Under the Compass Moon

Monday, October 20, 2008

Etsy :: HelixDesign :: The Hand Painted Lamp Shade

Hi Everyone - It has been a while...I have been so busy!

Late September I displayed my art from both of my original Etsy Shops (Babdoyan & Bajidoo) at the "Fall in Love with Handmade" craft show in Orlando, FL. I was very pleased with the outcome of that show...even though it was incredibly hot! I got sun burn that day.

Then I have been painting and drawing like crazy, getting ready for the Grand opening of "Twist of my Wrist" Bangle Boutique in West Palm Beach Florida...Where I have agree to work with Mr. John Bandy (Boutique Owner and Entrepreneur). I will be sending 6 to 7 of my bangles to West Palm Beach for that event.

Finally I open yet a third shop on Etsy for my hand painted Lampshades, the Shop is named "HelixDesign"... Here are a few of the shades displayed there:

This is the Golden Peacock, No2

Number 2 because the original Golden Peacock (a slightly different design) sold some months back.

This is a shade I named Victorian Fossil the stylized fern reminded me of the fossil images you often see in the museum gift shops.

Then I decided to add a bit more glitz and flair using Mosaic tiles along with my paintings and I came up with "Daisies at High Tea"

I guess I had the bug to paint shades cause I kept on going...I love Dragon Flys...so I have to create a shade with dragon flys and Dandelions...Here it is:

After Dragon Flys who can resist Ladybugs?

So I designed a little bedside table shade with a version of my "Leafy Green Lady Bug" painting on it:

To See the entire Lampshade Collection ---CLick on any of th pictures above or the link posted below. Thanks for stopping by "Under the Compass Moon"...which Ironically was the name of my very first lampshade design. Regards, Brenda.

Etsy :: HelixDesign :: Hand Painted Lamp Shades

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Clara Batton Smith, Artist

Can you imagine how wonderfully creative the world of designing costumes for Chicago Children's Theatre must be? Well that is where Clara Batton Smith began her creative career . . . . now look at where it has taken her: "MASQUERADE" is just absolutely amazing.

The amazement is not just found in the colors and subject matter but the incredible detail!

As Clara states in her own profile on Etsy, She began by collage techniques in her costume design work. Realizing that she was enjoying the art of of making the costume renderings in preparation for the actual costume, she followed he heart and kept going down the rendering path and eventually landed on Etsy with her magnificent work. How lucky are we?

Have a look at "LA CHANTEUSE," The expressiveness is extraordinary in this piece.

Clara has recently relocated to Melbourne, Australia, but she is still right next door to everyone on Etsy. Before you click on another URL go check out the rest of her incredible work on Etsy.