It goes without saying that "i love Art." I especially love flea market & thrift store art. When I buy something sitting on the ground or on a shelf amongst misc. housewares....I feel as though im saving it's life. That might sound odd. It just hurts me to see some of these pieces sitting there, rather than being "at home" on someone's wall. Especially since someone put so much thought into making it. For some reason I appreciate this type of artwork moreso than I would any other. Art does not have to cost alot to attract me. The design, the colors, the craft; is what draws me to a piece. Not the price tag. Etsy is another place I love to buy art. The artists are all "small people" like me, just doing what they love, hoping to make a few pennies in the process. Gotta respect that. My problem is that I don't have enough confidence to sell my work. Besides, how do you put a $ figure on something you put your heart and soul into? My art usually becomes a birthday gift or a gift "just because." 11 of the 22 pictures below were done by myself. The other 11 were bought at a thrift store, flea market or Esty. The car one was purchased by my husband, in Cuba, by a street-side artist, several years ago. The spanish senorita is a vintage paint-by-number purchased on Ebay. I love her.
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2009.05.06
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I love all of your art work! You should feel self conscious about selling on etsy. Your work definitely should hang with the best!
Posted by: Lauren | 2009.05.06 at 09:23 PM
Hi Laura!!! I just love your art corner!!
hugs, Karen
Posted by: Karen Lee | 2009.05.11 at 09:51 AM
Just want to say that I found your site by way of introduction from Karen Lee of http://aplacetosharemystuff.blogspot.com/. Your blog is great. Love the art. I especially love the cake top decorations. I used to make cakes and know how time consuming this is and how difficult it is to make sculpture out of sugar. I also love the art made out of a book. What a wonderful collection and great eye you have. I have a blog at the below address. Would love to know what you think. I don't seem to be able to become a follower of your blog, but have saved to my favourites.
Posted by: michele | 2009.05.11 at 01:11 PM
Hey you!
What's going on?....I need to hear about your new biz......
Posted by: natalie | 2009.05.21 at 08:47 AM