Ever have this thing where you don’t know what you’re looking for, but you absolutely know it when you see it? That’s exactly what happened when I spotted Deidre Wicks’s charming animal paintings on Pinterest recently. Cerebral dogs and cats wearing glasses! Birdies balancing on the edges of pretty china teacups! Other animals decked out … Continue reading Indie Artist Spotlight: Deidre Wicks of Water in My Paint
It’s always a good day when you find something lovely that makes you stop, smile and wonder who created it. I was instantly taken with Mia’s hand knit, needle felted purses, bags and cozies with their charming big-eyed birds, adorable animals and colorful flowers. How could you not smile at something like this: or this: … Continue reading Indie Artist Spotlight: Mia Nieminen of HandmadebyMia
On any given day, you might find musical storyteller and doll maker Farida Dowler training for a half marathon, homeschooling her daughter, writing and performing songs and stories, making Danish pancakes, or putting the finishing touches on a Pink Heart Fairy or Red Math Gnome. Whether she’s picking guitar strings or embroidering french knots on … Continue reading Indie Artist Spotlight: Farida Dowler of Alkelda Dolls
I think it was Tabatha at The Opposite of Indifference who first tipped me off to Debbie Ritter’s wonderful handmade character dolls at Uneek Doll Designs. I was delighted to see so many of my favorite authors and poets (Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, the Brontë sisters, Emily Dickinson, Laura Ingalls Wilder, James Joyce) in … Continue reading Indie Artist Spotlight: Debbie Ritter of Uneek Doll Designs
I first saw Patty’s lovely dolls several weeks ago when Etsy posted her enchanting stop motion video, “A Doll Making Story.” Instantly charmed, I was curious to find out more about the artist who was able to transform pieces of paper clay and scraps of vintage fabric into beautiful dolls with heart. All her pieces … Continue reading Indie Artist Spotlight: Patty of Dedalos Art Dolls
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