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Real Life Disney Characters Cont’d..

Artist Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen has envisioned what the girls & boys of Disney might look like in real life.. as my previous blogs here for GIRLS / BOYS shows her stunning work.

Now she has some new ones! YAY! 🙂

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...to an icy royal with a stone-cold stare of fright.
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...whose human version is nothing short of magnificent.
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...who's now a beefcake who's never short on brawn.
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...to the true embodiment of a Greek god.
Jirka Väätäinen / Via blogs.disney.com
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They really are amazing! 😀

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Rainbow Animal Illustrations by Katy Lipscomb

A professor once told Katy Lipscomb, “When you decide to call yourself an artist, then you are an artist.” Lipscomb is a freelance illustrator living in Alpharetta, Georgia, who wants to share her art with the world. She uses Copic markers, a mix of faber Castell polychromos, Prismacolor and Derwent colorsoft colored pencils, and a Sakura jelly roll pen to create her wild spirit animal drawings.

Lipscomb has the following advice for budding artists: “listen to feedback, but to take it with a grain of salt” she told Bored Panda. “I am mostly referring to comments on the internet, comments from family, or comments from random strangers. This kind of feedback can be helpful, but it can also tear a person down…If you want to please everyone, art is the wrong profession.”

More info: facebook | instagram | tumblr | deviantart | patreon (h/t: boredpanda/ demilked)

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Benjamin Lacombe “Afternoon tea”

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“Pleased to announce “Afternoon tea” limited supersized fine-art print release tomorrow. december. 18th, 9am PST . Just in time for the holidays. I never did such a big ( more than 1 meter !) and beautiful print. The quality of printing is AMAZING ”

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Image of "Afternoon tea"

Image of "Afternoon tea"

Image of "Afternoon tea"

An exclusive supersized Fineart print in highest quality standard.
Only 100 numeroted and signed copies
Image size: 54cm (wide) x 97,5cm (tall) / 21″ tall × 38,2″ wide
Paper size: 59,5cm (wide) x 105cm (tall) / 23,5″ tall × 41,5″ wide
Printed on archival 310 g/m² 100% cotton-rag paper with archival pigment-based in
Signed and numbered by Benjamin Lacombe
Released : December, 18, 2015
Edition :100 copies + 10 artist proofs
Price: €250
Shipping fees : 20€ for France, 25€ for EU countries, 30€ for No-EU countries

This print will ship rolled in a tube. Order before december 19 could be sent before the 22th.

I ordered mine exactly on the dot as the clock hit 9am PST! 😀

I am so excited!!! (All my family Christmas money is going towards this)

Hurry if you want one cause these will sell out faster than the previous ‘The Mad Tea Party’ print.

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I also have the book ‘Wonderland’ sitting under the tree ready for Christmas from Adam.. Eeep! 🙂

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Handmade Christmas Ideas – my top fav gifts this year!

Its the 1st of December!!! :O

Are you looking for the perfect unique gift for that special someone for Christmas?

Or some original artwork for your home that wont break the bank!?

Well here it is, my top fav ideas for Christmas this year from fellow craft makers!

 

TEA FOR ME DESIGNS:

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Want a custom made cartoon illustration for you or someone special this christmas.. Kirsty is the gal to do it!

Contact her on her website for more details.

She created these for me and my boyfriend and we love them!!

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Heres some more pieces she’s created:

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Shop: TeaForMeDesigns

ACORN CRAFTS & GIFTS:

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Colour in book pocket cushions! £20 each plus £3.50 p+p.

Price includes colour in cushion, insert, fabric pens and an age appropriate book/colouring book.

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Real lavender filled and stuffed hanging hearts. They really smell amazing!!

Just £2 each plus p+p

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Heart chat boards with chalk pieces

£3, they are 15cm large hearts and there’s a choice of ribbon/twine

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One of a kind dinosaur taggie blanket with teething rings!
£7 plus p+p,
only 1 available!

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Rose tea light holders.

