Caryn Drexl

Of course I scour Etsy as much as the next person. There is great art to be found. I've bought many pieces on both Etsy and Ebay that I was incredibly happy with. Caryn Drexl is one of those great finds. She is a "self taught photographer, taking mostly female based conceptual photography."
I ordered this first print from her and was blown away by how fabulous this was when I received it.

I also love this one.

Check out her website

and her Etsy site

Nigel Conway

Last night was one of those nights that I was up until the wee hours of the morning exploring. And then I stumbled upon Nigel Conway's work... which I knew would make today's feeling of being sleep deprived all worth while. His paintings are sweet, beautifully whimsical portraits. One more wonderful than the next.

Check out his website: http://nigelconway.com/#

Lori Field

Encaustic is probably my favorite medium. It is a medium, however, that many are not familiar with. It's an ancient art form that dates back to the 4th c B.C.. The technique involves using heated wax to which pigments are added. The hot wax is then applied to a surface - usually clay board, Masonite or wood - then it's reheated to fuse. Encaustic is highly archival and extremely durable because the wax is impervious to moisture so it will not deteriorate, yellow or darken. Another plus is that encaustic paintings do not have to be varnished or protected by glass.

Lori Field is an mixed media/encaustic artist. Her work is dreamy and fantastic and her colors are so rich and vibrant. Visually there is so much to take in. The main images of her pieces are all hand drawn with colored pencils. She then collages them together with other collage elements on top of a beautifully prepared encaustic background. I've seen her work up close and it is absolutely breathtaking.

Check out her work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41178805@N00/

Her work is sold at:

http://www.sitemason.com/page/e6eBUI