Showing posts with label artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artist. Show all posts

Friday, September 23, 2011

Ooh la la Art


Morning!

I've been pinning a lot over on Pinterest lately, particularly art, and let me tell you that I could go on pinning for DAYS!  It's a sickness!  My boyfriend makes fun of me and says I look hypnotized every time I'm on it!  Welllll, it's like a rabbit hole of awesomeness that I get sucked into!  Guilty as charged, and who can blame me?  I'm not the only one that loves looking at stuff and then digitally hoarding it, or else there wouldn't be a Pinterest!  He has lovingly called me that too by the way, a digital photo hoarder... hehehehehe!  Not like the show on hoarders though, although from time to time he has poked fun at me about potentially growing old and filling the house with vases, suzanis, trinkets, succulents and pretty much everything else!  As for that, all I'm going to say is... no comment!  Just kidding!

So anyway, I realize now that I've mentioned Pinterest quite a few times and have yet to really explain what it is for those of you who may not know, sorry about that!  Pinterest is a free image sharing site where you can "pin" a.k.a. save images to one or more online boards/photo albums.  However its most unique and innovative feature is the "Pin It" tool, which you simply drag to your bookmark menu/bar  (from here) where it becomes a button.  From then on, whenever you're on a site and you see an image you love and want to hoard save for later inspiration and ideas, you simply click that little "Pin It" button and suddenly the page you're on turns into a little picture shopping platform of sorts, wherein you can select any images from the site that you would like to pin/save to any of your "boards" a.k.a photo albums.  There's also a handy HTML embedding feature, which you may have noticed I've been using in my posts lately.  I'll admit, sometimes I feel guilty about pumping out so many images and not sourcing/linking each one individually, but now that Pinterest has come to save the day I think I can manage, most of the time.   Oh, and since Pinterest eliminates the need to save images to your computer (except those really special can't-take-your-eyes-off-them images of course), it's saving my hard drive (and many others, I'm sure) from a potential picture crash!  Ok ok, so I suffer from severe picture mania, but I'm at peace with it - I simply plan to purchase one of those terra byte stand-alone external storage towers, or whatever it is those sexy black beauties are called!  On that note, can you believe how far the whole external flash drives/other external USB storage devices have rapidly evolved in storage capacity and decreased in price?  I remember when a 128MB USB flash drive stick was super expensive, HA! :)
Okay enough!  On to the topic of this post... art!  I love art, then again who doesn't... is there someone who doesn't?  Art is the expression of passion and creativity and it is a visible evolution of creativity and innovation throughout time!  There's a lot art out in the world and I'm really having fun discovering a lot it, particularly newer/recent artwork!  Bottom line folks - I've "pinned" and saved an insane amount of art and I'm gonna bring it 'atcha over the course of several posts, and I'm calling it the Ooh la la Art series!  Ha...  enjoy!

PS - I'm particularly taken with the wild rainbow hair watercolor ladies (the one above and the one towards the end of this post) and wish I knew the artist's name....  I did some quick Google searching but didn't turn up anything, I can't trace it back to anything that appears to be an original source on Pinterest either.  Does anyone out there know?  They are striking and have inspired me to try out the look, in watercolor painting that is, not dying my hair rainbow colors!  Boy am I chatty today, especially considering it's 6:00am and I haven't gone to sleep yet!  What can I say, I was watching all the new premieres of my favorite shows on XFinity and Hulu and after battling the dry sleepy drooping eyes bit I've come upon a second wind!  I assure you, this "PS" could go on forever and, so, I bid you farewell and adios amigos!  Have a wonderful day!

If you're interested in joining or finding out more about Pinterest or even checking out all my "pins" and "boards" then check out the links below:
 

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Source: None via Inspire on Pinterest

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Source: etsy.com via Inspire on Pinterest


Source: etsy.com via Inspire on Pinterest



Source: etsy.com via Inspire on Pinterest


Source: google.com via Megan on Pinterest


Source: etsy.com via Brooke on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Brooke on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Brooke on Pinterest

Source: None via Greta on Pinterest









(All images sourced via Pinterest)
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Monday, August 15, 2011

Jewelry by Natural Glam


Hello, hello!

