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Greeting cards & art prints made from original watercolor paintings by Mary Braz of Chico, CA.

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    ZINNIAS AND AUTUMN?
    MARY
    • Sep 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    ZINNIAS AND AUTUMN?

    I know that autumn is for pumpkins, falling leaves, and sunflowers. I've painted them in the past and they're in the stores and on my...
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    AUTUMN PALLET
    MARY
    • Aug 31, 2017
    • 1 min

    AUTUMN PALLET

    As much as I love the colors of summer, I recognize that change is all around us. The days are becoming shorter, the temperatures at...
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    A SLICE OF SUMMER
    Mary
    • Aug 7, 2017
    • 1 min

    A SLICE OF SUMMER

    Just a short post this morning to say we've added some new cards to "Made in Chico", and in our Etsy shop, including this watermelon...
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    A PRETTY PERFECT STORM
    Mary
    • Jul 14, 2017
    • 1 min

    A PRETTY PERFECT STORM

    You know those times when from all different directions, circumstances come together and the results is perfect? Well, here's my story....
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    GETTING CAUGHT UP
    MARY
    • Jun 15, 2017
    • 1 min

    GETTING CAUGHT UP

    I wanted to write and post a pic just to stay current with my blog. We've been traveling and unfortunately I picked up a bad bug on the...
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    BUTTERFLIES, PINTEREST & VIDEOS
    Mary
    • May 16, 2017
    • 1 min

    BUTTERFLIES, PINTEREST & VIDEOS

    I've been exploring and learning so much since I decided to keep my sketchbook! My head is spinning. And it's all because of a sweet...
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    A PAGE FROM MY JOURNAL
    Mary
    • May 8, 2017
    • 2 min

    A PAGE FROM MY JOURNAL

    The time of the crimson clover has passed in the hills above Chico. But it was beautiful while it was blooming. I feature this page out...
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    GARDENIA
    MARY
    • Apr 24, 2017
    • 1 min

    GARDENIA

    Painting a gardenia in watercolor is hard according to other watercolor artists with more experience than I. I agree whole...
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    AROUND THE CORNER TO MOTHER'S DAY
    MARY
    • Apr 17, 2017
    • 1 min

    AROUND THE CORNER TO MOTHER'S DAY

    It's the morning after Easter. Hub and I just finished off our chocolate bunny with our mid-morning coffee. Now I'm busy making sure...
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    VALENTINES ARE IN
    Mary Braz
    • Feb 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    VALENTINES ARE IN

    We're making a delivery today to Made in Chico! They're located at 127 W 3rd St, Chico, CA. Just saying! :)
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    FREE NEW YEAR PLANNER
    MARY
    • Jan 6, 2017
    • 1 min

    FREE NEW YEAR PLANNER

    On Instagram, we have a way to automatically generate our most favored 9 photos of the past year. It's always fun to look back at the...
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    IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!
    MARY
    • Dec 3, 2016
    • 1 min

    IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

    We wish you a Merry Christmas and all of the best in the coming New Year. Please go to our Freebie page and download a sheet of free...
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    ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!
    Mary Braz
    • Nov 5, 2016
    • 1 min

    ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!

    I know it's early. We just finished Halloween and we're only starting to think about Thanksgiving. But the shops make us do it. :) ...
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    HOLIDAY AUCTION AT KIXE
    MARY
    • Oct 8, 2016
    • 1 min

    HOLIDAY AUCTION AT KIXE

    We are excited to say we have been invited to donate a piece of art for the annual holiday auction at our local public broadcasting...
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    PRACTICE
    Mary
    • Oct 3, 2016
    • 1 min

    PRACTICE

    When I first tried my hand at watercolor I found it was like entering a whole new world. I had been experienced in creating art in the...
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    MADE TO FRAME
    MARY
    • Aug 28, 2016
    • 3 min

    MADE TO FRAME

    I have been wanting to write about the best way to frame my prints for quite a while. I hope this post makes it easier to know what to...
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    3 BOTANICALS
    Mary
    • Jul 1, 2016
    • 1 min

    3 BOTANICALS

    Here is the latest project from my studio. I think a style of botanical type paintings is emerging and as always, I do best when I can...
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    LOBELIA ERINUS
    Mary
    • Jun 24, 2016
    • 1 min

    LOBELIA ERINUS

    I love Lobelia. It just makes me happy. It emerges every year in the spring on it's own after a long, wet, dreary winter; greeting us...
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    ANOTHER PINK ROSE
    Mary Braz
    • Apr 27, 2016
    • 1 min

    ANOTHER PINK ROSE

    This painting has been an adventure in patience and learning for me. It all started when Hub's daughter invited me to come clip some...
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    INSPIRED BY TULIPS
    MARY
    • Apr 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    INSPIRED BY TULIPS

    Happy Spring! I'm posting this on April 1st, and the sun is shining at our house! How about you? I was shopping at my favorite natural...
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