My Owl Barn

Owl Miss You

2022-04-06T07:32:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone, I am sorry that I have been absent for a while now. The truth is I was struggling to juggle between my online life and real life.

A few years ago, me and my husband started an animal rescue centre in the Himalayas where we share the house with injured stray animals whom we take care of with the help of our team. Most of my time goes towards working with the local women who create handmade products so we can raise funds for the animal rescues and their treatments. For the longest time, I was adamant to not let go of My Owl Barn and somehow managed to switch between writing blog which I had always loved and my responsibility towards our huge undertaking.

I have now reached a point where I feel I can no longer do justice to the blog that has been my baby all this while, that I cherished all these years, and because of which I met so many amazing people like you all!

It's time for me to move on now and devotee myself to something that gives me the purpose of my life. I want to thank you all for staying with me and encouraging me. None of it would have been possible without your support. If you want to stay in touch with me as I embark on this new journey, you can join me on Instagram @kahaniwalishivani

Cheerful Ceramics By Ariciu Ana Maria

2022-02-21T07:43:00.001-07:00

Ariciu Ana Maria is the ceramic artist based in Alba Iulia, Romania. She had a formal education in ceramics at the Art Academy in Bucharest. She has been working with clay for many years, "My clay work is a way to express myself and to interpret the world."

She sculpts one-of-a-kind delightful wall art, pendants, and sculptures that are made entirely by hand. The illustrations are scratched drawn into clay and painted with vibrant ceramic glazes. Her pieces feature female figures, animals, and birds surrounded by vines, flowers, and blue seas.

I am enamored by her work and I am sure it'll bring a smile to your face too. Ariciu lives and works from her home studio on the edge of a forest that is 2km away for a small town. If you have a custom order, please contact the artist from here.

Door Stoppers That Double As Decoration By Blue Toucanuk

2022-02-09T07:43:00.001-07:00

Monika of Blue Toucanuk is an artist and the creator based in Norwich, United Kingdom. She hand makes stunning door stoppers that are not only functional but each single one of them is no less than a piece of art. Each piece is handmade by the artist from cutting the shapes into the pine wood to painting beautiful illustrations on them. I am swooning over the intricacy and attention to detail with which she chooses the colour palette that brings the birds to life.

You can find these one-of-a-kind door stoppers, ornaments, wall decorations and badges in her online shop.

Land & She: Emily Kelley

2022-02-07T07:41:00.001-07:00

Emily Kelley is a self-taught illustrator and block printer based in Jenkintown, PA. She has earned a degree in Bachelor of Fine Art in graphic design from Tyler School of Art, after which she founded her brand Land & She in 2016.

"My work is rooted in the every day around me. It's finding the tiniest of inspirations in the patterns of rock formations, or feeling small amongst a vast horizon. These are things that keep me curious and looking for more."

Her work has a distinct style that is achieved through overlaying hand-drawings and photographs. Her work is mainly inspired by nature, travel, landscapes, and wildlife. She offers block printed bandanas, tea towels, journals, art prints, painted rocks, stickers and ceramics on her online store - Land & She.

Wildlife Artist Paints Animal Portraits on Reclaimed Wood

2022-01-31T07:46:00.001-07:00

Hayley Warburton is a UK based wildlife artist who paints animal portraits on sustainably sourced wood slices and reclaimed wood. Her online store offers ornaments, paintings, art prints, keychains, bookmarks, greeting cards, stickers and much, much more based on her original illustrations.

The owls, ravens, hare, and foxes are painted in rich colours that pop against the raw wooden slices. Hayley is passionate about wildlife and nature, she hand-paints every piece for a more natural feel to her artwork. Each finished piece is coated with a layer of protective matt varnish, and signed by the artist. You can find the above shown artwork and christmas ornaments that are currently on 10% discount in her online store - Wildlife Art By Hayley.

Amelie Mishki Designs and Hand-Makes Adorable Collection of Dolls

2022-01-18T07:46:00.001-07:00

Alsu Galimova is a doll maker from Russia who handcrafts everything for Amelie Mishki. The artist specializes in making adorable dolls that are inspired by her children.

Each doll is hand made and stitched using the natural materials such as cotton and linen. The artist hand embroiders the features and other details. Dolls comes with detachable clothes that easily come off for gentle hand washing.

These one-of-a-kind dolls are perfect to give as a gift to someone special in your life to keepsake. The adorable dolls come packed in a fabric bag which can be personalized with a name. You have an option of buying a doll with multiple dresses, skirts, socks, headdress and t-shirt etc. Visit Alsu's online store here.

