I Spy Something White - A Flurry of EBSQ Artists

I live in San Francisco and weather here might be somewhat predictable, but you can depend on the skies not snowing during winter. A downpour of torrential rain, maybe, but in such a hilly town PERFECT for snow time shenanigans, the skies above the city itself will not snow.

Instead, I think back to winter in Vermont or Vancouver, BC and enjoy Etsy Treasuries like the one Amanda from Makepeace Arts created. She very graciously included my Customized Birthstone Earrings. You can view by clicking the image below until Thursday, October 30th.

Makepeace Arts

"I like to take things from nature that we ignore, take for granted or trod upon without a second glance as my subjects. This most often happens to be stones, rocks and pebbles. They come in more colors than just grey and brown - we need only look a little closer. Beauty can be found in the simplest things."

Click on her banner to view her lovely Etsy Shop!

For more information on the arts and artists,
please visit Kris Jean's article at EBSQ: Art Meets Blog v.20!

Yay, Spring is Here!

I have lived in many different climates; they even vary greatly from state to state, city to city here in the US. And, San Francisco, for the most part, has a very mild climate. Everyone worries about Earthquakes, and some people even claim there's "Earthquake Weather", but the seasons aren't as easy to distinguish as they are in say, Vermont. Sometimes, I miss the seasons...leaves turning, snow falling, flowers blooming, scorching heat waves...and then again, I appreciate the knowledge that I will never be buried in falling leaves, the roads won't be covered in black ice, flowers bloom all year long, and I've only experienced one heat wave in San Francisco in twelve years.

Alison created a lovely Etsy Treasury that depicts the gorgeous green of spring, some lovely art, and very generously included one of my Signature Swirl Polymer Clay Pendants. You can view this until Monday, March 24th just by clicking on the image.

BY ALLISON

Polymer clay has been a way to satisfy that inner artist in me. In general the clay is all that is used, not paint added. I combine the colors of clay to make a pleasing design called a cane. I then hand form that cane into all manner of wonderful objects. Being able to own my business, create what I love, and offering it for sale is a lifelong dream.

Visit her shop by clicking below.