Do You Creep?

No, I don't mean on Facebook, but here in blogland?

I'm sure we all are. I'm a big-time creeper.

I love going to blogs I'm following and checking out their profiles, seeing who they follow and voila..... I find a whole new group of blogs that delight me.

And, if I'm in a particularly lazy mood and don't feel like working, I check out these bloggers' Etsy shops, websites, flickr accounts, and then the blogs that 'they' are following. I will also creep on comments left on other blogs and click on the avatars.

It's a vicious cycle, but not really a time waster (well, it can be LOL).I have found some wonderful artists and blogs, all of whom are inspiring and motivate me to yes, get into my studio and work.

So, if you don't creep, try it ....you never know where or whom it may lead you to.

One of My Faves

Daniel - Bat For Lashes


- this has been deleted for some reason, even on the Bat for Lashes site. Hopefully it will be reinstated soon. :(

Natasha Khan (Bat for Lashes) is one of my favorite singers. She has
such an ethereal, melodic voice and her songs are haunting and catchy.

"Daniel" is her new single, just released from her new album, Two Suns, which comes out on April 6. I can't wait! I have to have music playing when I'm in my studio and I've totally worn out her first album.

The Kindreds

♥Kindreds are gentle little beings (most of the time). They aren't very verbal, but they do have a way of conveying an affinity for others♥

I have had so much fun working on these little figures and have so many ideas swimming around at the moment for more of them. I listed three of them last night in my Etsy shop and hope to have a couple more by the end of the week. The two shown below sold this past weekend and are on
their way to China. I have an order for another one for China too.

These pieces are much simpler than my usual sculpts and it really was like playing working on them.

Lamps With Soul ~ and More

Alfheim

My camera is recharging so I can't take pics of my new pieces yet and I feel like I've neglected my blog this week, which will just NOT do. I thought I would randomly choose another one of the stores that I have 'hearted' on Etsy. This week's shop is wyldewoodpapers where the specialty is brilliantly

handcrafted lamps made from handmade paper and found objects from
nature. The lamps are called, "lamps with soul" and the name is perfect for these magical and enchanting creations.

Flidais

"Lilith", the lamp shown below is one of my favorites, and sadly for me, it has been sold. In each listing, the artist gives a description of how she creates the lamps, from raw fibre to finished product. Part of the description for Lilith reads, This lamp is made of handmade hickory bark paper. I start with the raw fiber. After cooking in an alkaline solution, the pure fibers are beaten to make a slurry and then formed into sheets which are wrapped around the twig framework. As the paper dries it takes on it's own character.Lilith is embellished with a various lichens and twigs and has a soft aqua coloring.

My title suggests that this very inventive and creative artist offers more in her shop - and she does! Delightful organic paper 'wyldestars' that would look fabulous hanging randomly in the yard, and even though there are no wall sculptures available at present, there have been in the past (a reason right there to bookmark this site and check back!).

She Who Sleeps - Leaf Sculpture

Wylde Star 6

And, did I mention that this multi talented artist also makes jewelry? Please check out her Bijouxterie Papier shop on Etsy and to delight in an overall view of all the creations, visit her website: Wyldewood Papers

Enjoy!

~ MyGrandmothersHands ~

The Healer


I'm constantly amazed at the wide variety of exceptional artisan work offered on Etsy and I decided to start going through some of the ones I have "hearted" and periodically featuring them here. It was only a year ago that I discovered Etsy and hopefully if you are not familiar with this site, you will do yourself a favour and treat yourself to the myriad of highly creative artisan
(and also some vintage) shops on this fascinating site.

Today's shop is MyGrandmothersHands. I was immediately drawn to the organic and spiritual nature of the items offered. They are creative, tactile, mystical and a treat to view.

Earth Medicine

Yemaya's Offering

Checking out the artist's profile, I was not surprised to see that she has Cherokee and Choctaw blood mixing with that of her European ancestors coursing through her veins. Her story on how she began her creative journey is interesting and I urge you to read it while visiting her shop.

Complementing her enchanting and mystical artwork, handcrafted journals (complete with tiny attached medicine bags) and leather tarot bags are also offered

Many more items are offered at MyGrandmothersHands...visit, browse and enjoy!




Cabinet of Curiosities