your sketches. Thanks. If ever you come to this side of the world, you are my guest.
    I don't remember having won any thing in my life, it would be a real plaisure to get your lovely sketch. 🙂

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  • Maria Luisa Naval says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Waooo,……! I love your cozy , cute ,pretty …tea cups. So really a want to have an original tea paint cup from Liz Steel. I am excited waiting for your on-line class.

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  • Leeanne Horne says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Looking forward to your online class Liz. So happy for you… and us.

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  • Britta Stechert says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    A loud "love your tea cup – drawings!" shout out from Germany, Liz! You wrote about building up an own online class? YES! I will be the first to subscribe! 😉 Can´t wait… – Greetings and bigbig sunshinehugs!

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  • Tammy Miller says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Love your teacup sketches! They've inspired me to sketch my own favorites 🙂

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  • Sue Pownall says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    What a great giveaway… it's a lovely sketch!

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  • Debo Boddiford says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Beautiful teacup!

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  • Bronny Wood says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Liz I love your 'My Pink Melbourne Cup'. Love how you can get it so delicate. Thanks for a fantastic opportunity to own a Liz Steel original for free! I am like you and struggle to part with art I create LOL. Goodluck to all 🙂

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  • Buttonbowerbird says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Oh I'm first to comment! Pink and green my favourite colours. Love the painting.

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  • Janie Siebert says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    What a delight and treat of a Liz Teacup! (I have read [from Cape Town, South Africa 🙂 ] your blog since it was 'hosted' by Borromini Bear! Love it all!
    Thx, Jane

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  • Jodi Wiley says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Well, how could I not go into the draw for this!? Absolutely beautiful. Your blog is a wonderful inspiration to sketchers everywhere x

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  • Julieanne Beckham says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Hi Liz, this is a beautiful idea. I already posted but it did not appear so I am trying again. I love reading your blog and your Facebook stuff, and have learned a lot. I am keen to explore your knowledge of pigments and how they interact with each other. Even learning a method for testing them myself would be so lovely. I hope your online course will offer something like this too. I am looking forward to hearing about it and being a participant if I am able to be so.

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  • Anonymous says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Well, it's time to leave my first comment … Your blog, your sketches and your teaching are such a great inspiration. Thank you very much! Greetings from Switzerland, Monica

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  • Mel says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I would love to have the tea cup hanging on my wall. Have learned so much from your blog and your sketches. Looking forward to the announcements about classes!

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  • janififi says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    So sorry for double comment. .. I'm a novice at commenting. That's why this is the first time I've commented. . Afraid of just such booboos.

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  • CrimsonLeaves says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    How nice to see so many comments! What a great way to kick off you broadening your horizons! Wanted to let you know that I tried twice to subscribe but nothing happened when I hit the submit button…

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  • JourneyJottings says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Who wouldn't want a Liz Steel watercolour of a tea cup?!!
    So I (like everyone else) have to enter 🙂
    I was first drawn to your wonderful travel journal pages highlighting your visit to Harlech (in Wales) where I lived for many years – It was therefore a thrill to meet you in person on Cockatoo Island earlier this year 🙂

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  • hfm says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Great idea, Liz, that we all have to thank. Like to see your drawings since you come to the Portuguese Symposium. Thanks for that.

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  • Kamaraka says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    It is more than four years that Im a follower of you so "thousands" of teacups seen :-).
    Im architect as you and I enjoy your drawings since you drew here renaisance and barroque buildings of Italy so long time ago. Hope to meet you anytime somewhere in the world o at a world urban sketcher meeting.
    Sorry for my poor english and keep on as always!!
    Greetings and at last I have sent you a message thougt many times I have been eager to send it.

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  • Eltatodiego says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I'm a big fan of your Instagram's account. =) great paintings

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  • bosveldr says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Lovely! 🙂

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  • than wongsiriaroon says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Little item can InSpiRe!
    Love it.

