Showing posts with label bird. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bird. Show all posts

Monday, April 27, 2009

Featured Etsian Artist~tinydewdrops











One Little Bird's jewelry collection provides a way for people to support women in crisis and receive a beautiful memento in return. Fifty-percent of profits are donated to The Hiding Place, a residential facility in Baltimore that houses and cares for women in crisis situations. Usually these women are with child.

Each piece of the jewelry collection reflects nature, creating an accessory world rich in flora and fauna with sterling birds, carnelian flowers, amazonite dewdrops and more. The focal point of the line is a tiny dewdrop, either found on the piece itself or within its artistic packaging.

Why the dewdrop? Because the jewelry line's purpose is to supply nourishment to life, which is the same purpose of earthly dew. The jewelry itself is also tangible encouragement to the buyer:

"It's easy to remember the terrible or frustrating events in our lives, and it's easy to remember the huge, glorious moments that are our milestones. But what do we have as a reminder of the seemingly small things we do for others? A smile to a child, a couple of dollars for a friend's drink, a picture we snap for our grandma; these memories tend to fade away as we continue to walk through life, yet these occasions can be some of the most important moments we live. This is one of the many reasons why One Little Bird jewelry was birthed. May we remember those 'little' things we do that refresh others - like the dewdrops to the flowers - and may they give us motivation to carry on in our daily walk." ~ Gina (Creator of One Little Bird)

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Blog Giveaway! tinydewdrops

GIVEAWAY
Begins 4/26th-Ends 5/10th at midnight (MTN time)


tinydewdrops
Hiding Place Website
BlOG
"~ Dewdrops are my theme! You can be a DEWDROP in someone's life ~ "
FIFTY PERCENT OF ALL PROFITS go to The Hiding Place












"I created One Little Bird jewelry as a way for people to support a woman in crisis and receive a beautiful memento in return. It's easy to remember the terrible or frustrating events in our lives, and it's easy to remember the huge, glorious moments that are our milestones. But what do we have as a reminder of the "small" gifts we give to others? A smile to a child, a couple of dollars for a friend's drink, a picture we snap to email to our grandma: these memories tend to fade away as we continue to walk through life; yet, these occasions can be some of the most important moments we live. This is one of the many reasons why the dewdrop jewelry was "birthed." May we remember the seemingly "little" things we do that refreshes others - like the dewdrop to a flower - and may it give us motivation to carry on in our daily walk~"



tinydewdrops was kind enough to allow me to host a giveaway for her.
The winner will receive this lovely brass necklace which holds freshwater pearls. Lucky YOU, I'm jealous that I don't have the chance to win this beautiful necklace ... But that's okay, because I get the pleasure of making some other fortunate person very very happy!

Now For The Rules Of The Giveaway

To enter this giveaway you MUST follow the tinydewdrop BLOG

If you are not a (new or old) follower of her blog, you will be disqualified.

Go to the tinydewdrop Blog and become a follower, come back here and leave a comment to let me know that you are now following her blog. That's all you have to do to enter!

For EXTRA Entries

(Please leave a new comment for each extra entry)

For one extra entry follow my blog, come back here and leave another comment letting me know that you are a follower.

For one extra entry, go to the tinydewdrop store and leave another comment telling us what your favorite item is.

For one extra entry, Blog about this giveaway with a link back here. Come back and leave a comment with a link to your blog.

You can earn more extra entries EACH day that you twitter about this giveaway! Just leave a new comment everyday with the new twitter link.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Male Etsian Artist~ Allenbritebath

He didn't have a yellow ducky toilet seat.. but that's okay! There are so many gorgeous seats to choose from- I want a few! For all you Owl lovers, he has a seat for you! Plus cute little trinket boxes! (Do men hate their items being called "cute"? hmmm)
I am blown away by this peacock, that's a lot of detail! I'd probably hang it on my wall so that noone could sit on it, hehe. And ah, more cherry blossoms, I love cherry blossoms..
All of these artistic seats and boxes are hand carved and painted on Oak!
Please read his answer in blue at the bottom, it's very motivational!


















How and when did you discover your talent?About 5 years ago, I was over-educated, unemployed, and broke. My wife offered to sell some of my carvings online, and they sold! After that, we spent a couple of years selling at shows and small stores, but came back to sell seats online. we have been online exclusively ever since.
What or Who do you think is the most important influence in your work? Other than myself, I would have to say my wife. She tells me when things are wrong or don't look right. but ultimately it's me. I choose the design that goes on the seat. I have made some designs that I have loved, but never sold. I still love them though.
What is your favorite piece and why? I have too many to list. Ultimately, I love the process more than the finished product.
Where do you do your work? At home in a small room I have converted to my shop.
When do you feel the most creative and motivated? at night.
Where do you feel your art and yourself are going? I want every bathroom in America to have one of my seats in it. I just have to figure out how to make that happen.
Have you found any pros or cons to being a male artist? Or does it even matter?None that I have found, I really don't know what demographic I appeal to.
Do you feel that you should be promoted on Etsy for being male? Not really, I think that most of the buyers on Etsy are women. Until more men show up to buy stuff, I think male sellers will continue to market their items to women.
What do you do to promote yourself? I Blog, post on forums, and hang out in chat rooms. I'm not very chatty, but I do post pictures of my stuff routinely. My blog is http://themidnightcarver.blogspot.com/ I post on it regularly.
Is there anything you would like to add? To all those people who think you have to have a job and can not make it on your own. Think again! For two years I was the only income selling carved toilet seats online. My wife now helps with an etsy shop of her own because she wanted in on the "fun". We have been told by people who we admired, that we would NEVER make it working at home selling "crafties" and we have proven them wrong for 5 years! It does not take much talent, or skill, or money. Just determined persistence, and passion. I know this lifestyle is not for everyone, but it is very rewarding knowing that you set your own hours, set your own pay, and handle your own finances. There is no "boss", only customers. Remember that not everyone will "understand" your goals. Just as long as you do yourself. Hmm sounds like a small speech there, but Sometimes I think it's nice to hear a little positive reinforcement when you explore the unknown of running a business online. I hope there are others who feel the same way.