Happy Labor Day Friends! I hope this finds you enjoying the peace and freedom of a day off from your labors. While today should be a day of rest for you – I do believe that certain labors can be freeing. Folk Art is one.
Imagine hand stitching a quilt. Imagine hand stitching a quilt without being told how to do it. Imagine hand stitching a quilt without being told how to do it and trying to use only the materials that surround you. This is labor. A labor of love? Yes. A labor nonetheless.
Today I am taking a moment to celebrate Folk Art. It represents the perfect union of freedom and labor. As I wrote here, “A passion for Folk Art runs through my veins.”
I found these beautiful examples of Folk Art on Etsy. What would you add? I set up a pin board called Folk Art Gift Guide. I would love to add your finds. Please let me know what they are in the comments here.
Image above by Cart Before the Horse, Contemporary Folk Art.
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Hi Kate!
What fun this is. I’ll add two for you, in keeping with my color fetish. A favorite of my own:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/15984897/vintage-soda-pop-top-and-enamel-flower
And this from another mosaic/mixed media artist in NC, also named Laura! I own three of her pieces in this same style and have to sit on my hands to not buy more:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98756901/mosaic-mixed-media-art-plaque-recycled
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Beautiful! Thanks so much for taking the time to contribute. Love these pieces. They are both gorgeous. I added them to my pin board. I hope to keep my folk art gift guide growing. Thanks again! I hope you are have a restful weekend.
