Little Fish in Etsy's Big Pond

Handpicked on Etsy

Something's fishy on Etsy: Talented artists get lost in that big pond. Today I attempt in my small way to rescue a few from anonymity by featuring their fishy objets d'arts de poisson. Just as birds fascinate us for their freedom in the air & beautiful plummage, so do fish for their gracefully free motion through water and colorful manifestations. Today's featured Etsy artists portray fish in various media, creating objects both utilitarian and decorative, all delightful to the eye. Click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $9.99 to $170.00.From top left to bottom right, today's artisans include NatureOnPaper, natureartstudio, sugarsusn, CoilArt, demetaldesigns, cinfulart, RozArt, RJKStudio, AliciaBock, fishartdon, DonnaPellegata, thevintagejewelrybox

Quilts on Etsy: Artful Patchwork

Handpicked on Etsy
Quilting, the traditional technique of artfully stitching together pieces of fabric to create household bedding, dates back centuries. Originally a domestic form of artsy craftwork, today it is regarded by collectors and museum curators as a higher form of aesthetic art that goes beyond utiliarian function. Does labeling some quilts as art exclude everday quilts from consideration? I maintain that everyday objects are certainly "artful" if not always "high art." Searching for quilted items on Etsy yields many pages of creations, and these are but twelve that caught my eye today for various reasons such as sublime selection of fabrics, incredible workmanship, modern take on a traditional craft, or delightfully fresh shabby chic style. Click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $30.00 to $400.00.
From top left to bottom right, today's Etsy artisans include: anaprindville, kimbuktu, inspirationalbaby, raggedyowl, mergenguedesigns, southerncharmquilts, FreePieceDesigns, ThreadedExpressions, IkdDesigns, katymoo, 2PureJoy, QuiltStudio
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