Handpainted by Vickie Silcox
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Being a wine lover you would think I have fancy wine glasses, but I don't. They are simple, glass wine glasses which Brian and I received at our wedding shower. It really wasn't important what the glasses looked like as long as they held enough wine. =o)But these Whimsical Bella Hand Painted Wine Glasses on Etsy are so gorgeous I just might have to rethink my stance.
The glasses are lead free and dishwasher safe which is a plus, but I am more curious as to how beautiful red wine would look in combination with the swirls of color on the outside of the glass.
The original artwork is done by Southern California artist, Vickie Silcox. She hand paints pretty much anything you could ask for and is always willing to do custom orders so the items match decor you already own.
From her Etsy profile: "Glass painting explores a unique and profound paradox in art. By painting glass, I want the viewer to look at the shadow of the art as well as the art itself. Glass art is unique in that the shadow contains and expresses the composition and color of the art, a reflection, if you will, as well as a shadow. Trying to find where the shadow begins and where the reflection ends leads to the wonderfully infinite paradox that is glass art."
She also makes t-shirts with original artwork as well. She is an extremely talented artist and I think it is fantastic she is so willing to share her gift with the world.
Labels: Etsy, glassware, handpainted, Vickie Silcox, wine glasses
Ghost Apples
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Being an Etsy addict I always look to see what they are featuring on their front page. This morning there is an apple theme so all the featured picks have something to do with apples. These shoes named Ghost Apples were one of the chosen items. Though ther are far too expensive for me to ever buy I am still staring at the picture and drooling. I love them. But I don't think I would ever wear them, I'd probably hang them on the wall or somehow display them because they are so awesome.
The etsy shop selling these shoes is maintained by ndeurshoes. And on his shop's front page he writes "Hello hello, I am Mathieu Missiaen. My brand is NDEUR; I paint canvas, walls, anything and everything. My designs are street, modern, fun and will make your shoes a work of art. Together we will change the way the world thinks of fashion."
So true. So true.
Labels: Etsy, handpainted, shoes
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