Mod3rnart Contest & Giveaway
That’s Right!! Happiness is only real when shared. That’s why we decided to have a contest/giveaway to ring in our comeback. What the contest will be and how it will work, we have no idea yet. What we do know is this:
The prize will be worth $100
You heard right, 100 bucks and that’s a lot of cash in the economic state that we’re in right now. So check back soon and we’ll have all the info and rules for you. Oh and let us know what you think or if you have advice on how the contest should work.
Update: OK! Here is the info you’ve been waiting for.....The prize. I have opened up a kool little web/graphic design shop over at etsy.com and one of the services I provide is a flash based catalog for marketing your work - have a look at the demo I made showing some of Eleni’s jewelry pieces (Click Here). That’s right, you can win a 14page flip-book with twitter/facebook/website integration and beautiful pictures of your work!! But it doesn’t stop there, no no. I will host the catalog on my server for 6months free of charge - Bamn!! That is a $100 value up for grabs starting sometime this month. Check back for details and more info soon.
iStudio Update
After multiple request, we have decided to re-arrange the istudio images from chronological order to alphabetical. This will insure that you find your favorite shop within seconds, while before it took hours. Yet, we are a little sad because, sometimes, it was fun just to get lost and wonder around. This update will be followed soon by a complete overhaul of the istudio gallery into a more manageable and faster version. Think of it as istudio 2.0 or istudio ipad update..... We would love to hear your thoughts and please spread the word and let’s get more people involved.
We're Back Again!!!
We’ve been meaning to write a blog post for a while but haven't managed to do so.. If there was ever a procrastinating contest i would possibly hold the record.. So here i am now, hopefully back for good. Spring was on its way and was really beautiful a week ago, but this last week its been really wintery and cold again. Cant wait for better sunnier days 
We've been very busy in the workshop for the last month and i thought to give you a small hint on that we've been working on. Stay tuned for more and feel free to take a guess.....
F%#@ You Very Much
Some say that, “Fuck you is the new thank you.” Well, I don’t know about that because every time someone does me a favor and I promptly turn to them and say, “Why, fuck you very much.” I usually get hit in the face, so I guess we’ve put that rumors to rest. Seriously, “fuck you very much” is an image posting blog from Denmark, similar to Dropular
and ffffound, both of which are “MHB” (must have bookmarked). What does FUVM have that the others don’t? Well, it’s not what it has as much as what it doesn’t have, that counts. FFFFound and Dropular get updated ravenously throughout the day, which makes looking through the blog tiresome. On the other hand, FUVM has only a couple images a day added, which gives it that more personal feel. I think it’s worth checking out!! If you have any other image posting sites that you love, post a link in the comments - Let’s share!!!! (4JB78GAUDEZR)
FAOTW - kjd Photography
After the long wait, we are proud to present you with our featured artist : Kjd Photography : Within seconds of looking at her work, words like stunning - beautiful - amazing - “I couldn’t do that” - “Why can’t I take shots like that” and so on.....let’s not let my personal demons get in the way. Below you will find just a sample of her extensive work, it can also be found in our Featured Artist Gallery and also at Kelsi’s etsy shop. Enjoy and leave some comments of support.
I spent some time in California and obviously was exposed to Ansel Adams. Ansel had this gift that made me start loving photography - regardless of the photo, you (the viewer) seemed to be standing next to the camera. It was as if you and the photographer were a pair and that is a amazing gift that I see in Kelsi’s work - Bravo Kjd Photography.
Let’s show some love people and give Kjd Photography some hits - go and visit her etsy shop or our gallery where her work is on display. Remember to leave a comment of support because the handmade revolution can’t go forward without love!!
We're back!!
After being gone for most of the summer, Mod3rnArt is back in full effect. Just a bit of info, we live in a very touristy part of Corfu, so for the summer months we are working 16 hours a day. Now that the season is over, we are focusing all our energy back into Etsy and Mod3rnart.com and You!! We have so many ideas and projects we want to talk about and get people involved in - here are some hints: uBag and Top Secret. More info to come.......
So.....we have some things to make up for and that means "Featured Artist Contests!!" Let's do it!!
