Etsy Style!

Marygrace Perkins

2008-03-08T21:17:00.003-05:00

Sculpture with an Edge... MG Perkins has a distinct flair with bronze. The inspiration for her gorgeous sculptures comes from architecture, good design and nature, which supply the patterns and shapes for her original creations.

Her "Reflections" bronze mirrors are truly original works of art, as well as her new line of "Elements" wall sculptures.

Her work has been featured in several galleries and SKIRT magazine. You can see of Marygrace's designs at her Etsy shop and at her website, Sculpture with an Edge.

Vicki Jensen

2008-03-06T19:01:00.006-05:00

Vicki Jensen, an artist from Fall River, Massachusetts, focuses her talents on the intricacies of beadweaving. She painstakingly designs and constructs each piece individually, using a variety of off-loom stitching techniques. Each stitch is done by hand, one at a time, bead by bead.

Her favorite beads to work with are seed beads and other shapes of glass beads, with sterling and gold-filled findings. Her Green Freeform Netted Cuff is an absolute beauty with its asymmetrical design and subtle variations and shades of green, adorned with sparkling Swarovski crystals.

Another fascinating and original design is her Russian Leaf Lariat with a 48" spiral rope necklace that doubles when being worn. Visit Vicki's Etsy shop or see more of her studio work at her blog, Vicki's Studio.

Pia Kaven

2008-03-05T18:51:00.005-05:00

Pia Kaven from Plano, Texas, is an extremely talented glass artist whose work has been sold in England, Finland, a few galleries in Washington State, and now directly from Pia in her Etsy Shop. Her work has also been shown at the Seattle Art Museum, Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, and also one of the finest art glass galleries in North America, Vetri, Seattle.

Her glass plate, "Tree of Life," shown at left, is an amazing work of art, hand blown with different color layers and the image sandblasted onto the surface. Pia's attention to detail and talent for the unique is evident even in the tiniest of glass beads.

You can keep up with Pia at her blog, Heart of Glass, or visit one of her other Etsy shops, Soap Opera and Pooch Boudoir. This multi-talented woman also makes her own cold-processed soaps, including this luscious-looking Vanilla White Musk bar. Pooch Boudoir features lovely little handblown charms, great for your pampered pooches collar, or dangling from your cell phone or purse.

Lisa Newton

2008-03-04T09:06:00.006-05:00

Lisa Newton from Elgin, Illinois, is a primarily self-taught wire jewelry artist, and has been designing and creating jewelry for about seven years. She loves her work, which is very evident in the creativity and flawless execution of her designs.

Her inspiration flows from many sources, including the Victorian and Renaissance eras, nature and the world around her, as well as other wire artists including Eni Oken and Connie Fox.

More of Lisa's magical and intricately woven pieces can be seen at her website, Wrapped in a Dream, or her Etsy shop, Julida Designs, a name that combines the best of Lisa's heart and soul... the first two letters of Lisa's name, as well as her two daughters, Julia and Danielle.

Norm and Judy Matechuk

2008-03-03T21:07:00.004-05:00

Norm and Judy Matechuk are an incredible husband-and-wife team of artists, married for 38 years. Living in the Yukon in northern Canada with it's vast and enchanting beauty, they have each been inspired down their own paths of fine art.

Norm is the woodturner and furniture maker, creating amazing pieces such as this Volcanic Birth bowl, made from Western Maple Burl.

Judy is a textile and sandbrush artist, combining textiles and glass into unique landscapes and scenes. She is a member of Worldwide Women Artists Online, the TransCanada Street Team, EstyFAST and the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy.

Visit their website at Matechuk.com or their Etsy shop to see more of their latest creations.

Danna Ray

2008-02-28T12:14:00.008-05:00

Original art by Danna Ray, of Columbia. Groundwork paintings are absolutely beautiful, portraying Danna's artistic interpretation of all things natural. Her work focuses on plant life, small animals and birds, and many of them portray some fascinating abstract thoughts on the connectedness of nature and life.

Danna was raised in a log cabin in the woods, surely a wonderful source for her inspirations and interest in nature. She also has a BFA in Illustration that she received from VCU. Her work has been featured on several artist and design sites including CMYK Magazine.

You can see more of Danna's original artwork and purchase reasonably priced prints and occasionally originals, at her Etsy shop, groundwork.

Natalya Sots

2008-02-27T19:00:00.008-05:00

This amazing "Mad Hatter Teapot" was designed by Natalya Sots, from Schaumburg, IL. Natalya doesn't give much personal info aside from her love of ceramics, but her work speaks for itself. This is one of the most detailed and innovatively designed ceramic creations I've seen.

Natalya describes her teapot as "a functional teapot and is completely hand built, from forming the clay, to etching the surface to give outlines and texture, to making the clay beads to give it texture, to applying the glaze by brush. The feet were painstakingly dotted by hand to give not just color but texture as well.

She has made a gorgeous teacup to match, as well. Visit Natalya's Etsy shop to enjoy the rest of her imaginative works.

About Me

2008-02-27T18:15:00.002-05:00

My name is Deanna and I've been a self-employed designer and maker of handcrafted jewelry for 20 years. I've sold at countless art shows over the years, have been featured in galleries, and sold to many shops both within the US and internationally. I currently sell only online, from my own website, and (of course) my Etsy shop. I've always been interested in other artist's handmade items, spending lots of time browsing at the many art fairs I've attended. Etsy has created a whole new world of online artisans, enabling me to see works from artists around the globe that I would never have encountered before, from the convenience of my laptop.

I am constantly impressed with the creativity, ingenuity and style of so many Etsy artisans and the community as a whole, and have finally decided to start this blog as a tribute to all the wonderful talent in the world.

Please check back often, or subscribe to my feed, as I will be featuring a new artist every day. I will be choosing the best of the best... of course, this is my opinion only! I am not a show juror, but I have seen thousands of handcrafted artisan's work over the years and recognize flair and quality when I see it. I hope you enjoy my Etsy picks as much as I do!