Etsy Finds Friday - Sam Clark Photography

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the 

Incredible Fine Art

African and Nature

Photography

by: 

Sam Clark

of Sam Clark Photography

“My mission in photography is to make a difference…
in your hearts, and on this land.”
~Sam Clark~

In The Artist's Own Words:

I have been photographing landscapes for a while now, that is until I went to Africa! I have always had an affinity for Africa, it’s wildlife and it’s people. I ventured there in September 2009, returning 6 months later. It has been one of the most rewarding and life changing experiences for me. I feel like I have found my calling in life, to record these majestic wild animals as fine art animal portraits whilst raising money from print proceeds to help conservation groups with much needed funding to save our wildlife from poaching, loss of habitat etc. I’m hoping as I gain more recognition, my wildlife photography will have more of an impact on such an important cause. I am currently raising funds for the I.G.C.P (International Gorilla Conservation Programme) and Big Life Foundation.  I was born in New Zealand, yes, a Kiwi through and through, currently residing in Western Australia with my two amazing children Connor and Paige, our cat Cougar, Houdini and Mr Sniffles, our two pet rats, and about 50 goldfish (they keep breeding) ☺

Duma the Cheetah

 The Departed

Vintage Aged Look Red Rose with Love Letter Fine Art Photo 10x10 inch that has been hand printed onto Fine Art Photo Rag Pearl paper. This is an Archival photo paper with a print permanence of 75 years or more, depending on how it has been displayed. It measures 10x10 inches.

 Simba the Lion

African Gorilla

African Wildlife Gorilla Photo that has been hand printed onto Fine Art Photo Rag Pearl paper. This is an Archival photo paper with a print permanence of 75 years or more, depending on how it has been displayed. It measures 8x10 inches.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Sam Clark's Etsy Shop and see more of her beautiful Photography!  Please join me in congratulating Sam,  3 OUT OF 4 OF HER AFRICAN IMAGES GOT INTO THE SEMI-FINALS IN THE PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL VEOLIA ENVIRONMENT WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION...Yay!!  This is the first time that she has entered.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!  Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :)   Happy Friday!!   

~Trina 

Part 38 - The Polymer Clay Artwork of the PCETeam

Welcome to my 38th post featuring the amazing polymer clay artwork created by six of the members of our PCETeam on Etsy!!  The diversity in creativity and style is wonderful!!  Enjoy, and be sure to check out their Etsy Shops to see more of their wonderful items.

Roseful Heart Locket

By: Rocky Beads

A locket full of roses!!:) so romantic! I used polymer clay to make those teeny tiny roses. Perfect gift for a loved one!

 Golden and White Owl Brooch

By: Peek-A-Boo! Corner Shop

This brooch is completely handcrafted.every part of this item is made by polymer clay.I created four different polymer clay layers,for the body,wing,beak and eyes.  All is covered by Sculpey Glossy varnish.  On the back you'll find the peek-a-boo's mark.

 Steampunk Heart and Butterfly Wings Necklace

By: Pixie Design

Handmade polymer clay heart with metallic leaf and dustings in shades of copper, silver, gold, red and green with metal butterflies wings. With lots and lots of tiny little cogs and watch parts on either side for an interchangable look.  The antique gold chain attaches to the butterfly wings.  This is a one of a kind piece. 

Siouxsie Sioux Gothic Love Heart

By: Lydia Batfiend's Spooky Boutique

1.6" black love heart shape made from polymer clay with a glass cameo of Suoixsie Sioux in the center. Includes Plastic beads constructed into a necklace.

 Tulip Garden Polymer Clay Pendant

By: Beadlady Manila

A handmade polymer clay cameo is set on an oval antiqued silver-toned oval setting. It features three tulips and a textured background. The pendant is 2 inches tall.

Lemon Tart and Cookies Dollhouse Preparation Board

By: Mini Bonbons

This list is for a preparation board for 1:12 scale dollhouses.  On the table there are cookies with icing and lemon slice, a lemon cake and lemon slices dispersed on the table. Everything is glued to balsa board.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for visiting, please stop by again for post number thirty-nine in my series, featuring more of our PCETeam members!!  Wishing you a Happy Day!!  

~Trina

Etsy Finds Friday - Lauren Alexander

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the 

Sweet and Whimsical

Watercolor Art

Created by: 

Lauren Alexander

Lauren Alexander is an artist from the Kansas City Area. She's also an art teacher, family gal, walker, and part time home chef/laundress. She has been selling her work on Etsy for 5 years.  Her work is happy, colorful and sweet!