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  • Zoya says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Beautiful sketch. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your online class.

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  • Simies says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Beautiful painting! Thank you for the chance to win it! I follow you on instagram and love your work! Simona from Czech rep.

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  • dottyscotty says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I've only discovered the world of sketching last year. Thank you Liz for giving me the confidence to be wonky and to get excited about paint and paper and teacups!

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  • Lin says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    So excited about taking a week with you at SBS!!!

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  • Peter Helton says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I love the light in this. A beautiful sketch, tea lady.

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  • emily says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I continue to enjoy your posts & artwork. What a great combination of subjects — architecture to teacups! Thank you for continuing diligently — & now expanding. I look forward to your upcoming lesson in Sketchbook Skool & now your own online class, too!

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  • Laurent Peters says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Great idea! Thank you for all your tips, ideas and inspiration.

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  • Lucy Locket Art and Design says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I love your work, would be fab to own an original Liz Steel!

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  • mary says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I just love your watercolor sketches specially the teacups! I just added teacups to my list of stuff to collect and sketch.

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  • Teresa says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    As I already follow your blog, I'm always looking at your beautiful watercolours ! I wish I could have that one !!!!

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  • Elisa says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    My first comment didn't appear… anyway thanks Liz for this giveaway! Enjoyed your blog with all the colorful sketches and review of materials. 🙂

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  • T.K. Justin Ng says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Always enjoyed looking at your sketches of very simple daily life things. It has allowed me to look at these basic things in a new way! Thanks Liz! Will definately tell you if I head to Australia

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  • Janet Ghio says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I would love to have one of your beautiful teacup sketches! I tried to sign up for the newsletter, but nothing happened when I clicked on "subscribe' at the bottom of the page.

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  • dulcy says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Thank you for the opportunity to win one of your precious teacup paintings. I'm a new sketcher and appreciate your helpful posts about supplies, and all the inspiration I soak up every time you post!

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  • Marsha says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Loving this tea cup, and anxious to learn from you at Sketchbook Skool! Thanks for the opportunity to win a Liz Steel original! (First attempt did not publish. Hope this doesn't duplicate!)

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  • Tony Latham - totally-hooked.blogspot.com says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Hi Liz,
    Looking forward to your newsletters and am very excited about your online class. In my first semester of Sketchbook Skool. Will see you in semester 2. I just did my first sketch of a tea cup at a family gathering on Sunday past. I was inspired by your work. Thank you for sharing your process and art!

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  • Deb Dugan says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Hi Liz! Love your work and am VERY excited about the upcoming Sketchbook Skool class.

    Best wishes,

    Deb D.

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  • Geno Sisneros says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Yay a giveaway! Thanks Liz.

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  • Marisa says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    This is lovely! Good luck everyone. Your teacups always remind me of my Mom's collection (used to be Gram's).

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  • Margarita says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Hello, Liz, this is very excitante:las possibilities of being the lucky one are all and none simultaneously. To have one of your adorable cups of tea is a dream. Many graces for sharing your art all this time.

    Big embrace from Spain

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  • Lorraine says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I adore your teacup drawings and can't wait for your online class!

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  • Lynn says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I love your tea cups watercolors and wish I could win this one!!!

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  • robinita says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Such a pleasure seeing your work on Flickr and Facebook. Glad for your success. Keep cranking out the eye candy! Love it!

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  • alexb says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Wow, what an honor it would be to win a lovely sketch of yours.

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  • Julie Bloch says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Thanks for the chance to win

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  • Susan's Scribbles says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Thank you so much for taking us along on your drawing adventures!!

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  • Fabiana says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Oh, this is wonderful! The subscription of the newsletter on this post is the same of the subscription in the right column of the blog? I'd love to have an art by you! <3

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  • Vanessa says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I'm looking forward to your newsletter. As a customer (and as a maker!) I love reading newsletters where I feel like I'm really getting to know the sender. <3

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  • Patricia says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    This is very exciting! You do such beautiful sketches.
    I love to sketch and am a big tea drinker as well, but I collect teapots 🙂 Ive been following you for a while now and when I saw that you were teaching in sketchbook skool I just had to sign up. So looking forward to taking your klass!

