Great Gift Idea for your Holiday Needs :: Gift Exchange, Thank you, Hostess Gift, etc.

If you are looking for a great gift for an office gift exchange, a thank you gift , or a beautiful gift for the host or hostess of an upcoming holiday party, these framed ceramic tiles may be the perfect gift without going over budget. Each tile is priced at $18.00 and includes free US Shipping.

Presented here are a few of my current images available as framed ceramic tiles. The images are from my original paintings and illustrations. You can view the complete line of framed ceramic tiles in my online gift boutique on etsy.

Ceramic tiles can be used to decorate more than just a bathroom floor or kitchen backsplash. Ceramic tiles can be framed and displayed on the wall like traditional art. They can also be used with felt tips on the bottom as trivets, coasters, hotpads, etc.

The tiles are the traditional 4.25x4.25 inch square. The overall framed size is 6x6 inch. The frames have two different holes on the back. One hole allows the framed tile to be displayed on a wall, the other hole allows the insertion of a small dowel rod so that the framed art can be displayed on a table or desktop. This versatile piece of artwork can really bring an otherwise dull small space alive with color. They look great displayed in small groups or as as a single piece of art. Each piece is signed by me and then titled and signed on the reverse as well.

Autumn Fire Painting Appears in Etsy Storque

Sarah Lockard of Around Main Line teamed up with Etsy to write an article for "This Handmade Life" spotlighting local Philadelphia artists and designers.

The article provides beautiful photos and links to some of the talented etsy artists living in, or around Philadelphia. I enjoyed seeing the pictures as well as reading their comments about what Philly means to them.

Included in the shop local feature are links to several items created by local Philadelphia etsians. A huge "thank you" to Sarah for including my painting 'Autumn Fire' in the related links. It was such a surprise and I'm thrilled to have been included.

Lastly, if you aren't familiar with Around Main Line, it is Philadelphia's first e-magazine devoted to the arts, entertainment, people, places and events of the Western Philadelphia suburbs known as "The Main Line". If you live in, or around Philadelphia, or have an interest in the region, I highly recommend browsing the AroundMainLine.com site for news and information about the area. You can also stay up-to-date with Sarah and her emagazine by becoming a fan of AroundMainline.com on Facebook.

For more original paintings, framed ceramic tiles, an handcrafted jewelry, please visit my etsy shop. -kristen

Playing around with New Backgrounds and Banners for my blog

Having some fun using the backgrounds and banners from TheCutestBlogonTheBlock.com. I've seen so many cute blogs with backgrounds from this site and thought it was time to give my blog a facelift. Although there are many designs from which to choose, I found it difficult to find something that matched my artwork. Maybe I will use the suggestions on the site to create my own unique background. But, in the meantime, I tried out these 3 backgrounds.

The Earthy Green One.



The Red and Cream One



The Blue and Brown One.


If you are looking for a background for your blog, twitter, myspace, or wordpress sites, definitely check out TCBOTB. So much to choose from....and lots of extra fun accessories to add to your sites as well. Have fun! -kristen

edit: So after trying a few of the pre-made templates above, I decided that I need to customize my own background and banner to better reflect my paintings and other artwork. But, I still highly recommend TCBOTB for fun and playful backgrounds. Plus, there are lots of great tips on the site.

Harry Potter's Diagon Alley comes to Elkins Park, PA (Montgomery County)

If you are a fan of the Harry Potter books and you live in Philadelphia or its surrounding suburbs, you might want to make your way to Elkins Park, PA for very special recreation of Diagon Alley. For the past two years one of our neighbors (a talented set, prop and costume maker) has been working on recreating Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter series of books. There will be a "Neighbors' Preview" Halloween night and then a public 'walk-through' on November 1st. The hours are 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. on both nights.



Once the 'walk-throughs' are complete, the University of Pennsylvania Museum will receive the entire set for their Harry Potter Exhibit.