Just We Three

Just We Three is an archival digital reproduction of my original watercolor painting. The print is 3.5"x5" and is really sweet, cute, and perfect for any home office or nursery! The print is signed and dated on the back with the title. It will ship carefully in a clear sleeve with cardboard backing. It is not framed or matted but would fit perfectly well in a standard 3.5"x5" frame.   All the color, texture, and beauty of the original is shown perfectly in this print. 

The Best of Me

This is a listing for a reproduction of my original watercolor painting titled "The Best of Me". It is printed on Kodak Supra Endura Professional Photographic Paper. It is 3.5"x5" including the colored border giving it the illusion of being matted already -- perfect for framing! The image is archival and has a matte finish. I will sign and date the back of the print with the title.

You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me is an archival small art print that is perfect for your home, office, nursery, playroom, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, locker, and just about anywhere you desire.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Lauren Alexander's Etsy Shop and see more of her beautiful Watercolor Artwork!  You can also visit her website at:  http://eatpaintlauren.com/

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!  Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :)   Happy Friday!!   

~Trina 

Autumn in Michigan

Autumn is such a lovely time of year!  I never really got to experience the brilliant change of colors in the fall until moving here in 2009.  Each fall season since then, I have been enjoying the gorgeous colors.  Of course, we have lost a lot of the leaves now, and there's a lot of raking going on here.  Today is cold, rainy and windy... But the temperatures are going to go up a bit in the next few days (when the rain stops) and the sun will come out again for a day or two... Hopefully we'll still have some pretty colors to see, but I don't know... It's been pretty windy!  I always love to drive around and take photographs of the fall colors... I thought I'd share a few with you, and I also wanted to share some pictures of the Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch that we visited last weekend...  But first, here are two shots that I took in our yard before the rains came, and before the raking began.

I love the way the morning sun shines through the trees along the creek at the back of our yard.  It's a pretty view to enjoy with my morning coffee!

       Wood carvings, he does it all with a chain saw.

We had fun at the Pumpkin Patch and got lost in the Corn Maze... But we did finally find our way out!  My daughter, Melissa, had her dog Emmi with her, and she stopped at this sign with her two cousins so I could take a picture.  Emmi loved the corn maze, she wanted to wander off the path and go through the corn to take short cuts... Had we followed her, we probably wouldn't have gotten lost! LOL!

We like to take our walks down this road, it's a pretty road that winds around from our house... There's usually no cars on the road, and there's beautiful farmland beyond the trees. 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks for visiting today!!  Wishing you a beautiful 'Autumn color' kind of day! 

~Trina

Part 37 - The Polymer Clay Artwork of the PCETeam

Welcome to my 37th post featuring the amazing polymer clay artwork created by six of the members of our PCETeam on Etsy!!  The diversity in creativity and style is wonderful!!  Enjoy, and be sure to check out their Etsy Shops to see more of their wonderful items.

Polymer Clay Girly Girl Minnie Mouse Necklace

By: PegsClayGround

All time favorite, This adorable Minnie Necklace and Bracelet is a must for every little girly girl! Designed in red and black with white polka dots. This set is made with polymer clay by PegsClayGround.

 Christmas Angel Choir

By: Vibrant Pony

This festive little group of five angels has formed a choir to celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus! Each angel is individually handmade from Premo polymer clay and a bead cap. They stand approx. 1.25 inches high.  These would go perfectly with the nativity scene also offered in our shop. They would also be fun to give out individually or as stocking stuffers.

 Paw Print Polymer Clay Bead Zipper Pull/Purse Charm

By: Barbies Best

Kitty toes or puppy toes, don't you just love them. My handmade red and silver paw print bead is attached to the lobster claw with silver seed beads and red crystal beads. A silver plated lobster claw will attach it to anything you want to decorate such as your jacket, sweater, purse or backpack. You will receive the exact zipper pull shown.

Agricola Rooster Starting Player Token 

By: Epicycle Designs

Having a unique starting player token can make it even more appealing to have the honor! This rooster, at 2.25" tall and 2.75" long, would make a great starting player token for many different games, but was specially designed for the board game Agricola.

