Hi Alanna,

I enjoyed browsing through your paintings, quite wonderful. It always puts me in awe the way people view objects and then have the capacity to transform them on paper with paint. Beautiful!

Great site you have here. I really enjoyed your artwork and my visit. Keep up the great work. Have a great day and take care.

When I saw this painting, it immediately reminded me a forgotten memory of my childhood, when I was growing up, we lived in a very small mountainous town. My grandmother used to take us caroling, it was always snowing and the snow was usually deep, and very cold, but it was the best time I had as a child. Thank you for the wonderful painting.

Very lovely site. Loved the art work. Thank you very much.

Mspider50

Hello Alanna,

I went through your galleries and I find your originality and freedom and imagination hugely inspiring. Truly beautiful work. I can relate because I am an artist also. I haven't done as many works as you have, but trying to improve everyday. I am looking for new outlets everyday, but as an artist it is very difficult indeed. I am thinking of moving to the USA, but that would take another year or so.

Alanna, would you be able to let me in on how I could sell some of my work to speed up the process? I ask this because I noticed a comment to the effect of 'thank you for letting me paint at this website.' do you display work of other artists? Anyway, it's just a question.

Your work is beautiful and as an artist there's no better tool than imagination apart from the way the eye looks. that is evident in your work.

Keep it up.

Michelle.

thank you for letting me paint at this website

Hello Alanna! Just discovered your paintings and I am just blown away with them. I have a granddaughter and believe some of your paintings are perfect for her room in my home. I am a wildlife lover and animal lover and have had ponies and dogs and many cats and actually have wildlife that hang around my home here in Maine. I have deer that sleep under my trees and stay close to the house. I have a moose that comes around several times a year. But I just want to let you know how captivated I am to your work.  The Pony I will be looking for to hang on my wall. Also the leaping cat for my daughter. How can I just pick one when you have so many I want to hang on my walls and walk from room to room and feel my spirits lifted.

Elaine(Maine)

I absolutely love Your work! I would love to see Your art in a future book, or hanging on my walls for inspiration. I'll come back to Your paintings whenever I need a boost of Life!

Thank You, Nicole (Sweden)

Always my favorite painting, we, except for 20 others.

really mind bloings..............i love ur painting very mach....merry crismas & happy new year

SHUVO

It is a sence of lonelyness , it seems like it is trying to be a part of something or to fit in somewhere. I think that it is beutiful.

I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED YOUR PAINTINGS,  I AM A

STUDENT PRACTICING WATERCOLORS, AND I LIVE

IN ONTARIO CANADA.

THIS ONE CALLED  '' WOMAN DRAPED IN FLOWERS ''

IS ON OF MY FAVORITES...

THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME VIEW YOUR PAINTINGS..

CAH.

Dear Alanna,

   Can u send me a biography about you and award that u win and pictures of you because im a student thats doing research on you. So,please ass soon as possible. Thank you.

Alanna:

Garth and I are so excited for you and Sean and your new adventures.  Our congratulations and best wishes to Sean and yourself  - we know that future will be very bright for both of you.  We are honored that we had the chance to meet you and be exposed to your wonderful talents.  Alanna, I am sure that you have had a very busy summer but I was wondering if you had a chance to work on the piece you were doing for me?  Let me know when you get a chance.  Val Felesky gfelesky@telusplanet.net

i had a collection of some painthing and this one and the other one that is about love and hunting and fearthers too .but i msee them by a mistake and now after so mant months ,i am so satisfied that found them again .congratulate you for this two specially .these impress really so deep ,deep in heart. i spent many nights and moments with thses painting .i would like really to express my feeling like you .

just congradulation.

shadi

Your artwork is rich and expansive.  I especially like your accompanying commentaries.

Joni

Los Angeles, California

Hi Alanna! I saw your work on the cover of Rising Women, checked out your website and had to take a minute to let you know what a gift it was to see your work and read your insights. You definately have a talent, both for painting and writing. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to watching for more wonderful paintings....Cheers! Tracey

Browsing while I looked for info on peacocks, I stumbled into your website.  I am a watercolorist, some of my artist friends say my strength lies in illustration.  I was just blown away by your subject matter, drawing ability, and your lovely use of my favorite medium.  I was curious about the paper you use.  i am used to what happens with Arches 140lb cold pressed, but wondered if you use hot press for your graphite/watercolor to get the intracacies (sp)? of your designs. I really love your work!  Go gettum!!!! Judi

beautiful site... well laid out. However, without the art it would just be a blank space. Thank you for sharing your visions with me and the world.