Admission is free, but any donations raised at the event will benefit The Woman's Shelter of Montgomery County.



I know the designer has been working tirelessly to complete the project and I look forward to seeing it in person.

*NEW* 2010 Fine Art Calendar with Display Unit

I am pleased to introduce my new 2010 fine art calendar featuring 12 prints created from my original artwork. Each of the 13 sheets measure 4x6 inches. There are 12 sheets for Jan-Dec and then a single sheet that shows all 12 months. This is a convenient sheet to display on the back of the calendar display should you need it.

When you are finished with the calendar, each of the images can be trimmed and framed as small format artworks. The calendar pages were professionally printed on FujiColor Crystal Archive Paper.

The buyer can choose 1 of 3 display options.

Option 1 : Acrylic Holder with Magnetic Back. (This would work well to display the calendar on the refrigerator or filing cabinet, etc.)



Option 2 : Clear Acrylic Holder with Easel Back. (Great for tabletop or desk display)



Option 3 : Black Metallic Holder with Easel Back. (Pages slide into the display and are held on the side. No protective cover over the calendar.)

Text Me Birds :: Originally created as a graphic for a tshirt.

I love this print. Two birds inspired by bluejays sitting in a nest. What's fun about this image is that the entire image is made out of text. Each bird is made up of the letters "B", "I", "R" and "D" and...the nest is made up of the word "nest' in various fonts. This design was originally done as a graphic for a tshirt. (The requirements for the design were that the image had to look like a picture....but be made entirely of text. This is also available with a brown background. The birds are also created in red to mimic the look of cardinals.
Additional items featuring this whimsical design can be found in my etsy boutique.

A Feature Today on ImageKind.

Thank you to Nate at Imagekind.com for featuring my artwork on the Imagekind blog today. It was such a surprise to be interviewed and I appreciate being featured alongside such wonderful talent.

Imagekind offers a wide-range of prints from many talented artists and photographers. They offer traditional prints, giclee prints and canvas prints which can be custom framed online. You can view the artwork matted and framed in a large selection of mats and frames. Or, if you'd like to try to capture the look of the original painting, you can purchase a gallery-wrapped canvas print that will be shipped to you stretched onto stretcher bars.

Click here to visit my Imagekind Portfolio where you can purchase prints up to size 54".
Thank you again to Imagekind for the generous feature on their site today. -kristen

One of the Recommended Artists of the Day at DiscoveredArtists

Thank you to Brian Walker of DiscoveredArtists.com for choosing me as one of the four recommended artists for today. I love the mix of artists that he chose to feature and I appreciate the recommendation.

Although relatively new to the DiscoveredArtists family of artists, I love the site and the professional atmosphere. Brian has always been easy to reach via email and provides very helpful advice and suggestions about building the artist profile and portfolio. He, and his staff, actively promote their artists on various social networks and through their daily blog.

Thank you again to Brian and his staff. I appreciate it!

-kristen stein

Fall Arts Preview for the Philadelphia Region

Found two great resources online for a preview of the art and cultural events taking place in Philadelphia over the coming months. When it gets too cold to be outside, museum trips, gallery visits, craft shows, and indoor dance and music exhibitions are always a great way to stay warm and have fun with friends or family.

Here is a great Fall Arts Preview that I found when visiting WXPN's website. They've included museum exhibitions, gallery events, craft shows and festivals, dance and theatrical performances and many other links to wonderful events taking place in the greater Philadelphia area.

Another site I found via Philly's AvenueoftheArts on Twitter is from Philly.com's Arts&Entertainment section. In addition to a Fall preview of Dance, Art, Theater and Gallery events, Philly.com also previews Fall's top picks in Music, TV, Movies, Books, Games and Dining. Another great resource for those looking for fun events this Fall.

Hope you find this useful. If so, please share with a friend.

