Jody Bergsma In The Smokies
Good Morning Bergsma Friends and Associates from The Beautiful Smokey Mountains!
Kelly and I have just completed the first of two shows in this beautiful region of Tennessee.
Being an artist and entrepreneur is not just about painting for me…getting the products to market (and the fun of travel and seeing new faces) is also a big part of my life.
I would like to introduce just a few of my new and prior customers to you…maybe you will see someone you recognize…or an area that might be close for you to visit. (You are welcome to contact Heather at wholesale@bergsma.com for details)
ONLY…3 weeks out this trip…I go home on the 20th and painting/art class will resume!
Conne and Floyd Bellet from the Memphis Zoo
Nancy Corrington from Skagway Alaska...(St Louis Mo. in the winter!)
Jody and her Alaska Representative...Jim Slates.(In the suit) and Mr. and Mrs. John Nussbaumer of Twigs Alaska gifts...Fairbanks Ak.
Jody Bergsma and her Favorite Rep Byron Busch...Seattle Wa.(Dont tell Jim!)
Sandra Jennings from Thunder Gold located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Denise Grigoli -Designs Unlimited...Florida with Jody Bergsma and Kelly.
Denise has created a line of outerwear from my art…you can see one of my painting on the shirt above our heads!
The Christmas products were a hit...Remember we will have a Christmas Party and SALE Friday - Sunday December 4th - 6th.
Nancy Markland...bought the Christmas line for her store.
Debbie Knobel of Knobels in Elysburg, Pennsylvania.
Barbara Brittain and Frank Fezzie of Wolf Creek Gallery Myrtle Beach S.C.
Terry Herndon...our Georgia Peach...who wants me to do green eagles...who has ever heard of such a thing?!
David Jones and his wife of Bearwassee...furniture store in Haiwassee, Georgia
The Bear Store...Ray, Sandra and Carrie Johnson in Blue Ridge Georgia.
The Zoo gals at the Virginia Safari Park in Natural Bridge... and Kaci from the Reston Zoo in Vienna, Virginia
The McCalls, pictured here in front of the Bergsma Deer Fleece Blanket.
Russell and Kathy from The Horse Emporium in Knoxville, Tennessee
Chris Bright...from Gatlinburg. We visited with many local businesses.
Great Show Everyone!!!
I had a day off in the Smokies today…
The sun finally came out from the Hurricane Ida storms!
I am standing on the Gatlinburg overlook.
I toured the mountains looking for the mighty black bear…
…but all I found was these turkeys. 
The beauty of the mountains is breathtaking.
Remember to feel gratitude for the beauty and miracles all around you…live, love, and laugh!
Another show starts tomorrow…Have a great weekend and I will return to painting class soon!
Love,
Jody
Hi Jody, first I must tell you I simply love this blog. I’ve learned so much. I’ve always loved your work and wish I could take one of your courses but living in Victoria BC and with 2 little ones it’s not possible right now, so I absorb everything I can from this blog instead
I know you may not be able to answer this right away being on the road but I have a question> How do you get you’re beautiful rich dark greens? I don’t get a lot of time to paint and I’ve been struggling to get the ‘right’ greens. I love the greens in your snowmen paintings from this year and last. They seem to move from a bright yellow green to a dark blue/black green. I feel like I’m close but missing something important! Would you be able to do a lesson on that sometime. Thanks again, Tammy
Tammy said this on November 17, 2009 at 6:02 pm |