Handmade Artist Forum ~ Artist of the Week

ANAGRAM FOR INK
If it's a book, I'll make it, and if it can be printed, I'll print it.
This is the motto of Niko Sylvester who is the artisan behind Anagram for Ink and White Raven Ink shop.

How GORGUS is this??

Niko loves books. She loves to read them, to have them and to make them for other people.

Much of her art ends up in book form, though some of it is in allied media like letterpress printing, relief printmaking, lithography, intaglio printmaking and photography. Oh, and she also writes fiction and makes the webcomics "Fey" and "The Fabulous Forays of Aeryn Daring."

An amazingly talented Artist!

Other wonderful items created by this amazing Artisan can be seen and purchased from

White Raven Arts http://whiteravenarts.etsy.com/,

(prints, White Raven Press handbound art books and more)

plus comics and art related to her fabulous comics

"Fey" and "The Fabulous Forays of Aeryn Daring."

What are you waiting for???

Check it out!!

WEEKLY ARTIST SHOWCASE ~ THREE AUSSIE ETSIANS

EMPRESS WU DESIGNS
Introducing Wilma ~ who is the wonderfully creative artisan behind Empress Wu Designs.

Wilma hails from Newcastle in NSW and has transformed her delightful hobby into
magnificent works of art offered to all ~ YAY

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

The  artwork above is a glorious beadwork piece which along with other beautiful items can be found in her Etsy shop.

I love the beauty and variety of her work and, being a brooch girl, have been captivated by her

GORGUS brooch designs.

This is one of my favourite pieces ~ absolutely STUNNING!!

You know you want it!  Go take a look!  Yes, now!

SEVENTH SPHERE

Belinda hails from Aunty Jack country (Wollongong) NSW and really enjoys putting mixed media art together and not unlike many artists gains inspiration during the night when it is sleeping time.

In her own words...

"Currently I am right into sewing and I have a secret fabric fetish. My favourite things to make are bags and clothes for littlies. I will be branching out into making lovely lady clothes soon, with a nod to Rockabilly and a tip of the hat to the gorgeous hour-glass figure"

 

I say BRING IT ON GIRL!!!  We need more of this!

I love this 'very girly' skirt for a toddler and look forward to one day having a grandaughter

to buy creations like this.

Check out Belindas' Etsy shop via http://www.etsy.com/shop/seventhsphere

PEPE NEWTON

has a passion for beading as well as semi precious stones and silver and botanical things, and natural stuff and symmetry and snowflakes, oh and flowers....

how GORGUS!!

In her own words...

"I love the inspiration I get just walking out the door and I bead in my sleep"

Her wonderful creations show a 'down to earth' beauty and clean, individual design.

These EXTRORDINARY yet reasonably priced works of art can be found in her Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/pepenewton

What are you waiting for?  You won't be disappointed.

Tote Giveaway

One BLESSED person from Canada or the USA who leaves a comment on this bag will actually have it sent to your mailbox - NO KIDDING!! 

No Gimmick - just leave a comment and let me know what you think or why you would like to win it and it could be yours.

Giveaway offer finishes on February 14

AUSSIE ETSIANS

My lovely daughter Alex introduced me to Etsy just under a year ago.  My kids would often say "you oughta open a shop mum!" 

http://www.decorativedelights.com/

I laugh out loud when I watch the iconic Aussie movie "The Castle" which has this exact line in it!  Do all Aussie kids say this to their arty crafty mums?

Aussies are amazingly talented in every way and Etsy is enhanced by the numerous Aussies that display their wares ~  I will be dedicating a post to two Aussie Etsians weekly where a brief profile and display of their creative talent will be highlighted for all to see.

Any Aussies who sell on Etsy can feel free to leave a comment and their etsy or blog addy and I will choose three each week to showcase from Friday to Friday as well as add to a blog roll over time.

Rosey Pink Marshmallows

YUM! I made these today for my darling hubby and my friends at work. 

I took a batch of these to work for a friend to take home yesterday and my other work collegues felt a little left out, so I decided to make some Rose flavoured Pink delights to share tomorrow.