-kristen stein
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Two great sites for making networking stamps and buttons

If you are like me, you probably have links to sites at several different social networking sites. Wouldn't it be convenient to share all this information with your customer in one easy button? I recently discovered SocialFollow.com. This is a great resource that allows you to link to many of the most popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, My Space and more. It also allows you to link to your blog, website, RSS Feeds, Amazon listings, Etsy Storefront, Flickr and more. What's great is that it is a simple button, which when clicked provides a drop-down menu with many different links. A great 'one stop' button to allow your customers and viewers to easily find you on various websites.

Here is example of one of their buttons using my current links :



If you click on the Follow Me button, several of my current links can be seen.

When you signup on SocialFollow.com, you also have an option of making a profile on their page. This is another nice feature that allows other users to learn more about you.

A great feature of this site is that you can edit your SocialFollow profile and all of your 'follow me' buttons are updated! You do not need to remember where you inserted the code and go back and edit each button. Just edit your profile, and the buttons are updated everywhere the button has been placed. Super easy!

The only current drawback of this button is that not all social websites support the code because custom 'plugins' are required for these sites. SocialFollow.com is working on plugins that will allow it to be more readily accepted into popular social websites like Facebook, MySpace, etc.

Try it! I think you'll find it very useful.


Another website that I recently discovered thanks to HippoBaby is Wisestamp.com. This is similar to SocialFollow.com, but it automatically inserts your 'buttons' into the end of your emails on Yahoo, IM, Gmail and more. You designate the business or personal signature that you'd like to 'stamp' and it automatically inserts this on your email messages. You can even insert a feed to your twitter, blog, or any other RSS feed if you want to. The only drawback right now is that it is for Firefox users. Don't know if it is available to other browsers as well.

I hope you find these two sites useful for your website and blog. If you do, please be sure to share this page with your friends and don't forget to follow me on Twitter and Facebook! Thank you! -kristen

A Huge Belated "Thank you" to Steph at OC Weekly.

Although summer has ended, I wanted to give a shout out to Steph Calvert who writes for OC Weekly. (She's also the talent behind 'Hearts and Laser Beams".) Steph included my Crochet Wire-wrapped sea glass necklace in her "Getting Made : The not so endless summer" article. Thanks Steph! I appreciate it! Wish it was still summer, but there's much to love about the colder weather months as well.

Art for Cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I am thrilled to be a member of the Art for Cancer Group on Imagekind . Within this group, you'll find a wide-range of prints and greeting cards from talented artists and photographers all using their art to raise awareness and funds for various cancer foundations and organizations.





Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, the proceeds from the sale of my prints within the Art for Cancer group will be donated to the Susan G. Komen organization on behalf of my mother and all those affected by Breast Cancer.


Spirit of Autumn Fire, Alice's Secret Garden, Enchanted Garden: Back to Back , All in a Row, Here Comes the Sun, Above the Horizon, and Mother Nature and Child are a few of the prints that I have in the Art for Cancer Group. You can find others by viewing my Imagekind Portfolio.

These prints can also be purchased directly from me as archival ink prints on cotton canvas. If you'd like a special print created using one of my other images, just let me know. Any prints purchased directly from me during the month of October will also be part of the donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation. You can see a wide-range of my work on my website at StudioArtworks.com, or within my etsy boutique.


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Artwork in new book "Spirituality of Sex"

Thank you to Margaret Kyle, Director of Marketing/Art Director for Wood Lake Publishing for selecting "Shakti: Goddess of Energy" to appear in their newest publication "The Spirituality of Sex". This new book was released in September and I received my copy today.



The image appears on page 77 of the book. Although I haven't read the book yet, it is full of gorgeous images and paintings. I look forward to reading my copy.

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Join me October 4th in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania for "Fall for the Arts Festival"

Thrilled to be one of the juried artists at this year's "Fall for the Arts Festival " in gorgeous Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. Please join me on October 4th for arts, crafts and family fun. The rain date for the event is October 11th.

Description of the event courtesy of the Chestnut Hill, PA website.

