Artist Spotlight - Tim Hunter

By Tim Hunter © 2011
ATC in Colored Pencil

I wanted to share the illustration that I received in the mail a few days ago. I asked an online artist friend to create an illustration of me.  He makes the cutest illustrations and I hope that he will be illustrating a children's book someday!  So I sent him some sketches that I had done and he took those and added his touch and this is what he came up with.  I think its perfect!  If you know me, you know that the glasses on top of the head are perfect! They are either on my head or on the tip of my nose. Those that know me also know that I wear alot of turtlenecks and light blue is one of my favorite colors!  Pink is also one of my favorite colors and he added the pink scarf, which I thought was perfect too. 
Tim Hunter is the artist/illustrator of this little gem.  Check out his Etsy shop: Timbo's Art   and Hambo's Stamps  where he and his wife Monica create and sell Rubber and Digital Stamps.  Hope you will check out both of his sites.

This illustration is ATC size, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, done in colored pencil and ink. 

I think it is important to support, not only handmade, but American made. So please consider supporting the creative individuals that are working very hard to make a living, or just to supplement their incomes.  And understand that an artist works as hard to create, as your local professionals that you hire and pay good money for their services. 

Support an Artist Today!
Beth ♥

New Etsy Seller!

Getting started on Etsy can be difficult. There are many Etsy sellers and to get attention among all of those sellers, you have to be seen. I've struggled a bit myself with that. Joining teams and blogging are two ways to get to know people on Etsy. But to be seen by the buyers is another thing. You must promote yourself to people you know and people you do not know. So what's a seller to do? Well it helps for the people you do know to talk about you. I have had the benefit of being featured on a couple of blogs and want to pass that on to another newby. Timbo Hunter © 2009

I recently purchased this adorable clown ACEO from this new Etsy seller named Tim Hunter. Also known as Timbo from Hambo Stamps. So this clown is not available...it is hanging on my studio wall! It is very cheerful and all of Tim's little ACEOs are equally as cheerful! Even this little clown that is crying! Just check out TimboHunter's artwork and check his Stamp Blog for some cute ideas and supplies. Tim is also part of the team at HamboStamps. Tim and his wife Monica make a great team with their creativity and design sense.

Tim Hunter © 2009