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  • Caroline says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    You'll laugh but you know what I really love about this sketch? That deep purple shadow. What's the mix? Beautiful granulation.

    You know, I meant to comment on your Port Macquarie post. I'll soon drive down to an old family vacation spot on the shore and feel exactly the same way about the car trip — even though I'm half a world away and in the precise opposite season. It really got to me.

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  • JOAN says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Oh yippee! I'd love to win that tea cup sketch. Greetings from Las Vegas, NV USA

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  • Isabelle Laliberté says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Sorry if this pops up twice, blogger is not cooperating. Anyway, always a fan, as you know! Love, Issy x

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  • Robert Dodd says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    And the winner of the MC is…………!! Sorry, I'm just horsing around Liz. Keep up the good work LBS and I'm also waiting for your SBS Klass.

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  • mo says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    i've been such a fan of you and BB and your blog and your sketches for so long that i feel like we actually know each other, lol. the teacup sketch is a beauty, as always … it would be lovely to have a Liz Steel original, yeay.

    by the by, i tried to subscribe to your newsletter but when i click on the "subscribe" button, nothing happens. thought i should let you know 😉

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  • Lady Aga says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Beautiful cup and I can't wait both for your workshop and for your class at the SBS:)

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  • Carol Beckx says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Oh this is so exciting! I'm already signed up for the newsletter. Love this teacup sketch and can't wait for your klass!

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  • Martine PITTET says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I love the freshness of the colours and the contrasted lights and shadows! Lovely !

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  • Phil w cawthan says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Do you sketch your tea cups with your little pinkie in or out?

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  • Anonymous says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    come and share a cup of tea. Your watercolour made me smile.

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  • Debra Rigney-Hays says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Thank you for your generous offer! Your dedication and enthusiasm for sketching is a great help to me, a total newbie.

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  • Tephyr says:
    July 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Love this and would love to have it. Can't wait for class to start in Sketchbook Skool! 🙂

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  • ac says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Your blog is a a daily inspiration… thanks you for your wonderful art… wish you lived in the USA…

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  • Susan Moore says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    How wonderful! And I'm super-excited about your up and coming online class as well! Plus I get to learn from you in Sketchbook Skool soon! Yay!

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  • Stacey Vadaj says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    love the teacups…all of them. looking forward to your class in skool. thanks for the both of the opportunities.

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  • Liz Steel says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    posting on behalf of someone that is having trouble leaving a message (let me know if anyone else is in this situation)
    Want that teacup!!! From Connie Sims Prince

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  • Jeanne says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Your generosity touches my heart. This beautiful tea cup painting would look perfect hanging on the wall in my kitchen. Thank you for all you do.
    Jeanne Roche

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  • Marilyn Thomas says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Am a very happy camper just following your blog. If I were to win the tea cup painting that would be the icing on the cake!

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  • mickie dann says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    My first blog disappeared! Been a long time reader and admirer of your website. Always inspirational. Thank you for spending so much time in sharing your sketches and insights. For those of us so far away and unable to attend your classes in Australia it is great news that you will be starting your online sessions soon. So glad you are obviously experiencing great success with your freelance life. It is well-deserved as you have encouraged so many of us with your generous spirit. Would love to own a teacup original-but wouldn't we all! Mickie D Norwich UK

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  • Mermaid33 says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Always love your sketches and enthusiasm Liz !

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  • Tony Mazzola says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Hey Liz,
    I couldn't think of a better way at to end this month than to receive a Liz Steel original. You have inspired me in many ways, and its because of persistent artists like you that I keep doing what I do. Thanks for always being just a click away my friend.
    Regards,
    Tony Mazzola.