                                                              Claire Delaine Romm

inspiring  breathtaking  wide array of visual perception

bravo!!!!!!

Alanna, I live in Calgary and I recently picked up the latest issue of Rising Women with your painting on the cover.  The work is beautiful, so deailed and colorful.  I decided to take a look at your website.  I have enjoyed it very much.

I am just now at age 36 finding the courage to start to take my art seriously. Your story was very inspiring.

Keep up the wonderful work!

Rachelle

Hi Alanna

Sean is introducing me to your photo gallery.  How exciting!

Love, Sharon

I saw  your painting "the Family Bed"  on display at an exhibit at the DaVinci centre at least 5 years ago and am still kicking myself for not purchasing it when I had the chance.  I have four children ranging in age from 8 mos. to 7 years and most nights, my husband and I have at least the 2 youngest sleeping with us.  By morning, the girls have usually joined us as well.  The spirit of your painting captures that of my life, a part that I know is short-lived and very special to me.  I have mentioned to my husband many times that, given another chance, I would purchase your painting in a second.  If it is available, even as a print, I would be thrilled to own it.

I absolutely love your work.  You help to keep northern ontario on the artistic map.  Thanks...

Jacalyn, Thunder Bay

Hi Alanna!

I used to live at 1117 O'Brien St. and I remember you from when I was about 10 years old and Kendra had lessons with you.  I live in Dryden now and I have an assignment in art class to do.  We have to research an artist and their work and take our favourite piece that they have done and paint it onto a face of a clock.  I chose you as my favourite artist.  You use so many different colours and it catches my eye.  Our class went to the art gallery in Winnipeg and I didn't like it.  All the art was so boring and I just couldn't get into it, but your work, now that's what I was looking for!!!

Holly Yurick

Dryden, ON

Your paintings are still amazingly besutiful, even after all these years of knowing you and seeing your work.

Pat Wales in Calgary

Love your work, you've inspired me.

Ida Monea in Calgary

Hello Again....

Once again, the Favourite Tree  while intrigues it me, the face

disturbs me so much so, that I am unable to really aprreciate the painting.  In Falling Leaves, the dancing leaves and the swirling skirt ...autmun at its finest!!!  But the face is so sad [at least for me].  To me autumn is one of the most wonderful seasons...the rustle of leaves, their crisp crunchiness underfoot, the last of summer's sighs released in a flurry of rustling leaves!!!!  But that face [again] is so plain...so emotionless....again..the face forces me to look away from your painting.  But the theme is great.....

Alexandra

Hello Alanna...

Just by chance picked up a copy of ' 'Business Women'...and now am

enjoying your website.  This market scene takes me back to childhood days in Europe and in more recent years, women in the markets in Spain.  Lovely.

Keep painting!!! 

Alexandra

Wow, your work is amazing. You're so imaginitive AND technically superb.

I am a high school art teacher, and constantly striving to get work like this out of my students. Hopefully your paintings will help motivate them.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful visions.

Jennifer McCoy

I have not eloquent words ..but your artwork is beautiful.  Each painting drew me into it in an enlivening way.  Your site is one of those priceless jewels on the internet.  To see it in person would be well worth the time spent.  How can my computer screen do it justice? 

Thank you for sharing with us all,

Candice

Hello,

I am an art lover. And I see a depth in your art. I wonder how much time you spent on each one of these master pieces... Hoping More Art from you and Good Luck !!!

Nice site! Visit our web art gallery at http://http://www.pot.ro

Hello,

I'm a chinese Malaysian residing in Norway. I came across your page and would like to say that you're great. I love the details and I wish I could afford to own one of your paintings in the future.

I came upon your site while searching for watercolor galleries due to a recent biography on Bravo about watercolor artists. I was looking for something other than landscapes and muted color flowers. I found it. I really love your style and your artwork speaks to me as my style is similar in subject and choice of color scheme.

You are so very talented and I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your work.

Keep the artistic energies flowing.

