Indigenous, February Newsletter

the indigenous leaflet of LOVE ...for all of the lovebirds out there! February 2011 Good Lovin' & Turtle Dovin' ~ a classic lithograph from beloved Cincinnatian, Charley Harper. One of his many works that capture some our favorite LOVE Birds! What a perfect time to remember the ones you LOVE..... Valentine's Day is Monday, February 14th. And we have just the heARTfelt piece for each love in your life. Showcasing more than 150 artists everyday, we are sure to have something for every love! Let us help you find that sweet gift and we'll add our beautiful gift-wrapping to seal the deal. Check out the LOVEFEST below for inspiration. So many ways to say "I heART you"...

Stefani & Mark McCune Amy Wallace Dawn Estrin & George Wilson Kristi Shapla Judy Vilmain Nawal & Karim Motawi Larry Mack Meredith Wenzel Linda Stiles Smith more new + exciting heARTfelt creations... ~Jan Carson Our own forest canopy of Jan Carson's mobiles have arrived. Jan creates stunning kinetic sculptures with sweeping branches and stylized leaves. Each is made with hand-dyed and lightly starched silk with fine gauge stainless wire. Pick her Classic leaf design, Gingko, Aspen, or Japanese Maple. They're all so lovely, its hard to have a favorite. One tree is planted for every mobile sold through the artists' partnership with American Forests/Global ReLeaf. Now that is leafy love! ~Tori & Jim Mullan Take a little vintage, a bit of nostalgia, mix with a love of nature, then toss in a modern sensibility and you have the "Mullanium" collection! Their earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, and pins are all created with a medley of metals, some are painted and textured with glass or pearl accents to complete these timeless pieces! A sweet lil' Wish Box might be on her wish list? A little surprise is inside each box, with plenty of room left to add your wishes! ~Glenda Suttman Glenda the Good Witch (GGW), as she is affectionately known, creates organic forms that are highly textured and fully functional. She is influenced by flowers, a love of textures, and time spent in her mother's bakery. She compares many of her hand-building techniques to those used in baking, but without the calories! ~Lidia Anderson Lidia is making it much easier for us to pretend we have a warm, bright, spring-like sun shining through our front windows with her new collection of happy, colorful stained glass. Add one of her window panels or suncatchers to your home and guarantee an uplifted mood for all! ~Aaron Rubinstein Cincinnati legend Aaron Rubinstein has wowed us once again with a delivery of sterling, pearl, and semi-precious stone pieces. Contemporary, classic, and beautiful. See our newest collection of Judaic-themed works, like this pendant that reads "I am my beloved and my beloved is mine" - truly romantic! ~Scott Weaver A fresh batch of classic art tiles from Scott Weaver have just arrived that features birds, flowers, and woodland creatures. If that's not exciting enough... Mark your calendars ~ our spectacular artTILE exhibit returns in May! Last years show brought us more than 1000 handmade artTILES from 35 artists to share with you. Expect new artists and more fabulous designs this year! ~Kristi Shapla Love the romance of a bygone era? So does Kristi Shapla with her series of vintage-inspired reversible pendants and earrings. So many happy lovebirds ~ this one with a tiny locket charm. Kristi uses locally sourced, recycled and reclaimed materials whenever possible, framing each piece with high quality, lead-free silver alloy solder. What is more romantic than a bicycle built for two? ~Jim & Sue Aufderhaar H U G E half-off S a l e The annual sale of discontinued designs from Basic Elements jewelry line is underway - 50% off. Find great deals on beautiful beaded pieces with semi-precious stones, fresh-water pearls, irridized glass, shell, and other natural elements. We're making room for the new designs ...coming soon! SWEET arts, heART-warming crafts, & LOVEly jewelry arriving daily~handcrafted is always heARTfelt and sends just the right message of love to the ones in your heart! Thank you for your continued patronage of indigenous and your support of our artists and their creative endeavors! Your purchase of locally made works help continue the tradition of fine, American crafts. Our dearest customers - you put a feather in our cap! indigenous, a handcrafted gallery 2010 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 513.321.3750 Next week we have extra hours for easy shopping: Tuesday 10-8 Wednesday 10-8 Thursday 10-8 Friday 10-8 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 12-5 Monday 10-8 Valentine's Day! yes, we love love! For the rest of February~~~our wintry hours are Monday - Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5 let art be part of your nature.