Each year Chestnut Hill welcomes the turn of the season with The Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival which will envelop Germantown Avenue on Sunday October 4, 2009 from 11:00A.M. to 5:00P.M. Everyone is invited to enjoy a day of art, music, culinary delights and boutique shopping as Germantown Avenue, between Willow Grove and Rex Avenues is transformed into an outdoor arts and crafts marketplace.

Chestnut Hill will serve as a backdrop for more than 150 talented artists from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and from as far away as New Mexico. A fabulous array of artistic choices will be on display including oils, watercolors, etchings, photography, sculpture, pottery, wood crafts, jewelry and accessories but that’s not all!

Germantown Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic as fine arts and crafts, live entertainment, exhibits and children’s activities, adorn the blocks between 8000 and 8600. Visitors can stroll the Avenue to view and purchase fine arts and hand crafts, enjoy live music or dine al fresco. Children can create their own works of art in sand or wood or choose a favorite ride in a special amusement park. Admission to the festival is free. Chestnut Hill parking lots will offer a special all-day rate of $5.00.

Rain Date is Sunday October 11th.

Thank you to Cindy at BeatnikBoutique

Thank you to Cindy at BeatnikBoutique for featuring my artwork on her blog today. I appreciate the kind words and the enthusiasm for my artwork.

Cindy is a talented jewelry designer and although we create different works of art, we share a passion for the earthy, natural palette. Many of her current pieces use colors that I use in many of my paintings. Take this gorgeous piece for instance:
The sage green, olive and rich, rustic burnt red are colors that you'll often find in my earthy tree landscapes like the one featured above.



Another piece that I am immediately drawn to is this amazonite bracelet. The colors are rich and dramatic and the design is bold yet elegant. I love the mix of colors and have definitely used combinations from these stones in my artwork. "The Pond" is one image that comes to mind with colors found in this amazonite piece.

Thank you again Cindy for featuring me on your blog today. I enjoy your jewelry and enjoy chatting with you about our passions.

Wishing you continued success! -kristen


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A mention in Critical Mass : Philadelphia City Paper

A big "Thank You" to Molly Eichel of Philadelphia's City Paper for picking up the story of "Spirit of Autumn Fire" appearing on the set for Syfy Channel's "Warehouse 13". It's still very exciting to have seen it appear on the past two episodes (Breakdown and Nevermore).

Thanks again Molly!

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Today's Newest Paintings :: Where the Water Falls and Blue Tree Trio

Two new weathered and rustic paintings were listed today. The first was inspired by a waterfall and is called "Where the Water Falls". It's an expressionist abstract landscape with complementary blue and golden yellow contrast. I personally love how it turned out! The piece was painted on 16x20 stretched canvas.


The second painting is one from my rustic tree landscapes and features 3 tall skinny trees along the horizon. Bright blues make up the tree against a taupe-olive background. The earth below is a rich, caramel brown. This piece is also 16x20.

Both are sale-priced for a limited "preview".

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Exciting!! Artwork appeared on Warehouse 13 (episode Nevermore)

Got a note from a friend who mentioned that they saw "Spirit of Autumn Fire" on Warehouse 13 again last night (Episode "Nevermore"). I thought that the appearance in the episode "Breakdown" might be the only chance to see the artwork on display. But, then I learned from another friend (Thanks Theresa!) that several scenes have been shot in the bed & breakfast where the artwork appears. So, there was a chance that it could appear again. Thanks to those who wrote to let me know you saw it! Terribly exciting!

If you watch "Warehouse 13" be on the look at for "Spirit of Autumn Fire" above the fireplace when scenes are shot at Leena's Bed & Breakfast. Thank you so much to those in the art department for using Lyse and my artwork. It's very exciting! Looking forward to the finale next week.

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New Items Added Today. Welcome Spring, All that Jazz and The Pond

I added back a few framed tiles today to my etsy shop. These are wonderful artworks that are ideal for small spaces either on a wall or atop a table/desk.

