Some more animal art finds from Etsy!

Hi!  I thought it was about time to delve deep into the depths of Etsy once more in search of great animal art!  I love art and I love animals so I can think of no better thing to search for on Etsy than some wonderful artwork combining both. 
I often use sterling silver feather charms in my own jewelry to reflect my love of everything avian...but how about those out there that are drawn to sea life?  This first great shop shows off a lampwork artist's love of creatures from the sea.  I was mesmerized by Chip Moore's shop, C. Moore Glass.  Chip is a self-taught glass artist that uses lampwork (working with a torch to shape glass) to create wearable art and sculptures inspired by the Oregon coastline. The piece that originally drew me in was this beautiful Implosion Sea Turtle pendant:

Implosion Sea Turtle Pendant by cmooreglass

I love the colors and the mixture of the lifelike appearance of the turtle's head and flippers combined with the artful and almost mystical creation that is his shell.  Chip has some other sea turtle creations and also very cool jellyfish pendants that I find quite enchanting.  I think the glass work really makes these creatures come to life!  I can't wait to see more listings from this shop.

My next find is from Matt Price's Etsy shop, MattPriceWatercolors.  Matt sells original watercolor paintings that focus on the natural world, mainly landscapes and wildlife.  This is his painting that caught my eye:

Wildlife Painting Lion African Animal by MattPriceWatercolors

I think the vibrant color palette brings an almost otherworldly glow to the lion in this painting.  He looks so regal and proud as he struts along surveying his domain.  I feel like I'm right there in the African sunshine with him and just watching to see what he does next.  Matt also has a nice collection of different landscapes in his shop and a few other wildlife paintings. 

This next shop combines a love of ceramic clay with a fun and whimsical style to portray little animal sculptures and spirit guides.  Denise Ferragamo's shop, iktomi, is full of interesting and adorable creations that she hand sculpts and fires in her own kiln.  I really love her line of animal spirit guides, including this colorful clay Toucan:

Clay Bird Sculpture Toucan Original Spirit Guide by iktomi

Isn't he adorable?  The bright colors of the toucan are juxtaposed with the unglazed blanket wrapped around him to give him such great contrast.  One of these days I may have to commission Denise to sculpt an African Grey spirit guide for me.  I can picture it now with a brilliant red tail peeking out the back of the blanket!

The last animal artwork I'd like to share with you today comes from Artpaw on Etsy.  This artist specializes in animal portraits and mosaics full of color.  The personality of the dogs and cats portrayed really shines through these works and would touch the heart of anyone with a pet they adore.  Check out Bubba the Pug to see what I mean:

Bubba the Pug Print by artpaw

Who could be mad at a face like that?  I love the artist's style and use of color and line to emphasize the portraits.  She also has some mixed media collages that I adore, especially the Mixed Media Dachshund Collage because I have my own little dachshund friend waiting for me at home right now!

I hope you enjoyed sharing a look at these great artists and their animal artwork.  I'm always on the search for creative talent, especially those that feature nature or animals in their work.  Do you create animal artwork?  Share your link with me here and I'll check you out too!

Some of my favorite animal art finds on Etsy

As animals are one of my favorite topics, along with art, what better thing to post about but some great animal artwork I have found on Etsy?  I think that nature provides us with some of the most lovely creatures and creations...great inspiration for an artist.  Here is a sampling of some of the beautiful artwork I have found on Etsy when searching for animal art.

First up, k9artgallery .  Artist David J. Rogers's watercolor paintings of dogs really bring smiles to my face.  He has one of a dachshund frolicking on the beach that reminds me of my little dachshund Chilli.  It really conveys the spirit and fun these little dogs are capable of.  The expressions of the dogs he paints could melt your heart as you think of all the furry friends that have been a part of your own life.  I think these paintings would appeal to anyone who loves dogs!  He also paints other animals and subject matters but it's the dog paintings that grabbed my attention first.  Here's the dachshund painting that I really adore:

DACHSHUND AT THE BEACH by David J. Rogers

My own dachshund has never been to the beach, but I can just picture him chasing a sea gull like this.  It's the look he gets when he's in pursuit of a squirrel. 

The next Etsy store I'd like to talk about is lulabies.  The artist, Vera, is so passionate about animals that she volunteers her time and some artwork to conservation organizations that work on saving endangered animals.  The piece that originally drew me to her shop is an exquisite original watercolor of an owl in flight.  Look at this:

OWL 10x8 original watercolor illustration by Vera

I love the colors and the way she conveys the feeling of the bird in motion.  She also paints other animals like cats, dogs, rabbits for instance and other subject matters like landscapes.  Vera will custom draw an illustration for you from your favorite photo, visit her shop and send her a convo on Etsy for more info.

The next shop, Mirthquake, features bird illustrations by artist Myrte de Zeeuw.  Her fascination with birds is evident in the beautiful home decor and clothing items decorated by her gorgeous bird illustrations.  I'm absolutely in love with her new line of silk summer dresses.  This one is my favorite:

Silk Aline dress tunic top with black crows jackdaws by Mirthquake

It's just my style and I love the colors and the crows in flight.  She also has a great collection of bird illustration pillows that would really add a pop of color and a point of interest to any living room. 

The next shop is not all animal inspired work but it is "Eco-chic jewelry designed to make your soul smile" !  How could you go wrong with a smiling soul?  The shop, happygolicky , was featured in the Etsy blog interview here:  http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/quit-your-day-job-happygolicky-12817/  and that is where I saw this absolutely fabulous ring that I will be adding to my birthday wish list this year:

Gathered Wings Custom Size Ring by happygolicky

 The artist, Melissa, makes custom handmade silver jewelry with hand-crafted allure, combining a "hint of steampunk edge mixed with patterns & textures inspired by Mother Nature."  I just love her style and her absolutely original designs.

I hope you've enjoyed my quick look into the world of animal art on Etsy.  Of course there are thousands of artists on Etsy with animal artwork in their shops but this is just a few of my favorites that I've found so far...I am sure I will give updates on this topic in the future as I discover more finds I just can't live without.  I hope you will visit these fine shops on Etsy and show them some love!