Too Good Not To Share (II)

And the topic continues from my earlier post, Too Good Not To Share (I)....

Much as I hate to admit, I have been procrastinating to write this post for the longest time. It kills me just to decide which artists to choose out of the list of talents from my Etsy favorites and which of their works to feature.

I have an obsession for dark/mysterious/surreal art since my teenage years. Something I couldn't quite comprehend. From what I know, people who love this kind of art usually have a very 'different' fashion sense. More Sarah Brightman perhaps? (Oh by the way, I LOVE her music). I don't know but that kind of dressing is just not me. Or rather, I am plain lazy to even bother about what to wear. Okay, that's beside the point.

After much agony, following are the pieces I've selected. The first artist is artandghosts. This name itself has already tell us what to expect. And in slightly more than two years, Louise has made over 2300 sales in Etsy! One word, envy.

All in a Row


The Sympathy of Wolves


Blue safari


TheNebulousKingdom has a very dreamy style. Looking at her art makes me feel like I'm reading a fairytale.

The End Draws Near


L'envol des Libellules


The Siamese Sisters


I like the very soft and gentle mood of Kendrabinney's drawings. Those big sad eyes tell the stories.

Someone To Hold Onto


Disregarded Ghosts


Forgotten Things


myfolklover has made it to Etsy front page several times and it's not hard to understand why. I like her elegant and sophisticated style.

House By The Sea


Spooked


Waiting By The Sea


I like the way how Zeng portray animals beautifully in human forms. Strangely fascinating.

A Rabbit Girl and A Cat With Mask


Rabbit Girls


A Rabbit Girl With Her Favorite Rabbit


If you like what I've shared with you here, you would probably like these few other artists. Ray Caesar, Tamaxxx and Audrey Kawasaki. They have been my greatest inspirations since the birth of Byrheea. :)

Random Pics

In recent years, I've developed a new 'hobby' - taking snapshot of things that interest me. Not with any fantastic camera, just me and my Nokia camera phone. Here are some of the pics I thought are worth sharing.

One of my favourite hangout place, East Coast Park.









Another favourite place, the Vivo City.



I just love the sky.



I think this looks like a map.





Benjamin Sheares Bridge and the Singapore Flyer.













Views from the Flyer.







Grass Cutters at work.



Interesting sight in my neighbourhood.



My mum is so proud of her little 'vineyard'!







And lastly, a pic of myself! Hahaha. Have a great weekend! :D

Inspiring Quotes

Don't ask for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back. -Anonymous

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. -Eleanor Roosevelt



How a man plays a game shows something of his character, how he loses shows all of it. -Anonymous

Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. -Winston Churchill

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself. -Soren Kierkegaard



Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. -William B. Sprague

He who hesitates is lost. -Anonymous

Well done is better than well said. -Benjamin Franklin



A big shot is a little shot that kept shooting. -Anonymous

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster. -Anonymous



Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. -Benjamin Disraeli

The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces. -Anonymous

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. -Franklin D. Roosevelt



Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. -Henry David Thoreau

You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth. -Shira Tehrani

Luck is when opportunity knocks, and you answer. -Anonymous



There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them. -Phyllis Battome

It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, "Always do what you are afraid to do.'' -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain

* All images are from flickr.

New Products

Finally, 'A Letter For You' postcards are out on sale in Etsy now! Pen down your thoughts for that special someone or simply keep it as a collection. This set consists of 5 off-set printed postcards with matt lamination. They are signed on the front and titled at the back. For more information, please visit my etsy store.





A cute little pillow for your home? This pillow is a hand silk-screened image of one of my ink illustrations. Made with 100% cotton and stuffed with polyester fiber. For more information, please visit my etsy store.





Thanks for visiting! :)

'A Letter For You' Postcard

This afternoon, I just collected my first series of byrheea postcards together with my new business cards from the printer's. Fresh out of the oven, these postcards are packaged and ready to be sent out to the lucky winners first thing tomorrow. For those who have missed my Postcard Poll, you may checkout the post here.



A bit of sidetrack. I found these lovely hair clips while doing some shopping the other day and little Devon flashed across my mind. Devon, Emily's irresistibly adorable toddler is also a model for the clothes she make. Of course I am not exaggerating when I say Devon is a darling. Checkout her blog and tell me that you agree with me ;)





If you'd like to purchase this postcards set, they will be ready for sale in Etsy very soon. :D