These metal painted and distressed tea light holders come in sets of 3 with tea lights included for the bargain price of..
£2.50!! Plus p+p
7 sets available

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Felt hand sewn fox keyring.
Only one available!
£2.50 plus p+p each

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Bunting is also available to order in any theme, colour scheme and name, just send me a message with any enquiries)

£12

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I have these and love them! –

Felt Christmas Heart. £1.50 (3 for £4)

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ZETANGLES

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Using any image, name, number or silhouette, Emma can create unique artwork which is intricately detailed and personal to each customer. The style is called a Zentangle.

What is a zentangle? The word brings to mind meditation, art, and mathematics. In simple terms, a zentangle is an image created with repetitive structured patterns.

 The term Zentangle was coined by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Maria Thomas described her doodling experience as “feeling timeless, free and engendering a sense of deep well-being.” Rick Roberts recognized that Maria was in a meditative state. The Zentangle Method was born. Zentangle is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc.

“Every piece of zentangle artwork is original, no two are ever exactly the same” – Emma.

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Using the silhouette of a vintage Singer sewing machine – “These are my most popular designs. Each with a unique pattern.”

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The Star Ship Enterprise (original) – “This piece was for a customers husband who is an avid trekkie, if you look closely the background is sectioned in the shape of planets.”

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“Simba” – “Disney is always something that’s been close to my heart and now I have a little boy I can share it with him. This is one of my favourite pieces so far.”

FB: acorncraftsandgifts 

Email: acorncraftsandgifts@outlook.com

 

Buddy the Elf!

Emma the crafter behind Acorn Crafts & Gifts is also the most amazing Mum! Buddy the Elf is back! I am so excited..

See what he got up to last year.. 

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This year will have more fun filled adventures with Dylan, so keep look out for that blog! 🙂 Too cute!

Yesterday he was checking health and safety was all in order.. unfortunately not the oven.. lets hope he’s a cleaner Elf too.. send him this way please Emma 😛

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Also check out my Etsy shop for the popular Grass Table Runners, Fashion gifts or that perfect outfit for your Christmas party!

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Enjoy your lead up to Christmas everyone! 🙂

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Mad Tea-Party – Benjamin Lacombe

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“You’re cordinly invited to my upcoming solo show at the Daniel Maghen Gallery (47 quai des Grands Augustins 75006 paris). With an opening october 22 from 7pm. It Will be a crazy show with a lot of surprises : very big sized originals, sculptures done with Julien Martinez, fine arts, crazy scenography, and even some couture dresses done with my Alice patterns ;). Can’t wait !” – Benjamin Lacombe

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“Here is another detail of my Mad Tea Party painting extracted from my upcoming book “Alice au pays des merveilles ” (ed Métamorphose – late November 2015)” – Benjamin Lacombe

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Exhibit opens Oct 22nd – Nov 14th.

I would do anything to go to this!!! 😦

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK THOUGH!!! 🙂

I ALSO HOPE TO BE ONE OF THE LUCKY 150 TO BUY ONE OF THE LIMITED EDITION PRINTS OF THE FIRST PHOTO OF ALICE & THE TEACUPS..

An exclusive Fineart for the “Mad Tea Party”, the exhibition of Benjamin Lacombe at the gallery Daniel Maghen in Paris.

Only 150 numbered and signed copies

Image size: 33cm (wide) x 48cm (tall) / 13″ tall × 19″ wide
Paper size: 41,5cm (wide) x 55cm (tall) / 16,3″ tall × 21,6″ wide
Printed on archival 310 g/m² 100% cotton-rag paper with archival pigment-based in

Signed and numbered by Benjamin Lacombe
Released october 30th, 2015
Edition :150 copies + 10 artist proofs
Price: €150

Shipping fees : 20€ for France, 25€ for EU countries, 30€ for No-EU countries

MY TWO FAV THINGS.. BENJAMIN LACOMBE & WONDERLAND!! 😀

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

For more info on the exhibit click here.

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