EtsyTwitter Team's

Shop of the Week: In My Head Studios

This weeks Etsy Artisan is my twitterista friend Vickie, who is the leader of our awesome group of Etsians that comprise the EtsyTwitter Team. I met her while tweeting when I first joined twitter and made fast friends. She has helped me so much in getting my shop together - and she's pretty humorous, too. She is generous, caring, always willing to lend a hand and is a great artist, too. It is quite a challenge for an artist to work on such a small canvas, and her works are so interesting, unique and GREEN, too. I encourage you to spend some time visiting In My Head Studios. SMb

Here is one of my favorite mixed media pieces: Summer Garden Collage Art Pendant

34-year-old artist Vickie Porter, owner of In My Head Studios, has a passion for paper. "I love everything about paper-the way it feels, the sounds it makes, the colors and textures. It has dimension, and I try to use that in my work."

A self-professed perfectionist with an eye for detail, Vickie's exquisitely crafted pendants create miniature spaces that call to mind old letters, or the box of special treasures you had as a child.

Says Vickie, " I have to make art like I have to breathe! I intentionally keep a messy desk so I can be inspired by the play of papers together. I have WAY more ideas for art than time to do it in!"

Using scrabble tiles and upcycled vintage dominos as the base for her pendants allows Vickie to "create something new from something old" and the addition of beads, dangles and charms give the beautiful pieces texture and movement.

An avid Twitterite, Vickie uses her three Twitter accounts not only to "connect and form relationships with people. I talk to them, post useful links, and funny stuff" but also to "share my creative process so people get to know my craft as well as me. I strive to have people think of my work when they think of me."

In addition to working fulltime as an artist in her home studio, Vickie is also leader of the 175-member Etsy Twitter Team. "Running the team is truly a joy and a blessing to be part of! The members have created such a close community-I'm really proud of that." Recently, she made the decision to help start up and run the Facebook Fans of Etsy Street Team (FFEST) with several other women. "They are all very talented and I am really excited about this new venture!"

In My Head Studios is happy to do custom pendants. "If you dream it, I can do it!" and ships jewelry all over the world. " I guarantee you will love wearing your pendant as much as I enjoyed creating it!"

On Twitter: @inmyheadstudios

On Etsy: inmyheadstudios.etsy.com
Her Blog: inmyheadstudios.blogspot.com

SHOP OF THE WEEK SPECIAL:

15% off all orders (not including shipping).

Discount refunded via Paypal.

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