April 1st, 2008 | by admin | published in etsy, shopping
Work by Bloom Studios, $64
I was browsing Flickr for cherry blossom photos (it is peak cherry blossom weather here in DC) and came across Bloom Studios’ Flickr page. This is my favorite piece, the Sakura ring, wrought out of sterling silver and 14K gold. I love the way the blossom shape of the ring sits; […]
March 31st, 2008 | by admin | published in etsy, paper, shopping
Work by DKim, $30
The strengths of this print are in its wit and its use of easily recognizable objects. I will post later other examples of “clever illustrations” that are successful for these reasons.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10662322
March 31st, 2008 | by admin | published in etsy, paper, shopping
Work by Bowerbox, $15
Great retro-inspired pattern. Of course, the metallic silver ink is a nice accent (remember I’m like a raven and attracted to the the bling). I have never done letterpress myself and wonder if it is as difficult to print with metallic inks in letterpress as it is in say a lithography […]
March 31st, 2008 | by admin | published in etsy, paper, shopping
Hello, this is the first post of my series “Betsy on Etsy”. Etsy.com is an e-commerce site that has transformed the world of fine artists, “crafty” art, small business, and amateur hobbyists. Note these works were not created by me (I wish) but are some of my favorite works that I have come across while […]