The framed tiles have predrilled holes that allow for the artwork to be displayed directly on the wall using a nail, or a hole to display an included dowel-rod for easel-type display.



The tiles are ceramic in a cherrywood stained wood frame. Makes a great gift at only $18.00 with shipping included.

Please see my etsy shop for all framed tiles currently available for purchase.

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New Items :: Two New Paintings and One New Sea Glass Necklace

This week, I listed two new original paintings and one new sea glass necklace. The first painting "Above it All" is an expressionist landscape inspired by a photograph of a sunset. Cool colors with lots of emotion painted on a 24x24 canvas that is 1.5 inches deep.

The second painting is another in my rustic tree landscape paintings. This one features 4 blue trees along a distant horizon. The painting is a textured mixed media piece with a rugged, weathered look done in a rich warm palette. This piece would look great in rooms accented in woods and leathers.


















I also introduced one new crochet wire knit sea glass necklace. Each of the 16 sea glass pieces were individually wire-wrapped and then hand crocheted into a necklace. The clasp is handmade using a wire-wrapped sea glass. Each piece is in a beautiful brown shade which is more rare than the traditional blueish green sea glass. The pieces used in this necklace are genuine found sea glass from the beaches of Kelleys Island in Lake Erie. A unique artisan necklace that is sure to bring compliments to those who wear it.



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Alice's Secret Garden as a Framed Tile.

"Alice's Secret Garden" was painted in honor of a special friend of the family who recently passed away. Alice will be greatly missed, but we, as a family, feel so fortunate to have met her. She was an incredible woman with a heart of gold.

The original painting on which this tile is based will be sold on behalf of Alice and the proceeds donated to the Fox Chase Cancer Center. I have also made prints available of the image. A fraction of these profits will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

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AroundMainLine.com's Etsian Artist of the Night.

What an honor to be named AroundMainLine.com's Etsian Artist of the Night. Thank you so much. I just received the email and couldn't be happier. It's been an incredible day with incredible emails. Earlier a friend and fellow etsier let me know that my artwork could be seen on ScyFy's "Warehouse 13". Then tonight I received a wonderful email from the CEO of AroundMainLine.com letting me know that I'd been selected as their Etsian Artist of the Night. It's going to be hard to top the excitement from today.

For those of you who are from Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, definitely take a look at AroundMainLine.com. It is the region's first online magazine and it is devoted to finding the best in fashion, art, travel, health, food and more from around the Main Line. A great wealth of information for those familiar with the region.

I'm looking forward to being included in an upcoming artist feature this Winter. Will keep you posted on when the article is published.

Thanks for making 9-09-09 a special day to remember!

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Exciting News!! Artwork on Warehouse 13 (Episode "Breakdown")

Thank you to Sara of SoapRehab who noticed that Spirit of Autumn Fire appeared in a "Warehouse 13" epsiode last night on the ScyFy channel. The episode is called "Breakdown" and it is available online. The artwork appears a few times. It is above a fireplace at a Bed & Breakfast at which two of the main characters are staying. I noted the image appearing at about 1.5 to 2 minutes into the episode and then again at time stamp 20:29 to 21:30 or thereabouts. Very exciting. So happy that she saw it and told me about it. Thanks Sara!!

I wrote to Lyse to let her know. This must be the TV show that contacted her about using the artwork. I didn't know the episode or show, so I'm thrilled that Sara saw it! Thanks again. It's all very exciting!




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Thank you for the Editor's Pick "Featured Find" on MyShoppingConnection.

Thank you to Erika Pitera for making my art glass wire crocheted necklaces an Editor's Pick "Featured Find" on her website MyShoppingConnection.com.

I love the way you photographed the necklace. I should hire you to do my pictures! I'm so glad you like the necklace and chose it as a 'featured find'. (edit: Just found out that the photographer is Erika's husband, Thomas Pitera. To see more of his fabulous photographs, please visit his site.)

Click here to see more of Erika's 'editor's picks'.

