Top 5 Etsy Shops

I have neglected my posting duties, so now I am back and forcing myself to post more. I searched for watercolor paintings and I ended up finding great pieces (some from artists that I have already posted work from--but I was just looking at the images, so it just shows I really like these artists). I also put in one of my pieces because it came up on my search and I like it.

yumiyumi.etsy.com




















karenfaulknerart.etsy.com





















coralreefdreams.etsy.com















jellybeans.etsy.com

















AlisaPaints.etsy.com





















ctdarke.etsy.com

top 5 Etsy shops of the week

in honor of finishing my latest psychology class, Biological Psychology: Brain and Behavior, I have searched Etsy for some appropriate brain stuff:

crocheted neurons from concertinapieces


brain stamp from DistinctMink


brain necklace from paraphernalia


seratonin necklace from MolecularMuse


brain art light box from leee

Etsy Top 5 of the week

Graduation gifts! since I'm going to a graduation party this weekend, and so many others are celebrating their graduations this month, I thought grad gifts would be an appropriate theme this week.


GetFun: Hello Kitty School Graduation Doll Crochet Pattern















Earmark: The Writers Gift Set













CreativeWoodworking: Charging Station
















Cards by Jenny and Judy: Graduation Flipbook Album












Captured Time Books: Graduation Altered Journal

top 5 Etsy shops for Friday the 13th!

ok, it's Friday the 13th so for all you horror movie fans out there here are a few appropriate pics:

Friday the 13th coasters featuring Jason from HotTaTasFaktory.etsy.com














a collaged box from jaybeePrints.etsy.com















art by Edwardo Manson

















mosaic monster montage by FinalScore


















and a metal maniac from Doodlemonkie

Etsy Top 5 of the week

this week I searched for handspun yarn - I was really looking for some unique and creative yarns with great texture and/or color.

thespunmonkey














jojocheng













WeirdAndTwisted


















delishknits













FeltStudioUK

top 5 Etsy shops of the week

ACEOs (Art Cards Editions and Originals) featured this week...




Jessica Doyle
















PenGwynne Art













Kerry Kate
















mybusyfingers













Kellie Schneider

Top 5 Etsy Shops of the week (ok, it's really 6)

This week I searched for handbags on Etsy - specifically looking for well-crafted pieces as well as very unique "art" bags. I must say I had a difficult time finding one-of-a-kind bags that I thought looked like works of art... I may do another top 5 of bags in a couple of months as I continue to search... (apparently a little bird and flower theme going on here, too ...)
tmStudio Designs













Rachael Dear














Vonica Designs















Bayan Hippo














FibreSpace














Stacy Leigh Design

Top 5 Etsy Shops

This week, I reviewed shops that featured watercolor paintings. These are my picks for the top shops for the week (in no particular order):
1. HaywardART.etsy.com









2. EggCupArt.etsy.com

3. PoorDogFarm.etsy.com

4. Labarge.etsy.com

5. ElizabethRuffing.etsy.com

Top 5 Etsy shops of the week

Colleen Baran
current exhibit, this is the last weekend at CBAC.
you can see her blog here. awesome combination of materials! I love the felt series - totally unexpected and such a unique blend of textures - smooth silver with fuzzy colorful felt. Other pieces really focus on line and shape and the rings appear to float on the hand like miniature sculptures.





Melissa Beal
so much fun - her jewelry makes me smile. and I think I would look great with a mustache. I am always on the lookout for unique jewelry or art in general - someone who uses materials in an unexpected way. Melissa Beal makes these great little brooches with felt that are hand-stitched and filled with stuffing. They have such a strong shape that it kind of looks like wearing a cool illustration.





Elizabeth Rosas jewelry
organic, beautifully textured - I love the simplicity of these pieces and how the texture is prominent. The craftsmanship is excellent and hammered bands on the rings looks awesome - I love when jewelry artists include the details that make the work look hand made but still so professional. She also casts pieces from nature to create one-of-a-kind pieces - very cool.







Harmony Metals
beautiful, delicate jewelry - very organic - each piece (especially the rings) is so intimate and well-crafted. There are some rings with bead shapes in the center which remind me of nests with eggs - a very comforting and nurturing image. Also a lot of the jewelry is made by watercasting which makes them one-of-a-kind. I tried to search on google for a definition or description of that process, but no luck. (I'll send a note and ask Harmony Metals).
"watercasting is a lot of fun...and is actually easy...but there are factors that go into it to get certain shapes....

basically what you do is melt metal...and drop it in water...you get all different shapes and you can make anything with them...i just absolutely love the randomness of it all...
the factors would be the amount of water and the height that you drop the metal at..." HarmonyMetals


Talula
whimsical and fun - Talula takes old bits and pieces of discarded jewelry and recycles them into awesome new treasures. Her work reminds me of rummaging through my grandmothers jewelry box and finding big, beautiful brooches, necklace and rings. Talula does a great job of combining different elements without going overboard. Each piece also has a little story to go with it... the image pictured is titiled No. 440 A Secret Life -
description: "Who would have guessed it. Mrs. Cockerham, PTA President, Citizen of the Year, perfect wife and mother....a secret agent! You can't judge a book by it's cover.... or a housewife by her handgun!"