Fine Art Friday Featured Treasury

This week's featured Etsy Fine Art Friday treasury is called "Elemental"...

...curated by CaryeVDPMahoney

Let's take a closer look at some of the featured works of art in this collection.

Phoenix Rising by ArtByMarinaPetro

Thought Process by chetart

Mermaid Like Woman by tarareneart5

Join in the Fine Art Friday movement on Etsy, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr. Do you have artwork you'd like to share with our readers? Please post a link in the comments section!

If you are want a chance at having your treasury selected next week, please contribute to this post with your Fine Art Friday treasuries!

Fine Art Friday Drawings

Bacteriophage Ballet by NerdlyPainter

Gumnuts - beauty in decay by wonderfulplace

Vision of a Wanderer by AaronFung

Arch Back Holding Foot by catalinaviejo

Vivid Dream by SarahGiannobile

Join in the Fine Art Friday movement on Etsy, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr. Do you have some drawings you'd like to share with our readers? Please post a link in the comments section!

To Thine Own Self Be True

"Self-portraiture is a singular in-turned art. Something eerie lurks in its fingering of the edge between seer and seen." - Julian Bell 

Goodbye Happens in Every Language by CellarDoorGallery

Self Portrait by sarahwymerart

Untitled by Speechclassdropout

Domestic Dynamic by kirstenfrancis

Venus Self Portrait by theartofvenus

If you have a self portrait you'd like to share, please do so in the comments section!

Found Object Finds

Found Object art is so wonderfully quirky and unique because you never know what you'll discover (as, I'm sure the creators of this art feel as they go on their hunts for materials).

Recycled Horse Head Wall Sculpture by MLevin

 Found Object Assemblage Speaker by 2bitsstudio

Wabi Sabi Redwood Assemblage by PaulaArt

New Beginning by FigJamStudio

FLASH A Speed Demon Robot Dog by reclaim2fame

If you have an assemblage artist that you love or make found object art yourself, post in the comment section with links!

Day Dreaming

An artist's imagination is their most powerful tool. From day dreaming doodles to exploring dimension-hopping designs, this week features art that will take you to far and away lands of the mind.

Hello Bee by brienna

Stretching to Reach by ChristinaRomeo

Fish Blimp by KijoStudio

Jacob's Fight with the Angel by ingridArtStudio

 Owls and Gears by ChloeYingst

Share your surreal or imaginative artworks in the comments - happy Fine Art Friday everyone!

Summer Fruit

Here in the northeastern corner of the US, it's berry picking season. Ripe and delicious strawberries and blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are ready for the taking. Fruit has a long and interesting history as a subject in art. In the Baroque era, painters would depict lavish bounties of exotic fruits and other delicious delights for patrons to essentially show off their wealth to others. Many a student and teacher alike will test their skills with a simple fruit still life, and contemporary creators are still tackling the subject with a new eye, and a new twist.

 My second favorite thing by kayotamaishi

Blue Plate with Orange Slice by smallimpressions 

 Blueberries by elr104

 Strawberries in a Blue and White Bowl by ChatterBoxArt

Birds and Berries by hadleyhutton

What's in season where you live? If you have any fruit related artwork you'd like to share with our readers, please leave a link in the comments!

All the Colors of the Rainbow

Every season has a color palette. The earthy tones of Autumn, the muted whites and pale blues of winter, the cheery pastels of Spring, and the full-on, technicolor vibrancy of Summer. This week's blog post is celebrating the audacity of color in art and artists unafraid to go for broke.

Beerlala Rainbow Hat by beerlala142

Echoes by NikNakPaints

 Touch the Rainbow by LeahBugPhotography

Show Your Colors 1 by GalleryZo

 Rainbow Bubblicious by mobilosity

If you aren't afraid of color in your art, let's see it in the comments section! Post a link to your site or a particular piece that shines with all of the colors of the rainbow.

Summer Vacation

School is out (or at least almost) and you know what that means... summer vacation time! What are your travel plans this year? Any new destinations you will be visiting or is it a yearly tradition to go to the same place?

Week at the Lake by jennyschultzdesigns

Original etching and aquatint by atelier28

 Hawaii Shell Collector by EILEENMCCOY

The Watchman at Zion National Park by megnewberg

  San Francisco Cable Car by dolangeiman

If you've got travel or vacation related art links to share, please do so in the comments section! 

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!