It's time for the EtsyBlogger's featured artist of June. I enjoy doing our monthly features because I learn more about my Etsy acquaintances. I'm learning this month that Alicia Mae and I have similar interests... We've tried our hands in a variety of crafts (though I could never be a painter), our full time jobs in the scientific world, our love of nature.
She has over twenty years of crafting experience, always expander her crafty horizons. She has always loved painting. Woodburning is a craft that her mother taught her. Cross stitching was a hobby in her teenage years, and the summer camp activity of bracelet weaving brings back nostalgic memories. She even works with polymer clay, inspired by her aunt. After completing her PhD, she had some time to make a lot of beautiful things that can be found in her three Etsy shops.
Meet Alicia Mae, and shop fast! She has a moving sale going on, lots of good deals!!!
Tell me a little about yourself.
My day job is editing scientific manuscripts, which lets me work from home and bother our two cats. I live with my boyfriend and we are planning a move to Northern New Hampshire in the coming weeks.
I see you do a variety of crafts, but which is your favorite? Why?
Painting...anything painting. I love color and there's just something about starting with a blank surface and ending up with something new and special that makes me feel like I accomplished something.
Where do you get your ideas and inspiration from?
Nature, others' art. I love to remember colors or textures I've seen and either replicate or integrate them into what I do.
Tell me about your favorite thing you've ever made.
The OOAK Woodburned and Handpainted Celtic Knot Heart Trinket Box. An absolute wonder that I ever completed it, LOL! The knotwork was so intricate and I didn't have a template for portions of it. It took many pencil marks before the woodburning was done and then the painting was so intricate. I had my little brush with only 5 hairs and constantly cleaning out the burnt lines with paint that went too far. But it came out gorgeous!
What do you do when you are not making crafts?
Writing about health topics, reading a number of topics (science, health, religion, philosophy)
She has over twenty years of crafting experience, always expander her crafty horizons. She has always loved painting. Woodburning is a craft that her mother taught her. Cross stitching was a hobby in her teenage years, and the summer camp activity of bracelet weaving brings back nostalgic memories. She even works with polymer clay, inspired by her aunt. After completing her PhD, she had some time to make a lot of beautiful things that can be found in her three Etsy shops.
Meet Alicia Mae, and shop fast! She has a moving sale going on, lots of good deals!!!
Tell me a little about yourself.
My day job is editing scientific manuscripts, which lets me work from home and bother our two cats. I live with my boyfriend and we are planning a move to Northern New Hampshire in the coming weeks.
I see you do a variety of crafts, but which is your favorite? Why?
Painting...anything painting. I love color and there's just something about starting with a blank surface and ending up with something new and special that makes me feel like I accomplished something.
Where do you get your ideas and inspiration from?
Nature, others' art. I love to remember colors or textures I've seen and either replicate or integrate them into what I do.
Tell me about your favorite thing you've ever made.
The OOAK Woodburned and Handpainted Celtic Knot Heart Trinket Box. An absolute wonder that I ever completed it, LOL! The knotwork was so intricate and I didn't have a template for portions of it. It took many pencil marks before the woodburning was done and then the painting was so intricate. I had my little brush with only 5 hairs and constantly cleaning out the burnt lines with paint that went too far. But it came out gorgeous!
What do you do when you are not making crafts?
Writing about health topics, reading a number of topics (science, health, religion, philosophy)
Visit Alicia Mae at:
Links to her blog and Flickr: http://AliciaMae.com
And her three Etsy shops:
http://aliciamae.etsy.com
http://aliciamaeprints.etsy.com
http://randomsupplies.etsy.com
2 comments:
Thanks for the great feature! :)
It is a great feature. You write well.
Is it fun editing scientific manuscripts? Do you learn from the content?
Where did you move from and why N. New Hampshire? Do you love it?
Lily
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