Support a Great Cause

30 Tuesday Apr 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in News, Shop Gray Star Design

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animals, artists, charity, craft fair, food, forgotten friends of long island, garden of eve organic farm, music, new york, riverhead

I love animals and when I get the chance to support great organizations who feel the same, I take it. On Saturday, May 18th, I will be a vendor at The Forgotten Friends of Long Island Spring Fair along with many other artists and crafters. There will also be live music and plenty of food vendors to keep you filled up with tasty treats. I am looking forward to spending the day meeting people and having my items and photographs up for sale, as well as display my custom wedding items. Come visit me!

Visit the Facebook event page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/534630149908905/?fref=ts

Shop of the Month: Uncommon Goods

01 Saturday Sep 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Shop of the Month

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artists, brooklyn, designers, garden, gifts, jewelry, ladybug house, new york, pillow, servingware, shopping, uncommon goods, unique gifts

Based in New York, Uncommon Goods is a unique shop that carries various items which are creatively designed. I love how most of the items are by artists and designers and are beautifully constructed as well as affordable. You can find the coolest things in this shop but I warn you, you will want to buy tons!

This year they redesigned their website so its easier and more fun to navigate. I have gotten plenty of gifts for friends and family as well as myself and I recommend you check it out. Their catalogs are impressively designed too. From jewelry to home items, Uncommon Goods offers a wide range of different products. Here are some of my favorites.

Artists Who Inspire

29 Wednesday Feb 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Art & Design, Featured Artists

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art, artists, baizley, banksy, barnet newman, basquiat, design, durer, illustration, jasper johns, jeff soto, jeremy fish, painting, plympton, pollock, sendak

Being an artist, its no surprise I look to art and other artists for inspiration. Learning about so many in school was a big bonus for me. Unlike many, I actually loved art history and got excited when a new paper was assigned. Looking into the lives of other creative people is awesome.

I have many favorite artists but here are a few I would like to share. Hopefully, their work inspires you to do create something beautiful. Check out my Pinterest board to see more work from these artists and more.

Albrecht Dürer