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A mention on Apartment Therapy's "OhDeeDoh" Kids Section.

Thank you to Heather Blaha of Apartment Therapy for featuring my Enchanted Garden series of paintings on their "OhDeeDoh" section recently. I appreciate the feature on the blog and I'm happy you enjoy the paintings.

If you haven't been to Apartment Therapy or OhDeeDoh yet, do definitely check the sites out. They are a fanastic resource for decorating, house tours, unique design ideas and more.

You can find original paintings from my enchanted garden series in my etsy shop. Or, order custom-framed prints and giclees though ImageKind. If you'd like to see a retrospective of other images in this series, please visit my website at StudioArtworks.com.

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Thank you to Susan at UpscaleBaby.com

Thank you to Susan at UpscaleBaby.com for choosing my illustrated lullaby "Oh Sweet Child of Mine" as a gift pick for August 31. I appreciate the mention and I enjoyed seeing the other gift picks that you have listed on your site.

"Oh Sweet Child of Mine" is available as a soft-cover book or as a .pdf download. A few handmade versions of the book are available in my etsy shop.

If you are in the market for unique gift ideas for new babies, stylish kids clothes and other great reviews of children's items please check out Upscalebaby.com.

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Alice's Secret Garden

"Alice's Secret Garden" was painted in honor of a special friend of the family who recently passed away. I uploaded the image to the "Art for Cancer' group at ImageKind. A portion of the sales of this image will be donated to the American Cancer Society on behalf of both Alice and my mother. Alice will be greatly missed, but we, as a family, feel so fortunate to have met her. She was an incredible woman with a heart of gold.

Spotlight on Unique Women in Business :: Introducing ... the newest arrival ....

Wonderful items from the Unique Women in Business team (UWIB) on etsy with shades of pink.

There are so many wonderful items both on and off etsy made by "Unique Women in Business". This is a wonderfully supportive group with greatly diverse talents. The women sell through their websites, direct sales, and on a number of online venues like Artfire, 1000Markets, etsy, ebay and more. If you'd like to learn more about this group, please visit our blog. Or, join our yahoo group. Please let them know that Kristen Stein Fine Art referred you.

Here is just a sample of some of the wonderful pink baby-themed items from the UWIB team on etsy:

To learn more about kristen stein fine art, please visit her daily blog, or her etsy shop.You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn.

Handmade Childrens Baby Book -- An Illustrated Lullaby

I'm excited to offer a few handmade versions of my book "Oh Sweet Child of Mine". This book is available as a soft-cover book, but I created a few handmade versions to be sold on etsy.

"Oh Sweet Child of Mine" is an illustrated lullaby. I wrote this for my daughter and sang it to her many times when she was young. Now she sings it to herself. Included in the book are my illustrations, drawings (featuring my daughter) and graphic designs. The book page sizes are 4 inches wide by 6 inches tall and there are 24 pages in the book. The overall book is about 5 inches by 7 inches.

This book is likely best handled by the adult when read to the child. Given that it is handmade, it is somewhat delicate and should be kept more as a keepsake then a daily read. Each page of the book is protected by a plastic sleeve. The book is bound in a very soft blanket-like fleece. Ribbons are on the side-edge to allow the book to be tie-closed.




This will make a sensational gift for a new mom, mom-to-be, or just a very special birthday gift to a young child. A perfect addition to a nursery library.


I currently have each of the books pictured above. Additional pieces can be customized upon request. I'll hand sign each book and dedicate the book to a particular child if requested. Very few of these handmade versions of the book will be created.

Please convo me if you have a special request or any additional questions about this listing. -kristen

New Art Giveaway on MyShoppingConnection

Thank you to Erika for hosting an art giveaway on her site. Erika is the editor of the fantastic sites MyShoppingConnection and IndieSpotting. Both are great sites to highlight artists, crafters, designers, and special handmade finds on the internet. She is constantly adding great information to her site. You'll find it a valuable resource for the upcoming holiday shopping season, or for whenever you need to find a unique gift for someone special.