Adorable Creatures Illustrated By Hanna Harris Of Geeks Are Cool

2022-01-10T07:49:00.001-07:00

Hanna Harris is a freelance illustrator and a character designer based in Wales, UK. What makes her work distinct is her signature colorful and playful style. Her characters have adorable shapes especially their big wide eyes that draw the viewer's attention to the piece. Hanna's work is narrative in nature featuring them interacting among themselves or with the nature around them.

My favorite thing about her work is the rich, deep color palette that just brings her characters to life. She is happy to take commission work, if there an idea in your mind that you would like her to create for you then you can contact her through Instagram - GeeksAreCool.

Intricately Embroidered Animal Portraits by Andréia Kiss

2022-01-04T07:45:00.001-07:00

Let me begin this brand new year with this stunning work by Andréia Kiss. Andréia Kiss is an artist based in Portugal. She creates these amazing embroidered animal portraits that will stop anyone in their tracks. She often uses reference images before starting a piece and then proceeds to draw on fabric with pencil.

She draws freehand and then does embroidery to create masterpieces which have moment and personality. Her work caught my attention for its precision and intricacy. The artist uses color palette to embroider her subjects which are in contrast with the background. The owl is "painted" in white and black pops against the beautiful blue backdrop.

For any of the embroidered artwork or enquiry related to her work, she can be contacted through her Instagram profile - atelie_ak.

Happy Holidays! + Jahna Vashti

2021-12-23T07:40:00.002-07:00

Happy Holidays! I would like to wrap up for the year with these cheerful and playful illustrations by Jahna Vashti. Thank you so much for visiting my blog this past year and encouraging me with your comments. It truly means a lot to see you enjoying the owlsome work I hand-pick to share with you.

I wish you and your family a merry christmas if you celebrate and a very happy holiday season!

Before I let you go, let me introduce you to the wonderful work by Jahna Vashti. Jahna is an artist born in Vancouver Island Canada and grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. She is a self-taught artist who always loved to draw and color ever since she was a little girl.

"My imagination ruled my every move. The pipes that stretched from the walls that lined the alleys were never just pipes. The tree in the front yard wasn’t just a tree. My father’s favorite car was more than just a vehicle. They were all beings, with a character and a life. So I drew pictures - a lot of pictures."

In her artwork the quirky characters come to life - the owl, bear, raccoon, fox, rabbit, and squirrel - all have a distinct personality. The snow, the christmas tree, winter woodland, holly, all scream holidays.

Owl Dinnerware Collection in Bold and Eye-Catching Design

2021-12-18T07:35:00.001-07:00

Have you been looking for that perfect dinnerware that's perfect for holiday dinners but can still be used all year round? This owl dinner ware collection by William Sonoma will be a great addition to your woodland decor this holiday season.

The collection features bold, eye catching owl illustration perched on a tree branch. The warm colour palette of reds, browns, and oranges pop against the light background. You can find salad plates, appetizer plates, platter, pasta bowls, spatulas, napkins, kitchen towels and table runner in the range. These items are available as a set or individually from here.

Acorns And Wood Slices Hand-Painted By Alexis Savopoulos

2021-12-15T07:53:00.001-07:00

Alexis Savopoulos of Meadow & Fawn is a painter and a sculptor based in California, US. I have featured her and her whimsical work several times on the blog. She paints and sculpts detailed woodland creatures surrounded by natural landscapes on wood panel and nestled in wooden boxes.

The latest holiday collection features owl, fox, hare, badger, robin, swan, and robin in snow and starry nights. These hand-painted wintry wood slices and acorns come with an attached string ready to hang on your holiday tree.

The ones shown above are all sold out but Alexis mentioned in one of her posts that she will be painting some more early next year. So, if you want these in your life then you can follow her Instagram for updates.

Artwork Inspired By Folklore Style by Vicki Johnson

2021-12-10T07:44:00.001-07:00

Vicki Johnson is a printmaker and illustrator based in Norwich. She creates patterns that are inspired by nature, folklore, and flora and fauna. She loves to do gardening, and is a fan of nature documentary and all things botanical which is visible in her work.

Vicki's decorative art style often includes vibrant colour pallet that includes fluorescent and metallic inks. This combination of rich colors and delightful designs is sure to bring joy to anyone who sets an eye on her artwork.

You can find her work in the form of prints, greeting cards, postcards, wrapping papers, decorations, and stationery here.

Hand-Painted Glass Ornament in Festive Designs by KvitkaMargarita

2021-12-08T07:33:00.001-07:00

Margo is the designer and the creator behind KvitkaMargarita. She primarily creates beautiful illustrations on ceramics mugs, teapots, plates, wine glasses, and tea sets. To draw she uses fine porcelain as her canvas and decorate it with non-toxic, water-based porcelain paints. Her artwork feature bright and cheerful portraits of animals.

