This sweet illustration on the cover of Strut Magazine (a free local Detroit paper for sassy ladies) caught my eye while I was dining at Panera Bread yesterday… and it turns out this talented sister has lots of other whimsy works mixed with subtle humor to offer. So the story goes… "As a child, Christy Beckwith began drawing on little note pads her mother gave her to keep her quiet in church. It didn’t .

I first met Karen Fincannon when I was selling my handmade wares at various art shows around Michigan.  I’m proud to say I have an eclectic collection of her fanciful artworks including floor cloths, sculptures, ornaments and tiles.  She truly is an amazing talent and is always creating new and wonderful goodies.  A quote from her artist statement reads, "I am originally from Hamburg, New York and have also lived in North Carolina and .

Meet Duane Scherer of Royal Oak Michigan.  He is a talented local artist that makes telling time a little sweeter.  A portion of his artist statement reads, "He designs time pieces that are truly eclectic by combining many different elements and styles to create a wonderfully inspiring collection of work. Duane connects and finds joy in a variety of materials. He loves to explore the endless expression hidden within them."            .

Surprise your sweetheart with these unbelievably realistic glass chocolates.  There’ll be no calories to worry about and they make wonderful little art pieces to collect.  catching fireflies doesn’t carry these lovely candies, but many galleries across the country do. Patty and Dinah Hulet are the creators of  Hulet & Hulet Glass Confections. In their home studio on the rural coast of northern California, they have been perfecting the recipes for these treats for some .

Meet Bonnie Bond of Basic Spirit.  She and her husband make wonderful handcrafted pewter goods.  A portion of her artist statement reads, "We love to design and create products that touch the heart and delight the spirit. All of our pewter is handcrafted in our seaside studio in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada. We use the highest quality pewter alloys available and are privileged to sell our products through many of the finest handcraft galleries .

Meet Mina Lee.  She is a collage artist that specializes in mixing old family photos with her funny bone… and boy is she good at it. (just you wait and see…  you’ll be laughing by the end of this article)  Here’s a little bit about her… "It’s so rewarding to see someone pick up a greeting card or place a piece of original art on their wall and step back with a smile. Bringing .

On the edge of the Northern boreal forest, in a log cabin, you will find artists Christine and Gregory Bolstad living life on the terms they desire.  In 1994, this husband and wife team created their business, Dog Star Designs.  Utilizing creativity and promoting connectedness to their customers, Christine and Gregory Bolstad put energy and fun into each of their designs.  Both trained artists and natural educators, Christine believes that “part of the creation .

Meet Rebecca Puig of Sugarboo Designs.  She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Rick and their lovely children Jacob and Sophie. Rebecca's artist statement reads, “I graduated from the University of Georgia in 1997 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts. During that period, I focused mainly in ceramics and I did not become interested in painting until I worked in a folk art gallery in Athens, GA. There, I fell in love with .

All of Sugarboo’s photo boxes can come in any of these color selections.  Click here for an enlarged view of this palette.

Meet Thomas von Koch of wgk glass.  He is the talented artist behind the adorable and quirky glass miniatures we’ve recently started carrying.  He originally is from Germany but now resides in Delaware. His exceptional craftsmanship and wonderful details make his work a joy to own.  You can start your very own special collection today.  Each ‘one-of-a-kind’ creature measures less than a half of inch and is only $4.00. There are many animals to .