Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Introducing Story Cards

Behind every artwork there is a story. This was really put into perspective for me while photographing the tea cups. Artworks conjure up different feelings to each person that looks at them, whether it be nostaliga, anger, love or just pleasure of looking at something. This is one of the reasons I love art, in all of its glory and controversy.

When people are looking at my photos or sketches they often ask me where photos were taken, what type of bird is pictured, what made me take a particular photo, so I thought it would be nice to make up some story cards for each of my photos. I've already made a few for people who have purchased prints through my Etsy store, and am aiming to do a little write up and small sketch for every photo I have available.

When someone purchases any of my photos online and at markets they will receive a little piece of the story with their artwork.


Sunday, July 21, 2013

Winter flowers

Even though it's about 4 degrees here there's still a lot of colour in our garden!


Daphne 


Pineapple Sage
Named because the leaves smell of pineapple


Lavender Showers
A french lavender

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Treasury Thursday

Over the weekend I was spotlighted for treasuries in one of the teams I joined. As I don't want to make you scroll through treasuries for the next two hours I thought I'd just pick my favourite three and list them here :)

Enjoy!


Simply Butterflies by AlexStoneJewellery

Charcoal Rainbows by FlotsamandJetsum


Ruffled by Colourscape

Monday, July 15, 2013

Party time!


If you haven't heard, MadeIt (handmade market place, like Etsy but for Australian sellers) have just updated their website. It has a lot of new features that make it cooler than it was before, like being able to purchase as a guest; no need to create an account, and discount coupons!
To celebrate they decided to have a launch party, and so we can all test out the coupons ;)

So this week (until Friday midnight) Tig's Garden on MadeIt will have 20% off everything with the discount code: MadeitParty20

MadeIt are also giving away a $100 MadeIt voucher to two people who purchase from a MadeIt shop during the celebration.


Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Treasury Thursday

I've been featured in a number of treasuries on Etsy in the last week and have started regularly making my own, so thought I'd do a treasury spotlight post every Thursday.

