Caroline Saul

Check out these beautiful forms from artist Caroline Saul and before reading further, try guessing what they are made from. :)


Done guessing? .....




They're constructed from the recyclable plastic of milk bottles! And they are stunning. I love the colors, and the shadows they make. Makes me want to cut up a carton myself and, I don't know...take the clothing iron to it or something (with paper in between of course). I have no idea what her process is but it makes me want to experiment. Wouldn't something like that look great for some sort of window display with some yellow morning light coming through it?
You can see more on her website, Caroline Saul.

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Mineo Mizuno

I've just stumbled upon some artwork from ceramic artist Mineo Mizuno. You ever see something you think is fantastic and matches what's swimming around in your brain so well that you get jealous that you didn't think of it? Happens to me a lot unfortunately, haha.
Mizuno makes pieces resembling large creek stones. Areas across the body of the pieces are indented, designating where moss will be planted to actually grow on the piece itself. I loooove moss and think these are beautiful.

You can view more on the Samuel Freeman gallery website. These works are on display there until March 21st, so if you are lucky enough to be in the Santa Monica California area, you might want to check it out. I am on the opposite side of the country, but am enjoying viewing more of Mineo Mizuno's work on his website. :)

New layout

I have a completely new layout, but it took a bit of effort to get it all right. If you notice anything being completely wonkey, please let me know! It all looks ok on my screen, but ya never know about everyone elses. (I know the ad on the very bottom right is cut off but I don't really care. I may ditch it anyways). Thanks!

Hair is fun

I told the boy I just wanted hair dye for Valentines day and that he could pick the color. He picked napalm orange from Special Effects (the only brand I ever use cause it's the best). I like it lots. It turned yellow where the dreads didn't get as much dye on them. It's hard to get them all properly saturated. I really like it though.

My Etsy Owls Team spotlight post

I have a spotlight entry posted over at the Etsy Owls blog (Off the Wall Ladies, best etsy street team ever!) I invite you all to check it out. I discuss fiber art jewelry and how inspired it has me. :)
Etsy Owls Team blog
XOXO

Mosaic Monday: Ceramics

I can't wait to have my own kiln so I can keep working in clay.





Right to left, top to bottom:

alinahayes

potterygod

BranchDesigns

catherinereece

jwpottery

NomadClayworks

GraceandEv

handpaintedbykristin

SabrinaLeaf

lesperancetile

janellesonger

dbabcock

FancyTownStudio

webbpottery

SIKIU

LeatherwoodStudioArt

New Etsy: The Understory

I finally decided to make a separate Etsy shop for my photography. It's at TheUnderstory.etsy.com. (an understory is the floor of the forest). I have a ton of photo's that I've taken over the past year or so that are just piling up on my computer, waiting to be made into lovely prints. :)
Here are a few I've added recently:







The rest are the ones that were already on my main shop.

Lazyness wins!

I was doing one of those long "have you ever" list posts, and then I messed it up. I don't feel like posting it again so, instead, I will post a necklace i recently made but have yet to post about here. Details on it are in my shop, right here: Tabmade

Mosaic Monday: hand bound journals

I've been hankerin' (did I just say hankerin'?) for a new journal, and I want a really nice one this time around. For now, I think I will attempt to make my own, but I really want to get one from etsy some day soon. these are some of my favorites:
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From left to right, top to bottom:

worndress

GILDBookbinders

Kreativlink

BindMe

Meowstro

immortallongings

moxy

AwakenJournaling

bindingbee

greentrikepress

KarleighJae

lapaperie

doublejjournals

jovencio

joannagriffiths

mjstoneleather