Strawberry PB&J
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Grape PB&J
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Maybe it’s just because it’s getting close to lunchtime, but these PB&J giclee prints by Duane Keiser really hit the spot! These quaint little sandwhich paintings seem remarkably “fresh” when compared to stale ‘ol fruit still life paintings found hanging in most kitchens. Deliciously detailed from the texture of the bread to the shines in the jelly, these prints make us feel like a kid again… not to mention pretty hungry!
Some artists swear by expensive art supplies, but Kristina Nelson proves that it’s not about the medium, but what you do with it. Using the same crayola crayons they use in kindergarten, she creates lovely and sophisticated works of art that are full of depth and detail. She began experimenting with crayons while she was an elementary teacher in Mexico and later studied with the master crayon artist Don Marco. Unlike Don Marco who’s best known for his crayon portraits, Kristina’s gallery features nature and still life drawings.
Visit Kristina Nelson’s Crayon Art Gallery to see more of her beautiful work.
When there’s someone really special that you want to honor a blown up print from kinkos isn’t going to cut it. You’ll need something really beautiful and original, like these hand carved wood portraits by Earth Dancer Designs. Each wood portrait is made from a solid piece of wood and takes a month of careful carving to complete. These incredibly detailed 3D reliefs measure about 15″x17″ and about 3-4″ high, making them pretty impressive pieces of work to hang over the mantle.
Visit Earth Dancer Designs for more custom hand carved wood items.
While so many artists find inspiration from the places they visit and the people they know, Julie Ellsworth finds it a little closer to home, specifically in the things she buys. Her work revolves around the contrast between consuming and creating. In her Consume Create collection of art she creates balance by painting the things she consumes into her home.
Beer Bottles and Cookie Boxes
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Aquamarine Strawberry
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Giclée Prints of Julie’s work can be found at her online shop, Julie Ellsworth Prints for $25 each. Starting with high quality 100% cotton acid-free paper and using vivid Epson UltraChrome pigments, each 8″x10″ looks as beautiful as the original.
To see beautiful high resolution versions of Julie’s paintings as well as read more about her art philosphy, check out her blog Consume Create.
Rishi and I went to Maker Faire in Austin last weekend and were blown away by all the cool stuff we saw. It’s a two-day paradise of do-it-yourself projects including art, crafts, engineering, robotics, science, music, and more. Anyone who likes to make stuff and look at stuff other people have made would enjoy this. We talked with a lot of crafters about running their own businesses and selling online. The majority of them already have products on Etsy.com and many have their own website as well. Many were interested in learning about other ways to expand their online sales, such as creating their own brand on their own store site with Flying Cart. Here are some photos and a video of our day.
Big thanks to Xylocopa Design, Feto Soap, Stab Happy, and Knotty Bags for being in our video.
Me playing an air piano
A dancer performs
A choreographed mentos/diet coke explosion performance
Also checkout Two Red’s event Purple Rain if you are in the Atlanta area. I totally love this store and what Two Red is doing with it. Their logo is fun and catchy. They throw events to attract new customers. Nice job!
Getting a Flying Cart store is a great way to sell handmade arts and crafts. If you want to get a worldwide online audience for your stuff and don’t want to pay a big price for an ecommerce website, Flying Cart could be just the thing you need.
I have developed websites for lots of artists, and I know that most of them have little to no budget. This is so often the case that I have done many jobs in trade for art. Most artists I know want a way to get their stuff seen, and they want it cheap with no initial investment required. I hope more artists will catch on to Flying Cart and how useful it can be as a marketing tool.
Right now, some of my favorite crafty sites are: TJ’s Kreations and Babylicious Design
Batman Bottlecaps at TJ’s Kreations
