LET'S GO SHOPPING! (click on the photo to browse the seller's shop)

LET'S GO SHOPPING! (click on the photo to browse the seller's shop)

Looking for a special Mother's Day gift?

Here are some ideas from the

great artisans of UWIB....Thanks for looking!

LET'S GO SHOPPING! (click on the photo to browse the seller's shop)

LET'S GO SHOPPING!
(click on the photo to browse the seller's shop)

While I was making my Christmas wish list, I discovered the most intriquing shop on Etsy. Not only is the shop intriguing, but so is the creator/designer. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, get snuggled up in a comfy chair and enjoy the journey....

PS: Be sure to say "Happy Birthday" while you are here! (December, 11)

WABI BROOK STUDIO

WWW.WABIBROOKSTUDIO.ETSY.COM

Embrace your love of the land with nature-inspired,

eco-friendly, fine art and artisan jewelery from Wabi Brook Studio. Indulge your individuality with hand-crafted designs which

reflect the beautifully simple organic shapes and colors of nature. Many pieces are one-of-a-kind, or made in limited editions.

Each piece is created in respectful celebration of our

wonderful planet and the creatures that live on it,

using materials that are

re-claimed, re-cycled, vintage

or fair-trade wherever possible. Every item is carefully wrapped in packaging made from recycled/recyclable products.

Wabi Brook Studio welcomes creative collaboration!

Whether it is jewelery to co-ordinate with an outfit

or a portrait of a special animal,

the resulting custom item will be uniquely yours!

A note from Julie:

I am a mostly self-taught artist, wife, mother, (mostly) retired equestrian trainer/coach, menagerie manager, metal worker, paint pusher, chief cook and bottle washer, earth child, student of life, photographer. My whole family are shutterbugs. From time to time, their work will also feature in my shop.

I create intuitively, beginning with the end in mind, but never knowing the route I will take, or even if I will end up where originally planned. My creative process is often tortuous, sometimes free flowing, always interesting. I love what I do. I play with fire, hit things really hard, throw paint around - and no-one tells me to stop! It doesn’t get any better than this.
I care about every piece I create. I want my work to celebrate both nature and humanity without compromising either, and not be just a handcrafted alternative to the mass-market, sweatshop-manufactured culture we live in. Therefore, wherever possible, I use recycled/reclaimed/vintage /free trade materials in my work, and packaging made from recycled/recyclable products. All my jewelery is hand-made, by me, one at a time and in very limited editions. Many pieces are one of a kind. Ditto for my artwork. I create and sell original pieces of art, and also sell professionally made limited-edition giclee prints of many of those works.

Check out my website and blog:

http://www.wabibrookstudio.com/

Become a fan of my Facebook page for monthly draws, sales and breaking news!

http://www.artist.to/wabibrookstudio/

Proud member of:
Whoa Horse Art Street Team! (search whoa team)
Visual Artists Street Team! (search vast team)
ACEtsy Team (search acetsy)
Unique Women in Business (search uwibteam)

I am totally overwhelmed at the beauty of Julie's works. How fortunate she is to be a woman of so many talents! Please visit Julie's store at:

www.wabibrookstudio.etsy.com

It will be an experience you will never forget and a place you will want to visit again and again. I can't wait to see what Julie will be creating for her next unique design or project!

Thanks for stopping by, and remember:

Bloom Where You are Planted!!!

and

Enjoy the Journey!!!

Big Hugs and Chmokies!

Karen

www.robinmariapedrero.etsy.com

"I must create,

that is all there is to it!"

Recently I purchased a few of Robin's prints. When I opened the securely wrapped package I stood there in amazement as I was in awe of Robin's outstanding talent. To think I was holding a signed print to one of her fantastic creations in my hands!!! Robin has definitely been blessed with a God given talent to express herself on the canvas and to bring to life, in an art form, so many feelings and emotions.

Isn't this the sweetest picture! I loved it so much, that I bought it!

And I bought this one too! It makes me feel so relaxed!

A little history about Robin and her journey.....

• Robin began fine art studies at the age of thirteen.
• Robin rode her bike where Foxwoods Casino now sits near her hometown of Norwich, Connecticut.
• Robin's early exhibitions began at the Mystic Art Association, the seaport town where she met Julia Roberts and Cast, while they were filming "Mystic Pizza".
• Robin has been acknowledged for her luminous and captivating work and has since become an established Award Winning Artist. Her work has been published in magazines, newspapers, documentaries, and news broadcasts.
• Jeffrey Spalding, now CEO and President for Glenbow Museum in Canada, judged Robin's work "best of show with a magical use of color" as Director of the Appleton Museum in Ocala, Florida.
• The "PSA" after Robin's signature is a privilege of elected signature members of the Pastel Society of America.
• Robin's works are in private and coroporate collections both nationally and in foreign countries, such as, Japan, Spain and Scotland.

Robin resides in Longwood, Florida. There she creates from her home studio while enjoying the company of her number one fan and faithful dog, Max.

Travel and family play a large role in Robin's compositions as her art is a

"Visual Journey".

Now you know why I was so overwhelmed to have one Robin's works of art in my very home here in Oroville, California.

Thank you so much, Robin, for sharing your talents with the world!

Thanks for stopping by and until next time........

Bloom

Where

You

are

Planted!