I heart Belle & Boo

I feel like I am the last one to discover Belle & Boo, I don't know how these gorgeous illustrations have slipped under my etsy radar? I love, love LOVE them!

You may have heard of the Feed Your Soul Project?

Feed Your Soul is a free art project. Each month artists are invited to participate and to contribute a print which is totally free and available for download.
This project is coordinated by Jen Wallace of Indie Fixx to help art lovers feed their souls with art in these recessionary times and to help artists promote their work.

Today's featured download is a beautiful print from Belle & Boo, 'Shall We sit a While'. You can download it here.

I heart Carambatack!

Look at these sweet girls.. They are by Annette of Carambatack Designs. Check out her Flickr Photstream too. I admire people who can draw faces and people, it's something I am working on at the moment.. but it isn't coming easily! I went to an art class last week which resulted in an attempt at a self portrait - it is currently in no state to share, but maybe if I keep working on it.. one day you might see it!

I heart BluePumpkinJuice!

Have you seen the adorable work of Jessica from BluePumpkinJuice? I was lucky enough to be browsing through the art listings on Etsy, on the very day that Jessica started listing on BluePumpkinJuice.. I think I was one of the very first people that hearted her, and I'm a huge admirer of her work as she continues to add to her shop.

I heart Polar Bears!

Besides birds, rabbits, and balloons.. I also have a little thing for polar bears. Especially baby ones, they are so cute and look very cuddly. There are so many cute bear artworks on etsy - many already from my favourites, but I was excited to discover a couple more as well. I am sharing my favourites with you before I show you one of my very first polar bear paintings.

Top Left: hellooo there (a polar bear family) - Creative Thursday Top Right: Bear - Gorjuss Middle Left: Somersaults Under Marshmallow Tree - Krisblues Middle Right: Twins - LullaLoo Bottom Left: Sweet Dreams in Red Pajamas - Gumball Grenade Bottom Right: Winter Bear - Gumball Grenade

I heart TummyMountain, especially this rabbit!

You know that feeling when you see something and fall in love with it instantly? Well that happened to me today when I stumbled across this big rabbit from TummyMountain. I have a thing for rabbits at the moment, I've painted some today, and just finished a print I will be posting soon. Last week, I even travelled about an hour to my husbands workmate's house, spent the afternoon watching them play tennis.. just so I could have a cuddle with some pet rabbits he has at his house. They were so cute. Click on the pics to visit TummyMountain.. you will love it there!

I heart Sharon Montrose

Wow! Sharon Montrose has just listed some new photos in her etsy shop. They are so cute, I especially like theses bunnies. I think I am developing a thing for bunnies, they're becoming more common in my sketches - so far I haven't painted any, but I don't think they're too far away!

Stephanie Fizer

I have been in love with the illustrations of Stephanie Fizer for quite a while, thought it was time to share.. Stephanie currently has free shipping on everything in her shop until Feb 20th. Click on the pic to visit her shop. She also has a blog! Make sure you check it out. http://stephaniefizer.com/

I am so absorbed in all of the wonderful things in blogland lately, and the best thing is all the lovely people behind the arty blogs. I am making some wonderful friends in the online community who are so encouraging to me - I hope that one day I can be just as encouraging and helpful to somebody else!