A touch of pink by Tig's Garden


Pink Baby Beanie with Croche...
$20

Sale Japanese painting cherr...
$69.95

10 Embossed Pink Polka Dot S...
$4.25

Art Deco Vintage Glass - Vi...
$57

Pink Giant Reeves Pheasant F...
$180

Rose Bud Original Photograph...
$20

iPad Mini Case / 7" Tab...
$24.9

Upcycled Spoon Necklace - De...
$20

PETITES - MEDIUM Pink Kimono...
$75

Blue/Pink/Purple Cotton Bouc...
$12

Natural Organic Lip Balm Van...
$8

Tiny Silver Leaves and Pink ...
$32

SALE MaisyMoo Girls Box Plea...
$30

Depression era pewter sugar ...
$11

colourful bunting applique, ...
$28

Jewelry for girls- pink art...
$27.5

green and gold by ScissorsPaperCloth


Kookaburra : Photography Car...
$4.5

Kitchen Utensils Vintage Tri...
$13.5

double pointed knitting need...
$4

Hand Embroidered Pendant Nec...
$36

Girl Print from Painting of ...
$20

Embroidered pendant jeweller...
$31

Keyring keychain macrame kno...
$10

Mini Wooden Pegs in Key Lime...
$5.95

Flower Nature Photography - ...
$30

AZTEC- Ballet Flats - Leathe...
$99

Yellow Coral Fine Art Greeti...
$5

Landscape Photography, Mount...
$15

Moving Sale - Now 95. Col...
$95

Patons Knitting Book No.554 ...
$3.5

Reflecting Sunset On A Tree ...
$25

Crochet Childs Bag, Children...
$55

Serene by lolliette


Wedding Gift, Personalized W...
$20

Herb Stars Soap
$7

Upcycled baby dress , white ...
$28

Florence Italy Photography, ...
$30

Sale WEST BAY THROW in Cream...
$139

The Bride - White Flower, Ph...
$4.5

White Flower Posies Cushion ...
$39

Awfully Fond of You Bow
$4

Ivory Lace Necklace - Minka ...
$30

Whitewood, Natural Wood Bead...
$4.5

natural white birch forest w...
$76

When My Ship Comes In 6x8 Le...
$20

Sea Urchin Collection - Spec...
$40

Eve Dress - Dusty Orange Sil...
$160

White seedpod mobile. A cast...
$45

Glass Globe Ring with Silver...
$24

Nervous Birds... by WinterOwls


Bow Tie Cat Collar // Cat Fo...
$15

Watercolors paintings Origin...
$16

Antique bird print colour cr...
$15

Missing you Card // Cat // P...
$4.2

Vintage Possible 1st Edition...
$15

Kitten Softie Cat Art Doll B...
$25

Giclee Print "Kookaburr...
$25

Kitten - Handmade Vintage An...
$18

Pink Flower Bird Cushion wit...
$22.95

Cat Painting - Girl Painting...
$85

Animal Photography, Black Ca...
$15

Owl felt softie in sunny yel...
$36

Fabric Covered Buttons Handm...
$7

WHITE DOVE of HOPE Needle Sc...
$45

Cream Birds Coin Purse
$9

Black Raven Skull Hair Tie -...
$35

Hot Chocolate by JeweledBoheme


Unusual vintage peacock broo...
$8.5

Black printed women tank top...
$65

One photograph on metal for ...
$34

Japanese Pottery Tokoname Wa...
$149

Cavalier King Charles Spanie...
$5

Handmade Gift, Hand Wood Car...
$65

Fat Horse laser cut pendant ...
$35

Bobby pin " Poppy red&q...
$18

Fine Art Moth Print // Hand ...
$4.5

Black Vintage Slip: Striped ...
$20

Travel Photography- More Sou...
$30

Vintage Biltons Staffordshir...
$6

Beach wedding clutch linen c...
$32

Surreal Fine Art Bokeh Print...
$23

Poppy-heads photography, abs...
$25

Sunny Day Gardeners Soap - N...
$6

Reflections by bubbaloops


Reflections Original Photogr...
$20

Vintage Chinon 135mm Photogr...
$15

Windows - laser cut wooden b...
$40

Kookaburra : Photography Car...
$4.5

two surfers at north curl cu...
$20

Retro Anodised Cup Set of 5 ...
$30

Sunset Photography, Beach Ph...
$30

13x18mm silver mirror domed ...
$4

Early Morning Reflections - ...
$845

Stunning handmade Silver Sta...
$30

vintage candle holder - 3&qu...
$2.5

Stillwater limited edition 8...
$45

Sea glass Blue Bangle Bracel...
$45

Misty morning Landscape Phot...
$24.95

Long earrings, sterling silv...
$39

B/W artwork....kaleidofoto 5...
$40

Alchemy by WinterOwls


1st Edition ALICE IN WONDERL...
$125

Waterdrop Photography, Water...
$30

Face Serum Vitamin C Anti Ag...
$35

Vintage set of 3 silver soup...
$10

Shot Glasses Vintage Retro S...
$30

Short and chubby hand dipped...
$6

Green vintage tea cup photog...
$12

Vintage Glass Flask, Flagon ...
$48

Natural Solid Perfume Locke...
$17.95

Hand Wood Carvings, Carved W...
$28

White Rabbit: Black Phoenix ...
$17.5

Retro Glassware - 1960's...
$38

Unicorn Poop in a Jar/ Speci...
$10.99

Vintage Perfume Bottle - Pea...
$22

Frankincense & Myrrh Hand Po...
$25

Belle Epoque: Black Phoenix ...
$17.5

Pink & Black by silvergallerycomau


Blank card // Rose // Photog...
$4.5

Pink green flower women broo...
$20

Baby Taggie in Sugar Skull P...
$18

Geisha - original photo coll...
$18

Natural Organic Lip Balm Van...
$8

Crochet Lace Scarf- Pink Omb...
$35

Portrait Photography Cairns ...
$100

Purple Floating Necklace. Si...
$35

Pink Owl Print - Owl Paintin...
$15

CIJ Sale, BOGO Sale Abstract...
$30

Resin flower earrings, Pink ...
$3.99

Mannequin Photography Collag...
$30

FLOWER - Original Ink art dr...
$40

Pink geometric square stud e...
$10

cij SALE / black bow maillot
$76

Linen. Decorative cushion. R...
$112