Thanks Dina...I am just curious if you leave any of those Angels out all year round? I used to pack them up carefully in bubble wrap and take them out the weekend after Thanksgiving. The past few years I have decided to leave them out. They bring me joy everyday instead of just one time out of the year. I really am glad angels are around us.....

Love your work!

My store is filled with folk art angels. Tracey Ann's angels
are flying around and keep my customers safe.
The Lemon Fair is the home of the Sewanee angel and Tracey
Ann's angels are a wonderful part of my collection.

I believe in the spiritual variety of angels, the angels here on earth, and I have a few very special angels in my home. There are several on my Christmas tree, one that was given to me by my horseback riding instructor before I was a teenager. The one I love the most is on a shelf in my home and was made by one of my ceramic students in a retirement community where I worked for 17 years. She's made of porcelain and is more of a cherub than an angel...but I adore her. She reminds me of the dear lady who cast her, cleaned her, decorated her and brought her to 'life'.
Tracey, keep up the great work! I can't wait to adopt more of your art! I just have to wait until I finish student teaching in May and can afford it. Happy and prosperous New Year!
Kat

I have never thought too much about angels, but I am open to all different thoughts and views. I LOVE your painting, and I will go to your etsy shop now. : )

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Hi Tracey, I also believe in Angels, and am lucky enough to have experienced them, in mortal form and otherwise. I have a deep love of angels, and am currently reading two books about them. I also include angels in my art work. your work is beautiful and creative, it lifts the spirit!

clare :)

Wow Beth....those are some very powerful happenings. I totally believe that angels are among all of us and that we don't realize they were around until we think about the situation later.

I was in a car accident back in 1984 and to this day I don't know how I walked away with just a few bruises. I feel like an angel was right there with me and helped me get through the ordeal. Thanks for sharing your amazing stories....hugs..

My friend has alawys loved angels, she was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer (in several places). My sweet 16 year old daughter bought her a little angel pin, and Laurie now wears it close to her heart everytime she goes for chemo.

Thanks to all of you who shared an experience either from you personally, or from someone close to you. I have other stories that I will share that I think will really touch your hearts. If anyone else would like to post an Angel Instance...please feel free....
Hugs to all,
Tracey Ann

Thank YOU - for continuing to bring color and joy to our home with your wonderful artwork! I have lots of art and photography in my home. Your pieces always draw the most attention and admiration from my visitors. Kids, too!

Just wanted to share an angel experience...at least I think and my heart tells me it was an angel experience....I lost my dad many years ago. He passed on a cold, snowy day in January. I think of him often and wish that he could have shared in my life. He has missed my wedding and the birth of all three of my children. I get comfort in thinking that he knows all about me and my life by keeping in touch with me from heaven. I know that thought is for my benefit, but holds some truth too. I was awakened at around 3am to a familiar feeling. At the time, I couldn't place my finger on what that feeling was, but the next day I realized it was the faint, yet strong enough to remember scent, of my dad's tobacco. When I put the smell to the memory I instantly got goosebumps and thought to myself, that must have been Daddy. Maybe he came to visit me in my dreams. That too has happened before. Such a vivid dream that it felt totally real. We both danced in my living room and had the greatest time. But back to my first story....after I put the tobacco smell connection to my Dad, I then realized that it was the actual night of the anniversary of the day he passed. I feel blessed that I experienced this and part of me hopes he visits me again.
I feel he has helped me in my life even though he is no longer with me. He always loved angels and I know that he would enjoy my art. I feel sad that he missed my paintings too.
Love to all,
T