Meet the Artist: Maja Clayton

Meet Maja Clayton of Maja's Heirlooms.
Maja sews hand crafted aprons, Christmas stockings, smocked items and more.

She has been sewing for 43 years and her work

has been published frequently in Sew Beautiful magazine.

We asked Maja if there was a special meaning behind your work.  "I feel my talent is a gift from God to be shared with others. It also provides us with additional income to support friends on the mission field."

 

Some of her favorite colors to work with are brown, teal, blues and greens.



These are just a few of the items that will be available for purchase at By Hand Boutique. Please be sure to stop by and say hello to Maja Clayton.

    

Meet the Artist: Shelley Burkett

Meet Shelley Burkett of Shelley Burkett Handmade.

Shelley creates gorgeous handmade jewelery.
She says that she has been artistic her whole life, but that she has only recently started creating jewelry as an artistic outlet. "My first pieces re-purposed some of the jewelry left to me by my grandmother."

"I enjoy making pieces that incorporate mixed metals with pearls or beads. Almost all of my pieces have at least a little antique brass. That's my favorite medium these days."

"I love to peruse fashion magazines, websites, and of course, etsy, for inspiration. I might find a piece that I want to re-create, but I always end up going in a different direction and making something completely unique. Most of my pieces are one-of-a-kind."

You can visit Shelley's blog: Whatever Is Lovely

And, of course, you can stop by and meet her in person at By Hand Boutique.
 

Meet the Artist: Melissa Mohr

Today's Featured Artist is Melissa Mohr.

Melissa says she has always been interested in drawing and painting, from as far back as she can remember. "My mother used to buy me notebooks and I would fill them with drawings. I was fortunate enough to major in Graphic Design when I attended college. I may stray from it for a while but I always come back to it in some shape or form. I think creating is just part of my soul."

Melissa likes to mix colors that compliment and contrast with one another. She loves earth tones matched with bold bright colors.

"I like pairing colors with things you might not think go together. For example when I look at a tree I don't see just different shades of green. I see blues and purples as well. I find mixing colors together is more pleasing to the eye."

"I'm heavily inspired by nature. I love the perfect "imperfections" found outside. I'm in awe of what our heavenly Father has created here on earth. It is mind boggling to think of what beauty will be found in heaven if what He has created on earth is so amazing."

Please come by and say hello to the very talented Melissa Mohr. 

All of the featured pieces will be available for sale at By Hand Boutique.

Meet the Artists: Margarita and Lucy Lunsford

Meet Margarita and Lucy Lunsford.

Margarita and Lucy create Pressed Flower Pictures, Art Deco Furniture, Doll Clothes, Jewelry, and Crocheted items. 

They have been creating their art since 2007 when a local boutique started selling their doll clothes. We asked if there was a special meaning behind their work. Here was their reply, "In our pressed flower arrangements we are using God's art, flowers, leaves insect's wings, etc., to make art!"

Please be sure to stop by and say hello to Margarita and Lucy Lunsford.

Meet the Artist: Carissa Wright

Meet Carissa Wright of Wright Art Graphic Design.

Carissa is a Graphic Designer and Fine Artist. She specializes in custom oil and acrylic paintings as well as photography and some custom designed Christian T-shirts.

     "Ever since I could hold a pencil in my hand I have been drawing and began painting classes when I was 13 years old. I attended the University of Montevallo  and majored in Art with a concentration in Graphic Design. Over the years, while working as a graphic designer, I have painted murals and custom art pieces for friends, family and even a few clients. In the spring of this year I finally gave up on the perfect dream studio and began painting in my garage among the garden tools. I guess you could say I have been creating some form of art whether it be graphic art, photo collages, sculpture or paintings my whole life."

     "I am most inspired by nature. I love everything organic.  Just taking a walk and snapping photos I find beauty and ideas in everything I see from the colors and textures in rocks, flowers, moss on the ground to the driftwood around my gardens."

     "I am a planner so I go into a project with a pretty clear idea of what I want the outcome to be but I do enjoy challenging myself and getting out of my comfort zone and just letting the end result be a surprise sometimes. I think some of my favorite pieces have been happy accidents."

You won't want to miss out on other great works of art by Carissa. Make sure to stop by and say hi!

Meet the Artist: Hannah Robertson

Hello Everyone! We will be introducing a new By Hand Boutique artist each day. Check in often to preview  their work and some of the great finds that can be purchased at the market Friday and Saturday, November 12th and 13th.

Our first By Hand Boutique Featurette is Hannah Robertson.

 Hannah makes gorgeous handmade jewelry with interesting themes.

"Vintage Chic"

Hannah has been making jewelry in some form since she was about 13 years old. Some of her favorite colors to work with are earth tones or rich mysterious colors such as black or purple. However, she says it really depends on the piece. We asked Hannah if there was a special meaning behind her work. She answered that she just likes to create beautiful things, and each piece does not necessarily hold a particular meaning, but that she is heavily inspired by fantasy and folklore. She said, "I really enjoy making pieces that make me dream of fantastic places far away."

 "Aurora Borealis"

  "Mysterious Moon"

 "Sassy Sakura"

Make sure to come by and meet Hannah in person. All of the pieces featured will be available for purchase at By Hand Boutique!

We're getting closer!

And as we get closer, we are going to begin showing sneak peeks of the work of our vendors... I have been watching the applications come in and there are so many cool, beautiful items that are going to be at By Hand Boutique!

Make sure to subscribe to this blog and to our facebook page, because on Monday, we will begin introducing you to our vendors & their work. As of today, we only have one spot left and then we will start going to a wait list.

Mark your calendars!

"Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power,
for You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created." Revelation 4:11