Showing posts with label promoting handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label promoting handmade. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Exciting News and New Art!

For those of you who follow my blog, you may recall my blog post about the Handmade Artists' Shop and their giveaway for a free shop for life. Well, I'm amazed to say that I won!! I am still sort of in shock because I never win anything (seriously), but I am just thrilled as can be! I have already set up my shop page and am slowly but surely adding items to it. Right now I am focusing on getting my jewelry up first, but soon it will also have prints of my original art as well as some original items. I am just so excited! I had been wanting to start a shop there, but just couldn't see adding another art-related expense at this moment. What a blessing!
Anyway, in other news, my painting of Spring is finally finished.


I have really been loving researching and painting flowers for these past two paintings. ( to see my finished painting of Summer, click here )


My original painting is available at my etsy shop. 10% of the proceeds will go to UNICEF.
I am always dedicated to helping those less fortunate than myself and feel blessed to be able to use my God given gifts for the benefit of others whenever possible.
Some VERY nice fine art prints are also available on society6

Now that Spring is finally done, it's time to work on Autumn. All of the research I've done on leaves, mums, etc has really put me in the mood for some cooler weather! Sadly it's still pretty hot here...

 I have completed my Autumn color study and am just now starting to begin work on the final painting. Looking forward to sharing her with you!


I have recently discovered some really terrific artists and am looking forward to sharing their work with you in the near future. Until then, have a fantastic day!


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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Christmas in July Sale!

I have been hard and work creating artwork the past few days so I should be posting images of finished pieces very soon. In the meantime, I wanted to let my readers know that www.artfire.com is having a Christmas in July sale. Quite a few shops are participating in this event, including yours truly. I didn't want etsy shoppers to feel left out, however, so everything in my etsy shops are also on sale!

Use coupon code SUMMERFUN in any of my online shops and save 10% off of your entire order! This is a great way to support handmade while saving some money!



      Geometric Drape Necklace in my Jewels of Enchantment shop


  "Sisters" watercolor ACEO found in my Artfire shop

Serenity Brooch soon to be listed in Phoenix Art Studio on Etsy


All of the links you need are right here:

To see all participating artfire shops, click here 
For my personal artfire shop, click here 
To shop for fantasy based jewelry and art,  click here
For bold, enchanting jewelry, click here

Hope that everyone finds the perfect gifts this year! Stay tuned for my latest painting as well as sketches and ideas for my upcoming pieces.

Have a fantastic day! ♥
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Bohemian Rhapsody

Here is a recent treasury that I created for etsy. Perhaps I'm just the stereotypical bohemian artist, but I just can't help but love all of the textures, patterns and colors in these amazing pieces! I hope that they inspire you as much as they did me!  Enjoy! :)

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

A Biker Chic with a Penchant for Jewelry

I am currently sick and feeling like crap so it's the perfect time for me to update my blog. :) I wanted to introduce TamsJewelry to you. Here is a lovely lady from Texas who creates handmade beaded and wire wrapped pieces of jewelry. When not creating, she's either out riding her motorcycle or being a good wife and mother. She has a wonderful blog where she talks about her life, her creations and the works of other artists that she admires. Her  work can also be found on artfire, etsy and zibbet.

Here are a few of my favorites

She has recently added some wire wrapped rings to her shop and I really love the look of them. They make quite a nice statement don't you think?
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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Meet Teresa Rusk AKA Trusk4u

Introducing yet another amazing artist, this gal is one after my own heart. Not only does she live in North Carolina (one of my favorite states), but we have quite a bit  in common!
Teresa began her crafting career with sewing and only had jewelry making as a hobby. Later on the hobby became her more prominent form of crafting and even an obsession. (sound familiar?) She is constantly exploring new techniques and mediums and her work definitely shows this diversity. You know you're in for a treat when an artist's favorite materials are " beads of any sort, recycling old jewelry, wire, life, sense of humor." Here are some of the wonderful goodies that I found at Trusk4u on Etsy.

Check out this delicate and beautiful example of wire wrapping. The perfect gift for Valentine's Day!

I especially love this cute bunny necklace as it would make an adorable addition to any little girl's Easter basket.

I also love the colors in this beautiful bracelet. ( aptly named, She's a Classy Dame )

If you visit her blog you are instantly struck with how generous this crafter is. She is constantly promoting the works of other artists and even allows artists to promote themselves on her blog. She also has links to help support a variety of worthy causes such as building a playground for an elementary school. (It also made me happy to be listening to Donald Fagen while reading her blog. )

You can also find her at http://HollyhocksLLC.com
                                     http://twitter.com/trusk4u
                                    http://www.facebook.com/trusk4u

Hope that everyone is having a super duper day! Thanks for stopping by!
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Introducing BriskMama!

I have the pleasure of introducing you to a multifaceted lady who goes by the name of briskmamma. You can find her on etsy. Briskmamma is from Croatia and has a degree in Computer Science. She has transformed this degree into something creative with her fun and whimsical drawings.


She is also quite talented in hand embroidery. Technology has all but wiped out this ancient art form so I truly appreciate it when someone takes the time to become proficient at it.  I especially love this beautiful red flower tote.

 If you have an interest in sewing or cooking, then I highly recommend following briskmama's blog which contains sewing tips and techniques as well as some delicious recipes.

Seriously, her photos alone are enough to make my mouth water! She should consider a job photographing food for cookbooks.

It' s always wonderful to find someone with such a passion for life who uses this passion to create beautiful things.

Hope that everyone has a wonderful week. Thanks for looking!
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