Cheers,

Jennifer

Hi Allanna. I somehow came across your website and at first thought it may not be you, but then i saw the images! I am happy and healthy in Montreal and it seems like you are doing great and still bursting with colour.... Drop me a line if you feel like it. mucho love, Shelagh

MY NAME IS DENISE.I' M FROM BRASIL.I LOVED YOURS BEUATIFUL PAINTS AND ALL YOUR SITE. CONGRATULATIONS!THOSE ARE GREAT! DENISE

Hi Alanna,

I am from Portugal and visited your site today for the first time. I am delighted with the beauty of your paintings. They are wonderful!Sincerely, Ilona

Hi Alanna,

Your work looked great at Steamers!  I would like to invite you to my opening at Java Bytes Sunday, February 29th 2:00-4:00.  The show will be up March 1-30th.  Hope to see you there.

Maureen Newton

Sorry I missed your show ... would have loved to see all your new paintings.

Please drop in and see the new location between Nutters & the Palm Pub in Dunmore Center.

Tks Charmaine, Art to Go

Was doing a search on watercolors and came across your site.  Spent some time here looking through your work.  It is just beautiful and enjoying seeing your vibrant colorful paintings.

sandy

Alanna, I was at your show this pm, and I'm here tonight checking out your web-site. It's just wonderful, as is your art.I love that you share your thought processes re the painting. What a gift you are to our community, and WELCOME. I hope to see lots of you in the future. I WILL own one of your pieces, presently, but for now, I'm just struggling away to make a living myself, and I have to be fiscally responsible! Ratz. I'm glad I can check on your work on-line, and will do so often.           Sincerely, Gena LaCoste

ps I sent a painting by email to both my sisters, along with the address.

Hi Alanna:

Have enjoyed your site very much as well as the pieces we have.  When did you relocate to Medicine Hat and how are you? 

Patricia Creed

Dear Alanna,

I don't become speechless very often.  Thank you for stirring some long-forgotten stuff that is beckoning my creative side that I thought was lost in the politics of adulthood forever.

Karla Henderson, Nova Scotia

Dear Alanna,

I was delighted as I browsed through each and everyone of your galleries, looking at each work was a pleasure to my eyes, and an inspiration, as I am also a painter, studying at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto.

I was extremely drawn to your wonderful use of color, and the sense of playfulness no matter the subject, throughout each one of your pieces.

I was curious to know if all of the paintings were water color?

I've enjoyed viewing your work and look forward to seeing future paintings.

Sincerely,

Nora Lem

Hi Alanna

I met u at the art club.I realy like your website ,just dicovered it.

See u at yur show

rtc

Hi,

my english is not so good, so ...

My name is Natasa and I am from Croatia. We has a same last name so I would like to know were are you and your parents from?

Your pictures are very interesting and I am gled that found your site. I will wisit him often.

If you whant (I be glad), send me e-mail...

By for now. Nataša Marohnić

Visited with you briefly at the craft show and bought post cards.  I experienced such joy viewing your work and have passed it on to family and friends.  Unfortunately I have given everything away I bought so would like to purchase more of the postcards for now.  What a great Christmas present when I finally found your web site!!

Wishing you the best of the holiday season,

Paddy Quinn

Hi Alanna!

It has been such a pleasure to look at your work.  Your talent is truly amazing.  Don't ever stop painting!  Yours is an exceptional gift.

Talk to you soon. Give my love to Sean.

Jen

Love your work. It's wonderful and inspiring.

Nature animated wallpaper (waterfalls, beaches, birds, et.)

a feast, feast, feast for the eyes.  I never wanted to leave it.  thank you.

Your works are inspiring. too many colors make them fantastic to look at everyday. I've been telling it to my friends all about your works, specially your website. They love it too much..

_ from philippines a fan of yours

Hey, I LOVE your artwork... all the colors... Oma just recently brought me one of your paintings that u did out at Perch Lake Resort. Just wanted to let u know i came across your site,

Jenna Brueggeman

what an inspiration you are!!!! im a watercolor artist in the pacific nw and i oftern browse the net for a peek at other work. i love your vibrant colors and the light mythical feel to your work. im doing a set of tarot cards and with 78 cards to do, i need all the inspiration i can get!!! thanks for the boost!!

many blessings

cristi

hi,i just wanted to let you know i love your work.i actually have never heard of you and just happened to stumble across your site.your work is so colorful and dramatic.you have a new fan.i especially loved "orange cat."wonderful.

sincerly

shannon.n

You are very gifted!

