This too shall pass

I love the dreamy giraffe-both her artwork and the woman.
She adds sunshine to other's days, is kind, funny, witty and real. I love people who are real.
I have been hearting her beautiful art for quite a while now, but when I saw this piece, I knew it belonged with me.
It came in the mail yesterday, and I love it even more in person -I'm not the least bit suprised!
I can't wait to frame it and put it over my work desk :).


Buy your own copy here.
(by the way, she as a $10 print sale on now, hurry and see!)
Visit her blog here.
Follow her on twitter here.

Witty Workshop

Etsy Buy Handmade wittyworkshop

My featured seller today is Witty Workshop:
http://wittyworkshop.etsy.com
http://pot-aux-roses.blogspot.com

What she has to say about herself:
My name is Valérie Parizeault and I am a Canadian Illustrator & designer from Montreal. I am also the owner of Rose Flash, Playfully spirited Jewelry (www.roseflash.ca), a graphic designer AND an art teacher. I live a very busy life! C'est la vie!

Inspired by whimsical moments, children’s universes, friendship and mignonneries, I am truly living my dream life as an artist with my husband-cherie by my side and my black cat Tokyo (nicknamed minou) on my keyboard. Also, I am:

- A Treehugger, a chocolate passionate, a coffee conoisseur (I've work several years as a Prima barista), a French Canadian, a daydreamer, a wannabe yoga wiz (not there yet!), a good cook...

I love: Feist & Coral Egan (singers), reading really late, antiques of all sorts(I collect them), all things graphic design-related, especially typo, shoes, graphic patterns, blogging and taking pictures.

I dislike: the word hate, electronic cords, talking on the phone, the smell of celeri, waiting in line, beer, over talkers and drama queens.

Please e-mail me if you have special request or questions, I'm always open to new ideas and I just love collaborations of all sorts. Je parle aussi Français (c'est ma première langue) :)
my blog: pot-aux-roses.blogspot.com
my business-tip blog: bitethebusiness.blogspot.com
my «real» freelance graphic design job: www.design.roseflash.ca
my jewelry line: www.roseflash.ca

=================== Featured in ===================
Domino Magazine:
http://www.dominomag.com/galleries/objects/accessories/art/etsy_girls

Decor 8:
http://decor8.blogspot.com/2007/08/witty-workshop.html

Bloesem:
http://bloesem.blogs.com/bloesem/2007/08/prints.html

La Mode D'indie
http://msmignonette.blogspot.com/2007/08/pretty-pretty-witty-workshop.html

Cuteable:
http://cuteable.com/cuteable-finds-91/964

Apartment therapy Nursery:
http://nursery.apartmenttherapy.com/nursery/artwork/the-best-friend-series-036047


If you have a question or would like to say hello or Bonjour, please e-mail me to wittyworkshop(at)gmail.com. I really enjoy hearing from my customers and knowing how my art is touching your world. Kinda motivates me to create more :) !

Be sure to stop by and see her variety of prints, origionals, ACEOs and even a bit of buttons and jewellery!

Dream On

Dream On's incredible paintings (and prints from paintings) are featured in my blog today!
About the artist:
I believe I was most likely born with a paintbrush in my hands. Later on I earned an art degree at Colorado State University. Additionally, I have taken workshops and classes and studied with a number of local and national artists. I belong to several art groups in Florida and one in Colorado. I have won numerous awards in juried and non-juried art shows. I am married and currently live on the West Coast of Florida.

I value the presence of a recognizable subject in my paintings. I love it when the center of interest appears in the midst of background objects that aren’t so well-defined. I want watercolor to look like watercolor, and I want all of my paintings to have a painterly look, not to be a photographic copy. Therefore I am an impressionist, because I don’t want to over-control the media.

I love to paint using a variety of techniques. Having taken an experimental art class for the last 4-5 years, I am likely to paint anything, and I'm always "playing."

OTHER WEB PRESENCES:

I am now doing a painting a day (when my schedule allows) which I am posting on my blog and available for sale here in my shop. Check out the descriptions of techniques used on my blog!

http://DreamsAboutArt.blogspot.com
www.mary-hamilton.com

FUNDRAISING. . .
I will be sharing a percentage of the proceeds from patriotic items with the The Fisher House™ Foundation. It's a small thing I can do to support caring for our nation's military families. Shipping is free on these items.

CONDITIONS IN MY STUDIO. . .
All of my items are produced in a smoke-free, allergy-friendly no-pets atmosphere.

ABOUT PRINTS . .
My prints are all from my original paintings. Each one is signed and dated.

This is how my prints are created: First, I take a photo of the original painting with a Nikon D-50. Second, I load the image into my computer. Third, I open up the image in Photoshop and check it for true color against the original, correcting as necessary. Fourth, I send the corrected image to my "graphics guy" who works for a large reprographics firm. He then prints the large prints on a DesignJet 5500 on Color Presentation Bond, or the smaller ones on a large commercial Laserjet onto Hammermill 100 lb. color cover. Finally, I check the prints for color, and if they are not acceptable he corrects them for me on his computer and re-prints. Everything is on acid-free paper, printed with archival inks.

This is how the buyer can get a long-lasting print/reproduction which looks great for a minimal investment. I am quite willing to have giclee prints and canvas prints, and prints on photographic paper - well, any size and kind that's feasible - made for anyone who is willing to pay the additional cost. Just convo me. I'll do my best to make you happy.

Winter blues???

Escape into some beautiful art !!!
Today I am featuring Kala -Karen Jinks, Author and Freelance Illustrator.
http://kala.etsy.com/
http://chalkhillstudio.blogspot.com/

What she has to say about herself:
My name is Karen, I'm mum to two beautiful children and a professional artist and illustrator from the UK. I love to create and have trouble deciding what to do so I usually end up trying to a bit of everything from painting to jewellery making and crochet, which is why I opened an esty shop.

Here you will find my artwork, prints and cards,
my crafts and jewellery can be found in my new shop opening soon http://upwiththelark.etsy.com/


Peaceful is what her work says to me!!
She does a variety of work, here are a few that I really like, but, you MUST come and treat yourself to the rest of her store!!!!!!!


This is an example of an adorable custom drawing.

Ahhhh...Roses!