Friday, April 25, 2014

Egglets by Fairies & Finds


















I'll wind up the week with the supercool work of Tana H. an artist behind Fairies & Finds. She handmakes these "Egglets" using wooden eggs that are hand-painted with watercolors and acrylics to look like colorful owlets. Each egglet is designed, handpainted and signed by the artist, and sealed for a brilliant shine! Every egglet is unique and has a quirky personality.

If you have a idea about how do you want your owlet to look like then Tana will love to hear about it and make a custom egglet just for you! She has made all sorts of fun owl characters from dracula owls, to adventurer, to cowboy, to football player. You can see her custom made owls here.

Have a great weekend!
xoxo
Shivani

P.S.: Have you entered your name for a chance to win two prints by Piia. If not then you can click here for details.

Printable Alphabet Sewing Cards













Our today's freebie is Alphabet Sewing Cards by Ashley of The Handmade Home. These flash cards serve double purpose as these can be used as sewing cards which is an excellent activity to develop motor skills, hand-eye coordination and concentration. And of course it's loads of fun! Each alphabet can be downloaded in a PDF format and printed individually. Get all or the alphabets you want from here for free!

Owl Express by Gretchen Ellen Powers



Let's get on this "Owl Express"! The beautiful art print is by Gretchen Ellen Powers and comes in two sizes that can be ordered from her online store The Blooming Hare.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Owl Tables by Moss & Lam








The team of Deborah Moss and Edward Lam of Moss & Lam a Toronto based studio created the charming series of "Mr. Owl" and "Night Owl" tables for Avenue Road. The owl table comes in two colors - white and black, and is made of cement based hydrostone which makes it suitable for outdoor use as well.

For any product related questions or if you want to know the price and more details, you can contact Avenue Road.

Animals in Moiré Patterns











The beautiful series of animals illustrations by Milan based designer Andrea Minini that started as an experiment to obtain complex shapes and depth beginning with just a few lines. With the help of Adobe Illustrator, Minini created textured moiré patterns that give each illustration a surprising intensity. The series feature owl, bats hanging upside down, cobra, gorilla, peacock and bear. To view more of her work, you can go to behance.com.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

John Risley: Owl Table










John Risley was (1919-2002) an sculptor, an artist and a furniture designer Waterville, Maine. His satirical line drawings of pompous, armor-clad Medieval warriors which brought him international success and recognition. He then turned to creating his line drawings into furniture design making unusual wire pieces including owl and other animal shaped tables, women and men stools and chairs to match. His furniture has become highly sought after for its character and clean design, and rare to get your hands on. 

The whimsical and stunning owl table from Risley's 1950's figural series is available through this website for a whopping $1800! 

Grace Lepard: Owl Shawl and Jewelry















Gorgeous handmade jewelry and accessory designed by St Martin's graduate Grace Lepard. Her collection is inspired by birds’ plumage and flight that she first draws in a notebook after a careful observation and then transferring them onto leather using acrylic inks, creating delicate statement pieces. 

Artist shares: “Birds - they are constantly moving or flying which makes it difficult for us to fully observe and appreciate their magnificent forms. The aim of my work is to capture and preserve the movement of their powerful yet fragile structures and their plumage by drawing and illustrating them directly onto leather."

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Papercraft Animals by Ellen Giggenbach

















I have always admired Ellen Giggenbach's work for its traditional European folk art inspired designs, cheerful colors and fun patterns. So naturally, I was thrilled when Ellen emailed me letting me know about her brand new book Papercraft Animals. The book features 20 different animal models including owls, birds, butterflies, elephant and more in her signature style.

The book comes with a page of general construction tips and techniques in the beginning to get you going plus there are instructions for each animal for you to create your owl little menagerie. You can order the book from here for yourself and to gift it to an avid crafter of paper in your life.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Giveaway: Art Prints by Piia Põdersalu



Hello friends! I hope you all had a great weekend and a fun time on your Easter egg hunt. How would you like to start a new week with a lovely giveaway? Piia Põdersalu is an illustrator, print and pattern designer originally from Estonia, currently living in Israel. She creates these cheerful artwork with contemporary designs that will look great in nurseries, kid's rooms or play areas. There are many prints in her online store that'll be perfect for a grown-up space. Check out flamingos, spring florals and geometric patterns. She has offered two prints to one lucky winner. The winner will take home two prints of their choice in any size from her store. Open to all!

Enter to win the prints to decorate your little ones nursery, a gift for mother's day or for yourself. Here are the rules:
Please leave separate comments letting me know that you liked and shared the post.

Winner will be announced sometime on April 28th and will be contacted through email. The winner will have a week to claim the prize. A new winner will be selected in case there is no response.

Update: Breanne is our winner. I have emailed you. Congratulations!