For holidays, she has created an exquisite collection of glass ornaments that are painted with festive designs and patterns. These ornaments will be perfect for decorate Christmas tree or to gift to your loved one this year. This limited edition ornaments can be found in her online store - KvitkaMargarita.

Tin Dioramas Decorated with Paper Cut Scenes and Hand-Painted Birds

2021-11-23T07:39:00.000-07:00

Geninne D Zlatkis's work is an inspiration for many of us. I have been following her on Instagram for a long time and love her daily posts that take you to the wilderness of a desert, fresh blooms of spring, rustic objects, magical landscapes, and of course her enchanting artwork.

She recently made these dioramas which are sold out but I could not help but share them with you. These tin decorations are also known as tin nicho which simply means three dimensional display box. Inside each box the artist has created a scene cut out of paper and decorated it with birds that are sculpted in polymer clay or hand-painted paper. These pieces come with a door to protect it from the dust and with a hoop to hang.

You can follow Geninne on Instagram where she posts updates on her new products.

Holiday Collection by Angie Spurgeon

2021-11-22T07:32:00.001-07:00

Angie Spurgeon is an illustrator and a graphic designer based in Somerset. Her holiday collection is inspired by her natural surroundings and all things festive featuring woodland animals, holly, berries, mushrooms, snow, candy cane and more. Her online store offers a range of paper goods including wrapping paper, and greeting cards that are available in a pack or individual.

The cards are printed on FSC certified paper that is sourced from sustainably harvested forests and produced in Britain to support the local business. You can find holiday cards, planners, and art prints in Angie's online store - Artwork By Angie.

Whimsical Artwork Painted on Reclaimed Wood and Decorated Into Handmade Frames

2021-11-15T07:48:00.000-07:00

June Uriagereka is a self-taught artist from the Basque Country. Her work is inspired by magic of nature, and mainly revolves around themes such as folklore, plants and trees, the moon, myths and the fairyland.

She paints with acrylics on repurposed (whenever possible) birch wood slices and watercolor paper. She handmakes frames for her original paintings using dried leaves of fern, oak and ivy. Her whimsical pieces are perfect to add a little character to any corner of your house. These one-of-a-kind paintings will impart dreamlike atmosphere by themselves or pick a few of our favorites ones to create an art gallery for yourself.

For paintings, prints, wearable art, greeting cards, and ornaments visit June's online store - here.

Jenny McCabe Carves Metal Plates To Create Beautiful Artwork

2021-11-08T07:47:00.001-07:00

Jenny McCabe is a UK based artist and a printmaker with over 20 years of experience in the field of arts. When she was still studying Fine Art and printmaking at university, Jenny was making art for local businesses, schools and conducting workshops.

She creates metal plate etching by using aluminum plates that she then etches with copper sulphate. She hand cuts out her plates by using a jewellery saw and creates her own aquatints using enamel spray.

The artists' work is inspired by nature and often features birds and their fluid movements in her work. "The technical challenge of turning a piece of metal into a piece of art is driving the work. Drawing from memory and photographs she breathes life into the metal feathers with her decisive, quick, and energized mark-making."

Jenny creates artwork by hand in small editions from her home studio and at Iron Press Printmaking, Lancaster; a community print studio where she is also a technician and teacher.

Ceramic Brooches, Pendants and Other Gift Items By Ms. Birdie

2021-10-29T07:54:00.001-07:00

Ms. Birdie is an online store that offers cute little ceramic pieces that are designed by Anastasia. Brooches, pendants, earrings, vases and more are hand-sculpted by the artist herself. Each piece is carefully sculpted with clay, sanded, fired, hand-painted and glazed in lovely color palette. Since these pieces are handcrafted they are all one-of-a-kind and will make a beautiful gift for a nature lover.

You can find all the products online here.

Stitch Artist Deb Shepherd Paints With A Vintage Swing Machine

2021-10-21T07:38:00.001-07:00

Deb Shepherd is a contemporary artist and a freelance pattern maker based in New Zealand. Deb is a self-proclaimed stitch artist who creates stunning artwork "painted" with thread combined with painted text, collage and some mixed media. After years of experimentation and exploration, Deb has invented her signature style with free motion stitch. From landscapes, to portraits, to icons, to animals, to the birds of New Zealand Deb free stitches them all using her vintage Irish swing needle machine on silk organza.

"My artwork combines my passion for textiles, drawing, painting and design, and is realized through a combination of techniques associated with these creative disciplines."

Her large scale pieces can take up to 2-3 weeks to finish. The intricacy and accuracy in her work make her work look like paintings. Her work unfolds many interesting details on being examined closely.

