I came across these this morning on etsy, I just had to share them with everyone. John Lennon and Yoko Ono finger puppets? How fun is that???
This abbeychristine is fabulous. Her work is unique and inventive. She's got the more mainstream Pee-Wee Herman, Martha Stewart, and Michelle Obama and the more obscure Allen Ginsburg, Harold and Maude, and Larry David. I love it! Her prices are excellent, too.
When Wendy and I first opened our shop on etsy, we took out our camera, shot some clear straight photos of each piece, and loaded them up. Then we sat back and, well, nothing happened. I began to notice that our photos didn't look like most of the other photos on etsy, so I began to read some of the tips for taking photos.
Photographing glass is a special challenge because of the reflection. How do you get a head-on shot of glass without any glare? And without buying lots of fancy equipment? My answer--practice! And find a good place to take the photos.
Here are some examples of recent photographs I took of our work:
I like this photo for a couple of reasons. I think the colors look good together. I like how the S's line up, and I like the diagonal lines of the bud vases (experts say diagonal lines create a more dynamic photo). I took this photo on a bench just inside my front north-facing window. This spot provides indirect light so I don't have to use the flash. I put the vases on an off-white sheet to provide a neutral, bright background so the eye is focused on the vases. I did have to lighten the photo in PhotoShop, but the colors are true to the actual vases. Oh, and I rotated the photo so it looked like they were hanging, which is how they will look on someone's wall.
I like this photograph because of the sharp contrasts between the white and black which also really highlights the bright, sharp colors of the bowl. The contrast also highlights the unusual, fun shape. Also, the angle is different, providing a view that's a bit unusual. The bowl lines up diagonally, too, for that dynamic look.
Look what I found on etsy.com today! This is NOT a real cake.
Stephanie, the artist, lives in Paris (yes, I'm jealous), has a degree in architecture (more jealousy), and speaks three languages fluently (OK, now I just want to be her friend). Well, her miniature cakes, cupcakes, pies, and other goodies are adorable. And amazingly real. She is one talented lady.
When I saw these, I knew I just had to put them on my blog. Aren't they adorable? I love the bright colors and the beautiful crocheting. This woman is talented!
I just stumbled upon this shop today on etsy, and I love these monsters! They are bright and whimsical and just plain fun. This little "Mini Bottomfeeder" is one of my favorites.
JUDY: Passionate about art from childhood, I love both creating art and admiring others' art. I've been a fused glass artist for two years, after teaching high school English for twelve years. I love playing with whimsical designs and free-flowing pieces, such as mosaics, as well as the geometric precision of pieces inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and Josef Albers.
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WENDY: Art has always terrified me. The
self-inflicted pressures of creating something beautiful, perfect,
meaningful, and forever lasting is quite a toll to measure up to. Art
is often an intimate experience, easily allowing the uneasy feelings of
vulnerability. It is only in this journey of acceptance and finding the
courage to let go that allows that which is within to come forth. In
not only accepting the imperfect but appreciating and fully embracing
it, I am able to move forward with my work, freely relishing the joy
and freedom that creativity yields. It is this perpetual tug-of-war
between the controlled and wild freedom that my work teeters upon. Art
in any form is my passion, and it is my great pleasure to share it with
you.
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