Autumn Reflections

Enjoy these beautiful autumn days!

Autumn Trees - Black and White Fine Art Photograph - Fall Decor
http://www.etsy.com/listing/9547695/autumn-trees-black-and-white-fine-art

Autumn Journey
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55627313/autumn-journey

Foggy morning
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38982690/foggy-morning

Stream and Forest photograph 8x8, 8X10, 8x12 FINE ART PRINT
http://www.etsy.com/listing/20828413/stream-and-forest-photograph-8x8-8x10

Shocking Maple Fine Art Photographic Print
http://www.etsy.com/listing/37300964/bogo-sale-5x7-shocking-maple-fine-art

Fabulous Art Studios: The Betty Bead Boutique

Shop: The Betty Bead Boutique
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BettyBeadBoutique

Owner: Lauren VanHelden

How does your studio reflect your style?
As someone who decided to major in economics, it follows that I’m all about efficiency. Dedicated places for tools, supplies, and stock make for stress-free creating – and give me an incentive to keep things organized! When it comes to fashion, I enjoy balancing light and dark hues. My workspace reflects this too, in that there is a lot of black and gold to ground the light pastel colors.

What is the favorite part of your studio?
I recently bought a new paper press, and it is insanely fun to work with. I think a lovely package is just as important as a lovely product, and this has made the process much easier.

What pieces in your studio inspire you?
I really adore my art deco girls (Nancy and Helena) from Etsy seller matouenpeluche. I also keep a few trophies around from my high school Thespian days, when I was (among other things) a costume designer. I don’t know how I managed to turn out costume after costume the way I did, but reminding myself of that serves as wonderful inspiration!

Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?
My desk, bureau, and chair are all vintage, though I'm not sure of their exact age. They’ve been with me since I was a very small child, and have seen numerous uses and coats of paint. The collage on the wall is a piece I made last summer, by aging sheet music in coffee and tea.

What is favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space?
Aqua blue is my favorite color, and when I found spray-paint in precisely the shade I wanted, I used it to attack pretty much everything in sight! My jewelry box, multiple picture frames, and what used to be a napkin holder reflect this. I have a vintage Anchor Hocking tumbler exactly the same hue, and it currently serves as a vase for silk flowers.

What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?
I’ve used the same jewelry pliers for nearly half a decade. Any other pair just wouldn’t feel quite right.

What are the books or magazines that inspire you?
Reading The Great Gatsby (and later, The Beautiful and Damned) really shaped my perception of the “Roaring Twenties.” I tend to create with that aesthetic in mind. As I want my jewelry to appeal to the modern woman, I keep on top of trends with Marie Claire and Lucky.

What changes/upgrades would you like to make in the future?
Right now I have a combination studio/bedroom/study space, which isn’t conducive to creativity 100% of the time. It would be great to have a room in my house set aside for artistic pursuits, including sketching and giving sewing lessons.

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Lauren offers a 10% discount off to all the customers which find her shop through this blog.

Please convo her before you make your purchase.

The link for her Etsy shop is:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BettyBeadBoutique

Also, you can find her on Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Betty-Bead-Boutique/292107054130

{Images from The Betty Bead Boutique}

***New Item*** Large Gold Framed Venetian Chalk Board

I have recently listed this elegant blackboard:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56765730/large-venetian-gold-framed-chalk-board?ref=tre-4c96833526068eef70db97f5-5

This item is perfect for autumn wedding or parties! Also, it is a great addition to an office, art studio, kitchen or restaurant.

I hope you like it as much as I do!

Fabulous Art Studios: Brandywine Designs

Shop: Brandywine Designs
http://www.etsy.com/shop/brandywine
Owner:Brandy K. Faulkner

How does your studio reflect your style?
My studio is all me! it’s the one room in the house that totally reflects me. I have stuffed it full of everything I love.
My style is vintage, nature museum, meets glitter and lace. In it you will find everything from found bird nest to spools of lace.

What is the favorite part of your studio?
I really love my table. My husband and I made it together out of salvaged cabinets and a drafting table. I covered the top with antique dictionary pages. I love that its homemade by us both.

What pieces in your studio inspire you?
My inspiration board.
I have a little shelf under my inspiration board that I made from salvaged wood trim from my parents farm house. I hang pieces of art I’m working on or little bits of things that are inspiring me at the moment.

Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?
I think most of everything is handmade or vintage!
I have some really great vintage white frames I found for .25 cents at a flea market. I collect antique button cards and display them in one. The frames always seem to be visitors favorites. I also have Millie my vintage mannequin. She makes a great studio mascot.

What is favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space?
My favorite color is aqua. I love aqua, cream, and a little pink together. My walls are aqua. Aqua is also supposed to create a creative mood.
The furniture in my studio is cream. I like to add vintage millinery, lace, and ribbons in pink for a girly feel. I use jars to store many of my supplies so I can see all the pretty things I have collected.

What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?
I can’t pick just one! I use and love all of Tim Holtz’s tools and inks. I couldn’t live without them.

What are the books or magazines that inspire you?
I love Somerset Life, Better Home And Gardens magazines and the book Art Making Collections & Obsessions.
What changes/upgrades would you like to make in the future?
I would love to add a chandelier above my table and change the outside door to a French door.




{Images from BRANDYWINE DESIGNS}

Autumn Pleasures

Celebrate this season:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c8d21fab45e8eef0445036d/autumn-pleasures?index=0