Indian Shield with leaves Necklace

IMG_3816, originally uploaded by TumbleweedStudios.

One of a Kind necklace. Hand crafted with wooden beads. The pendant is made of a soft metal, embellished with sequins surrounding a fuchsia rhomboid. Finished with 7 delicate and very realistic antique brass leaves.

Currently exhibiting at the Artery Gallery at the Lab (Anti Mall) in Costa Mesa, CA. Might be available for sale in january. On sale at http://www.etsy.com/shop/pandorashack

Celebrating a New artist on Etsy!

Hello,

I want to share this wonderful shop on Etsy with you! It is called "La Roca Gallery"

Super innovative, creative and Original!

A little about the artist:

"Freelance artisan with great desire of learn and create, create and create even more!.

I like to * Re-use * Re-Cycle * Re-Claim * Re-Invent * everything that I have available, always adding a touch of originality, dignity and character to my art work."

Take a look at her shop and go to her website where you can see much more of her craftsmanship and artistry here: www.laroca-gallery.com

Cheers

YART SALE!!!

This is the time of the year when the YART SALE takes place at Etsy. A Great bunch of artists come together to participate in this event that will last for just 5 days with great sales, promotions and good deals on June 10-14, 2009

Take a look at my Shop to see what I have for my Yart Sale here.

Also, visit my friends from the Spanglish Team here to see what we all have put together.

Cheers!

SHOP AT ETSY AND GET PROMOTIONS THIS MONTH

PROMOTIONS FOR 

THE MONTH OF MAY AT 

TUMBLEWEED STUDIOS

Latin Spice Carried through Jewelry

Today this post is dedicated to my Jewelry Designs. 

I want to start by saying that I come from the river... as my husband usually says, he he he. He means, I come from El Salvador, in Central America. He actually had been there before we even met. I thought that that was funny and cool at the same time. He actually would love to retire there some day and live near by a place with rives, beaches, trees, and simple life type of place, which is the kind of places he remembers the most from his first trip years ago. He enjoys the tropical weather and the simplicity of life. He's caucasian, and I think we both have a great chemistry partly for being from two different worlds. 

Anyways, In my jewelry I tend to carry my Latin Spice. And my latest jewelry addition to my shop is kind of what I am talking about. 

I love nature, and simple materials. Not so complicated nor extra saturated. Although, I do like complexity on many things, I tend to start first with a simple approach, then I would move forward with more details as each piece allows me to. 

I am very open to a variety of style avenues in jewelry, I like the glamorous approaches as much as the simple earthy ones, but for personal use I always choose the earthy ones. 

The beads I use for my jewelry are made out of different materials, such as, glass, wood, resin, sea shell, bone, swarovski crystals, and metal. Many of these beads have been purchased from artisans from my homeland. I think it's important that if one has the chance to get materials from a needy source, in this case being the artisans from back home,  it's good to help. The money they get out of the sells of these goodies is used to support their families. In many cases, this is the only source of income they have, so hey, it feels good to support the artisans in need and help them make a living.

 

The item I am featuring today is this chic pair of earrings, I call "Leafy earrings" I looooove the leopard print on these beads, although these beads are not from my home land, I am sure they come from some other native source, telling from the nature of artistry of each bead, which, by the way are made out of natural wood then hand tinted with black dots in the front and black strips in the sides. Really nice. They're accompanied by a leaf charm for that natural and forest feel.  Not each leopard bead is the same, they have been made individually and that's one of the things I love about these series. I have another pair of earrings in similar design and also a bracelet that can definitely make a match for a complete set. I am actually working on the necklace, so I will be adding it to my shop soon. I decided to use transparent glass beads to complete each piece not to add any distraction but to embrace the wooden bead with each leaf.

To check out my shop and to see more details on this items and other, click on the "My Etsy Shop" square icon after you scroll all the way down this blog, you'll find it on your bottom left side. Actually, to make it more convenience for you, just click on this link which will take you directly to these tropical earrings: "Leafy Earrings" 

This is all for now, I hope I get any feed back from you. --Yes-- you---  who just read this post. :)

Have a great day,

Susana 

My new shop

Hi,

I am a digital artist, and an art lover who wants to share my art and thoughts. I have been into the arts for my entire life since my dad owns an art gallery. I used to spent days at his showrooms looking at amazing masterpieces. How could you not get inspired?

I got my education in the arts and graphics and I became my own boss since few years ago. I love to work on digital images, photography, Giclee making, digital printing... jewelry, crafts, handmade items, and I certainly want to explore new paths in the arts and crafts.

As I have said before somewhere else, I love to create new art all the time, I can't feel complete if I don't make a visual project a reality. I am a dreamer, but I am also a maker and I try to combine both.  

Right now I am building my site at Etsy, it's been a while since I have been planning on doing so and finally I am taking the firsts steps. Some of the items you see in your left, are some of my latest works. 

I am constantly adding new art pieces, I hope who buys them enjoy them as much as I do. My art is what keeps me going in the process of creating. So it would mean a lot to see that people would like to have a piece of me through my art. 

If you would like to see more details about the flower note card featured in this post and it's availability just click here and it will take you directly to it. Enjoy!

I am new to blogger, I am still trying to figure out so many functions and where everything goes, and I am still a little lost, so if you see my profile or anything in my blog that can be arranged differently, let me know. Everything would be appreciated.

Also, if you would like to be added in my blog as a contact and if you could add me as well, sounds like a plan. I want to start having friends here whom I can network, share and talk about arts.

Thanks for visiting,

Susana