Thank you for sharing your gifts with the universe :)

Eve

Are you related to Russell. He has 3 children, Shawna, Lori and Rusty(Russell Jr)? I am an old boyfriend of Lori's and have often wondered how she is doing. If you would please pass this along. My name is Don Cooper and I still live in Scarborough, Ont. 416-757-0787

Would love to hear from her.

Nice art work!!!

Thanks in advance,

Don

I would like to have your permission to use some of your jpgs to make bead patterns.

Suzanne Wester

I was looking for examples of "apples" to paint on some wine goblets for my daughter and came upon your web site. I was mesmerized. Your work is uplifting, it has a dream-like quality about it, almost hynotizing. And, your comments about your feelings, add to the almost spiritual, mystical lightness of your paintings. I will definitely remember your name and look for your work.

This was my favourite painting, or maybe I just loved the story it so beautifully illustrates. Either way you have a wondeful way with colour and style that is so vivid and yet dream-like at the same time - like your works are photographs of dreams.

You have a lovely talent and it brightened up my night.

Zoe

Hello Alanna,

I just thought that I would let you know that I think the addition of the postcards to your website is great.  I have been sending them to everyone.  I love to come and look at all of your work, it makes me feel like I am sitting upstairs at your place, drinking hot tea and just glancing around, seeing all of your amazing work either in progress or being displayed.  I have my own mini Alanna gallery started in my room here, which also makes me feel at home.  I miss going to classes with you, I really never realized how much they helped me relax and just take a time out.  I hope that all of your shows are going well, along with everything else also.  I miss you lots, hopefully I will see you at Christmas!!

Lots of Hugs,

Love Beth 

Hi there,

  I have set your painting as my desktop wallpaper! I am a part-time artist (not painting though). Your style (this piece in particular) is a lot like mine only I use color pencil to simulate oils. Yours is the real talent! The ability to control the colors with such precision and grace is remarkable.

Be well,

amyB

Miss me yet???

Fr: Michelle Cryderman

thanks for an enjoyable vist.

Eric

http://backgroundsandwallpapers.com

Hi Alanna

What a great website. I can see that each page was carefully designed and does an excellent job of displaying your work. Thanks for the great thank-you note. It was truly a pleasure to be able to play music for your art showing at Magnus Theatre. I am totally taken with your art and I am very impressed that you enjoy mine. Whenever you are in town check the things to do section of the paper(it will usually let you know if I am playing music somewhere in town). I'd love to see you again. Once again Thanks so very much.

Mark Potvin

This is the first time I have viewed your work and I was quite impressed. You are very versatile and have great subjects and depth. I am trying to spend more time with my watercolours [especially flowers and nature] My day job takes up too much time!!

                                      I enjoyed     your website

                                           Cathy

THIS IS A GOOD SITE EITH LOTS OF POAMS

IT COO KEEP IT UP

I am a single mom ....I feel like your Juggler, managing time/emotions with intent for others (my children) amidst a swirling,whirlwind beyond my control.....moving forward , without taking my eyes off the ......moving forward, without the comfort of a smile.....moving forward, 'appearing' willing.........how long can a person juggle time/emotions?......before something gives.

The juggler will not drop his charge for hunger. The juggler will not drop his charge for sleep.    The juggler 'will not' .....willingly

Hey Alanna, it's your step bro serge.  Your site looks awesome, as does your work.  I linked your site from mine, you can check it out if you want at http://www.yourgamelink.com

Later

Serge

Hi Alanna,

I first saw your work at Creed in Thunderbay,now i'm here!!!!What an awesome site.Your life story is inspiring for i too studied art and left, you inspired me all over again.I would love to meet you some time.You are truly blessed with a wonderful talent!

Regards Karin

Just to tell you that your work is SOOOO  BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish I had your talent. 

Carolyn Crowe

Hi Alanna,

Your work is very unique !!  I found your website on the Online Northwestern Ontario Business Directory.  I'm actually looking at different web sites to see what I would like mine to look like for my Interior Design Consulting business.   I've only had a chance to look at Gallery 1 at the moment but I wanted to comment on your fabulous work and your web site!!  Did you design your own web site?  Do you also do web site design?

