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For
Crystal Gayle Photography

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Crystalphotography

Thursday, October 21st @ 9 pm EST

Come help promote her shop!

Great sale is planned! Tell all your friends.

You don't want to miss it!

On the Promotional Frenzy Etsy Forum Thread;

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6656811&page=1

 

Also, *** THURSDAY IS LIST AN ITEM DAY ***

 Keep in mind that the more items in your shop the more visible you become on Etsy.

It's like a reminder to your hugely crowded category that you're still there.

This can be a renewed item if you don't have a new one just made to list. 

Happy Sales All!

Seeds of Inspiration

Seed pods from my backyard with their wonderful spikey geometric shape offer interesting design possibilities to artists.

Last night I noted that several people in the Promotional Frenzy thread in the Etsy forum http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6652194


were talking about the need for refueling their inspiration and motivation, so I slept on it and woke up to the idea today to take pictures of all kinds of textures, lighting, shapes, perspectives, and colors that might jump-start creativity for my own and others' future works.

I found more than enough subject matter just within my front, back, and side yards!

This little wasp's nest was attatched to my screened porch and I placed it on a yellow leaf so that it would stand out better.

There is alot one can do based on this design (and I've seen some fascinating ceramics and jewelry created with this in mind).

For those of you who do steampink styles this drainpipe with its accordian design could pur some new, innovative work!

I've provided several different perspectives that could be incorporated into jewelry, papercraft, ceamic, sculpture, etc.

This folded puppy pen would also offer a unique subject for one's work;

It would make an interesting background for screen printing, as would this screen

Shadows can also offer numerous ideas to artists looking for effects to use in their work.

This is one I captured on my wooden security fence.

Shadows can be really lovely and can be used in all mediums from jewelry to sculpture, to watercolor, to mixed media art.

Here I captured myself taking the picture in the driveway scattered with acorns! Now how about that for perspective!

Jewelry artists and sculptors might especially like this chain link fence cap;

and this hinge might inspire hinges on jewelry or handmade boxes, for instance;

And my favorites are almost always patterns from nature like these!

I love the perspective you get when looking up a tree!

This tree in my backyard has an owl hole near the top where it broke off a few months ago during a storm.

For those of you who love leaves these photos should give you alot to think about!

And for you dog-lovers I've got these;

This dog recently moved into the house behind mine;

 I had to lean over the fence for this first one! Just look at that black tongue on this dog. He must have Chow in him!

And a regal headshot from behind the fence!

I haven't forgotten about all you Carmella fans!

So get out there and see all the beauty this world has to offer, then come back with a headfull of ideas...and create!

Beauty is Universal

San Juan de Ortega, Spain, Color Photograph - $35.00
9-1/2" x 9-7/8" (lxw) color photograph taken on Fuji film in Northern Spain in the area just outside of Burgos, along the Camino de Santiago. (Part of a series of photos taken in Spain on a vacation).

PurpleSnowpeas is owned by Kathryn Short who lives in Baltimore, Maryland (same place where I grew up). She works in several mediums, including knitting, crocheting, photography, and bookmaking. Whatever she makes her skill and eye for design transfers seamlessly from one form of art to another. Kathryn attended the Maryland Institute College of Art where she majored in photography.

Her "day job" currently is teaching art to high school students.

Kathryn's photographs have a very fine art feel about them. I especially love the ones with trees in them. She will combine shipping if you purchase multiple photographs, so why not get several to display in your livingroom, hallway, and bedrooms. These are great conversation pieces for when you have people over for dinner or coming to your house for a visit.

Wandering in the Woods, Color Photograph - $15.00
This color photograph was printed in the traditional color darkroom – no digital manipulation. It is printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper with a semi-gloss surface. The photo measures 8-3/4" x 6-5/8".

This hat has the precision of a machine-made product, but the uniqueness of the handmade item that it is! That corded tie at the top of it is really cute! You won't find that in a department store.


Hand Knit Hat with i-Cord Loops - $30.00
The brim measures 19" unstretched; fitting a medium sized adult head easily, made of wool, acrylic, nylon, and wool mix.

Look at what her customers have said about her work:

“Thank you so much, the hat is beautiful and super well-made in soft, warm yarn. Love it!”

“Beautiful! The photograph arrived very quickly and looks even better in person than I had hoped it would. Thank you Kathryn!”

“Fast shipping. Beautifully handmade!”

“I love this book! Very carefully made.”

To see other beautiful work go to Kathryn’s Etsy store at;
http://PurpleSnowpeas.etsy.com

To read more about the artist and her activities, take a look at her blog;
http://purple-snowpeas-shop.blogspot.com

Comfort and Joy

Sachets of 4 different scents

EvaFelicityDesigns offers pictorial magnets, jewelry, sewn crafts, bath and body products, paper goods, signs, sachets, pet wearables, photography, and art. Her products range from whimsical and cute, to country decor, to romantic and emotional. Items in this Etsy store are all about comfort and happiness.

The artist uses the following materials in her jewelry unless otherwise stated;
glass, stone, crystal, pearl or metal beads. Solid Sterling Silver, Silver plated,
Silver-tone and gold-tone base metals, and surgical steel are the metals she works with to create her designs.

Sewn items are hand/machine sewn using quality fabrics and materials.

All bath and body products are made by hand in small batches and only the finest natural ingredients and essential oils are used. Flavored items such as lip balms will occasionally contain popular scents and flavors not achievable by all-natural methods. If an alternate method is necessary she will substitute natural-derived, food grade, man-made ingredients. This seller makes sure to state this clearly in her listings whenever a substitute is required.

All of her photographs are taken with either a digital or SLR camera in and around my hometown of Hanson, surrounding cities of south shore Massachusetts, in various vacation spots.

Two Lovers Beach photo print

Due to the lengthy process of printing high quality Glossy photos, currently it may take her up to 1 week to ship a photo or poster. Pease feel free to contact her with any questions or special orders.

Cute Toad Postcards


5 X 7" Leaf Photo Print

Be good to yourself or a loved-one and pick something up from Eva's online Etsy store:
http://evafelicitydesigns.etsy.com/

and to learn more about the artist, see her blog:
http://evafelicity.blogspot.com/