Featured Artisans PT. 1

Thank you all for entering your work! I loved looking through all of your shops and there's so much talent out there! :) I have chosen 7 items from 7 different shops and here they are:

Short Description: ACEO mini artwork of a frog-rabbit/"Frabbit"

Details: Colored pencils. Printed on cardstock paper. 2,5 x 3,5 inches.

Link to this print: HERE

SHOP:

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

Short Description: "Lucky" - Original Watercolor Painting - Ladybugs are lucky

Details: Painted in watercolor and ink on Arches watercolor paper. Approx. 8½ x 11 inches.

Link to this painting: HERE

SHOP: http://www.etsy.com/people/hannahbird

Short Description: The Indulgems Montana Agate cabochon ring has a unique design, perfect for every wear.

Details: Oxidized Sterling Silver. Montana Agate Cabochon & Faceted Labradorite Cab. Approx 3.5 x 4 cm (1.8" x 1.6"). Adjustable ring - US size 7.5.

Link to this ring: HERE

SHOP: http://www.etsy.com/shop/amartisan

Short Description: Yellow Leather Handbag - The Floral Canteen

Details: Has a magnetic closure.

Link to this bag: HERE

SHOP: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElegantElementsOnlin

Short Description: This ring features two medium sized turquoise stones. Sterling silver leaf.

Details: SIZE 6 (My size! & I totally want this ring)

Link to this ring: HERE

SHOP: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Beautifullyelegant

Short Description: Southwest Denim Circle Skirt with Geometric girly color print.

Details: Size: Small. Side button-fly closure. Back part of waistband has elastic.

Link to this skirt: HERE

SHOP: http://www.etsy.com/shop/flabbergastbanana

Short Description: Piano duet between two lovers creating life with their music!

Details: Original digital illustration. Matte Paper Print. 24,1 x 19,5 cm with white border for framing.

Link to this print: HERE

SHOP: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Anamf

WHOO! Good job guys! I wish the best to you all, hope you get tons of views and sales! I'll be posting these "features" more frequently, so stop by, take a gander of some awesome, unique items found on Etsy!

Young, happy & I have FREE SHIPPING in my NEW ETSY SHOP!

I have been very grateful lately.

I have been feeling a greater sense of awakening and even through all the hard times in life and knowing that we are in living in chaos... I still have hope and I still keep on loving. I believe change is approaching.

This is a great time to be here on earth.

I made a NEW ETSY SHOP - Check it out! The link is below:

VenusianVoyage

Here are new items that weren't in my old shop + new photos of old items!

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I have a SALE going on till the end of April!

20% off ART! Coupon code: ARTPRINT

15% off everything else!: APRILSALE

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I also am super stoked to announce that I am now offering FREE SHIPPING TO ORDERS IN THE US! $3 TO ALL OTHER COUNTRIES! Simple as that. :)

New Prints For Sale!

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1. Unidentified Walking Creature
2. Psychedelic Muscle Structure of The Head

^ Prints for sale in links above

"Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it."

You and me are constantly transforming. I am becoming more aware, more ambitious, more creative, more soulful, more joyous, more content, so long as I continue to want to keep evolving and live this life to the fullest! And we can all do this together with each other's support and encouragement. :)

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Here's some new pieces of jewelry I have recently created:

[and you can go here if you're interesting in buying any of these or you just want to look at what I have in my shop! :) http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ellibra?ref=pr_shop_more]

And A Bottle Of FUN!

Just like every year during SXSW, it's always great fun! This year was by far the best though. Hung out two days in a row with two of my favorite Death Metal & Progressive Metal bands - The Faceless & Animals As Leaders! They're from California & Washington DC; Animals as Leaders is instrumental so if you're not into the whole "screaming thing" as most people unfamiliar with metal would call it - you should listen to AAL instead. They both have a huge following and are both extremely talented. The Faceless band page & one of my favorite

songs/music videos by Animals As Leaders . Check em out! (And trust me, you haven't heard real badass soul touching music until you've listened to these guys...)

I've been rather healthy for the past several years, but of course during SXSW, I got pretty drunk nearly every night of the week haha my kidneys were hurtin' but it definitely added to the adventures! Some of the people who run ETSY came to Austin & partied it up as well and many

folks got to create things with them - I never got to make it out to where they were, unfortunately, but I hope there will be a next time! I danced the nights away, hung out with great people, saw way too many fights, did plenty of bar hopping, made new friends, saw old ones, heard tons of good music, ate way too much pizza, boyfriend played a show with one of his bands - Baphemetis, ran up and down 6th street, etc. Anyway, that was LAST WEEK when all that craziness went down...

...and I STILL feel drained from it all

but it's back to business now!

This past Wednesday I got to sell some of my artwork and handmade jewelry at one of my best friend's parent's Mexican restaurant, Maeydelynn - she sold some of her artwork and jewelry as well, along with another good friend, Scott Lindauer (him and I did this collaboration together: "Dream of Consciousness")

Here are some photos from our amateur set-up:

Also got more of my leg tattooed last Sunday by my good friend, amazing tattoo artist, Chip:

This has been a very interesting & crazy week thus far AND THINGS ARE ONLY BOUND TO GET BETTER. I am so grateful for all that this universe has given me... even if it's always been me who made my universe what it is... life is good. Now all I am in need of is some yoga!

Y Elli

p.s. Damn, it feels good to write... & I'll be posting new jewelry soon!

update. new things. links.

I think it's about time for a new blog entry. haha. But I don't have much to say right now other than, mannn, I really need to start pumping out new ARTWORK! I mean, I have a decent portfolio but I haven't been doing many big pieces lately (here's a link to majority of my artwork I've done over the course of the last 4-ish years: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=189865807718931&aid=44367) that'll change very, very, very soon... especially when someone gives you motivation. :) 2011 started off not so well, but I feel as if things are slowly/gradually getting "better". You just have to be patient. Which is something I really need to work on. Thus far, life isn't bad and well, not the best it can be right now but in every moment, you have that chance to make things good, right & more positive.

Everyday from now on, I will create something new, take pictures of it & if I have the time I will post it on here. Nothing ordinary either. I like simplicity equally as much as I like intricate/complex artwork & jewelry but (at least for now) I am going to focus on a series of only intricate/complex work. I want to push myself beyond the limits that roll around in my conscious mind.

Keep in touch, "follow me", & here are some links to some websites I will be keeping up with from now on:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Ellonzo

Facebook "fan page": http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Jewelry-by-Elaine-Alonzo/189865807718931

Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/people/Ellibra?ref=si_pr

Tumblr Blog: http://elliloves.tumblr.com/

Y Elli

"born" to create

You must build on what you already possess and turn it into more than you recognize. Through your unique mind, instincts and reality as you know it, form a new channel.

No one is waiting for you.

You are progressing to greater notions and it evolves with your motions. As the body withers with the earth, your bodily senses become alert to higher awareness. There is a universe within you. And you belong to the universe. You are essentially "born" to create; with an awakening from your insight, you will be able to. The universe will help you receive your answers, you just have to ask for them. Most importantly, you must ask the RIGHT questions.