Tonia

tonia@voyageur.ca 

P.S.  Thanks for the great wallpaper!!

What an amazing discovery at 2:30 in the morning when I couldn't sleep! I saw your name on the Atikokan site and had to check it out. I knew your family when I lived in Atikokan.  One of my daughters took lessons from you some years ago when you were just getting started. We loved your work then and you were an encouragement to her to keep on with her artwork. A couple of years ago Judy had her own art show in Korea.  I just scrolled through your entire gallery - love your playfulness. I plan to show this site to Judy when she is here this weekend and know she will enjoy it too.

All the best, Laura

Just a quick note to let you know how wonderful and inspiring your work is.  I first saw your art at your father's house, as I am friend's with Gabriel's son Serge.  I will one day contact you to inquire about purchasing some art  for my humble abode.  I just heading out to check out the exhibit at the Creed coffee cafe.

Scott Mattson , Thunder Bay, ON.

GO ALANNA!

Great site and artwork! I was doing a search for Mandalas and came across one of yours...which led me through your very, very exciting website of paintings & drawings. I too love to paint colorful shapes, faces with lot's of flowing patterns-----Seeing your art made my day much happier and has me itchin' to leave work early to paint, paint, paint! Thanks for sharing your work, and I will definately be bookmarking your site!

Lori Rase Hall

http://www.rasehallstudios.com
Sunny California

your work is awesome. they feel like dreams.

b.anderson

Thanx 4 d beautiful art...my daughter is 3 2moro & her name is Alanna...thats what led me here...this one caught my eye!

Best of luck from Dublin Ireland....

Go on ya good ting

Tedz66

Alanna,

I have just arrived in Atikokan and was so pleased to see your name once the computer screen lit up!  Your talent has always entranced me and now you can show it to the world.  It was so exciting to experience your new masterpieces and of course reunite with the old.  Your painting "Sisters" brought back many fond memories of you, you're studio, and the feelings of warmth and love  that painting always represented to me.  I do love you and want to thank you very much for the pleasure to my eyes.

Love, Carrie

Alanna,

I don't know if you remember me but I know you remember my sister Pam.  Your painting "Snowy Evening in Highland Park" brought back so many memories.  In my case we went sliding at the other end of Highland Park road but it was the same situation with the snow falling and the stars above.  Thanks for the wonderful reminder.

With fond memories,

Cheri Chambers Stanley

Your work is good

i like it

dianna duncan

hi alanna

your artwork is amazing and you have really inspired me to keep painting. i believe that you have a gift and are very talented. luv the paintings.

luv alanna brincat

Very interesting art Allana  ......... kind of abstract realism which I like a lot.  Solid website also ........

An old acquaintance,

Don Peterson

Of all the online galleries ive browsed, this is my favorite.

evan:)

Excellent art site, really enjoyed it!

Greetings,

jos

Hi Alanna!

Very good painting in your gallery, realy I enjoyed

Thankyou

best regard.

Riffat Khattak.

your website if fabulous!  I loved so much about it.  I was enthralled with the artwork.  I'm going to download A Million Faces as my wallpaper.  We are really looking forward to seeing you photos for next year. 

Cathy Ridley

Hi Alanna,

Your work astounds me.

Paula

(from Magnus)

I find #8 to be very relaxing, I am glad to have your painting as a wallpaper on my computer.  In exchange I am writing you one of my poams for you. 

True Expressions 

"When I look into the sky at night I have nothing to keep me a fright,  for I see the Stars are shining on me.  When I know this, I know the Stars are Gods Angels looking down upon me.  To keep me worry free from what happens around me for days and nights to come, Amen.

Thank You, Yours Truly,

Steve Lawrence Giroux Owner of Poam Copy Right.  

Dear Alanna:

Have literally 'stumbled' onto your web-site after visiting Rodney Brown's and downloading/printing your colouring book.

Wow, girl, this is great, wonderful, awesome.  Have been an admiring 'fan' for some time but mostly from afar.  Have seen your work in different settings and this web-site thing is nothing less than fantastic!

You are one gifted lady, ias s the 'Fleur', and, of course, Joseph but I truly had no idea of the scope and magnitude of your talents!  Astounding!