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  • Anonymous says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    A nice cuppa! Just gorgeous! Diane Bond

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  • Ali says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    ahhh lost my first comment. I really enjoy reading your blog and I've learnt a lot from it! I use your new posts as a reminder to myself to do a quick sketch every day!

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  • MiataGrrl says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Thank you for this opportunity!

    – Tina Koyama

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  • Tsa says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Uhhh I would love to win the teacup! Love your work and I'm very interested in your online classes!!!

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  • mamancass4 says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Hi Liz, I would love to win this painting. I am ready for your sketchbook skool klass. On my recent trip home to the US I asked my Aunt if she had any old flowery teacups. She gave me one from the 1800's to sketch for klass. I love your blog.

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  • Rosário says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Thank you for your invitation to tea!

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  • Krystyna Szczepanowski says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    That's a lovely cup! You'll love Parati – it's a beautiful place with all the portuguese colonial buildings to sketch. You have had a taste of what you'll find in Lisbon.

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  • Amber Milburn says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I would love to have a "Liz Steel" original.

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  • Donna Wynn (Yogiknitgirl) says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Oh how I would absolutely love an original teacup from you! I have admired your work for so long and I can't wait till your class comes up in Sketchbook Skool … this would be a treasure for me!

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  • Cathyp331 says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Yes I would love to have a Liz Steel tea cup watercolor!

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  • Filipe Almeida says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Well, why not try my luck and eventually pick up in my mail box a sketch from Liz Steel… sounds like a good idea.

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  • My heart is here says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Oh what a lovely painting! Would love to have it here in my home 🙂

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  • Darlene Campbell says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    HI Liz, Happy to meet you through Sketchbook Skool. Your tea cup paintings are amazing and delightful. I would be overjoyed to win the painting. Thank you for the chance to win…and yes, I've subscribed to your newsletter so I can keep up with your sketching and painting. Cheers-Darlene

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  • SusanA says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Oh, the pink teacup! My favorite! What a wonderful giveaway! I can't wait for your online class!

    I have a question, if we want to receive news about the class, do we need to sign up a second time? I already subscribe to this blog by email; do I need to sign up separately for class news? What about for the monthly newsletter?

    Thanks, Liz! Looking forward to seeing you in SBS class in another week!

    SusanLily

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  • sandra de says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I would love to have a chance to take home one of your gorgeous teacup w/c's.

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  • Capt Elaine Magliacane says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I'm rarely a winner in things like this, but if I don't enter I definitely won't win… I'd love a Liz Steel tea cup… and a Liz Steel online class. My name is Elaine Magliacane

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  • Nancy Goldberg says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Beautiful teacup…love your never ending paintings of teacups ..:)

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  • Peggy says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Always a pleasure, Liz!, Peggy Gloth

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  • Nancy K. says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    HI, I wrote a nice long message and it got lost in blogland. Anyway, I love your work in particular the tea cups. I discovered you through Sketchbook Skool and am really looking forward to your lesson and any classes you do on your own online.

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  • mostyn says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Mine got lost too. Chris Mostyn here and this is wonderful

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  • Susan M says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Would LOVE to own a "Liz Steel" original!! Especially a teacup!!

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  • Jo Reimer says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I'm looking forward to your klass as well as perhaps joining you for an online class. I've already learned a lot about drawing from you over the years. Thank you.

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  • Sharyn Sowell says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I've already subscribed but delighted to find you through Sketchbook Skool. I live not far from the "other" Sydney… the one in British Columbia, just a short ferry ride from my home in rural Washington, USA. Sending you joy and happiness!

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  • Carmel says:
    July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I am looking forward to hearing about your online class. I so love your blog and sketches. Sydney is my home town. I now live in Oregon in the USA. I want to come home to sketch. Reading your blog is an inspiration. I am in Sketchbook Skool…only one more week and you will be teaching.

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