2 New Winners - who will it be??

Welcome back! I can't believe it is Thursday already?! Where does the time go?

Thanks for the great response to the prizes listed last Thursday. Today we get find out who the lucky winners are. Will it be you?

Prize #1 is a vibrant hand dyed scarf from AJ over at StormOne.etsy.com

Want to see more pics of the scarf or read about AJ? CLICK HERE for last week's post. OK, random.org has spoken and the winner is

Congrats BETSY !!!

Ready for random drawing #2?

Prize #2 is 100 Custom Printed Postcards from Uprinting.com


CLICK HERE for last week's post which has prize details. The lucky winner of this prize is

Congratulations In Juneau!!!

Betsy & In Juneau, I will contact you today with info on how to collect your prizes. Many thanks to all readers who left comments & entered these drawings. Special Thanks to AJ of StormOne and Uprinting for their generosity!! Please click through & visit their sites if you have the time.

Check back here later today
I'll be announcing a new giveaway prize!

Plus we'll have a visit from an artist whose creations are perfect for Halloween. Be forewarned ... his muses can found under the bed, in your closet or perhaps in your darker dreams...muhahahah...

New Giveaway Part 1 - Hand Dyed Scarf by StormOne

I have 2 new giveaways for you today!
Winners will be randomly selected at noon (EST) next Thursday 10/29.

The first prize that will be given away is this fun Hand Dyed Large Cotton Scarf by AJ from StormOne.etsy.com

If have visited this blog on Saturdays you may remember AJ's great space, colorful artwork & fun clothing were featured in Studio Tour #4 . CLICK HERE to visit AJ's studio.

AJ has a variety of hand dyed items as well as original art & greeting cards available at StormOne. Here is what she has to say about this vibrant prize:

AJ: This large cotton scarf has been hand dyed with dharma trading company fiber reactive procion dyes. This lightweight butter soft scarf is 100% cotton and measures 15 x 60 inches. It is dyed a firey Tangerine,F ire Red,Golden Brown,Light yellow and Rose Red in a spiral pattern.

Want to enter the drawing for this great scarf? Its easy. Simply leave a comment on this blog before noon (EST) on 10/29. That's it. Go ahead - you might be the lucky winner! Please note: this prize has free shipping but contest is only open in the USA & Canada.

Want to know more about AJ and some of the processes used to make the art & clothing? Check out electricstorm.blogspot.com. You can also follow AJ on twitter for sales updates at StormOne: twitter.com/storm1sky

Please Note: this is the 1st of 2 prizes that will be given away next week. To find out about prize #2 - 100 custom printed postcards from Uprinting.com click here

Saturday Studio Tour #4 - Artist AJ of Storm One

Wilma's Sewing Room by AJ

Welcome to another Studio Saturday! This week we're off to Oakland, CA to visit with AJ of StormOne on Etsy. I really enjoyed browsing through the StormOne shop - there is an amazing variety of items on display. (Click on a product image to be taken to the shop.)

Hand Dyed A Line Tank Top by AJ

While the focus is on fabrics & colorful dyed items, you can also find some fabulous paintings and original ACEOs.

ACEOs by AJ

AJ's studio is great example of how big creativity can come out of a modest space.I'll step aside now & let AJ walk you through the studio:

Hand Dyed A Line Tank Top by AJ

AJ: My studio work space is small but cozy. In the north west corner I have two work tables and several in progress paintings on the wall.

AJ: Informed and influenced by my childhood memories as well as graphic design and architecture of the late 70's and 80's, my work incorporates images of my family and northern California landmarks from that era.

AJ: I tie dye, paint, draw and screen-print on these tables.

Hand Dyed Cotton Infant's Tshirt by AJ

AJ: Across from my tables I have all my favorite books and reference materials as well as my favorite cd's and dvd's.

AJ: I have plastic storage bins for my art supplies but I'm the type of artist who likes to have my paints,inks and pencils at an arm's length.

AJ: I'm more creative if I can see my tools. Sometimes just having them laid out inspires me.

AJ: I am excited by the intersection of different media and what happens at the edges of layered images. Influenced by the juxtaposition of graffiti and commercial signage, I paint and draw text as well as symbols from popular culture. My work is a funnel by which the highs and the lows of my life, the distant familial past and current family relationships can be safely explored and relayed in such a way as to spark a dialogue of their greater universal themes.

Barak Obama painting by AJ

Thanks for giving us a behind the scenes tour, AJ - Keep that inspiration coming!

You can see more of AJ’s art & clothing at StormOne.etsy.com. Also, be sure to check out the Electric Storm blog. It is filled with work in progress photos and explanations. I really enjoyed looking through the steps taken to create some very cool pieces, like this custom messenger bag!

Custom Messenger Bag by AJ

Thanks to those of you who showed up today “to take the tour”. This was the 4^th stop in a new blog series I am trying out - so far I’m having lots of fun with it! Each Saturday will feature a different artist and studio space. Some are grand & fancy, others are more modest. Amazing creativity thrives in these spaces regardless of size! I hope you will continue to join me on Saturdays as I visit with more artists to see where the magic happens.