Visited all of the available galleries and had great difficulty choosing a fave but have ended up with 'The Owl Feather Canoe' as my 'wallpaper' of choice.  Knowing me, I'll likely change it every other week!  Hah!

Anyway, just thought I'd give you some well deserved praise both on the offerings of your 'licious artwork and on the web-site, itself.  Just out of curiosity, do you write at all?  Like creative writing and such?  Journalling?  You, also, have a gift(s) there.  Your ability to doubly express is a refreshing, enchanting combination: something that you don't often get in the gallery setting.  Bonus, for us!

Please pass along a hearty 'Hello' to your Mother and Clan, I use to live in the same building as she on Victoria Ave., the ole Roy Building.

If I had any money I'd being going gaga over which ten or twelve I might be able tonarrow it down to!  But, alas, I'm a bum.  Too bad for us both!  When I win the 649 which I never buy tickets for, I'll be banging on your door with a Brinks!

Until then, keep up the fine work and I wish you and yours all the best, especially in this, what I understand, is a relatively recent addition to efforts in getting and keeping Alanna out to the waiting world.

Please tell your Mother that she and the Clan are, often, in my thoughts and prayers even though we've fallen out of touch.  She's a jewel but, then, you're already quite aware of that.

Peace.

Ciao for now,

Best regards,

Craig Davis

Thunder Bay

Dear Alanna,

I cannot explain why it has taken me so long to log onto your site. I find myself avoiding the computer for vast stretches of time, missing emails etc. Finally, with a renewed surge of enegy and desire I am back at the key pad and happy to be.

It's amazing to me how present you feel when I look at your site. You're suddenly next door. Your voice is clear in my ears. You've done a wonderful job and have succeeded enormously if your intent was to create an intimate and personal forum in which to display your work and insights.

The detail of your work amazes me . Your sense of color and   movement  leads the eye from one area of the painting to the next in a deft and beautiful manner. I particularly liked Mother And Daughter, African Violets, Red Roses, The pony.

I'm very proud of you and all you've acclomplished. I'm writing you soon in response to your last letter. All my love Clea.   

Hi Alanna

I absolutely love your site...your paintings are so captivating and pleasurable to look at.  You are a great inspiration!  Good luck with the e-thing!

Rachel W

Hello Alanna, finally saw your site!!

It is beautiful!!

Love Chimmey Chunga

Hi Alanna,

It's Alisha - Me and my Auntie Joanne were looking though your gallery and spotted this one.  I think it's pretty neat!  It looks like Timber, my cat, without stipes.  Where did you display it?  I'll see you on Tuesday.  from Alisha

Thank you for my visit to your gallery. The paintings are so different and I enjoyed your comments about them. The mother and child hit home as I have two daughters and it's painful when they are not happy.

Carole

UK

Hello Alanna

Impressive site you have to display your work.

Take Care

Violet Kohanski

Hi Alanna

As always, your drawings are fantastic.  Shannon still loves the 'Fish' as do I.  Your drawings and paintings are relaxing on the eyes, mind and soul.

Sincerely

Darren and Shannon

dear artist,I like this painting"praying woman among flowers"...it look so peacefuul....regards with love,jan peys.

http://kickme.to/peiscartoons

Thanks Alanna,

Your paintings well complement the busy mind and calm it so that it may straighten and renew.

Mark MacWhinney

This is the most beautiful desktop wallpaper I have found!

I love your paintings!

Hi Alanna

was browsing your site while on night shift! it is one of the nicest sites i've seen in many ways. Really admire and love your art. wishing you great happenings for 2002!!

susan sampson

Alanna your work is the most beautiful in the whole world! You are such an amazing person to know, and such an inspiration, even when you make us do gesture drawings! All of your work is so beautiful that it is hard to pick a favorite, but you know that the fish will always be in my heart...

Great work, love the site!

Love Beth

Your paintings are inspirational. It is exciting to see a "local" doing so well in the realm of being an artist.

Michelle Harper

HI Alanna!!!

SO you finally got onto the internet!! I was wondering when that was going to happen!!! And you have a TV too.....Alanna you are caught up now!! hahah I rememer when you said that you would never get onto the internet and television. I guess that's changed!! This is a great website! Good job. It's really great. Did you do it yourself or did you get some help? Well no matter,

See you, from your FAVROUITE art student ( well atleast the one who almost never listens)

Marlys

I absolutely love your paintings!  Your website is great, I know that you and Doug spent a lot of time on it. (I miss our time in karate!)

