Leicalady

Dana Spring Parish lives on a South Texas ranch , the Rockin' P Ranch , with her husband Tom , two boys and a menagerie of animals . Her love of the country life and the Longhorns , goats , horses , ponies , sheep , etc. is reflected in her work . Besides being a painter and rancher , Dana tells me she and her husband are both photographers . In her Etsy profile she states ,'' Every day is a new opportunity to capture the antics of our adorable menagerie. When a Longhorn manages to open a gate and peer through the bedroom window or a goat happens to jump into the truck and ride with me into town that just adds to the storybook atmosphere of my life. If it sounds gross to you, then you would not be happy living here at the Rockin'P Ranch. For me....it does not get any better than this and I hope you can see the bliss that is portrayed in my art. '' You can certainly see all that in her work ! To see more of Danas' art go to her Etsy shop , http://leicalady.etsy.com/ and her other two sites , http://leicalady.wordpress.com/ or http://danaspringparishartist.wordpress.com/ .

Inspirational Crafts

I am working on a series of inspirational collaged ACEOs and a decoupaged inspirational box . Hoping to get them finished just in time to list them in my shop for Etsy Texas Crafters First Mondays Sales and Specials , which starts this coming Monday . I will be offering 15% off everything in my shop plus a free gift with every purchase , limited to one free gift per customer . So come check us out on Monday . Pictured are the cards .

Help me give this painting a better name

I just listed this painting in my shop . I got my inspiration for it from a local veternarians barn , thus the name The Vets Barn . But if you can think of a name for it that I like better , I will send you a five dollar gift certificate , good towards any item in my etsy shop priced ten dollars or more . The painting is 11x14 inches and is painted in acrylic on acid free artboard .

DallasDesigningDiva

Written by Randi-Sue Deckard a very talented artist who is passionate about her work :
I'm a fused glass & silversmith who creates adornments that we "mortal goddesses" may wear (aka jewelry) or "add a little bling" to our home/office (from dichroic glass letter openers, wine bottle stoppers,paperweights, to small decorative dishes, etc..).I've always been crafty but never considered myself an artist just someone who experimented in different mediums. I started beading & bead weaving about 3 years ago but quickly moved into metal smithing within the first year. I get giddy every time I pull out a new sheet of silver ...the fabrication possibilities are endless!!! I love the medium glass and initially started out in lamp working but really got hooked on fusing glass about a year ago. Glass is such a flexible medium and I still have a list of different techniques s I would like to try!
My adornments are my voice to the outside world. Glass and metal allow me to share what I feel, hear, see and experience on daily basis through the use of color, texture and design. I love the fact that the pieces I create evoke an emotion or verbal response and I'm amazed how it is never quite the same for each person. Nor should it be. We all have a little bit different view of the world, right?
I know what I want to be when I grow up and everyday I try to learn or experiment with a new technique to push myself and my art into the uncomfortable zone....that is when majestic things happen! " You may see more of Randi's work by clicking on the link in the title of this article or by visiting one of the following links .

http://dallasdesigningdiva.etsy.com/http://designing-diva.com/ (main e-commerce site)http://stealmybaubles.blogspot.com/

Seasons

Autumn is on its way and soon it will be winter ! My favorite time of the year is spring . I am defintely not a cold weather person and find myself longing for the warmth of spring . In the winter everything here looks so cold and barren and I will long for the fresh , new greens of the leaves and grass , the first of the wildflowers to brighten up the world . The bluebonnets and paintbrushes are my favorites . Even before they start to bloom , I start thinking about painting scenes with fields of blue and fuchia . I miss them when they are gone and the heat of summer is upon us . But I don't morn them ,but become inspred by fields of yellow , blackeyed susans , and other flowers some of which I am not famililiar with the names , and grew up calling daisies .They look so bright along with the red of the indian blankets and the purple of what we all called horsemint [I believe it is really horehound] . They remind me of a patchwork quilt that Grandma made with yellows and reds and a little white to soften the effect . Now with Autumn aproaching , I am already painting leaves of red sienna , yellow ochre and oranges. The sunflowers are blooming and just a few leaves are beginning to turn but I have my memory , imagination and a few snapshots taken over the years to go by . I find my self anticipating the beauty that is coming . In Central Texas fall , is short lived and before we know it the cold of winter will be upon us . Even then I will be in awe of frost upon the grasses and the clean white beauty if we get a snow this winter will inspire a few snow scenes . Come January , I will once again be looking forward to spring , thinking of planting vegetables and flowers and painting beautiful pictures of wildflowers !

THISTLE CRAFT DESIGNS

Thistle Craft Designs is an Etsy shop full of bright beautiful light catching color . This is a portion of her interview : What is the first thing you can remember making by hand? How and why did you make it? The earliest vivid crafting memory I have is my Mom teaching us how to crochet – I was no older than 6 at the time. All I could manage at the time was a chain stitch, but I was really good at it! My Mom taught us a lot of crafts, for which I am eternally grateful!
Why do you create? Why not? It is simply a part of who I am. To not create is to deny a part of myself.
What inspires you? Where do your ideas come from? Everything & Everywhere! I love looking through magazines and catalogues (just ask my poor mailman!). Nature provides a lot of inspiration also. Oh, and flea markets, estate sales, thrift shops, and the like – I love going to them with my Mom and seeing what things could be, rather than what they used to be! Any tips on selling handmade stuff? Be patient and persistent, have faith in yourself and your products, and don’t undersell yourself just to make a sale. And stay in touch with your market – no matter how much you like making something, if your market doesn’t want it, it isn’t going to sell! But, this does not mean to go against your values/morals – you must remain true to yourself because if you don’t like what you’re making, no one else will either! [You may visit her shop by clicking on the title to this article .]

DSL Designs

If you love one of a kind original pieces of jewelry , then DSL Designs is the place to go . The following is her own words . How long have you been creating? ''My passion for beading began at 12 and I haven't been able to stop since. In 2002, beading lead me down other creative paths like scrapbooking and sewing. Since then, I have extensively explored the world of crafts and am now savvy in Wire Wrapping, Fused Glass, PMC clay, Polymer Clay, Peyote Stitch, Right Angle Weave, and Square Stitch. I never miss an opportunity to learn a new craft. I have always felt that you learn to appreciate others work by learning what it really takes to create it. ''
What inspires you?''What inspires me most is the ocean. Whenever I go to the ocean I am always inspired to go home and create. Unfortunately, I live far from the ocean, so I oftentimes I lack inspiration. During times like that I start reorganizing my supplies and find inspiration in them. .'' Just click on the title of this article to visit her shop .

Wall Mural

This is a 4x8 foot mural that I painted for a neighbor . Although I like to paint large , I was a little apprehensive at first , but was soon able to relax and enjoy the work .

Hello

My name is Joyce and this is my blog about my artwork and other artists that I find on Etsy . I am a self taught artist . I have been drawing , painting or crafting forever it seems . I paint on leaves , canvas , paper , and metal . I have a shop on Etsy , http://www.artbyjc.etsy.com/ . I will show you some of my work from the past and some that is available in my shop .