Happy Holidays! + Jahna Vashti

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

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

 

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

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

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

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.