Lair of the Silver Dragon

Vanessa is a sketch artist in the truist sense of the word. With only a few strokes of her pencil, brush or pen she evokes a good variety of important emotions; from joy to amusement.
Her use of color is sparing but uplifting and her compositional placement quite sophisticated. She is a professional graphic designer who can’t get enough of art.

Here are a few examples of her work in her shop, Vanessa Kimball.

You’ll have to visit the shop to see more.

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Does your cell phone need some jewelry? It might and Rosi has it. Her etsy shop, Berry Beads, has all sorts of unusual expressions of adornment. Cell phone jewelry, beaded lanyards and zipper pulls are her speciality, but you will also find primitive style formed earrings and necklaces as well.

Some examples of her work are shown below.

The first is an unusual and quite elegant badge lanyard in black, aqua and crystal clear glass

An example of cell phone jewelry

Zipper pull

Blog: Berry Beady Blog

The Etsy shop, Berry Patch Designs, is the home of three different jewejry artists. The jewelry here is an eclectic mix of lampwork, stone, and other glass beads in a variety of shapes and sizes. One of my favorite pieces is this icy cool bracelet(now on special sale!):

Here’s a lovely pair of traditionally elegant chandelier earring in a pale amethyst:

Their focus is on bold shapes, colors, and the fashionable chunky style that is all about self-expression.

Blog: Berry Patch Designs

Here is an artist fully comfortable with her media - watercolour and pen and ink. Her ACEOs are perfection on a small page, and she excels at floral and bird renditions. It must always be spring in this woman’s head and. So difficult to choose from among her works, but I’ll do my best and advice that you visit this etsy shop, From My Brush.

This watercolour would be a terrific fabric pattern for a comforter and matching bed linens:

Duck ACEO:

Iris Notecard:

Blog: From My Brush

Alternate Bliss Boutique is an eclectic craft shop where one can find fine art as well as silver jewelry. This watercolor is probably my favorite piece in the store. It just jumps off the paper and you know the petals are velvety soft to the touch.

In a completely different style, though, is this whimsical acrylic on wood painting. The grey sky is wonderfully rich textured.

Want to see more? go visit the shop!

Blog: Alternate Bliss Blog

This artist uses both sides of her brain for not only is she an artist but an engineering student as well! In her profile she states how much she enjoys using tools to make things, (instead of say, doing her homework!). Her designs do indeed show a bold strength and firm use of color.

Earriings are her forté but there are bracelets and necklaces as well. Here are some examples of this up and coming artist’s work.

To see more, visit the etsy shop, , Scorpienna.

Blog: Scorpienna at Live Journal

This artist truly has a unique vision, though I see influences of Aubrey Beardsley and others. with a touch of Gustav Klimt, I think. The drawings are not encumbered by gravity or logic but rather, like those classic vignettes we created in our drawing classes, define a universe on a page and fill the eye with flight and a very personal whimsy. Color is sweet and fine tuned and has nothing to do with standard definitions of reality.

The photography, on the other hand, tends to be less frenetic and far more ethereal. Color is secondary to composition which, even in the most tranquil of landscapes, soars.

Here are some examples of the work you can find in this etsy shop, DAM Designs.

Blog: DAM Designs

Here is the shop of another beadweaver. She actually recalls what got her started - the serendipitious purchase of a cigarbox full of beads! One of my favorite stitiches, Right Angle Weave, is very well represented and it seems as if it might be a favorite of the artist’s. But she also uses a variety of other weaves to excellent extent. But by all definitions her most amazing works is this wonderful beaded pixie:

But go to her etsy shop, Cigarbox Beads, if you want to see more of this artist’s work.

Clean, simple lines are the hallmark of this etsy shop. The handmade jewelry here features strong colors and a lyrical use of both stone and fine glass beads. This artist uses all of her materials to make her statement for both adults and children.

Here are some examples of her fine work:

These first two items are part of a series, Rose Red. They feature sterling silver and handmade lampwork beads.

Another kind of red:

I love this pair of earrings!

I really think her earrings are her forte! Visit Signature Sterling and see for yourself.

Simply Said by Sarah is the brainchild of Sarah Orton, specializing in stationary and related gifts and donating its profits to benefit the National Eating Disorders Association.

Recognizing the need for list-making, Sarah offers this mother-to-be illustrated sticky sticky note pad.

And for Valentines Day:

She also has tags, both patterned and solid colored, fabric buttoms, and decorated note pads.

She takes pride in her handcrafted work and offers changes to colors as the client desires. All it takes is a convo.