Thursday, March 10, 2022

Christina Montaruli, My Tilted Canvas

Christina Montaruli is our  newest member of the Las Vegas Crafters Guild.  Welcome Christina!!  A former New Yorker from Long Island  ( yes, she still has the accent J), Christina lived in Florida for 13 years before  heading west to Las Vegas in 1995.

She was a hair stylist for 40 years but always had a love for  creating art.  As with many artisans, Christina has worked in different mediums from silver clay, to cutting glass and using a kiln to make jewelry and other small decorative items.   Christina  is a talented artist and paints with oil paints, acrylics, and watercolors. 

During the pandemic, Christina was furloughed from work as a hair stylist.  But, being a creative soul, she put her blow dryer to work not on hair but on creating different patterns and colors for acrylic pouring canvases.   Who  knew a blow dryer could aid in creating bold, abstract pieces with lots of texture and movement?

Christina has also mastered the craft of working with resin.  Her paperweights are fun pieces with different objects such as seashells, dried flowers layered in resin.  A great cottagecore gift item.  She also uses resin on wood and also creates beautiful coasters that little pieces of art.   Christina is constantly pushing the boundaries and making objects that are one of a kind, original and beautiful.

If you are interested in purchasing any of her items, you can contact her at hairslvny@gmail.com.

 

Resin Paper Weight
$40.00

 

Seashell Paper Weight 
$40.00

 

Original Acrylic Artwork
Price Varies



 

Original Watercolor
Contact for Size & Pricing

 

Original Acrylic Abstract Canvas
Contact for Size & Pricing

 

Original Acrylic Abstract Canvas
Contact for Size & Pricing



 

Wood Lazy Susan With Ocean Theme Resin Coating 
Contact for Size & Pricing

 

Resin Coasters 
Ocean Theme
Contact for Pricing

 

Resin Trivet
Contact for Pricing


 

Carved and Wood Burned Wall or Table Decor
Contact for Pricing

 

Carved and Wood Burned Wall or Table Decor
Contact for Pricing


Carved and Wood Burned Wall or Table Decor
Contact for Pricing


See more of Christina's work in our shop on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thelasvegascraftersguild


Saturday, February 19, 2022

Mary Ann Racheau - Teddy Bear Artist Extraordinare

Masterpiece Teddy Bears is the brainchild of talented sewist, Mary Ann Racheau. 


The Masterpiece Teddies©

The artwork displayed on the stomach of each delightful teddy bear is a Fine Art Oil Painting Geclee printed on canvas.

 *The standing size of each Masterpiece Teddy Bear© is between 19” and 20”.

 *The sitting size of each Masterpiece Teddy Bear is between 14” and 15”.

 *The body is made from 100% mohair fur and/or faux fur, velvet and assorted fine fabric.

 *Glass eyes

 *Velvet hand-covered nose form

 *Poly/fil stuffing

 *Hand embroidered nose and mouth

 *A signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity is included with each Masterpiece Teddy Bear.

*A brief description of the artwork and artist accompanies each Teddy.

**The “Masterpiece Teddies” are an unlimited edition.

Adoption fee $175.00    Visit her website for more information.

https://www.masterpieceteddybears.com/         

                

 


 


 


 

 


 


 


Las Vegas Crafters Guild & Friends Harvest Boutique Craft Show October 25th & 26th, 2024

Another year around the sun!  We are are winding up 2024 with our Las Vegas Crafters Guild Harvest Boutique Craft Show.  The event is at a n...