i heart art

i like to make “art” but i also like to buy “real” art from other people.  especially when it’s actually affordable.  and that’s why i was thrilled to discover laura george’s etsy shop a few weeks back.  i think one of the blogs i read had linked to her shop and when i clicked through… well, the hard part was narrowing it down to my very most favorite piece.  in the end, i surprised myself a little by actually purchasing (only) one for myself!  i couldn’t resist the bonsai party (and it’s very affordable price tag!):

(you can see  more pictures of it here if you’re having trouble seeing details in the image above) so freakin’ cute!  monsters?  bonsai trees?  a tree trimming a tiny tree?  some of my favorite colors?  swoon.

one of my favorite things about shopping on etsy (besides the pure joy of knowing that i’m supporting a crafty individual somewhat like myself) is the little freebies that some vendors include.  i lucked out with this print and got this cute little bonus print:

i think that i may have to own some more of her art someday.  especially those monsters of affirmation.  who doesn’t need one or three of them hanging on your wall to tell you that “things are going to work out” or that “you’re doing everything right”?  they make me smile.