Tuesday 30 April 2013

Spotlight on Tlala



Tlala Handcrafted Blessings, My, oh, My!

Tamaura Jean is the Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator, and the Photographer at Tlala.
She is also one of the Enchanted Collective of Etsy's leaders!

Tamaura describes herself & her gorgeous etsy shop:

I am an artist not only because I make things, but because artistry is my way of life. I express myself artistically in everything I do. Life is a journey, may it be blessed!
Nature has always been a plentiful source of Spirituality and inspiration for me. I enjoy combining my love of the forest with sustainable and energetically savvy items which you can find in my shop and locally in Northern California.

 
I have been creating my entire life. I never could make up my mind what medium to study. Perhaps I will always be the little girl, spinning and spinning and singing, "I will be a painter, a writer, a dancer, a teacher..." 


When I grew up, I finished my Associates degree in Performance and Liberal Arts and went on to complete a B.A. in Studio Art. Later, I attended massage school and practiced many various forms of healing modalities. I currently work at the Crystal Rainbow Rockshop in Nevada City, California.


I hope you notice all the tender creativity and care in my craft. It is truly a one- woman shenanigan. I do it all; Dream the designs, make the materials, the finished products, take the photos, ship the merchandise and pray ♥
We are all on a journey together, may it be blessed!!!!


Visit Tlala @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tlala

Thursday 4 April 2013

Spotlight On Winestone Birdhouses


Singing birds with microphones


Layla Coats is the very talented Owner, Designer, Maker, Curator, and of course the Birdhouse Artist at the Gorgeous Winestone Birdhouses shop on Etsy!


Here's what she has to say about her wonderful creations and herself:



I have always been an artist, my main mediums have been pen and ink and paints, both acrylic and oil. I have always dabbled here and there with other mediums and other artsy ideas, but the singing birds inspired me. 
As I sat on my front porch sipping my wine in the tiny little spot of Roslyn, Wa. I couldn't help notice all the birds around me and how loud they were. For some reason in this particular part of the world, they always sounded like they were singing with microphones. It was beautiful.
As much as I fancy my wine in the evenings, and being the art minded soul I am, I kept all my corks knowing I would incorporate them into my art one day.

My dad, and avid bird lover, raised me alone and every Fathers Day I give him an original artwork by me. With the combination of these things and my creativity, my very first mosaic birdhouse came about. 

Since then I have traveled to many places collecting anything I find that I can incorporate into a birdhouse. They have become me, I love adding details and making them very special. 
My dad, and avid bird lover, raised me alone and every Fathers Day I give him an original artwork by me. With the combination of these things and my creativity, my very first mosaic birdhouse came about. 
Since then I have traveled to many places collecting anything I find that I can incorporate into a birdhouse. They have become me, I love adding details and making them very special. 
Since then I have traveled to many places collecting anything I find that I can incorporate into a birdhouse. They have become me, I love adding details and making them very special.