Erika is hosting an art giveaway on her site until September 7th. You can enter for your chance to win one of my framed art tiles of your choice. Click here to learn more about the giveway and to enter for your chance to win.

Stay up-to-date with Kristen and her art on twitter, facebook and linkedin. Follow Erika's top picks in fashion, art, jewelry and more on twitter : @indiespotting or @shoppingconnect , and on Facebook.

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Whimsical Paintings and Illustrations Set to Geoff Byrd's upbeat "Elusive Butterfly" song.

For some reason the embedded link isn't working. So, please click here to hear and see the video.

Landfillart.org - An Artist Reclamation Project - Turning Old Hubcaps into Art

Pictured is the hubcap I created for the project.

Ken with the Landfillart.org project is still looking for talented artists that would like to be part of the Landfill Art Project. It's a great artist reclamation project that takes old rusted hubcaps and turns them into beautiful art. If you're an artist that would like to apply for your hubcap, please visit Landfillart.org

Take a look through the online gallery to see what's been submitted.

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Video of some of my art tiles set to "Elusive Butterfly" by Geoff Byrd

Video of some of my paintings set to Vivaldi - Four Seasons Spring

"Oh Sweet Child of Mine" - A lullaby .

I finished the drawings for "Oh Sweet Child of Mine"....but haven't seen the preview copy yet. It's been added to my my Bellanina Books storefront and I'll report back once I see my preview copy.

If any of you were interested in 'The Vegetarian Lion", it is currently 19.69% off in honor of Woodstock Weekend. Enter PEACE at checkout to receive discount. I think this is valid through at least midnight tonight and possibly throughout Monday.

Peacock Feathers Abound

Isn't this peacock fantastic!? This mature male belongs to one of my customers. Surprisingly she became one of my customers quite by accident. She was online looking up another artist with the last name Stein. She happened across my work and purchased my peacock framed ceramic tile. While talking with her, I learned that she has a peacock as a pet and she sent me the incredible photo above.


She mentioned that her peacock sheds twice a year and that leaves her with a large number of feathers. She wanted to know if any of my artist friends or customers used peacock feathers in their art, floral arrangements, craft project, costumes, etc. If so, she sells them 20 for $10.00. Feel free to leave a note below if you are interested in these gorgeous feathers. I'll be sure to provide her contact information to you. I'm going to buy some and try to make a Halloween costume for my daughter. Yes....I know she should probably be dressed as the peahen...but who can deny the beauty of the peacock? Plus, I think I can make a really cute costume with fun makeup! :)


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Two new festive Crochet and Wire Knit Glass beaded necklaces.

Had fun with wire today and crocheted and wire knit two new necklaces. These are so colorful and fun and really do remind me of some of my paintings, but in wearable form. I called one of them -garden inspired- due to the bright fun colors that look like a garden in bloom. The other had an emphasis on brighter beads and reminded me of a party or FIESTA.


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Thank you so much for viewing today's newest creation.

Screenprinted Freud Graphic Tee

I originally created this design for a tshirt contest with a "Dream" theme. The design features Freud's face made out of abstract shapes that are generally considered 'freudian' in nature. Shapes such as fruits, melons, cigars, cigarettes, knives, guns, baseball bats, and more. Freud's face then rests atop a whimsical collection of clouds.

I screenprinted this design onto 2 tshirts. I have 2 medium tshirts currently available. You can visit my etsy shop to see the shirts available.

This would make a fun gift for the psychology student headed back to school this Fall!



If you are interested in this image for the wall, I also have it available as a print, poster or giclee. Or contact me for an 8x10 print on canvas.

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New art tiles added today :: Great art for a small space

I added back a few new framed tiles created from prints of my original paintings. All are from my series of minimalist atmospheric landscapes. Additional tiles can be seen here. These are great pieces of art for relatively small spaces. They are versatile in that they can be displayed on a wall with the pre-drilled nail hole, or they can be displayed on a table top with the easel-like dowel rod that is included. If you want to fill a larger space, you can create a cluster of art tiles with a similar theme or color and display them side by side.



