Elysian Studios Art

Original Art For Your Valentine? Yes!(all under $100)

Categories: abstract, Art Collecting, ETSY, February, gifts, Holidays, painting, portrait, shopping, Valentines

If I could pick any gift in the world for Valentine’s Day (besides a trip to Rome,Italy with my husband), it would be an original piece of art.  I paint, and trust me there is no shortage of art on the wall, but it’s mostly my own.  However, the pieces I have purchased by other artists continually inspire me anew.  The works by these painters have me captivated, and their prices are incredibly reasonable!

Original Watercolur Fashion illustrations by SilverRidgeStudio

left: “John Galiano Hat” $45, top right: “Italian Vogue” $55,
bottom right: “Garbo” $65

Original Paintings on Antique Book Paper by kipi

left: “Commercial Processes” $43, top right: “Warm and Fuzzy” $43,
bottom right: “Three Ferns” $43

Original Paintings by Michelle Daisy Moffitt

“Layered Hearts” $95  “Pop Hearts” $85

Original Oil Paintings on Clear Film by frank613

left: “Circles 022″(detail) $50, top right: “One Liner 010” $50,
bottom right: “One Liner 010″(detail)

Aren’t these pieces great? Which is your favorite? Any one of them would be a beautiful gift for a special Valentine (or yourself! hmmmm…..)

*all photographs were used with permission of the artists. Please do not re-blog without contacting them!

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As parents, we strive to help our children grow up to be healthy, productive adults. Times are changing faster than ever, and parents are working harder to make ends meet. With constant introduction to new technology, as individuals and as a family, we have more choices than we’ve ever had before. So how do we stay focused and ensure we give our children the best upbringing possible? In this series we will share some tips we have found that help children develop a positive self image, and encourage success in the classroom.

#6: Give Them a Special Piece of Jewelry

 

Hand-stamped and riveted pendant by Beadsoul


You know how special you feel when someone gives you a piece of jewelry that has meaning behind it?  Kids feel that way too!  Whether its for a birthday, to commemorate a special event or holiday, or “just because,”  children want to be reminded that they are loved, especially when they’re out in the world without you.  Plan something with a simple message, in a style that they can grow with.  We think this is a great opportunity to explore Etsy, and the handmade community, to find something unique.  Most artisans will happily work with you to customize their designs for you.  We have worked with both of these artisans, and love their products!  We will happily recommend other artisans to you, based on your needs! 

Hand-stamped and dyed leather cuff by CJohannesen



What is something special that you were given as a child, or that you have given to your child?

Stay tuned for tip #7 tomorrow! Did you miss the first tip? Start here

New Endeavors: Please Pardon Our Mess!

Categories: blogging, business, construction, Elysian Studios

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Under Construction….



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“Hello” (tap, tap, tap) “Is this thing on?” she says to the snoring Puggle on her left.

“For all of our Elysian Studios fans out there, we just want to let you know that our blog will be undergoing some changes. We are working on a new design that will be more user friendly for our audience! It’s very exciting to think about our blog becoming more of an online magazine, where readers can easily navigate to the topics they are interested in.”

“We will still be covering a wide variety of subjects, all related to Fine Art, Craft and Family.  We hope to grow our readership by providing more useful articles in a more interactive  format.  Blogging is no fun without some conversation, so please comment and let us know what you like and what we can work on.  We love to support other bloggers and artisans so feel free to share with us the cool stuff you’re doing!”

“We have fun articles planned for February, but will also be working through some kinks with the new format.  A new challenge is always fun though!”

“Are you done? I am ready for a treat…”

“Yes… I think they’re cool with it.  Let’s get to work!”

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