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New design work in progress. #wip #coloredpencildrawing #ink #copicmultiliners #prismacolor #flowers #patternmaking #heartsoulcreate #cranfordartist #cranfordnj (at Cranford, New Jersey)

#cranfordartist #prismacolor #patternmaking #flowers #coloredpencildrawing #copicmultiliners #wip #cranfordnj #ink #heartsoulcreate

Washington Rock State Park #heartsoulcreate #cranfordartist #nj #scenicphotography (at Washington Rock State Park)

#nj #heartsoulcreate #cranfordartist #scenicphotography

Yesterday, I took a Pastels 101 class. It was so much fun! #artclass #pasteldrawing #ocean #beach #heartsoulcreate #cranfordnj #cranfordartist (at Visual Arts Center of New Jersey)

#heartsoulcreate #beach #cranfordnj #cranfordartist #pasteldrawing #ocean #artclass

Changes in life & business

Hey guys, so many changes in my life and business. It’s been a month since the wedding and we finished moving me out of my apartment last weekend.

I’ve been settling into my new home and this is the first week that I feel like I am getting back into the swing of normal life again. It’s kinda nice to establish routines. I am a creature of habit, so I feel a little disheveled when I’m not in my…

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#Changes #Goals #heart soul create #heartsoulcreate #life changes #Lisa Blake #Lisa R. Blake #Lisa R. Ullrich #Lisa Ullrich #routines

Sketching some flowers this morning. Getting back into the swing of things! #flowersketch #heartsoulcreate #cranfordartist #cranfordnj #sketchbook #pencildrawing

#cranfordartist #sketchbook #pencildrawing #heartsoulcreate #cranfordnj #flowersketch

Gerbera Daisy. New botanical collection coming soon! #flowers #photography #daisy #heartsoulcreate #cranfordartist #cranfordnj (at Cranford, New Jersey)

#cranfordartist #heartsoulcreate #photography #daisy #cranfordnj #flowers

Sample Sale is here!!!

Sample Sale is here!!! #art #photography #samplesale #freeshippingover$50

Sample Sale is here!!

It’s time to clean out some inventory in preparations for the changes coming in the near future. Most products are priced at $5 and all products are $40 or less. There is even some original artwork available!

Free shipping for orders of $50 or more.

Don’t miss out!

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Sneak peek...new flower collection coming soon!

Sneak peek...new #flower collection coming soon! #photography #flowers #cranfordartist #CranfordNJ

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#botanical #botanical photography #flower #flowers #garden flowers #heart soul create #heartsoulcreate #Lisa R. Ullrich #Lisa Ullrich #nature #nature photography #photography

Coming Soon...Sample Sale!

Coming Soon...Sample Sale! #art #photography #nature #retiringproducts #samplesale

There is a Sample Sale coming soon! Lots of changes are going to be happening around here and you get to benefit from it.

Some products will be retired, which means there’s extra inventory to let go of. I’ll be putting together a Sample Sale of products which will no longer be offered in the shop. I have some 2017 calendars remaining, which I would hate to throw into recycling, so I will…

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#art #heart soul create #heartsoulcreate #Lisa R. Ullrich #Lisa Ullrich #nature #photography #sample sale

The turtle and the eel at Nomahegan Park

The turtle and the eel at Nomahegan Park #cranford #newjersey #nomaheganpark #unioncounty #nature #wildlife #photography

Nomahegan Park, located in Union County, New Jersey, has a multitude of wildlife hanging out in the water and it’s surroundings. But, who would have thought there were eels in that water? Certainly, not me!

I took my camera and tripod on a hike to find some turtles and turtles I did find. I set up my camera and tripod where this big turtle had been chilling out with a smaller turtle on some wood…

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#Cranford #eel #heart soul create #heartsoulcreate #Lisa R. Ullrich #Lisa Ullrich #nature #nature photography #new jersey #Nomahegan Park #photography #turtle #Union County #wildlife #wildlife photography

National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest

Check out all the photos submitted for the National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest! #nature #wildlife #photography

The National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest is held annually, showcasing some of the world’s best nature and wildlife photography. They encourage photographer’s to donate some of their images to help their cause of saving wildlife species and their habitats. They choose several winning photos, give out some prizes and publish those winning photos in print and online.

I participated…

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Interview with Alexis Fedor for the Artists in Business Podcast

Interview with Alexis Fedor for the Artists in Business Podcast #goals #artbusiness #pushthroughthefear

The interview I did with Alexis Fedor for the Artists in Business podcast is live today!! Check it out at http://www.alexisfedor.com/lisa-ullrich!

Such an amazing opportunity as I am in the beginning stages of committing full-time to my art and photography. I am not an “in-the-spotlight” kind of person, so this was definitely way outside of my comfort zone. I was very nervous during the…

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#Action #alexis fedor #art #art business #artists in business #business #cranford artist #follow your heart #follow your passion #Goals #heart soul create #heartsoulcreate #inspirations #Lisa R. Ullrich #Lisa Ullrich #nj artist #photography #podcast #take a chance

Proud of myself for stepping WAY outside of my comfort zone today...quivering voice and all! My first time being interviewed (it was for a podcast) and I was SO nervous!! #heartsoulcreate #cranfordnj #artistinterview #growth #pushthroughuncomfortable #progressnotperfection (at Cranford, New Jersey)

#heartsoulcreate #progressnotperfection #pushthroughuncomfortable #cranfordnj #growth #artistinterview

Seedy Squirrel drawing completed

Seedy Squirrel drawing completed and now available in my shop. #drawing #art #wildlife

Seedy Squirrel colored pencil drawing is completed and available for purchase in my shop.

I drew this for the Colored Pencil Magazine’s January 2017 Art Challenge (reference photo by Sally Robertson).

Drawn on 10″ x 14″ Arches 140 lb. Hot Pressed, Acid-Free, Watercolor Paper with Prismacolor colored pencils. Drawing is signed and sprayed with Grumbacher Workable Fixative to prevent smudging.

A…

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70 degrees & sunny. First sign of #spring. Taking a nice walk around town before the thunderstorms roll in. (at Cranford, New Jersey)

#spring

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - New Jersey

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - New Jersey #photography #birds #swamp #nature

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey. It conserves natural resources and protects threatened and endangered species. The Great Swamp is a natural oasis for waterfowl, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Click here to read more about the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

It was a quiet and uneventful at the Great Swamp when we visited. It was a cold,…

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#Great Swamp #Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge #heart soul create #heartsoulcreate #landscape photography #Lisa R. Ullrich #Lisa Ullrich #Morris County #nature #nature photography #new jersey #Swamp #wildlife

Squirrel - work in progress

Squirrel drawing work in progress for Colored Pencil Magazine's monthly art challenge. #art #drawing #coloredpencil #artchallenge

Colored Pencil Magazine has a monthly art challenge, which I recently discovered. The squirrel above (photo taken by Sally Robertson) is for the January Challenge. I am still a beginner when it comes to colored pencils. I’ve used them to draw my Christmas cards, but not much else. I’m looking forward to participating in this art challenge every month to get more familiar with different…

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