Larger traditional prints and giclees of these and other images, can be found in my Imagekind portfolio.



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Thank you for taking a look at the newest additions to my etsy shop.

Spirit of Autumn Fire :: Collaborative Piece in Wearable Form

Now you can take the "Spirit of Autumn Fire" image with you in this wonderful art glass pendant. The image is the collaboration between me and Lyse Marion using the 'Autumn Fire" original painting.

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*New* Wire-wrapped Sea Glass :: Crocheted and Wire Knit Necklace :: Bring the Beach with You!

I recently returned from a month long stay on Kelleys Island. It's always fun to visit friends and family on this small island in Lake Erie. Although I have a studio set up at the house where I can paint, I also wanted to do something creative with the gorgeous sea glass pieces that my grandmother had collected over the past 40 years.




She had the most amazing collection of sea glass and shells which she collected nearly everyday along the Erie shore. So, I set my sight on wire-wrapping some of the pieces and 'netting' them into a necklace with the use of knitting needles and crochet hooks. The finished necklace gives the illusion of the glass floating in a wire net. I wanted to try to keep the glass as close to the form in which it was found. I didn't want to drill holes into the glass, but instead tried to keep them in the natural form in which they were found on the sand. Truly a one-of-kind necklace as each of the pieces of glass are genuine found sea glass (not commercially tumbled) and the wire-wrapping is unique to each piece.

This particular piece is longer (20.5 inches with about a 6.5 inch diameter when clasped.) I have another piece that is a bit more snug and fits closer to the neck like a choker.

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The Peacock Printed onto Ceramic Tile :: Framed and Ready to Hang.

Bright blues, purples and greens make up this colorful art deco cubist peacock framed ceramic tile. The artwork is from one of my original paintings and has been transferred into print form for the tile.

Priced at $18.00 with free US Shipping. Makes a great gift!

The tile can be displayed on a wall with the pre-drilled nail hole, or displayed on a tabletop using the included dowel rod easel.

Thank you for looking. This design is also available as 'wearable art'.

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Feeling Blue .... in a good way .... Spotlight on Unique Women in Business

Wonderful items from the Unique Women in Business team (UWIB) on etsy with shades of blue.

There are so many wonderful items both on and off etsy made by "Unique Women in Business". This is a wonderfully supportive group with greatly diverse talents. The women sell through their websites, direct sales, and on a number of online venues like Artfire, 1000Markets, etsy, ebay and more. If you'd like to learn more about this group, please visit our blog. Or, join our yahoo group. Please let them know that Kristen Stein Fine Art referred you.

Here is just a sample of some of the wonderful items from the UWIB team on etsy:

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Dropped off artwork at Square Peg Artery in Philadelphia.

Dropped off several pieces of artwork to the Square Peg Artery near Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia today. It's a darling shop in a great location at 108 S. 20th Street (near Walnut). Lots of other shopping nearby. Parking is available along the street or in a lot directly across from the boutique.

Today I dropped off a variety of artwork including my framed ceramic tiles, handcrafted pendants and my new line of crochet wire glass bead and sea glass necklaces.

Rachel offers a wide-range of fine arts, handmade crafts and upcycled/salvaged items. A really fun store with lots to see. You should definitely stop by and check it out if you are in the Philadelphia Center City area.

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"At a Glance" :: Art Glass Tiles and Framed Ceramic Tiles ::

Today I created two "at a glance" listings that will make it easier for new and returning customers to see the ceramic tiles and art glass pendants that I currently offer.

Both items are created with prints from my original paintings and illustrations. (Please email me if you are interested in having a similar item created using one of my other images.)




Each of these items are listed separately in my etsy shop just in case you'd like to see a larger image for each design.

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