 Candy Corn Mice Earrings

By: Show Me Crafts

Here are a pair of candy corn mice chasing some cheese dangling from a pair of earrings. Perfect for anyone who has a sweet tooth. The mice and cheese are both made from polymer clay. They are both coated with a heavy gloss for protection and shine. They dangle from shepherd hook earrings that are sterling silver. They are super cute, and a one of a kind item. Hurry and get them before trick o treating is done!

 Australian Shepherd Cameo Choker

By: Nanjo Dogz

This beautiful choker is silver tone and is centered with a handmade Australian Shepherd cameo pendant. The pendant is entirely created with polymer clay set in a silver tone cameo setting and hangs from a handmade Pandora bead that matches the cameo pendant. The first layer is a textured polymer clay done in various colors of blue, green, copper and yellow. The Australian Shepherd is done in colors of coppery red and white and has hazel eye and sits on top of the base of the cameo in the left hand corner. There is a yellow glitter resin butterfly in the opposite corner and three amber Swarosvki crystals running down the bottom side. The cameo hangs from a handmade polymer clay Pandora bead made up of the same texture and colors. There is one amber Swarovski crystal in the front and one in the back.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for visiting, please stop by again for post number thirty-eight in my series, featuring more of our PCETeam members!!  Wishing you a Happy Day!!  

~Trina

Where the Wild Things Are

I recently had a custom order for a birthday cake topper for a child's first birthday.  The theme of the party is 'Where the Wild Things Are' ~ That was a favorite book in our house when my kids were little, so I was very familiar with the characters.  'The book tells the story of Max, who one evening plays around his home making "mischief" in a wolf costume. As punishment, his mother sends him to bed without supper. In his room, a mysterious, wild forest and sea grows out of his imagination, and Max sails to the land of the Wild Things. The Wild Things are fearsome-looking monsters and Max is made "the king of all wild things", dancing with the monsters in a "wild rumpus". However, he soon finds himself lonely and homesick and returns home to his bedroom where he finds his supper waiting for him still hot.'  

My customer sent me a picture of her little boy and a picture of their two dogs, which she also wanted to somehow incorporate in the topper, going along with the theme.  I thought it would be cute to put claws on one dog and horns on the other.  'Max' is in his jammies and barefoot, his cute little toes peeking out.  I created 'old fashioned' one piece jammies, with a little buttoned flap in the back.  He is King, wearing his crown and holding his wand...  He is so cute, standing approximately 4" tall, on a 3" base, with his little "dog-monsters" beside him.  I added some leaves and sticks around the edge of the base to give the topper the feel of the forest.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Thank you for visiting today, I hope you enjoyed seeing my newest topper!

~Trina

Etsy Finds Friday - Red Hot Pottery

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the 

Beautiful Pottery
Created by: 

Christine Tenenholtz

of Red Hot Pottery

In the Artist's own words:

I am a studio potter, painter, knitter, crocheter (is that a word?) and bead artist and tango dancer living in Sedona, Arizona. I enjoy exploring my creativity in a myriad of ways and connecting with nature and spirit as my muses.  Since I was a child, I have been creating and crafting. I am never bored.  

Yarn Bowl ~ Knitting Bowl

Lime Green

We knitters and crocheters...we find these yarn bowls really useful to keep a ball of yarn from rolling all over the place while we're working.  I make my yarn bowls weighted at the bottom, to keep it from tipping. You could keep this bowl on the table, floor, or next to you on the sofa while you work.  Hand thrown yarn bowl in speckled stoneware with a swirly cutout to keep your yarn from tangling. Glazed in a sweet, shiny, golden Midori Green!

 FLORAPALOOZA Vase ~ Rich Raspberry Red

Hand thrown vase in smooth white stoneware with tons of flower appliques and glazed in smooth, glossy Raspberry Red! This red is a deep cranberry/wine red with a hint of lavender. Please see all photos for an accurate depiction of the color variations.

Bird Sculpture

Set of Five Blue Birds

A set of 5 small bird sculptures--hand sculpted by me in my speckled stoneware and then glazed in a rich, mottled, rustic, dry matte turquoise glaze. This glaze has variations--some areas are more shiny, but mostly it's very dry and matte--this is hard to convey in the photos.

 Heart Bowls ~ Set of Three

One of my tiniest heart bowls--hand thrown in speckled stoneware and glazed in a multitude of colors, shiny and matte.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Christine Tenenholtz's Etsy Shop and see more of her beautiful pottery!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!  Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :)   Happy Friday!!   

