It seems more than a little fitting to me that Debra Lynn Mejia is especially fond of painting images of classic bottles of Chanel perfume, as it is the very sophistication, beauty, and timeless allure of Coco Chanel's creations which I'm reminded of when I see this talent artist's work.
Debra Lynn contacted me last year to introduce me to her shop and offer me the chance to receive one of her gorgeous prints (of her own original illustrations) to review and enhance my home decor with. I selected the sophisticatedly lovely piece, called Pink Roses, Black Velvet that you see below.
It arrived in a flash, was expertly packaged (in a bend-proof mailer), and was even more breathtaking in person. I'm still hunting for the right frame for it, so I haven't hung it up quite yet, but in the meantime, I have it propped up on one of my plastic storage towers in my craft room in the basement, where the stylish lady it portrays greets and inspires me every time I walk into the room.
I was drawn to this elegant piece because the woman's vintage ensemble really struck me as something I'd absolutely wear myself, as well as the fact that it featured pink, my all-time favourite colour. It, like all of Debra Lynn's work, was printed on high quality fine art paper using vivid archival inks, so I know that I'll have this piece to savor the sight of for many years to come.
As mentioned above, Debra Lynn is especially fond of illustrating perfume bottles (not only Chanel however, amongst her current offerings one also spots other fabulous scents such as Shalimar and J'adore from Dior), as well as other Chanel related images, such as handbags, and also famous female faces from the past such as Audrey Hepburn (in her immortal role as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's) and Marie Antoinette.
{Four beguilingly feminine, wonderful watercolor creations from etsy artist Debra Lynn Mejia. From top left to bottom right: Lola by Marc Jacobs Perfume Bottle, Sitting Pretty: Black and White, Marie Antoinette - Let Them Eat Cake, and Chanel No 5.}
And now, today, I'm pleased as punch to let you know that Debra Lynn is offering one lucky Chronically Vintage reader the chance to win any 11 x 14 inch (or smaller) art print of their choice, excluding original hand illustrated pieces pieces (in other words, you will receive a print), from her eponymously named etsy shop.
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How to enter
There are ten possible ways for you to enter this giveaway, the more of them that you do, the greater your odds of winning will be.
1. Leave a comment below telling me where in your house you'd like to display one of Debra Lynn Mejia's beautiful creations if you win.
2. Blog about this giveaway, including to Debra Lynn's etsy shop and this post, on your own site then come back here and leave a comment that includes the URL of your post.
3. Like Debra Lynn Mejia on Facebook.
4. Post about this giveaway on Facebook.
5. Follow Debra Lynn on Pinterest.
6. Pin any image from Debra Lynn's etsy shop to any board you like on Pinterest (limit of one Pinterest pin giveaway entry comment per person)
7. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter, including a link back to this post.
8. Follow Debra Lynn's blog via Google Friend Connect.
9. Follow Debra Lynn's blog via Bloglovin'.
10. Follow Chronically Vintage via Bloglovin'.
Please make sure to leave a separate comment specifying each of the ways in which you entered this giveaway, so as to increase your odds of winning.
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Giveaway details
This giveaway will run from today's date until Tuesday January 21, 2014 at 11:59 PST, and is open to readers from around the world. The winning comment will be drawn using a random number generator, with the winner being announced on Facebook and/or Twitter, as well as contacted via email, shortly thereafter.
The winner will receive any 11 x 14" or smaller piece of their choice, excluding original works of art (aka, you will receive a print), from Debra Lynn Mejia's etsy shop, which the seller will provide them with by mail. If you have any questions about this giveaway, please don't hesitate to email me.
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Coco Chanel famously said that "fashion changes, but style endures", and so, I would add, does the uplifting power of agelessly pretty art like the illustrations that Debra Lynn creates, any one of which I'm more than a little certain, the grand dame of French style would have been elated to hang on her own walls. And it's just that, decking your walls with one of Debra Lynn's pieces, that the winner of this giveaway will soon be doing.
Many thanks, dear Debra Lynn for the gift of this splendidly chic print (I adore it to no end!), as well as for bestowing one of your marvelous creations on a Chronically Vintage reader.
Best of luck to all those who enter this glamorous art print giveaway!
