Fine Art Friday on Etsy

Instead of having a particular theme this week, let's just take a look at some of the art you could stumble upon if you search "fineartfriday" on Etsy.

Lemon and Salt Shaker by CarolSchiffStudio

Natures Bounty by SusanLydenArtWorks

California Sunset by CarolOnEdge

 Hometown by Davs

No. 6 In The Shadows by GreetingsFromBritt

If you are an artist and you are on Etsy, join the team! http://www.etsy.com/teams/7329/fine-art-friday

A Walk with Wildlife

Hiking, camping and summer activities outdoors always include a few sightings of the area's wildlife. What outdoor adventures do you have planned for this summer and what creatures do you expect to see on your travels?

Canadian Geese by smallimpressions

Fighting Foxes by hottamaleart

Flying Crows set of five by jasontennant

Sea Turtle by carlascreatures

Strutting California Quail by reyespaintings

Blue Springs by kristenashton

 Micro-Rambling Robbie by CardboardSafari

Artists are encouraged to post their relative art links in the comments section - if you've got artwork inspired by wildlife, we want to see it!

Spring Picnic

This weekend, many Americans will be gathering to celebrate Memorial Day with their family and friends. Burgers on the grill, homemade salads and fresh slices of watermelon make for a perfect feast for all generations. Considering that Fine Art Friday is an international movement, it would be interesting to hear about how you enjoy a good picnic wherever you live. What foods or traditions are typical staples to the festivities for you and your family?

Summertime Blues by doghoundblues

Romantic Paris Picnic on the Seine by fififlowers

Retro Metal Chairs by ArtbyTemple

Lilac Spring Picnic by Agnerfineart

Salt and Pepper at the Picnic by TheQuirkyArtisan

If you have artwork that fits this week's theme, please leave a link in the comments section!

Art For Dad

This Father's Day, perhaps a work of art would be a nice change of pace when it comes to a gift from the heart. Whatever Dad's tastes are, you are sure to find something special that speaks to his interests.

For the fisherman...
   

Recycled wood original fish art scupture by FishEFish

For the music lover...

Blue Concert by MarlinaVera

For the wine connoisseur AND dog lover - bonus!

Yellow Lab at the Wine Bar by lulunjay

For the naturalist...

Snow Bird by shiloratnerart

For the strongest man you know...

The Lift by thefactory101

Have a great art gift idea for Dad? Post a link in the comments section. If you are an artist on Etsy, you can also post your links in this thread.

May Flowers

You know it is officially spring when you see that first crocus, daffodil, tulip or hyacinth blooming in the garden. Though those flowers come and go quickly, these original works of fine art featuring flowers will last a lifetime.

Blue Hydrangea by CarolonEdge

Crocus by AnneCarrozzaFineArt

Poppies by SerpentinaDesigns

 Organic Flowers by earthtonestudios

Rising to Meet the Sun by printmakerjen

Share your floral art links in the comments section. We want to see your work! If you have an Etsy shop and are a member of the Fine Art Friday team (open to all, no jury process) you can also post your links in this Etsy thread. http://www.etsy.com/teams/7329/fine-art-friday/discuss/7562248/

Happy May and Happy Fine Art Friday!

Art For Mom Part Two

This Mother's Day, how about purchasing some artwork for your beloved mom to show how much you care? There's something for every taste to be found on Etsy.

For the flower lover...

Tumbling Tulips by Brandi Solomon

Funky, soulful moms...

Tomorrow Never Knows by Marina Taliera

Aviator moms... 

Electra 10A by Robert Karr

For inspired chefs...

Four Red Pears by Diana Jahns


For the jewelry lover...

Peachy Lines Hand Painted Pendant by Leslie DeRose

Be sure to share YOUR art links in the comments section. You don't have to sell on Etsy, any art online that can be purchased is welcome! 

Fine Art Friday

What is it?

Fine Art Friday is a grassroots movement to promote fine artists online.

How can I participate?

Anyone can participate and here's how!

Twitter

Every Friday share links to your favorite fine art (or your own for that matter) with the hashtag #FineArtFriday. This creates a search-able keyword to click on and view other participating Twitter posts. You can also share links to your special Fine Art Friday blog posts or Fine Art Friday Etsy treasuries. We have created a Fine Art Friday Twitter account so we can retweet our favorites and keep a weekly history of this movement. Follow us at http://twitter.com/FineArtFriday.

Flickr

Join our Flickr group where you can share your Fine Art and meet and greet fellow artists! This is a public group so we ask that you be conscientious of our intentions and add appropriate images to the pool. Anything that is considered Fine Art is welcome - including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography and mixed media. (If I'm missing something here, let me know). You can upload up to 3 images a day to the pool and we may tweet your image on Fridays on Twitter. Join the group here - http://www.flickr.com/groups/fineartfriday/.

Etsy

All of the Etsy community is welcome and encouraged to join in on the Fine Art Friday fun! You can create all art treasuries on Thursday or Friday and tag them FineArtFriday (no spaces) so we can search through everyone's curated collections. Join the Etsy Fine Art Friday team here - everyone is welcome to join!

Blogs
You can do special Fine Art Friday blog posts about anything under the Fine Art sun that interests you. Perhaps it's a feature of an artist you admire or an artist interview, maybe it's about what art means to you, what art moves you, or what you love about a particular medium or style. It's up to you! Share the blog on Twitter with the #FineArtFriday hashtag, in the Etsy promo thread, post the link on the Fine Art Friday Facebook Page or anywhere else you'd like to share news of the Fine Art Friday movement. We would appreciate you including a link to this blog or our Twitter account if you do make a Fine Art Friday blog post so you can help spread the word!

Facebook 
Come share your favorite art with us at the Fine Art Friday Facebook Page. Feel free to add links to your online portfolio, shop, flickr photos…anywhere you share your art can be added to the wall.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fine-Art-Friday/174178202596034