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Feng Shui Treasury

Thanks to curator JaneElizabeth's for including my Finch miniature oil pastel painting in the latest Etsy treasury titled, "Feng Shui." Its part of the Etsy Project Embrace.

This treasury ends Sunday Jan. 31, 2010 @ 2:51pm.

Art Event: Art Los Angeles Contemporary Jan. 28-31, 2010

If you're in L.A. you might want to check out Art Los Angeles Contemporary the weekend of Jan. 28-31, 2010 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

From their website...

About the Fair

Art Los Angeles Contemporary is an international contemporary art fair held January 28-31, 2010 at the iconic Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The fair presents 55 top international blue chip and emerging galleries from around the world, with a strong focus on Los Angeles galleries. Participants showcase some of the most dynamic recent works from their roster of represented artists, offering an informed cross section of what is happening now in contemporary art making. The fair provides a sophisticated yet accessible environment for art collectors, curators, and patrons of the arts alike to enjoy.

In addition, the fair hosts a comprehensive programming series, including world class artist talks, panel discussions and an artist film screening series all on site at the Pacific Design Center.

Home to internationally renowned museums, leading art schools, hundreds of contemporary galleries, and a prodigious number of practicing artists, Los Angeles serves as the perfect landscape for a progressive, international contemporary art fair.

For more info visit: http://www.artlosangelesfair.com/

Flirty and Feminine for Valentines...

Here's a flirty and feminine treasury from Trillity featuring a some Valentine's day gift ideas in the new Etsy treasury titled, "Dear Boyfriend, I'd like a Rose."

Thanks for including my original floral painting "Pink Roses" too. You can see the treasury here, it ends this Sunday Jan. 24, 2010 @ about 11 am.

Stop! You're making me BLUSH

Thanks to curator NothingbutString for including my dark pink Parisien hand knit shawl in the treasury titled, "Stop! You're making me BLUSH" featuring a lovely collection of Valentine's day inspired handmade gifts.

This treasury ends Sat. Jan. 23rd @ around 4am.

Sweet Valentine's Gifts...

Thanks to curator bebdesigns for including my pale pink handmade alpaca scarf in the treasury titled, "Sweet Valentine's Gifts."

This lovely treasury ends Thurs. Jan 21, 2010 @ 2.54 am