“Art in an Envelope™ by Ottestry™ began as a way for me to share what I love to do—paint. Each small work of art is painted by hand, which allows me to try something slightly different with each card. Whether you are giving or receiving Art in an Envelope, I hope you see my greeting cards as an exclusive keepsake.”

I have a degree in Organizational Communications and a minor in Graphic Design from the University of Nebraska Kearney, but am mostly self-taught in painting. My preferred medium is watercolor, as this is what I used when I began to paint greeting cards for friends and family several years ago. Many recipients of these cards have encouraged me to market them as small pieces of art.

Greeting cards offer immediate gratification since they can be completed in a short time, but I have also ventured to paint larger pieces as well. These provide me with a chance to use broader brushes, more paint and thick watercolor paper. Painting small challenges me to paint large, and painting large allows me to appreciate working small!

Currently, I live in O'Neill, Nebraska, and am proud to be a member of the Ranchland Art Group, and a GROW Nebraska Artist. (www.growneb.com). These organizations have opened some welcoming doors for me, and have led me to many wonderful people. I sincerely want to extend a humble thank-you to all of those individuals – especially family and close friends - who have guided and encouraged me to continue doing what I love.

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