~Trina 

Part 36 - The Polymer Clay Artwork of the PCETeam

Welcome to my 36th post featuring the amazing polymer clay artwork created by six of the members of our PCETeam on Etsy!!  The diversity in creativity and style is wonderful!!  Enjoy, and be sure to check out their Etsy Shops to see more of their wonderful items.

OOAK Art Doll Esmerelda Healing Fae

By: Wuelfings Wonderful Whimsical Creations

Esmerelda is a Fae of extraordinary powers. Her purpose is to bring health and harmony to your home. She is a mixed media art doll made of Polymer Clay without the use of molds. She stands approx 9" tall with polymer clay head, hands and feet. She is made with wire armature and soft body so she can be displayed either standing or in a sitting position. She is dressed in a paisley print dress with leather bodice and blue shirt. She has glass bead and painted eyes and has golden mohair for her hair and has a healing stone in her small lantern.

 

Forget Me Not Beads

By: DoBeDoBeadDo

This listing is for all of the beads you see in the pictures. The oval pendant is approx. 1.5x.5", the swirl is approx. 1.5" round with the whole through the middle and the 4 accent beads are approx. .5". The polymer clay colors are hand-mixed one-of-a-kind by me and the canes are also of my design and one-of-a-kind. These beads are finished with a shiny glaze and look remarkably like glass.

Wine Charms ~ Ice Cream Theme

By: Giraffes Kiss

Set of 6 Ice cream cone Wine Charms.  Brighten up your party or meal time with this set of 6 yummy, fruity Ice cream cone wine charms.  Each charm features a handmade polymer clay ice cream, and different coloured beads so you can identify your drink easily.

 Blue Shark Ornament

By: Sevengill

This, one of a kind, sparkly blue and yellow spotty shark is made from polymer clay, and then coated with a clear glaze for durability and shine. He hangs from a light blue ribbon. He measures about 3 inches from his nose to the tip of his tail. He loves just hangin' around the house, sharking around...and when the holidays come around, he looks great on the tree! 

 Asymmetrical Necklace with Polymer Clay

By: Four Winds Jewelry

My handmade polymer clay pendant has a blue and green pattern on the right side and a lavender and silver leaf pattern on the left, so I strung some lavender Swarovski pearls and crystals on the left side among black seed beads, and on the right side I strung a beautiful teal and black blown glass bead with teal Swarovski crystals. The sterling silver clasp has a pretty leaf and heart design.

Orchid Polymer Clay Pendant

By: Kabi Designs

Orchid Polymer Clay Pendant " OOAK Wearable Art Made with Polymer Clay.  No molds were used for this Pendant, completely made by hand. 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for visiting, please stop by again for post number thirty-seven in my series, featuring more of our PCETeam members!!  Wishing you a Happy Day!!  

~Trina

Etsy Finds Friday - Mosaickid

 It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the 

Beautiful Mosaic Artwork
Created by: 

Berta Sergeant

of Mosaickid

In the Artist's Words:

I am an artist-in-residence at Skybound Art Gallery, Toledo, Oregon. All of my work can be seen and purchased there as well. I am also a member of the PieceMakers Etsy team.

I enjoy using smalti, stained glass, millefiori, tempered glass and classy glass beads to my work. I ADORE working glass on glass and making stained glass windows.

Tree of Life

Stunning 24 inch round wall piece in cool blues, greens and whites. Stained glass, tempered glass, glass beads glass gems, jade, freshwater pearls and an insane amount of millefiori!!! 

 

Wingdancer

A beautiful mosaic Dragonfly, made of stained & tempered glass, glass gems and millefiori. Measures 12 x 12 inches.

 Day's End ~ Mosaic Window

A beautiful mosaic window depicting an old twisted tree at sunset. Measures 36 x 20 inches. Hangers attached and chain included. 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Berta Sergeant's Etsy Shop and see more of her gorgeous  mosaics!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!  Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :)   Happy Friday!!   

~Trina 

A Lovely Color Combination

It's Treasury Tuesday!

I love this color combination and enjoyed 

picking out these wonderful items 

all created by members of the 

STATTEAM on Etsy!

(Self Taught Artists Treasury Team)

 

Be sure to visit their shops to see more

of their beautiful work.

A Lovely Color Combination!

 

 

 

 

Picked by Trina's Clay Creations

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Thank you for visiting today!

~Trina