Wishing a Peaceful Christmas time filled with Joy to all our Members and Friends
Showing posts with label horse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label horse. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Peaceful Christmas Wishes
Wishing a Peaceful Christmas time filled with Joy to all our Members and Friends
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Midsummer News
NEWS; Alison Fennell's (eastwitching) beautiful watercolours have been featured with other Etsy artists on a US TV programme showcasing artists work, particularly art suitable for children. Go See, heres the link.
http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/2011/06/etsy-artwork-on-studio-5.html
http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/2011/06/etsy-artwork-on-studio-5.html
Thursday, March 10, 2011
ACEO's, Miniature works of Art
ACEO, a handy abbreviation for Artists Cards Editions and Originals, are a perfect way to collect art, where finances and sometimes wall space are limited.
Many collectors have their Aceo art framed, while others have them mounted within albums to view, akin to having your own private Art Gallery.
ACEO art is available in all the usual mediums, forms and subjects, watercolours, oils, and altered art to name just a few.
They are always within their own miniature sizing format for ACEO work, of 2 1/2" by 3 1/2 inches. Truly a delightful small wonder.
Just a few of our members aceos below are from....
KerryOriginals, danaelola, CarlaKurtArt, susanbrack, SusanMontyFineArt, and Pentip.
Many collectors have their Aceo art framed, while others have them mounted within albums to view, akin to having your own private Art Gallery.
ACEO art is available in all the usual mediums, forms and subjects, watercolours, oils, and altered art to name just a few.
They are always within their own miniature sizing format for ACEO work, of 2 1/2" by 3 1/2 inches. Truly a delightful small wonder.
Just a few of our members aceos below are from....
KerryOriginals, danaelola, CarlaKurtArt, susanbrack, SusanMontyFineArt, and Pentip.
Monday, May 18, 2009
May Giveaway & Artist Spotlight
I thought I would combine the artist's spotlight and giveaway this month. Sheri of promisespromises has graciously donated her gorgeous Wolf, Bear and Butterfly Appaloosa Horse Totem and I thought she would like to tell us a little bit about herself too.
The giveaway starts today, 5-18-09, and will end around noon Eastern time on 5-28-09. To enter to win Sheri's wonderful artwork please leave a comment on this blog post. If you are a follower, please let us know, you will get an extra chance to win. Also make sure we have an easy way to contact you if you are the lucky winner!
To learn more about Sheri's totem prize, please click here!
Good Luck!
Whoa Team spotlight on Sheri of Promisespromises.
How long have you been selling on Etsy? I've been selling on Etsy since February of 2008. I found it the previous month (embarrassed to admit I never knew Etsy existed before then).
What do you like about selling on Etsy? Etsy is a wonderful forum for artists to find and support one another; I love the incredible variety, talent and energy that makes up the site.
What are your earliest memories of creating equine art? My earliest memories of creating equine art -if you want to call it that- is prior to elementary school and involves play doh. I've had a love affair with horses my entire life. My grandfather gifted me my first horse on my 7th birthday, an ancient chestnut mare named Minnie; she was a great baby sitter.
What is your favorite medium? Clay is my favorite medium; I love the way it feels in my hands. I imagine I've never outgrown the joy of making mud pies.
What do you get your inspiration for your creations? Several years ago I had a vision of phantom horses emerging from the woods (we live on the edge of the Southern Kettle Moraine, a 20,000 acre state forest) which brought back memories of my great grandmother and her stories of animal guides and times long past. Though I was reluctant to speak of the incident and told no one about it for quite some time, seeing the herd of ghost horses was the impetus which drove the creation of Spirit Horses/Totems which I began making almost immediately.
The giveaway starts today, 5-18-09, and will end around noon Eastern time on 5-28-09. To enter to win Sheri's wonderful artwork please leave a comment on this blog post. If you are a follower, please let us know, you will get an extra chance to win. Also make sure we have an easy way to contact you if you are the lucky winner!
How long have you been selling on Etsy? I've been selling on Etsy since February of 2008. I found it the previous month (embarrassed to admit I never knew Etsy existed before then).
What do you like about selling on Etsy? Etsy is a wonderful forum for artists to find and support one another; I love the incredible variety, talent and energy that makes up the site.
What are your earliest memories of creating equine art? My earliest memories of creating equine art -if you want to call it that- is prior to elementary school and involves play doh. I've had a love affair with horses my entire life. My grandfather gifted me my first horse on my 7th birthday, an ancient chestnut mare named Minnie; she was a great baby sitter.
What is your favorite medium? Clay is my favorite medium; I love the way it feels in my hands. I imagine I've never outgrown the joy of making mud pies.
What do you get your inspiration for your creations? Several years ago I had a vision of phantom horses emerging from the woods (we live on the edge of the Southern Kettle Moraine, a 20,000 acre state forest) which brought back memories of my great grandmother and her stories of animal guides and times long past. Though I was reluctant to speak of the incident and told no one about it for quite some time, seeing the herd of ghost horses was the impetus which drove the creation of Spirit Horses/Totems which I began making almost immediately.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
April Whoa Team Giveaway
First I must apologize for my delay in getting this giveaway posted. With spring coming on in full force, most of my spare time is spent in the garden.
So without further ado, let me tell you about our three wonderful prizes for April!
Our first two pieces are by Michele who sells on Etsy under the name mvegan5. Michele is the founder and leader of the team Etsy for Animals and she donates 10% of her profits to animal charities each month. To learn more about Michele, please check out her shop profile by clicking here.
Michele's has donated a horse pin and horse head magnet for two of our giveaway prizes. Both pieces were made with vintage findings.