Rules: Post a comment in this blog entry and with it leave a link to the site you wish to enter into the contest (make sure to post the link including http://...) Also, please leave your name or etsy name so we can contact you if you win. You are allowed to post one picture in the blog if you wish but please do not post more, as it slows the site from loading. While we will pick from week to week, do not be afraid to voice your opinion and even vote for yourself. We take all and everything under consideration. Please scroll down and visit/comment on previous artists-we all need support. Also you get extra points for checking out our etsy site.... www.mod3rnart.etsy.com Sign-Ups end Saturday the 14th of Nov Winner has been picked - Stay tuned to see who it is??????
Movie of The Week
Yet another reason why we need to protect animals and Phil collins! Enjoy and I look forward to hearing your comments
FAOTW-Featured Artists of the Week
This weeks artists are by far our most playful and colorful featured artists to date. Both MFM-Apparel and Variation also create art forms which we have never featured here at Mod3rnart - We love the new stuff!!! Please take a minute and feast your eyes on the beauty these two artists create, who knows......you might just be their next customer!!!
MFM-Apparel: "Minty Fresh Monster Apparel is run by two Minneapolis Natives, Saman and Erica. The “Mintee Fresh Monster” was born in the fall of 2007, after three months of trying to figure out a good name for this T-shirt company. It's sort of like the “Jolly Green Giant” but more trendy or something. And we sell T-shirts and not peas." With a story line like that, how could you not love MFM-Apparel? Anyone that follows this blog and remembers this entry: T-Shirts Are Art Too understands my deep-pleasure for crazy t-shirts, so I 100% support MFM-Apparel in their bid to create a New World Order with their shirt company. Check out their etsy store and our gallery feature.
Variation: Well Variation is just that - Variation. "I love to work in a wide variety of mediums, hence the name of my Etsy shop!" Most artists just stick with one art form ( I know we do) but this talented etsy artist cross creates with many different types of materials and techniques. (Send some talent my way)
"I also knit, crochet, embroider, sew, do some bookbinding and letterpress, metalsmithing, collage/ assemblage, digital graphics and animation. I've always been inspired by the amazing work I see from many, many artists and crafters, past and present, across all mediums. Drawing inspiration from great people is a beautiful way to create yourself and one can see from the images above and in our gallery that Variation is two things for sure: Diverse and Talented - Bravo!!! Also check out Variation's etsy store.
Featured Artist Contest-June27th
Ok, it's been a while but the Featured Artist Contest is back in full effect!!!! "Well, I'm new to your so so blog - so what does this mean mod3rnArt?" Well, if you're chosen, then you get to be featured here, with all these other super kool artists from ETSY. "Ok, that doesn't sound so bad. How do I sign up?" So glad you asked....completely made up - imaginary person! Here are the rules and good luck!!!!Rules: Post a comment in this blog entry and with it leave a link to the site you wish to enter into the contest (make sure to post the link including http://...) You are allowed to post one picture in the blog if you wish but please do not post more, as it slows the site from loading. While we will pick from week to week, do not be afraid to voice your opinion and even vote for yourself. We take all and everything under consideration. Please scroll down and visit/comment on previous artists-we all need support. Also you get extra points for checking out our etsy site.... www.mod3rnart.etsy.com
Sign-Ups end Sunday the 12th of July UPDATE: Signups closed and the winner will be crowned within days
Grindstone Feature
Kathiroussel over at Gindstone Girl's Daily was a super kool kat and did a feature on our little istudio art project and it turned out amazing. Grindstone is a super-stunning modern blog that is so gorgeous to the eyes, it gives you cavities - I got 2 from my last visit! While it does not sole feature jewelry, it does have its fair share and tons of featured artists from our etsy world. Worth stopping by for a peek but watch out for those cavities!
The Storque+The Frisky+Me
So I get up this morning and like every morning, I head on over to the old computer to see if I have any Etsy love. Type in CraftCult.com and "Wham Baam thank you maam!" Not only some hearts, not only a feature, not only some love but a storque article! Ameliamagritte has put together a very special Storque article about, "Right-Hand Rings With The Frisky’s Amelia Parry." The article deals with unique, gorgeous and affordable etsy rings:"Beyoncé says that if he likes you, he should put a ring on it. For her, this translates into a $5 million diamond, but for the rest of us without Jay-Zs in our lives, there are still tons of gorgeous, original, and affordable options. Single ladies: silver, bronze molds, and spark plugs are your new best friends. All of these babies will fit your right ring finger just as well."
