What a Hoot!

Yesterday, I was doing research for a project for the SF Etsy Team. I spent a good part of the day looking at all the Bazaar Bizarre vendors Etsy shops and websites.    I was dazzled by the incredible talent that will be on display next weekend Dec. 1 & 2 at the Concourse in San Francisco.   I started making my shopping list!  More fabulous finds to come!

Owls are all the rage this season:

This is super cool Owl Map - made to order using a map of your choice.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/86760258/owl-map-cut-custom-map-of-your-choicehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/86760258/owl-map-cut-custom-map-of-your-choice

Courtesy: Marissa Carter of Granny Panty Designs, Owl Map - made to order

Check out OodleBaDoodle's shop for one of a kind nerd owls!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/106235209/one-of-a-kind-city-nerd-owl-plush-pillow

Courtsey: Rebecca Saylor, One of a Kind City Nerd Owl

How about a Shifty Owl greeting card by MAHOOHOO
http://www.etsy.com/listing/71288117/shifty-owl-greeting-card?ga_search_query=owls 

Courtsey:  MAHOOHOO, Shifty Owl greeting card

EvelynX Gift Shop makes adorable mini owl ornaments.  Made with wool felt, fleece and cotton fabric. 100% hand embroidery                               

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80605384/new-mini-christmas-owl-ornaments-set-of 

Courtsey: EvelynX Gift Shop, Mini Christmas Owl Ornaments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art over chaos - Etsy treasury

River Journey, oil on canvas, 5" x 7"

River Journey has been included in several Etsy treasuries

 

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4da6fb368b8d8eef49a70373/art-is-the-triumph-over-chaos

Jblack designs Etsy showcase

Jennifer Black of Jblackdesigns featured my little painting Kamiyama Memory in her weekly Etsy showcase:


http://jblackdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/01/etsy-showcse-izumi-shikibu.html

Thanks Jennifer!

Kamiyama Memory is from a series called Travel Notes.  The series consists of small paintings  oil on canvas or wood 6" x 6" or 5" x 7". I often like to go through old paintings and photos and rework them in to new paintings.  Re-use, Recycle.  Working in this way helps me keep the memory of my travels to far off lands alive.  Also, I can’t seem to get the lush greens of Japan out of my mind.