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I was very honored to be invited to speak at the Des Moines Women's Club in Des Moines, Iowa, this past Wednesday.
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Founded in 1885, the club—whose stated mission is to improve the lives of its members through lifelong learning, to enrich its community through benevolent and scholarship activities, and to preserve and enhance Hoyt Sherman Place—has a rich and fascinating history.
Hoyt Sherman Place—the magnificent former home of the brother of famous Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman—has served as the club's weekly meeting place since 1907. Thanks to the Women's Club, it became the first public art gallery in Des Moines, and has hosted many guest speakers over the years, including Amelia Earhart and Helen Keller.
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My talk centered on the importance of 'metabolizing'—or absorbing—love, and how I believe a combination of happiness, art, family, friends, creativity and love…
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…can help us all lead happier, healthier, more fulfilled lives.
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The audience was generous, kind, highly engaged and eager to learn. They laughed at my basketball jokes…
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Cheered happily for their favorite team(s)…
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And didn't mind when I snuck in MY favorite: a Kansas Jayhawk!
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On the drive home, I told my wife and son—who both accompanied me—that it felt almost as if I were talking to a room filled with clones of my own mother and grandmother!
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I think it may have been more than simple happenstance which landed me in front of this incredible group on International Women's Day – and I'm grateful I was able to spend it with them.
Thank you, Des Moines Women's Club. You've given me a very happy heart indeed!
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“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”
― Helen Keller
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Several weeks ago, I gave a quick lesson in creating greeting cards. Here's a way to put those new skills to good use:
Seven-year-old Katelyn LaFaye Davis of Van Alstyne, Texas was recently diagnosed with cancer, and has asked for cards from around the country to read while she undergoes chemotherapy.
Katelyn's parents, and neighbor Jill Martin, came up with the idea of asking for what they call 'Happy Cards' to help Katelyn stay positive through her battle with cancer. (Click here to read the full story.)
Happy Cards. I like that. Here's mine…
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You can send Katelyn cards at the following address:
Katelyn LaFaye Davis
772 Eagle Point Road
Van Alstyne, Texas 75495
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“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.”
― Amelia Earhart
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“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
― Malala Yousafzai
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Welcome new subscribers to The Happiness of Art! In case you missed them, here are the last few issues:
The 'Ripples of a Kind Heart', 'Puppy' and 'A Mother's Heart' prints featured in the recent LifeStyle Magazine article about me will be available for purchase in the near future. Stay tuned to this newsletter for updates.
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Each month I give away one hand-signed, limited edition Giclée fine art print to a lucky newsletter subscriber. (With the exception of the small framed print pictured below, all come matted, but unframed.) Winners—who are notified via email at the beginning of each month—may select one of the prints shown here…
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“How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em.”
― Shel Silverstein
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About Me
Hi. I’m D.E.Uhlig. I’m an artist, author, husband and father.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved to draw. Years ago I gave my wife a hand-drawn card for our anniversary, and she loved it so much she made me promise to ALWAYS hand-draw her cards. Then our three kids made me promise to do the same with their birthday cards. And when I posted some of my drawings online, people began asking how they could purchase my work—so I created this newsletter. I believe in something I like to call “The Happiness of Art” and I hope it makes you smile.
Official Bio
D.E.Uhlig is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in numerous publications including the Kansas City Star, Christian Science Monitor, University Daily Kansan, Editorial Humor Magazine, and World Policy Journal. Commercial illustration and design clients over the years have included Samsung, Sprint, and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, among others—and his Starbucks RedCup illustrations have been featured on the company's Pinterest and Facebook pages. In 1989, Mr. Uhlig co-founded Uhlig LLC, a leading provider of cross-media publishing and communication services in industries ranging from residential housing to book publishing to cancer care. Mr. Uhlig is married with three children and resides in Kansas City. He is currently working on children’s books, ebooks and apps.
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