You are an amazing person and I am happy to know you.

Carol 

Alanna,

What a great site.  My first time in, but I'll be back.  Your talent is so impressive and what a great way to share with the rest of the world.  Keep up the great work.

Lorraine Zacharias

Hi Alanna,

Eleanor, Sheena and I are browsing your amazing website and admiring your elaborate work. My son who is going into grade 10 art was inspired to show his aunts his grade 9 art accomplishments.

We just spent the weekend in Banff with all "The Sisters" - including Monica, Andrea and Heather. Unfortunately, Philip's wife Wai, was unable to make it.

We also all admired the little card sent to Monica.

Sheena was absolutely stunned with "Backstage".

Eleanor beamed whenever a print came up that hangs in her home.

We'll be showing off your website to all our friends.

Take care

Mary

p.s. from Eleanor

Have you left Magnus behind in the dust in your whirlwind of media frenzy?  They'll never keep up to you.  Go girl!  Love Eleanor 

Alanna, I met you at the theatre on October 10 - I was with Ruth McKenzie.  I'm not an artist but love your work - I buy a very few paintings & can only do so when I know I HAVE to have something I have seen, & I have to have one of yours!   I will phone Magnus & find out when I can come and view your work again before you whisk it away to Atikokan.   Naively, I thought your website would show all the same pictures.  I really enjoyed reading of your life & would like to know more about it.   Margaret Reeves.

Alanna,

This is an exceptional website!

The "Humming Bird" painting was so wonderful I had to send you this note.  The Hummingbird is something that I collect, for sentimental reasons.

Do you have a card with this print?

Sandra

I would guess that someone is monitoring your e-mail as I cannot imagine you sitting down and wasting your painting time at a computer !!

Great idea.  I am just beginning to explore the site but looks fab.  i did not receive a T-shirt?? or card, got the info from Dott, so far away.

Hello Alanna,

You don't know me, but you know my daughter: Helena Oosthoek; a few months ago she also lived in Atikokan at Birch Road and we(my husband and me) visited her and her family.

Helena sent me your website and I will say to you that I love your paintings very much; as a fact last year I bought a card of one of your paintings in the bookshop!

I'm also painting myself, but only as a amateur, I never went to an art school, although I have got lessons. For instance I painted my 4 grandsons and they recognize themselves, for me that's a compliment.

I'm living in Holland, in Europe; in some more than 2 weeks we will fly to Canada again, to Golden, where Helena and family will live from the 5th of October. Yes, they're moving again, for the second time this year.

I wish you all the best and a lot of luck with your work.

WOW!!!!What a creation!  This is wonderful. Again you have left me with my mouth open, either with a smile that fills me with joy, or with complete awe at everything you do.  I will be forwarding this site to my friends.

love Hala-Dee

Hello Alanna,

It's your cousin, Jim.  Got your website from mom and dad so I hopped on to have a look.  You've got great stuff displayed.  Wonder if there is some genetic predisposition to liking all of you stuff.  dunno.

Take care

jim.

This is great Alanna, I never realized you had this set up. I love the detail put into your work, and I noticed u sketching me at a meeting this summer:)  Ever neat!! See you around.

Robyn Melanson (aicaa's 2001 summer student)

What beautiful artwork!  My mother has, of course, kept me up-to-date with your many accomplishments and successes throughout the years.  I'm so glad that you're doing what you've always wanted to do - paint.  Good luck with your endeavours!

Ilona McEachern (Kosola) 

Hi Alana, I can't wait until classes start again. I've been working on some rosses that I started this summer. I really like it. This bee is ausome my mom says I could start savin up and get it. Well seya later.

Love, Robyn............

Hi Alanna

Many thanks for informing me of your web site, it is truely beautiful

your write ups are delightful and of course your paintings are always exquisite

it is very hard to pick a favourite.

Since Kate has no pc I have copied every page for her.Keep up the good work

you are an inspiration to many of us. Have sent your web address to family & friends across Canada & USA 

                                                            love silvianne

Congratulations Alanna on completing this beautiful web site!

You know I love your work and I have had a great time cruising through the site.I can tell you have put a ton of work into it.

