I run a handmade collective of studio artists, fair traders, and ethical vintage dealers, and am always so inspired by the work they create. Animals are a favorite category of mine and it distresses me so much what is happening to our planet with climate change and everything else we are experiencing. We are witnessing the 5th mass extinction on the planet and we can still reverse it if we work together.
Aside from the importance of biodiversity, animals also give us companionship, provide (and become!) food for us, and are embedded deeply into our subconscious understanding of life. I wrote a post about animals in mythology, symbolism, and culture, you can find it linked down below!
I hope you enjoy these works and find inspiration in them! I'm including some birds in the mix because they are so amazing...
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#21 Crocheted Giraffe From Kahiniwalla (Bangladesh)
Kahiniwalla represents Pebble, a Fair Trade group in Bangladesh that makes crocheted toys that have an educational focus. They have collections of wildlife, vegetables and other fun themes.
www.kahiniwalla.com
Story:
https://www.artizanmade.com/profile/kahiniwalla/
https://www.artizanmade.com/profile/kahiniwalla/
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#22 Riding The Thermals By Rose Hughes (USA)
Rose is an amazing quilt artist who lives in Paducah, Kentucky. She developed an applique technique which she taught for years in workshops around the US. Rose wrote three books about her methods and you can find them in the sidebar of her blog: http://rosehughes.blogspot.com/
Story:
https://www.artizanmade.com/profile/rose-hughes-quilt-artist/
https://www.artizanmade.com/profile/rose-hughes-quilt-artist/
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#23 Cat On Silk By Singingscarves (Estonia)
Maria actually does sing as she paints her silk scarves. She is absolutely lovely (and lately has been doing some dancing around on TikTok!). Maria has been raising money through her scarf sales for relief in Ukraine and has already raised more than $4,000!
She accepts commissions and can do florals, pets, architectural designs, etc.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/singingscarves
Story: https://www.artizanmade.com/profile/singing-scarves/
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#24 Singha Lion From Sir Raffles Art & History (Probably Indonesia)
Charles has been a lifetime collector of tribal art and vintage Santos. He has a few things listed on his shop on Etsy, but inquire about what else he has. Charles also runs a fun business making sports cards that are inspired by vintage players and their sponsors.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SirRafflesArtHistory
Cards: http://www.helmarbrewing.com/
Story: https://www.artizanmade.com/profile/sir-raffles-art-history/
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