Etsy Shop Crush - Sombrilla Verde

When I came across Sombrilla Verde, I just had to share their adorable creations with you guys.

They sell loads of creative things, including plushies and illustrations, but I'm especially in love with their little gourds (this is the best definition I could find for gourd, I hadn't heard that word before).

These cuties are so adorable, full of character and unique.

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Wednesday Art Feature: Grelin Machin

Grelin Machin is one of those people you can't help but admire. Not only is she skilled in digital illustration, but she can also paint, make kick ass plushies and sculpt too!

Her work really stands out to me because of her great use of bright colours and her creepy/cute style. I love the way she illustrates beautiful women surrounded by creepy and adorable monsters.

Grelin's work has been a constant source of inspiration to me, in fact, it was her work that made me start learning adobe illustrator! I hope one day I can be almost as skilled as this talented lady.

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Wednesday Art Feature: Matthew Roby

I first discovered Matthew Roby's work through some friends that worked with him on his animation; Reel. Reel reminds me of when English kids TV actually had a decent budget (the days before the tweenies!) and they took the time to produce beautiful, stylised stories.

Matthew 's illustration style takes me straight back to my childhood, and my love of reading (well, more my love of looking at the pictures in books!). I could imagine the child in me spending hours just staring at the illustrations in his books.

Matthew dosn't just illustrate, he also does weird and awesome sculptures. I love how he finds the fine line between creepy and humorous. I'd love to know the back stories behind these amusing and intricate characters her creates.

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Etsy Shop Feature: Sweet Bestiary

Sweet Bestiary is a UK based shop selling adorable & unique sculptures & jewellery. What I love most about Sweet Bestiary is the attention to detail. Not only are these little sculptures beautifully crafted, but they're also hand painted with great detail, and photographed in a way that compliments the jewellery/sculptures so well.

Sweet Bestiary also has a facebook page where you can see more lovely work.
Which is your favorite Sweet Bestiary item? Mine has to be their adorable mini mountain landscape.

Etsy Shop Feature: Bunny With a Tool Belt

I got so excited when I discovered this shop. Not only does it have a super rad name: Bunny With a Tool Belt, but it sells amazing and creative cake toppers and adorable little sculptures. This shop in an absolute feast for your eyes (I had trouble only picking a few photos, I wanted to show you them all).

Bunny With a Tool Belt was founded by Hilary, who has been making a living from her creativity since 1989. Part of Hilary's reason to choose the etsy shop name came from her fondness to appear in public in a bunny suit.

Go check out the Bunny with a Toolbelt facebook page for more creative goodness.
Which is your favourite sculpture/cake topper? Mine has to be the sausage dog!

Etsy Shop Feature: Yalonetski

Yalonetski is the shop of Elya Yalonetski, a ceramic artist based in Berlin. She studied ceramics at Abramtsevo Art and Industry College in Russia.

Elya's works are an eclectic mix of cute, charming, whimsical and a little creepy. They remind me of fairy tale characters.

Etsy Shop Feature: Double Fox Studio

Double Fox Studio certainly stands out from the crowd on etsy. It's combination of creepy, creative and quirky is bound to make you want to see more.

Double Fox Studio is the creations of two artists: Ildiko Muresan and Flavia Marele. They have been creating art together since 2003. Their shop includes: creepy dolls, unusual jewellery and original art. All of which has an almost childlike charm to it.

Ildiko and Flavia also have a blog where you can check out their newest work.

Etsy Shop Feature: behappynow

When I first discovered behappynow, I fell in love with the colours, the art, the happy little sculptures. But when I read the shop description, I fell in love even more.

Jenny Meilihove is the creative mind behind behappynow. She's based in Israel. Jenny describes herself as living in her own tiny world, which obviously inspires her unusual artwork.

 Check out Jenny's website and sign up for her newsletter to find out more about her tiny world and wonderful art!

Double Parlour

I love these beautiful, creepy sculptures by Double Parlour.

They even have an etsy shop that sells prints of their work (and a few sculptures for sale too).

Creepy Trees

I love these creepy trees by the street artist M-E-S-A