Please welcome new design duo, Ariana & Matthew Broerman to the indigenous family of artists! They add their talents to our dynamic collection with their numbered, limited edition block prints along with a series of giclee reproduction prints. This Loveland, Ohio creative married couple captures the beauty of nature in each print with wonderful, simple lines and bold colors.

 

"We create colorful, contemporary linocut prints inspired by folk art, nature, and the landscapes of t he Midwest. Linocut is a style of relief printmaking where artists carve away recesses in a linoleum block, roll ink onto the uncarved portions, and press paper onto the inked surface, transferring the image. This process occurs over and over, building up multiple layers of color and ink. It is part artistry, part craftsmanship. Each print is a labor of love. Every stroke we carve, color we choose, and print we make tells a story. We don't know until we've pulled the paper off the block how the pigments will look when layered, if the pressure we've applied is too much or too little, or if everything is aligned perfectly. Each print shows not only the story within the artwork, but also the story of making the artwork itself."

With springtime comes so many new makers at indigenous craft gallery! Please help us welcome Deb Chenault of Berea, Kentucky to the indigenous family of artists. Deb has added a sleek new collection of hand worked mixed-metals jewelry. Many of her pieces are titled and include a story card so we can share her inspiration with the buyer or wearer; designs include - The Seven Sisters, Wabi-Sabi, Seed, The Portal, Waning Moon, and more.

 

Story of The Seven Sisters (middle photo):
The sub ject of legend in nearly every culture, the "Seven Sisters" name is from Greek mythology, where seven beautiful sisters were ardently pursued by Orion until Zeus took pity on them, turning them into a flock of doves that flew to freedom and protection in the night sky. Though telescopic observation has revealed that this open cluster we now call the Pleiades is comprised of some four hundred stars wreathed in a complex nebulæ of dust and gas, in antiquity, only seven stars were visible to the naked eye. My hope is that this talisman celebrates with its wearer the wonder of the night sky, bringing her the protective power of Zeus, and the freedom of the dove.♥ Deb Chenault

Anne Nye paints wall and table-top panels with brightly colored fused glass capturing blooming flowers, a lush, breezy field or a nature scene with trees, leaves, pathway or waterfront. Our newest delivery has a bit of all of these. Any one would make a wonderful and lively addition to your interior décor.

We are ready for spring with our grand selection of handmade garden delights!

Fresh batch of pottery from J eannine Kenyon has arrived! Wonderful earthy pieces in black clay with bees buzzing about. 10% of every sale is donated to Save The Bees organization.

 

More about the potter:
"Hey there lovelies. I have never done a Meet The Maker before and I felt it was about time I introduce myself to you. My name is Jeannine Kenyon and I currently reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am originally from a little town in western Pennsylvania called Clarion. You might know about it because of Cooks Forest. I grew up running around in the woods barefoot and free. Because of this I feel a strong connection to the earth and all its beautiful creatures. That is why I aim to do what I can to protect it. For a long time I struggled with how to do so, I mean I'm just a simple potter, what can I do?! Well, I decided every year I would choose an endangered species and make my main line of work be based on that species and then donate 10% of my sales to an organization who is fighting to protect it. Last year was elephants and this year it's bees and I am donating to the Pollinator Partnership. While I am aiming to do more I am happy with this start. I hope to inspire others to enjoy and nurture the nature around them."   ~Jeannine