blythe fashion : joyful flowers
Joyful Flowers – Blythe quarter sleeve dress by Lalatroop @ Etsy.
I have been quite busy this last week and really did not have the time to post, so here’s just a great and colorful dress for Blythe dolls as I love color so much…
abstract paper collages by cherie lester
Original Paper Collage, Abstract Works on Paper by Cherie Lester.
Cherie Lester is also a photographer, but I am not so fond of her photos as I am of those paper collages of hers. The first one is an original, whereas the second one below is an archival print.
You can also see some paintings on her website.
Archival Pigment Print of an Original Collage.
blythe fashion : stylish pants by angela gordon
Vanilla Shake – 2 piece pants and top set for Blythe by angela gordon @ Etsy.
Angela Gordon just listed these wonderful white “vanilla” linen pants for Blythe @ her Etsy shop. As you can see, they are very wide at the bottom and I love that shape. The listing is actually for the pants + the top – there is a second listing Cherry Blossom with a different top – but I think I could very well do without the tops.
Whereas I just love the style and look of those pants and I must say I am all the more impressed for after having browsed through pants lately for an article I came to the conclusion that they definitely did not seem easy to make even with the best sewing skills.
Now, if like me you are not totally satisfied with the top, you could order one of the 3 tops left in ardentcurse‘s shop from her “Truly Coordinate” series (only one pair of pants still available) :
Smock Top for Blythe Doll Green Geo Dots.
or one of feltland‘s beautiful sweaters and I would personally pick that pale yellow one :
things of beauty by lisa stevens
Oceanic Craters Ceramic and Glass Dish by seaurchin @ Etsy.
Whenever you come upon the Simply Gorgeous and Beautiful it is better to just sit back and let the artist do the talking :
One-off ceramic sculpture, this low dish has a pattern of large double craters. The bowl is made of sculptural white clay and has been glazed with a matt ivory stoneware with chocolate brown in the craters. Aqua coloured glass has been melted into some of the craters and the edges have been highlighted with gold lustre. Some of the craters are pierced right through, and some are very thin so you can see the light coming through….this gives an interesting effect with the glass.
The dish is 4.5inches/11.5cm across and 1inch/2.5cm high.
All of my sea urchin and coral ceramic sculptures are individual and experimental, and very personal to me….my true artwork!
This is intended as an object of beauty only….it is not intended for food use.
You can read more about Lisa Stevens on her profile and on the “featured seller” page @ Etsy.
She also has a Flickr.
fly me to the moon
Plane and Cloud Necklace by tearoseworkshop @ Etsy.
I love the poetic feel of that necklace. It sold today, but I am posting it nevertheless because I had planned to and it is simply beautiful.
rainscapes by mintage designs
rainscapes I – Original Mixed-media Painting by mintage designs @ Etsy.
I love the simplicity of this one. This is an original.
One interesting thing to note is that mintage designs also does custom banners for Etsy.
a pair of blue cups by kristin pavelka pottery
Pair of cups – light blue and white by Kristin Pavelka Pottery @ Etsy.
I absolutely love those two cups by Kristin Pavelka. Here’s the description in her own words :
Darling pair of earthenware teabowls with blue and white arc pattern and reddish orange dots. Inside is glazed pale lime green. Trimmed footring with personal stamp.
yoshitomo nara’s my sweet dog by vilac
My Sweet Dog by Yoshitomo Nara.
It seems artoyz has recently widened their range of products to wooden toys – not just any wooden toys mind you but a small selection from the Artists’ catalogue of Vilac.
I’m not so fond of the Keith Haring’s chairs or the “Raymond” pencil holder/pot by Hervé Di Rosa, but I discovered “My Sweet Dog” recently when writing my article on Nara and it is simply perfect.
Furthermore, Vilac is located in the Jura (France) where my family comes from (both my parents were born there) and the toys are manufactured with great care there, which are all good reasons to buy those toys…
the country life by blueberry bandit @ etsy
The Country Life – Original Painting by blueberry bandit @ Etsy.
I realized recently that age – and probably experience – has brought me a broader perspective on Art. When I was younger, I had this very ‘elitist’ view upon all things artistic, there was basically ‘ART’ and the rest of it – which could then be dismissed as not really worth looking or considering.
Of course I am an educated woman, I did go to university but my studies were not related to Arts and my artistic culture and background I had to build for myself so I think it was really important for me to have strong positions upon things and forge my own personal opinions from everything I was reading or seeing. Hence the somewhat harsh view upon most things that did not come up to my (very) high standards as to what Art is or should be.
With time, I have acquired a more flexible and I truly believe a more interesting approach to things. So while I love Rothko, Sam Francis, Joan Mitchell, Dubuffet, Chaissac and so many others, I also love that rabbit.
I stumbled upon this painting while researching “mushrooms + art” on Etsy for an article I am writing, and if you think that dots + red and white mushrooms would suffice to make anything cute, think again. This is not ‘cute’, or at least not just.
In her profile blueberry bandit writes :
My name is Sara, and I am a lover/creator of all things cute. Not too cute, mind you. I try to add just the right amount of humor and attitude into the mix when I can.
Attitude, right ! Love that rabbit’s ‘attitude’ !
Check out the description under the painting :
Ah, the country… Fresh air and polka dots all around! This surly bunny enjoys the country life so much that he just might crack a smile. If you watch carefully, you might catch him in the act!
Attitude, right ?
I can already imagine that rabbit over my desk, me waiting for him to “crack a smile”…
This is an original painting.
P.S. : Oh, and it does not show in the shop for there are none available at the moment, but Sara also makes great plushes.
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blythe fashion : pinkmint dolly @ etsy
Turquoise Hat + Plum Dress by Pinkmint Dolly @ Etsy.
I wanted to include some of her hats in my “Funny hats & Bonnets” article but I had too many great items already so I couldn’t fit them in. This one is even more beautiful I think, I love that turquoise color, and the beads sewn onto the plum felt fruits really add to the beauty of the thing. It is OOAK.
The plum dress is a separate listing and it is reversible so when you don’t see the embroidery, you have a nice turquoise button as a contrasting color touch.