Our second artist is Crystal Harris Donnelly who has graciously donated an original ACEO (2.5" x 3.5") of a beautiful bay foal. Crystal sells on Etsy under the name art2cee2 and on Ebay under the name charrisart.
RULES
1. Three items will be given away to three separate winners. If you have won something in the last 2 months you may leave a comment but you will not be eligible to win this month.
2. The giveaway starts today, April 19, and will run until Wednesday, April 29, 2009. I will draw the winners names around noon Eastern time.
3. To be entered in the drawing you must leave a comment on THIS post. If you are a blog follower, you will have two chances to win.
4. You must leave some way for me to contact you if you are a winner.
Thanks for participating in our April giveaway! Good luck!
Jennifer - blog moderator
"The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire." ~Sharon Ralls Lemon
So without further ado, let me tell you about our three wonderful prizes for April!
Our first two pieces are by Michele who sells on Etsy under the name mvegan5. Michele is the founder and leader of the team Etsy for Animals and she donates 10% of her profits to animal charities each month. To learn more about Michele, please check out her shop profile by clicking here.
Michele's has donated a horse pin and horse head magnet for two of our giveaway prizes. Both pieces were made with vintage findings.
Our second artist is Crystal Harris Donnelly who has graciously donated an original ACEO (2.5" x 3.5") of a beautiful bay foal. Crystal sells on Etsy under the name art2cee2 and on Ebay under the name charrisart.
1. Three items will be given away to three separate winners. If you have won something in the last 2 months you may leave a comment but you will not be eligible to win this month.
2. The giveaway starts today, April 19, and will run until Wednesday, April 29, 2009. I will draw the winners names around noon Eastern time.
3. To be entered in the drawing you must leave a comment on THIS post. If you are a blog follower, you will have two chances to win.
4. You must leave some way for me to contact you if you are a winner.
Thanks for participating in our April giveaway! Good luck!
Jennifer - blog moderator
"The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire." ~Sharon Ralls Lemon
Friday, February 13, 2009
Horse Love
Check back Monday to enter our first giveaway! We will have three wonderful prizes.
Hopefully every month we will have a giveaway with different Whoa Team artists.
In honor of Valentine's Day, a few Whoa Team member offerings...
Hopefully every month we will have a giveaway with different Whoa Team artists.
In honor of Valentine's Day, a few Whoa Team member offerings...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Artist Spotlight: Artwolf
This week our featured artist is Linda, aka Artwolf. Thank you Linda for answering my little Q & A!
How long have you been selling on Etsy?
10 months
What do you like about Etsy?
There's real feel good atmosphere to the whole site, I really love it.
I know it sounds like a promo, but the staff are great, and everyone is just so helpful and pleasant to deal with.
What are your earliest memories of creating equine art?
I know this sounds stone age, but scratching with a nail on roof slates. Chalking on pavement(sidewalk).
Paper was at real premium, children were not given the luxury of sheets of paper.
My older sister, would bring scrap paper home from work, then I would attempt to draw Mr.Ed and Champion the wonder horse.
What is your favourite medium?
Its always been Mixed media combination of Pastels the harder chalk ones,soft artists pencils,watercolour,and ink all together.
I must admit I'll grab anything that works, your coffee dregs probably aren't safe Jen!
What artists have influenced your work or provided inspiration?
I remember the images, but don't know the names of the earliest ones, they were the wonderful illustrators of books like Black Beauty, Jill has Two Ponies. As I've grown older I've recognized Arthur Rackham, Dulac,and many wonderful artists from very early years. These were books my Mother bought from jumble/yard sales, so many were full of illustrations from 1920's to1950s,
Today one of my enduring classic favourites are Munnings oils.
Please tell us a little about your pets.
I have one elderly 7/8 Thoroughbred cross Irish Hunter, Bay Mare, Now is she 34 or 35 Yrs old!
She and I used to Compete in Eventing together,She was very brave and bold, and beautifully mannered in and out of the Stable.
Her name is 'Wednesday's Choice' , because she was bought at the Hereford Bloodstock Sales on the Wednesday.
Her Stable name is 'Woozle' from the Winnie the Pooh Story about hunting the woozle.
Poppy is my Black Labrador, my constant companion, a real sweet pea, always under my art table.
Sadly dear Poppy passed peacefully over the Rainbow Bridge 12th May 2009, Dearly missed.
17th August 2010, Sadly Woozle has also now gone to greener pastures joining old friends and Poppy.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Just the beginning!
Hello and welcome to the new Etsy Whoa Team blog! I just started creating it yesterday so please be patient with me. I hope to add team member website and blog links to the side bar very soon.
In the mean time I can tell you what my hopes are for this blog.
I hope that every artist on the team will want to be added as a blog author. That will give them the power to write their own posts about upcoming sales, new work, work in progress, Etsy treasuries, etc.. I also hope that we can use this blog to promote our team by hosting giveaways and art challenges. Other posts you will find here are artist interviews, spotlights and bios.
I think it's going to be a really fun place.
If you would like to join our team, please contact either Artwolf or delarenaissance.
Please check back soon!
Jennifer - Gypsy Mare Studios
In the mean time I can tell you what my hopes are for this blog.
I hope that every artist on the team will want to be added as a blog author. That will give them the power to write their own posts about upcoming sales, new work, work in progress, Etsy treasuries, etc.. I also hope that we can use this blog to promote our team by hosting giveaways and art challenges. Other posts you will find here are artist interviews, spotlights and bios.
I think it's going to be a really fun place.
If you would like to join our team, please contact either Artwolf or delarenaissance.
Please check back soon!
Jennifer - Gypsy Mare Studios
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