Featured Artist: LocalColorist

These Peace Crane Origami Permanent Ornaments are handmade by Nancy McNally,

a wonderful artist on Etsy. Her shop is http://localcolorist.etsy.com

The Confetti Flower Permanent Peace Origami Crane Ornament

"The ancient art of origami is used to create permanent ornaments by glazing with a painted finish and jewel fixture. These beautiful ornaments are wonderful wedding table favors and are used as place card holders. You can attach them with a ribbon to any gift. Peace Cranes are suitable for any celebration from birth, graduation, wedding or memorial.

Elsa Schiaparelli Peace Crane Origami

Permanent Ornament

"These gorgeous cranes can also be used for interior design accents. A beautiful vase with a branch or two hung with cranes make a unique touch for tranquil beauty all year long.

Peace Crane Origami Ornament Mobile Do It Yourself

Starry Starry Night Peace Crane Origami
Permanent Ornament



Peace Crane Origami Permanet Ornament

White Embossed Peace Cran Origami

Permanent Ornament and Cake Toppers

Bridal Butterfly Peace Crane Origami Permanent Ornament

About the Artist:

Nancy is a native to San Francisco, and is the mother of 2 grown kids.

She started painting at the age of nine as a way to cope with her stormy childhood.

The mother of a classmate in 4th grade taught her class watercolor and chalk pastel. This lady was from France and was the kindest person Nancy had ever met. It was through these art lessons that Nancy began her love of art.

As a teenager, Nancy started creating theater sets, costumes, landscapes and interior design.

"Origami has her attention and love right now. She enjoys teaching children, teens and adults how to make peace cranes at public forums."

Nancy is a member of the following Etsy Street Teams:

Design Style Guide (DSG)
California Crafters of Etsy (CCCOE)

SF Etsy

Be sure to visit Nancy McNally's Etsy shop at http://localcolorist.etsy.com
Nancy's Portfolio on Design Style Guide

Joann Wheeler

I want to feature an artist from my Dawg group (designing artists women group). Her name is Joann Wheeler and she does alot of beautiful Porcelain painting, which totally intriques me.

Here's the interview with her,

1.) Tell us about yourself.

My name is Joann Wheeler from Pasadena, Maryland. I love to paint and have been doing so since I was a child. I have taken classes from time to time at art shops, etc. but basically I'm pretty much self trained. I would describe myself as a porcelain and miniature artist.

2)What are your preferred mediums and art scale (miniature, large art, etc)

My first love is porcelain art (china painting), however I also love to paint watercolors, pastel & colored pencil. I prefer miniature art (ACEO's). Since I am prolific painter keeping it small doesn't cause me storage issues!

3)What are your inspirations?

I am inspired by God and nature. I love to paint flowers particularly and religious art.

4) Describe your art style.

My daughter describes it as realistic but I don't think my paintings are realism. I personally don't think I have a particular style as some painters do. It depends on the mood I'm in as to how I paint.

5)Do you do anything other than painting?

I like to take recycled old jewelry and restructure it into one of a kind pieces. I wish I had more time for it because you can come up with some pretty interesting things. Periodically I will do some decorative painting on wood or glass.

6) Do you blog, and what is your link?

I do blog. You can find my blog at http://jywheeler.blogspot.com/

You can also find me on facebook

7) Where do you sell online?

http://jywheeler.etsy.com/

http://bonanzle.com/eclecticspirit

http://www.artfire.com/users/ArtByJYWheeler

And sometimes I'm on Ebay

8) Are you opened to commission work?

Yes

9) What was your favorite piece of work?

I have so many pieces of work that I absolutely love. I couldn't choose just one.

10) Do you sell in a brick & mortar shop? If so, where?

No, just online and occasionally an art/craft show in the area.

I hope you enjoyed our interview with Joann Wheeler. Be sure to check out her shops and links

I picked a few of my favorites of Joann's to show you. This cutting board is my absolute favorite, one side has this beautiful painting, and the other is left unfinished so you can actually use it as a cutting board.

DesignStyleGuide

I have an etsy shop and belong to the Design Style Guide, our tag on etsy is interiordesignteam. I am involved in blogging there also. Thought you may want to take a look at some really cool items that's been pointed out. Our regular blogger for today has been evacuated from her home because of the hurricane, thank God she's ok. So I filled in for her today. My prayers go out to all who have been effected by this hurricane, past hurricanes, and any other tragic event.



Here's the link http://designstyleguide.blogspot.com/