Seedlings Jewelry-Natural Materials with Heart

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 January 2010 08:50 Written by MakinTheBestOfIt Monday, 4 January 2010 09:24

Simple can be so elegant! SeedlingsJewelry proves this point perfectly. Sharon uses natural materials to create jewelry that is eye-catching and easy to wear. She takes her belief in natural to another level by donating twenty percent of every purchase to Heifer International. Now, I had never heard of this group, but was thrilled at their mission statement which reads “A world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet.”

This talented artist creates stunning pieces while holding on to her heart felt beliefs about the world. Her work reflects her love of the natural world and her charitable contribution proves her willingness to do something to make the world better.

Check out Seedlings on her blog to learn more about this amazing talent where Sharon is currently running a series on the last year in review in which she shares some of her hard learned secrets to selling success.  Her blog is a wealth of information!

Featured Artist – Galleria Linda

Last Updated on Friday, 9 October 2009 12:47 Written by lisianblue Saturday, 10 October 2009 06:00

This marketing communications consultant and GIS Data Manager also makes handmade contemporary beaded and silver wire jewelry – bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pendants in one-of-a-kind designs!  This jewelry designer loves color, texture and shapes.  This jewelry artisan believes that contemporary and simple designs are stimulating when utilizing traditional materials, such as sterling, crystal pearls, acrylic cubes, and found objects. She ofen  works polymer clay into her jewelry designs.

Artist-designed Jewelry Online:

GalleriaLinda on Etsy
Web Site: http://www.gallerialinda.com
Blog: http://gallerialindashowcase.blogspot.com
Blog for Online Seller Business: http://IndieCEO.blogspot.com

Featured Artist – Corvus RedCrow

Last Updated on Sunday, 4 October 2009 10:41 Written by lisianblue Thursday, 8 October 2009 06:00

  Corvus Chainmaille has been making chainmaille jewellry for over 20 years and is the Weaves Admin for Maille Artisans International along with being the foremost maille jewelry designer in the U.K.   This jewely atisan has made over 180 different weaves including 20 of her own invention.

Although this artisan usually only makes custom items and many unique designs, she opened a shop on etsy after someone suggested she do so.

Visit Corvus RedCrow on Etsy
More photographs of my work can be seen here:
www.flickr.com/photos/redcrow

Featured Artist – Nicole Hill

Last Updated on Friday, 25 September 2009 08:45 Written by lisianblue Saturday, 26 September 2009 06:00

My name’s Nicole, and I live on the south coast of France, having moved here recently from the UK. I live very near the sea, and it energises me, providing me with endless inspiration and space to think through designs – I hope you like the results!

I make chainmaille and wire-wrapped jewellery using silver and copper wire, gemstones and glass. If there’s something you’d like that I don’t currently have listed, get in touch – I’m very happy to work with you on custom orders.

I am a member of several teams on Etsy: the Starving Artists Team (SATeam.etsy.com), the European Street Team (europeanstreatteam.etsy.com) and the Chainmaillers Guild (http://chainmaillersguild.blogspot.com/). Be sure and check out the other team members’ items.

Visit Nicole Hill on Etsy

Featured Artist – ArtistsBlockStudio

Last Updated on Friday, 25 September 2009 08:50 Written by lisianblue Thursday, 24 September 2009 06:00

I am the mom of 3, wife of 1, keeper of the dust bunnies and I am a self taught multi media artist.

Everyday images in my life inspire the art I create, which include art jewelry, collage art, decorative paint, altered books, atc’s, 4×4’s, art dolls, the list goes on and on.

I love getting my hands messy and working with polymer clay, paint, dying papers. Beads are a constant source of inspiration, and just holding a few can inspire the creation of wearable art.

I suffer from a terminal case of ‘junk gene syndrome’ and I love going for walks, estate and garage sale-ing and adopting those bits and pieces that no one else has even seemed to notice, seems to want, or that have been thoughtlessly discarded. I have on several occasions yelled ’stop!!!’ while my supportive and patient husband has been driving down the road to dumpster dive and retrieve a treasure that was thrown out with yesterday’s news. Found objects, anything vintage and time worn, or just down right old are works of art in themselves, adding these bits and pieces of history just make a piece of art that much more meaningful.

I am always looking to work with new materials, ideas, and to learn new techniques, not that my studio has room for any new equipment or supplies, but it has not stopped me so far.

Vist my Blog to see what I am working on next!

http://www.ntuart.blogspot.com

Visit ArtistsBlockStudio on Etsy