Deb has been honored with many awards for both wearable and visual art works including WoW (The World of Wearable Art), the NZ Embroiders Guild National Exhibition, the Franklin Arts Festival and, has participated in several exhibitions around New Zealand. Her artwork is in private collections both in New Zealand and internationally.

Wooden Ornaments for Halloween Illustrated by Kayleigh Radcliffe

2021-10-18T08:03:00.001-07:00

Kayleigh Radcliffe is a UK based artist who designs and creates all the stunning products for her online store. I have featured her halloween collection before and this year too she has designed beautiful ornaments to decorate your house with.

These ornaments are illustrated by the artist and printed onto wood. The ornaments are double sided printed and are perfect to hang on a tree or on a wall to admire year round. Find the shown ornaments plus brooches, cards and more here.

New Halloween Collection by Vintage By Crystal

2021-10-14T07:41:00.001-07:00

New York based team of artists Crystal and Ben Sloane create unique characters for their brand Vintage by Crystal. Their handspun figures and ornaments are done in their signature style that can be spotted from miles away.

Like every year, this Halloween too they have come up with spook-tacular collection of dolls and decorations that will be perfect to bring festive spirit to your house. These whimsical characters are made using vintage techniques that were used in Germany 100 years ago by cottage artisans. This distinct style and the use of variety of new, vintage, and found materials give these pieces a delightful aged feel. You can find these one-of-a-kind characters in their online store - Vintage by Crystal.

Beautiful Everyday Kitchen Ceramics and Home Decorations

2021-10-12T07:49:00.001-07:00

I love these ceramics by Luna Bella Kitchen a quaint little store on Etsy that offers everything one would need for their kitchen. The shop has mugs, cups, plates, coasters, creamers, pots and other functional kitchen items you could imagine. These pieces are handmade by artisans in Mexico who sculpt these pieces with traditional techniques and in vibrant colors.

I am swooning over the owl plate (above) that'll be perfect to hang on a dining room wall. You can find find these limited edition ceramics and more online here.

Wood Carved Halloween Themed Characters by Karen L Howard

2021-09-29T07:49:00.001-07:00

Karen L Howard is a third generation wood carving artist from Phoenix, Arizona. She was introduced to the carving tools by her grandmother when she was only 9 years old. Karen completely dedicated herself to wood-carving when her husband met with an accident and she was stuck at home. She got interested in Waterfowl and began to sculpt ducks, geese, swans, and quail for professional competitions.

The artist is currently carving a range of characters for the trick and treat collection. Pumpkin heads, owls, ravens, and bats are all one-of-a-kind that are hand carved and painted by the artist before they are attached to a vintage tin.

Karen received a Master Folk Art Grant from the James C Irvine Foundation and San Joaquin Arts Council. She has spoken to different art groups and other organizations, taught 5th grade classes, taught half-way house classes, given private lessons, and have participated in way too many shows. She now carves from her home studio on the Northern California coast. You can find her halloween themed characters along with other whimsical creatures in her online store.

Halloween Themed Cards and Stickers by Wild Alive

2021-09-27T07:40:00.001-07:00

Kim Meyer is a mixed media artist based out of Smith River, California where she lives with her husband, daughter and two dogs. She first started to explore the field of art when she took up silk painting while recovering from a back injury. Initially, she sold ties, vests, pillows etc. made with her silk paintings.

She is now a full-time mixed media and watercolor artist who offers a variety of products including - note cards, prints, stickers and "wacky stuff that pops into the head." Her recent halloween collection features amusing characters with long legs, capes, eye masks, and caps colored in seasonal palette.

All the products are illustrated by Kim and are printed by her husband Mars in their repurposed bedroom workshop. The shown cards and more are available on Kim's online store - Wild Alive.

Patch NYC Collaborated With The French Brand Antoinette Poisson

2021-09-22T07:51:00.001-07:00

Antoinette Poisson is a French brand founded in 2012 by a duo of artists Vincent Farelly and Jean-Baptiste Martin. The brand specializes in exquisite wallpaper inspired by the 18th century French designs and patterns.

Patch NYC collaborated with team for this timeless collection called "Crepuscule" which means twilight. The collection offers a range of products including - printed paper, pillows, wallpaper, boxes, and other ornamental paper mache objects.

The collaboration features Don Carney's woodland animals in ink drawings surrounded in floral setting created by Antoinette Poisson. The animal motifs are hand-printed with traditional production techniques which gives these pieces an old-world charm. Each product is hand-made and some are painted by hand to add color. You can learn more about the collaboration and the process with which these products were created on the links given above.