Barbara Shores at Village Folk Art at Etsy

Barbara Shores is an accredited decorative artist who also sells at Etsy, along with several other sites. She produces Americana folk art at its finest. This is my favorite subject, because we are losing it, in its original form, every year that passes. This is the way we painted generations ago. We need to keep it alive, and Barbara is doing just that.

Her store sells both originals and prints, so there will be something for everyone there. I haven't investigated her other sites, but she has a nice blog you might want to check out here to find those other links.

Poor Barbara is recovering from some major surgery. This doesn't seem to have dampened her enthusiasm for her artwork. I know you'll echo my best wishes to her in getting back to her old self, and into that bubble bath she misses so much!







You can find Barbara's evocative work at Village Folk Art at Etsy.

Lori Brechlin's Not Forgotten Farm at Etsy

Today we have some real folk art of the primitive kind. These are the ones that are impossible to find when you really want to recreate an Americana look. Were they antiques, or even vintage, they would cost a fortune, because there are so few left in the world. Lori is sensitive to this, and devotes her skills to reproducing treasures as if they were from the past. Any of these might have been on display in Abe Lincoln's house - in either the White House or his log cabin, perhaps in both!








Lori's creations are full of whimsy and wit. Look closely at the work in those pillows - you won't find anything like that at your local designer shop.

You can find all of Lori Brechlin's artwork at Not Forgotten Farm at Etsy. Don't you just love that name?