Creativity: Handmade Art and Support for our Troops

Lily of the Valley Bracelet

I met a wonderful crochet and needlework artist in Etsy chat a few weeks ago. Judith from jabakerarts creates some of the most beautiful crocheted & beaded rings, bracelets, accessories and creatively upcycled clothing for kids and adults.

Turquoise, Black and Beaded NeckArt

But my personal fave I think are one of the most romantic and spirtually supportive ways to show love and support for your loved one or significant other serving in the military- not to mention pretty eco friendly too!

Military Couples Bracelets in Camo Colors - Custom Orders ONLY

How this began...

"I received requests from two young couples for bracelet sets and I thought that the sentiment was really sweet.

The first couple was a young lady who manages a local restaurant. Her boyfriend is in the military service and she wanted to know if I could make a set of bracelets that they could wear to feel connected! I was honored to create this special item for them!

When another young lady who works with the first saw the bracelets being made, she asked if I could make a pair for her and her boyfriend who had just enlisted in the US Army. I was happy to do it for her! " -Judith, Jabakerarts.etsy.com

Visit Judith's Blog to learn more about her and her beautiful work.

Thanks for visiting,

Andrea

Balance-From an ABSTRACTVE point of view

I am delighted to feature another amazing fine artist Adi Bussel of Abstractive. located in Haifa, Israel
Adi loves to hear about what people see or feel in her paintings and invited me to comment of her Facebook Fan page:

I figured I would take it up a bit and post a feature on the ones I like the most and why;-) Here are my three favorites.


ETERNAL FLAME - PRINT (15.5'' x 23.5'')

What do I see:A modern bonfire..flames licking up to the sky, it's amber heat and energy raises toward the mid summer atmosphere.

Abstract Painting 14 - GICLEE PRINT (19''x 21.5'')

What do I feel: A single couple in a united state of peace,their blue aura reflecting each other contentment-no white light or halos, as blue does not have to represent sadness or depression. Blue is a water color, it can be cleaning, surreal- soft- reflective with a romantic edge.

TURQUOISE DROPS - GICLEE PRINT (19.5'' x 25'')

What I see: The imagination of a child dreaming a rainy day into big beautiful drops of blue cool water color, turning a grey earth below into a deep Caribbean sea.

Thank you Adi for sharing your work with us! You can also view her portfolio here:
Portfolio:
http://adibussel.carbonmade.com/
Shalom Adi;-)

Creativity -My Home Decor Lust

I sooo want these for my house;-)

BLACKFEET INDIAN Beaded Bag Design Hand Painted Turquoise CANVAS RUG or Wallhanging 33 x 57 OOAK Native American Made in Bigfork Montana FOLK ART by FloorArtEtc

Sapphire Bombay Upcycled/Recycled Table Lamp by Rebecca Zhukov of ProvidenceArtGlass

Plain 150 watt Moss Terrarium by SteamedGlass

CLEARANCE Recycled T-Shirt Rug in Black (SMALL)by TalkingSquid

SALE Naughty or Nice Chairs by SpruceHome

Most of these awesome handmade items were created with recycled/upcycled materials to keep the eco theme I want for my home. Now if only I had a million dollars..I wish me would start making recycled paper dollars already;-)