Etsy Treasuries - They Like Me..They Really Like Me...:)

Somehow I made it onto two Etsy Treasury collections today. Not sure how that happened but I'm not going to question it...lol (The Etsy Gods can be fickle). For those of you that aren't familiar with what a Treasury is, here is the definition courtesy of The Sweetest Pea:

Satisfy your inner curator — Treasury to the rescue! The Treasury is a member-curated gallery of short-lived lists of 12 hand-picked items each (plus four alternates). It functions as a high-demand (and pretty!) promotional tool that many devoted Etsians fight to get.  Members can feature their favorite items, items selected on a theme, or just however they like. The Treasury is not intended for self-promotion, but instead to acknowledge and share the many cool things for sale on Etsy.

Hot and Wet - curated by CrowleyManor

I find it hard to believe that I was included with this Treasury :) There are some real works of art in this one. The painting titled "Fossil" by kellycstudio is just amazing with the deep rich tones she used. Her Etsy shop is filled with many other paintings that you just want to drool over.

For as long as I can remember, I have been a huge fan of hand-thrown pottery. With the almost limitless range of shapes to create and the incredible effects you can achieve with glazes, there is always something in pottery that appeals to everyone. The soda fired stoneware bowl by stonewareporcelain is beautiful as are all of the other pieces in his shop. I'm glad I'm not a rich guy, cause I would just end up giving all of it to his shop....lol

Amazing work from all of the Etsy artists here! A big congrats and thank you to CrowleyManor for curating this fantastic Treasury and for honoring me by including one of my pieces.

Tricksy It Is - curated by DC Designs

I don't know why, but as soon as I saw this Treasury, the words "Goldenly Delicious" sprang to mind...lol Now I'm hungry for a bowl of Golden Grahams :)

What a great collections of pieces. Keep in mind that everyone of these pieces is made with...not wood...not metal....but Polymer Clay! This is why I love working with this particular medium. The effects you can achieve with it are limitless. You can make an art piece that looks like it was hewn from a piece oak or you can take the clay and make it look like any metal. It's just amazing stuff.

I'd like to point something out here. Look at the business card holder on the lower left. That piece was done by Etsy Artist "Naftali" otherwise known as Janice Abarbanel. By her own admission, she is fairly new to the world of polymer clay but her work is unbelievable. She is one of the reasons my creations are "out of the norm" within the polyclay world. I came across some of her stuff when I was first starting out and I was just blown away at the effects and designs she was accomplishing with polymer clay. At that point, I sat down and revamped my entire way of thinking when it came to using polymer clay. I guess you could say she was one of my inspirations :) To be included in a Treasury with one of her pieces is humbling beyond compare.

Thanks much to DC Designs for curating a truly inspirational Treasury. DC Design is also a fellow member of the Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy so thanks for recognizing my artwork within the group :)

Comments

[jen]

Ooohh, congrats! Those treasuries are absolutely beautiful (and so is your art!)

Saw your thread on Etsy about being featured on your blog and I would love a chance!! I make one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces which I love to wear and sell for others to enjoy. I also have a blog if you're interested in taking a look...here are the links for your consideration:

http://www.jlcstudio.etsy.com
http://www.jlcstudio.blogspot.com

[Ragtree]

Congratulations! I think I'll know I've made it one day if I'm EVER featured! Good for you!

[Knitsational]

Congrats! i'm so jealous.

[urban design]

It's not difficult to see why, your items are stunning! And what nice treasuries too!

[thebaglady]

Your stuff is really pretty! I used to sell jewelry on Etsy.

[Jennifer Robin]

Wow, wow, and wow. Your stuff is gorgeous!