For anyone who hasn't seen your work before I would tell them that "in person" the colours are even richer than the screen allows. The gold leaf adds a dimension of richness that doesn't show here. So if they like it here, it's even better in real life!

Congratulations once again. Sally B. 

Hi Alanna

Love to see your images again, you do beautiful work.

Congratulations on getting your site up and running, it looks great!

Helena

Hi,Bud

Truly amazing! When I saw this one I thought OH MY GOD,SHE DIDN'T!! I thought the woman was me but I would have been rolling around like a fish.WOW!!! I love it ,,your site is fantastic and your work!!!

Amazing work with the powers of imagination and emotions.How about the one you did of the church steeple in San Blas? Just for laughs,can you express your espanol skills ordering porridge  my breakfast in any of works of art,,to me that was because I would have starved in San Blas if it wasn't for you.

I just had a good laugh,I have a vision of you praying on the side of the mountain.I guess,your prayers weren't answered cause nothing much happened.LOL

"lanna ,wonderful!!!

love u,,Rose

Hi and Ah Ho~

You dont know me Alanna but I have heard a bunch about you and all good too I might add.  I am a member of the Native American Church of Woodlake and so know Todd and Don Christie and Jack and Fran and Rose and Sylvia and Eugene and all of the family there.  I have seen peices of your work at Don's house (Three Sister's) and another smaller peice and I think your work is wonderful.  Thankyou for what you do.  This world needs your vision and the beauty you create.

Blessings to you and your family

Kimette

Dear Allana,

Thank you for telling me about your new web site.  How beautiful.  I already have three of your works and I went into a major depression when I saw that this one is "sold".  What wonderful work you continue to do.  I'm going to pass this site along to friends and family and visit it again.  I also really enjoyed your writing about your art and your creative process.  The very best to you.

Don Christie

All I saw was her hand....What did you do with the rest of her.... My favorite,My fasination, My reason for liv  Now wait a min,,, 

You are still making beautiful marks and I still love you,,, Happy Birthday,

Jack Fran & Ryan,,,, Thank you so much for the card,,, Fran is framing it and putting it up.... Cmon down....n Bring a can..

Hi Alanna congratulations on a great site. Looking forward to seeing more of your work the next time I'm in Atikokan.

Laurie Johnson

Topley B.C.

What a pleasant surprise to hear from you! It's about time the rest of the world gets to appreciate what an incredible talent you have to offer.My Family enjoys the "Quilt of dreams" immensly and we look forward to adding to our collection.

An old friend

Chris G. Savoy

London, Canada

Alanna:

Finally others who have been unable to see your work now will have that opportunity! Love and Light:-),

Ciao,
Robbie.

hi alanna!!

your site is absolutely gorgeous!!  inspirational!!  i was hoping to see the beautiful picuture of the woman who was the landscape.  i have always covetted (sp?) that piece.  there are so many that i have never seen. 

love, 

danielle (a.k.a. dani)  (a.a.k.a. danika)  xox

hi alanna !!!

your sight looks great ! congratulations !! much love   kathy & jim &kate  (who was here when we opened it )

Thanks Alanna:  I can't wait to spread the news of your new web-site.  Any thoughts on another show in Fort Frances?  Your site is fantastic, your work is absolutely amazing - Kim

(Lifelong Collector)

The website is fantastic and I will be passing it on to EVERYONE that I know that hasn't had the opportunity to see your beautiful paintings! 

Karen Ashbury

Cool...from your little brother.

Reisha is smiling here for you Alanna. She loved seeing your face on the computer.

Hi from Lana. the site looks fabulous.

Hi Alanna!  I LOVE the painting of the Mexican Peacock.  Nice variety of colours - absolutely LOVE it.  Great work.

Cathy Barnard

Alanna we are suitably impressed with both the website and your paintings.  Congratulations!  There are a couple of paintings we are interested in buying, and will contact you shortly about them.

Joe & Gabrielle

Alanna...and Doug...........Absolutely Wonderful Job. Absolutely Wonderful work. Now I know what i want to do with all my extra money.

Congratulations on the completion of this project both of you. I have forwarded the site to all my friends and semi-friends (who have money...HAHA).

Ange.

Alanna, your work is diverse and lovely.  I am glad that you have your work out on the net and I will be passing on your web page address on to other artists.

Shawna Lampi-Legaree