There are some stunning works in this collection and these amazing artists get some marketing help - which is always great. The Storque is a great place to expose the etsy world to some amazing finds, so get writing people! I'm working on a piece that involves many of our regular blog followers, so get ready!!!
Cloud 9
Hi everyone!! We have been away for a while but here is our come-back!! The summer tourist season has started here in Greece and we are working 12 hours a day. This will continue for the next 5 months-hope we make it. Yet, the time away has given us the time to find some really kool sites and Cloud 9 is one of these "bad-boys." "My blog is devoted to: visual inspiration, faith, natural living, slow food, yoga, fashion, promoting emerging indie artists & designers & more!"
Cloud 9 is a combo of so many things it's hard to pin a title on it. At its core: it is a blog but it also has a marketplace, advertising, gallery, feature, news, contests and so on. There are all kinds of happenings-even submissions so go on over and who knows, you might get featured!!
Oh!! I Like That-Feature
So I was browsing around the etsy forum the other day and ran across a post by SpareButton, in which she was asking for etsy artists to feature. Well, you don't have to ask me twice and so I signed up! Today the feature went up on SpareButton's blog which is titled "Oh!! I like that!" Rocking title for a blog and so was the feature. Go and check it out people and send some mod3rnart traffic that way. Hope life smiles on you all
FAOTW-Featured Artist of the Week
We've had some brilliant artists of late and today's feature is no exception by any means. What we've tried to do with the weekly features, besides exposing Etsy's artists to the masses, is to show many different types of art forms-check out GrocGroc and Nooshka!!GrocGroc: Working as a pair has been working for us, here at Mod3rnart and from the images above (which rock), GrocGroc is a power-house team. With fresh designs, ultra modern shapes and brilliant colors, GrocGroc has such a balanced eye for jewelry. My favorite piece (2nd from the left) is so amazing-never thought about combining tennis and rings.
Nooshka: Etsy was my first real exposure to sewing and doll making, this is not to say I had no interest earlier-just that I had no items to view. Now I am fascinated and Nooshka's stunning work makes me want to be more involved in this magical world. When looking at the images above, you can see life in these dolls, you can see a small twinkle of a soul-glowing to get out. Look at the first image, the emotion of "shyness, embarrassment, loneliness is so real-so true. Nooshka's work is second to none in my book-so go and check the work out!!
Support by commenting on the blog's post-show your love for these amazing artists. Also you can see all our featured artists here and who knows, they might give us a crazy giveaway!
Masaoms
While developing this blog and all along the way, we have made many friends and meet tons of interesting/talented/genius minded people-Masaoms is one of these people. A naturally talented jewelry maker, she is able to mix the metallic aspect of nature together with the duality (roughness+color) of stone. This is a marriage that takes a very aesthetic eye, for while these materials are both natural, nature has not paired them thus. Above, we see work from Masaoms's new series, "Ofelia" which she describes as, "Inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The flowers are the river where Ofelia died. These pieces are unique and each flower is diferent. Made from silver and amethysts."
Masaoms's previous collection was entitled, "Isis Rings" and samples of this collection can be seen above and bellow. Look how the color pops out from the stone and the silver ring base. The silver acts as a mantel for the stone and the eye completely forgets about the metal-it is the color that transfixes. This is the true test of a silversmith, not just the cutting and the soldering but the marriage of materials, the pairing of ingredients-the placing of a soul inside each of these once cold shapes.
I wish all of you to go and see Masaoms's site and blog, as she is a truly amazing artist-plus you get to practice your Spanish. I would also like to point out that all the pictures of Masaoms's jewelry were taken by Dario Rumbo and the modeling was by Masaoms's sister, Gemma Sanchez. Design assistance was by Oriol Nicolas and I am glad Masaoms pointed out this fact because we all need help creating and exposing our work. Photographers and models are part of the equation, especially as your work becomes more and more known. Go and check out Masaoms and explore the colorful world she has created.