Today I have a great jewelry feature post for you!  Natural Glam is a store on Etsy with beautiful handmade jewelry by a very talented artist (and fellow bohemian soul, hehe) living in Los Angeles, California named Candice!  One day I was browsing Etsy when a pair of Candice's earrings (seen above) immediately caught my eye, such bohemian beauty!  When I clicked over to her store page I also noticed her wonderful motto, "Handmade Jewelry for the Goddess that Lives in Every Woman" (amen!) along with pages of gorgeous handmade pieces.

I fell in love with so many of her earrings that I ended up ordering five!  Yes, five!  I gave one pair to my cousin for her birthday, another pair to my mother and greedily kept the other three for myself, although my mother and I frequently share our jewelry so we get the best of both worlds!  Suffice it to say my cousin loved her pair, my mother adores hers and I have received lots of compliments on the other earrings whenever I wear them out.  Yes, as you will see they certainly have an attractive bohemian vibe!

I love my purchase from Natural Glam and I'm very excited to share this source with you, all of the pieces are stunning, unique and affordable!  I asked Candice for a bit of information about herself and what inspired her to make jewelry, here is what she had to say:
My name is Candice and I live in Los Angeles. I grew up in a household that was always bursting at the seems with creativity and I’ve always been surrounded by unique and talented individuals who encouraged me to do my own thing.

I have been creating jewelry for a few years now. I initially picked it up from my mom who has been creating jewelry for about fifteen years and who I now design a lot of pieces with…we are always in collaboration and I enjoy that very much.

In the beginning of 2010, part of my New Year’s resolution was to open up an online boutique to offer some of my wares; however it wasn’t until December of 2010 that I signed up on Etsy and listed my first item on New Year’s Eve 2011.

Right now 95% of my pieces are totally handcrafted and I work primarily with brass sheet metal. I like drawing my own designs with little or no computer aid (because I feel like it allows me to actually put my handprint on my work so to speak). Next, the pieces are hand cut, forged and usually hand textured for dimension - most pieces are then embellished. I try to use very little commercially made components when creating my jewelry.  The result is one of a kind jewelry - which symbolizes individuality - and a boho tribal chic look that is naturally glamorous.

If I had to describe my work I would have to say that it is a manifestation of a gift, blessing, and an honor coupled with a little faith (which I am always working to increase).  With that said, I strive to create jewelry that is meant to adorn the soul and to encourage self-love and acceptance. I believe that we should all have reverence for our individuality and uniqueness and the core things that make us who we are, be it cultural or spiritual….we are all innately special and we need to celebrate that as well as respect the right for others to be who they are.

Well I've gotta say, it seems like Candice and I have a lot in common when it comes to our outlook on life...  I'm a firm believer in respecting ones individuality and exploring all of the passions and interests that make me who I am.  Additionally, I believe it is very important to encourage others to do the same, which is why I formed Inspire Bohemia in the first place, especially in a time when there is so much media telling you who and what to like/admire/buy/etc.  Everyone should realize that honoring their individuality, personal style and interests is the key to a fulfilling life.   With that said - Candice, your creations are amazing and your vision is strong and meaningful, I have no doubt you will go far!  I wish you much success with your jewelry making and any endeavor you wish to pursue in this life.  Please let us know when you come out with new pieces as I would love to showcase them for my readers.

Don't forget to drop by Natural Glam and take a look at all of Candice's creations, there are lots more! I hope you all love this bohemian jewelry as much as I do!




Turquoise Crescent Pendulums
(hammered brass and Howlite Turquoise stones)

I love how Candice uses succulents as decorative props in many of her images! 




Cherry Jubilee Brass Shields
(hammered Golden Brass with cherry Agate gemstones)




Blue Nile Brass Shield Earrings
(hammered brass with Lapis stones)




Turquoise Spears
(hammered brass with Howlite Turquoise stones)




Moon Goddess
(hammered brass with cherry Agate gemstones)





Boho Hippie Brass Shields
(hammered brass with Howlite Turquoise stones)




Hand Forged Copper Prosperity Shields





Hand Forged Copper Shields




Goddess Cowrie Drops



Marrakesh Elephants




Queenly Tusks
(brass and Howlite Turquoise stones)





African Batik Bone Tusk Earrings
(All images in this post are property of Natural Glam and should not be reused or reproduced without her written consent.  Please visit Candi's Etsy store to contact her.)
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