My Best Posts of 2015

Happy nearly new year!! I'chiliad non going to say it, how I tin can't believe that the twelvemonth is already over, and how time just moves also quickly. Those words are so contrived. Instead, let me but say that 2022 was a pretty bully yr for me, and I owe it nigh ALL to my followers and fans. You guys are the flame in my engine that keeps me going, even on those days where I am just totally spent.

I see your posts on Instagram that are Art Bar inspired, and my heart sings!

I read and respond every comment on my blog, on my Facebook page, and on my IG photos. And each time information technology brings a smile to my face.

Give thanks YOU!!!

Because of yous guys, I take hit some pretty incredible milestones. As of today, December 31, 2015, these are some of my stats:

INSTAGRAM: ten.5k followers!

FACEBOOK: 25k fans!

MY Web log: almost 4k subscribers!

In March, on my three-year blogging anniversary, I hit one million page views on my weblog. Guess what? In but 8 months, I'm almost at two million page views! Things are growing fast, now. For all of you new bloggers out there, I will tell you that the kickoff three years are the hardest. Only keep plugging away and creating content that is meaningful to you. Make it personal, and make it real. I worked really hard to get to where I am, and now the growth is exponential. It's a labor of love, but if you stay committed, good things volition happen!

Again, I owe it all to Y'all!!

I have a really great surprise that I am working on to share with yous guys. I hope to exist done in March, on my iv-year blogging anniversary, and then I will send this thing to all of my subscribers every bit a souvenir. SO if you oasis't subscribed yet, practise it today!!

Ok, without farther ado, here are the twelve well-nigh popular posts from 2022 (not in whatsoever particular order)…

Watercolor Paper Pinwheels // Co-operative Weaving

Happy Altogether Banner // Dreamcatchers with Kids

Rolled Newspaper Sculptures // Matisse: Painting with Scissors

DIY Paper-thin Easel // Newspaper Bag Art Portfolios

Melted Crayon Butterflies // Hearts Paper Concatenation

Ribbon Chandelier // Shibori with Kids

And now for something I've been collecting and working on for many, many months…

THIS is my favorite collage I've always made!! It's a drove of 35 images that I captured off of Instagram. These maker mamas were inspired to do an Art Bar project and so tagged me, and I just love them for it. Thank you lot to everyone who tags me…go on them coming!!!

(Note: Delight tag your photos with @artbarblog, not #artbarblog because I won't be notified of those! And sometimes I even miss the @artbarblog so if you don't hear from me for a few days, just tag me again, delight!)

Row 1: @littleworldsbigadventures making my cardboard animals // @anjinho_mimis.lovables_ made my eye potato prints // @colorfull586 fabricated my wire and bead ornaments // @julialinsteadt fabricated poppies for some O'Keeffe paintings // @mericherryla making my watercolor pinwheels

Row 2: @growingupcreative painting a branch // @katebasti fabricated my ribbon chandelier // @frameartco'southward kids drawing their henna hands // @leftbraincraftbrain made some kids weavings // @purpletwig painting a branch

Row 3: @my_happy.place doing some table paintings // @wonder.seekers painted their co-operative then hung it on the ceiling (clever!) // @thea_snv made my clothespin art holder // @libbyhallwyoming made my cardboard animals // @katiekathrynann fabricated some dreamcatchers

Row four: @kaciart making some paper-thin water ice cream cones // @jallaway fabricated some dreamcatchers // @scarletterosefairy doing some table painting // @makersmess made a dreamcatcher // @mrsjessensartroom fabricated some java filter poppies

Row v: @kidsartquest made some Xs and Os // @forevadreami made some border paintings // dreamcatchers from @annekristin_art // and more dreamcatchers from @theworkspaceforchildren // @anjinho_mimis.lovables_ making my puffy stars

Row 6: @mericherryla fabricated my clothespin art holder // @whitneybilodeau made some paper-thin water ice foam cones // @mericherryla made some paper handbag portfolios // @littlevillagehandmade making some kid weavings // @la_petite_ecole_vieux_levis doing some chimera wrap printing

Row seven: @pinkstripeysocks creating some table papers // @travellingbeccalee wrapped a twig and made a mobile // @theworkspaceforchildren made a birthday banner // @libbyhallwyoming made some cardboard ice cream cones // @wfredin fabricated a thanksgiving banner

This walk down memory lane was so awesome. Thank you for coming forth. And thank you, again, for existence such smart, creative, and dedicated readers. I love you!!

xo, Bar

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