Inspired by Pinterest: Art Gypsies

 

Many of the art and craft projects that we do in our group are inspired by Pinterest. 

Pinterest. What can I say about it? 

LOVE. 

It is an endless inspiring galaxy that is a happy time sucker for me. 

Clearly I need therapy. Along with many other "pinners" I'm sure.

Here I am on it. Follow me!

 

So I got some metal bracelet forms on Etsy and then some embellishments such as ribbons, button, gems, string, beads....and we all went to town.

Here we are at Kerstin's. We did burlap wreaths. So fun! You can get so creative with all sorts of goodies.

Major inspiration used: 

Thank you, Pinterest.

Oh how we love you.

 

Kim found these adorable little guys in Somerset magazine. Another huge inspiring magazine for artisans, crafters....creative's!

 

These are our guys we made from these vintage Chimes Candy tins she found.

Too cute for Halloween.

 

At Christmas time we all come together and plan a quick and simple holiday idea.

These are a couple that we did. A silhouette with paper, snow, glitter, paint. 

How fun is this ornament that we did? 

 

These are all over Pinterest. Sharpie pens on glass! Clean with alcohol, paint, and bake for 10 minutes in a low heat oven. Easy and expensive.

(Great to fill up with goodies for a personalized gift.)

 It's total fun supporting each other with our art and creative endeavors. Here is talented Becky. She does mixed media paintings. Aren't they fabulous? She did a show near here and did great!

 

Loved her canvases and display. Way to go Becky!

I was found by a gal on Etsy that had a store in a great area in Denver by some amazing restaurants. It's called SolShine. They have a yoga studio, an organic clothing store, local jewelry makers and a great gallery area for local artists to showcase their art and photography.

I agreed to do it and got the first wall right when you walk in the store/gallery. It was fun to show my art at the open house and throughout the month of October. There were some really amazing artists showing work. My art illustrations catered to the young families in the area. Especially young Mommy's coming in for a relaxing yoga class.

The above watercolor painting was done through a competition between all the artists showcasing art for that month. We had to do a yoga inspired theme with the SolShine logo in it somewhere. The winner was going to have their art on a line of clothing for the store to sell.

I got second place and won $50 gift card for the yoga store. Yay!