The Filigree

About this artist:  Martin Øbakke, native of Denmark home to the little Mermaid, met Celena Cavala, Ballerina and Nashville native in Florence, Italy - last century. They started making Fairy Tales and haven't stopped since. In their work you'll find elements of old world Europe to Southern Gothic charm. Martin does the illustrating and sculptures while Celena sews & writes the world they live in,~ in their Fairy Tale Nonsense News, the Filigree.

They currently live on a small town square outside Nashville in an old Victorian loft, where everything is created and sent to you.  They're inspired by the Invisible world and Imagination and the points in between that they refer to as 'the Filigree'; thin, gossamer strands that connect everything.  They hope to bring Inspiration to you & your life!  http://www.thefiligree.com/.
You can also click through the post title to visit the shop.

Tree Wiz

Statement from the Artist:  "Hello, I am Gary Burns, better known as Wiz, the Tree Wizard. I have been carving since 1971 and am self-taught. I put myself through college and had no money for Christmas gifts. Buying a mail order jig saw from Finger Hut I started experimenting. I haven't stopped experimenting for 40 years now. 

I started carving for a living in 1978. In the beginning I sold at craft shows, then established "The Tree Wizard Gallery" in June Lake, California from 1984-2000. I am now carving at my home studio in Grants Pass, Oregon.  I believe that focusing on Love and Forgiveness is the gateway to the best of all possible experiences in life.

Carving tree scenes in slabs were some of the first carvings I did and I still love carving tree scenes. Each tree scene is carved from a single piece of wood with mostly a high speed drill, similar to a dentist drill. This enables me to get the detail you see. Each piece is completely original.

I really enjoy carving in burl wood. Each piece of burl is a work of art in itself. I carve the Wizards and Fantasy Fish in Pine knots. They have such an interesting quality about them.   I love to twist reality a few turns. I hope that my whimsical creations make you smile.  I am always making new pieces. Come by often to see what's new in the Wiz's Shop ! 

I take pride in my relationship with my customers. If there is ANY problem, I am going to do my absolute best to make it right. It's not all about making money to me. I love all aspects of my art which start with finding my wood and ends with a happy customer hanging my work on the wall of their home.    You can see more about me and more pictures on my Facebook Page at:  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1570450964.

I also have a website that just has photographs of some of my older work here:  http://www.datreewiz.biz/.

This etsy shop is where I sell my work online  www.etsy.com/shop/treewiz.  I also sell in 6 galleries in California, Oregon and Washington.

TangleWood Thicket

Artist Statement:  "TangleWood Thicket is home to most things winged and whimsical. Here you'll find OOAK (One of a kind) Needle Felted Soft Sculptures. Each Fantasy Art Soft Sculpture is Needle Felted with one needle using wool I have hand dyed myself using icing dye and kool-aid. They vary in size from small like the size of an apple to large - which is toddler size. Each creature can take me over 20-60 hours to create".  If you would like to be delighted instantly, click on the post title to be taken to the artists shop where you can see all of her magical creations.