I love these Artists, Meet Jo and Dylan James

The Cart Before The Horse

I want to introduce these two artist I found on Etsy, Jo and Dylan James, they are two excellent comtemporary folk doll artist. I love their unique style. Each limited edition piece is made entirely by hand and is signed, numbered and dated by the artist. Their unique style is very refreshing. You must check out their blog, for it is a "must see" and stop in for a bit of shopping at their Etsy store.
http://www.cartbeforethehorse.etsy.com/ and http://www.thecartbeforethehorse.blogspot.com/
Here are just a couple examples of their work.

Some New Art

Playing with paint and recycling old thrift store frames. This was an old beat up wooden frame that I brought back to life. My husband says this angel she looks more like Medusa but I was going for an angel that evokes the mystical energy of deep communion. I went an entirely different direction than I thought I was going. At first she was going to have straight black hair but for some reason I decided to paint her hair blue. Then when I put the first layer of her skin tone my daughter said she liked the white layer, so I decided to go for it and just add blue tones. It is fun to think outside the box. I think the blue color projects a mystical quality.

Meet My Newest Angel, Isabella

Meet My newest angel, Isabella, which is Spanish for "Devoted to God". She represents the Angel of passion and compassion (passion representing the energy of movement and compassion representing the energy of feeling.) In life we need to have something we want to share with the world or something we want to be apart. So we use passion to give us the movement we need to get going and we use compassion to give us the feeling we need to connect with others. The balance between these two energies create the right atmostphere to make things happen. The Spanish dancer's red dress is full of movement and passion yet her soft, sweet face gives you the feeling of compassion. I hope you enjoy her as much as I enjoyed painting her.
(Notice how she changed as I began painting her. She became much softer as I went along. Spirit is definitely in charge,)

Featuring Artist Samantha

I want to introduce Samantha, a wonderful artist I met through her Etsy shop and her blog, The Journey of Sam Paintbrush. She is a self-taught artist who receives much of her inspiration from nature. I love how her art takes you to breath-taking scenes in nature and gives you the feeling of being there. She has a great artist eye for capturing the tranquility yet equally vibrant feeling of nature and transforming this mood and emotion onto the canvas. Samantha is also a supportive artist who is willing to help and support other people's talents. As you can easily see she is very talented, I hope you will check out her Etsy shop and visit her blog for some great gift ideas. http://www.samspaintbrush.blogspot.com/ and http://www.samspaintbrush.etsy.com/ .

Meet My New Angel, Angelique

I am feeling led to paint angels in the human to represent cultures around the world to show how each of us has something to give to the world and something to learn. Each of us can be an Earthangel by bringing out our true spirit and sharing our most precious gift (our self) to the world. Each of us has a special gift to share that no one else can give. I hope to inspire people to go within to the stillness where our true gift can be found and then to come out and share it with the world. Smile! The world is in deep need of our love and our spirit.

I just finished my newest angel, Angelique, which is French for angel. She represents the graceful presence that each of us has within our spirit. When we think of ballet we think of gracefulness, so tap into that energy and bring our your ballerina of graceful movements inside and out.

Feature: Video Editing

I am so proud and honored to announce, what I think is truly one of the best video editing movies. Edited by my own sister, who is an amazing and truly talented editor, turning her creative gift into great works. I am so proud of her talents and feel blessed to be able to share it.

This video is based off of the movie, The Greatest Game Ever Played, and truly touches the heart, showing the ups and downs of a young golfers dream to win the US Open. It helps to remind each of us that "Everything Begins with a Dream".

Keep Your Head Down: Edited by "Sara"

(click on title to see movie)

Celebrate Earth Day 2010

Celebrate Earth Day 2010!

What we didn't learn from the Native Americans

has led us to where we are now.

Mother Earth is calling from the depths

of her soul for us to wake up, for we have been

asleep far too long. Now is the time to bring

in more awareness of loving and appreciating

nature for we cannot live without nature but

nature can live without us.

Stop and take some time to listen to the message

that nature is trying to tell us, it will change your life.

Mother's Day is Coming Up!

It isn't long before we saluate all the mother's in our life!!

Thank goodness for mom's! My mom and I have always

been so close and now I get to share her with my daughter.

Starting our company has been such a gift because my daughter

and I get to go to my parents every week and work on things.

I feel so blessed to have this wonderful time to spend with my

daughter , mom and dad! My dad even cooks a delicious lunch

while we get to talk shop. How lucky can you get.?

We have some wonderful lingerie or travel bags that my mom

made to sell on our Etsy shop, check them out. They would make

a great gift for a mom. http://www.graceamour.etsy.com/

Spring Time is Here, Hooray!

These are some spring time pictures that

were taken yesterday and we will be selling them

on our Etsy shop in the near future.

See www.graceamour.etsy.com our sister shop to

check out our new items. We list new items daily.

Check Out our new Etsy Sister Shop!

We have just launched our new Etsy sister shop. Grace amour.
We will be selling many different gift items i.e. wearable art necklaces from
my original paintings, lingerie bags, coaster, napkins, greeting cards and many other items.
Check us out at www.graceamour.etsy.com and let us know what you think.
Thank you,
Charlotte