EtsyMetal Blog Carnival ~ July 2011

2011.07.11

Each month  EtsyMetal Team  members write a blog article on a certain topic.

TOPIC:   Artists’ Work That Has Influenced My Own

I have a family full of artists! They have influenced me greatly and in so many ways. They’ve taught me how important it is to have an outlet for your creativity.  As we travel together there is always an artful eye looking at the finest detail.  I find it amazing  the  ways  artistic endeavors will live on past our own lives.  I can’t even express how grateful I am to be in a family of artists and how much inspiration and support they puts into my life!

Hand Carved Wood Chest

One of my  relatives is a master at woodworking. He started a business of making custom designed doors, grills, furniture and various types of one of a kind pieces.

Hand Pieced/Quilted "Storm At Sea" Quilt

Another relative was  a creative and oh-so-skillful quilt maker. Her corners always matched up perfectly and they hung on the wall very flat and even. She had an outstanding eye for color as well. Her quilts will pass down from generation to generation and she will live on through her art!

Sunflower ~ Pencil ~ Not yet finished

One of my children is a magnificent pencil and watercolor artist. It has always come naturally to her!

Just a few of the artistic talents of some of my family members: Fashion Design,  Bass guitar, Electric guitar, Architecture, Teaching, Graphic Artist.

I am truly blessed!
A new Ristra

Click on the following links to see what other etsyMetal members have to say!

Theresa
Kate Jones
Fluxplay Jewellery (Maria Whetman)
2Roses
Elizabeth Scott
Andrea Ring
Nodeform
Beth Cyr
Inbar Bareket
Cynthia Del Giudice
Evelyn Markasky
Rebecca Bogan
Quercus Silver

6 comments

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    Rebecca Bogan, July 11, 2011
  2. WHat lovely personal choices. and what a talented family!
    Thank you for sharing

    Su - Querus Silver, July 11, 2011
  3. Very impressive family! How nice to be surrounded by so much creativity. Thanks for sharing with us!

    Cynthia, July 11, 2011
  4. Oh, good one Rebecca, such nice choices! You have a very talented family! I forgot to even think about my family as influences!! Maybe that should be a topic sometime – family art influences!

    Evelyn Markasky, July 11, 2011
  5. Some fantastic talents there in your family. And your daughter’s sunflower is a perfect rendering. Ah, that explains your gorgeous front door – family art.

    Theresa, July 12, 2011
  6. You could book a venue and hold a family art & craft exhibition somewhere! That would be so interesting.

    Maria Whetman, July 13, 2011

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