Hot from the Arena Creative Studios

Cachou Lajaunie

by Valerie Arena

This is a one of a kind handcrafted mixed media piece. It is an oval double sided decorative piece to add a little touch of France, a little mischief! The piece is hung by a cord wrapped and bowed in a lovely green sheer satin edged ribbon. The piece is 8 inches tall, 5 inches wide and three quarters inch thick. 

 Both sides are fully decorated so you can switch it around for something different. Both sides feature vintage advertising and an enameled fleur de lis accent, with a multidimensional look and feel. One of a kind art piece by Valerie Arena

This piece will be available for auction at tophatter.com in late February.

 Just One More Moment

by Valerie Arena

12 by 12 on thin canvas board. Holes on top with blue plastic lace hanger. Original, OOAK by Valerie Arena entitled "Just one more Moment." Depicting one fairy who just dares to dance longer as the moon disappears and the light comes in. This is a mixed media piece with watercolor, acrylic, decopauge, collage and gloss finishing techniques. This will be available for auction on February 27, 2012

 Fairy Playtime

by Valerie Arena

 12 by 12 on thin canvas board. Holes on top with blue plastic lace hanger. Original, OOAK by Valerie Arena entitled "Fairy Playtime" Depicting two fairies who dance in the moonlight. This is a mixed media piece with watercolor, acrylic, decopauge, collage and gloss finishing techniques. This will be available for auction on February 27, 2012

Asian Diner

by Valerie Arena

This is a handmade collage under glass. The glass is sealed inside the frame (with screws) and inbetween the two glass pieces is the collage. The collage is a variety of asian themed items, including your fortune cookie fortune! "You will receive a fortune (cookie)." This would make a fun and humorous accent to any kitchen! Handcrafted by Arena Creative.  This will be available for auction at tophatter.com on February 22nd, 2012.

Store:   arenacreative.artfire.com

My feedback from customers

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/feedback/arenacreative

The twelve pendulums of summer

In the process of listing a new collection for my magick shop - a set/series of 12 one of a kind pendulums, each with it's own focus. Here is one of them:


http://www.etsy.com/listing/61331149/jade-goddess-pendulum

I've listed 5 of the 12 thus far -the others should be up tommorrow. =) I've held off listing these for a few months - wanted to have them soak up the energy of Samhain!

and now for something a little different...

these are some lovely and artistic bowls, aren't they? however...look at the description... I did not know that those things came in small, medium and large....

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=13334067

Saturday Blog Shopper Special! Be My Angel Polished Silver Bracelet

Welcome Saturday Blog Shoppers!
Normally $21.99 -- on sale today $15!
Today's special is located at:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40080334
and pictured below:

This week one of my photos/pieces is featured in an article on Handmade News

http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=4775

The bloodstone photo shown is one of my handcrafted pieces. This piece is currently available.

I recently had a Handmade Cafe feature:

http://cafehandmade.com/index.php/2010/03/in-the-studio-with-valerie-arena-arena-creative/

My backyard....

I had to share this beautiful moment with you - I'm not a big fan of snow.... but I do like trains...and I am fortunate enough to have a train track in my back yard.  I get to see trains going by maybe once a day, sometimes a few days pass and nothing.  Sometimes OLD trains come by and sometimes the Circus trains comes by and park down a ways and walks their animals to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes Barre, PA to their circus show area.  

I've always liked trains, and fortunately these are not too loud.  My Mom (R.I.P 8-1-2006) lived in Brady, NE for a while (I travelled there to be there with her and take care of her in 2005 when she had surgery on what was to be her demise -- her colon cancer....) She lived right near a train track which was really cool, but wow were those trains noisy! And they came through a lot!  I like my trains, they are infrequent, quiet and remind me of my Mom.... ( before the train came....)

Anyway... here's some photos of the train that came through today.  It has such a romantic look to it, doesn't it?  (ps... these photos are the property of Valerie Arena, may not be used or reproduced without permission.)  They will likely show up in some form in my Etsy shop... =)  I opened the window of my studio and leaned out to get these pictures. (just the start of it)

What is up in the studio today?

Just listed some new card sets, some adult valentine cards, a ISIS inspired bracelet and a peace notecards set on Etsy.  Check them out at http://www.arenacreative.etsy.com/  Doing a few St. Patricks Day items.  Tomorrow will list a 5 pack of Irish themed notecards.

Waiting from some copper paint to dry, it's going on a delicious set of notecards tomorrow... stay tuned!

Finished up a cute Fairy ACEO today, always looking to trade ACEO's!

I started an ACEO book today. Saw an ideal photo book at A.C. Moore's today and got it going.  I love ACEO's and wonder if I will fill the book by the end of the year.... I think I have about 8 in there now (none of mine, just what I have bought and traded with others!)

Found some wonderful additions to my supply collection at A.C. Moore's today...

It is soooo cold here in PA today.  It's been zero.  I feel sick, that is how cold it is. I am in a constant state of goosepimples. brrrr.

Arizona heat.... I always have said I don't think I could stand it again (after living there for 30 plus years)
BUT... I am beginning to change my mind.

The Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes Barre is going to be hiring/training 500 folks as dealers.  They just approved table games here in PA and the casino is ready to get started.  I put in my application, just to see if I would have any luck.  I've got an odd smattering of job applications in, it's like I am just trying to find my niche!

Here's some photos of my pooches: Warlock in the sweater, Bear in the scarf! (Both items purchased handmade from Etsy!)

Cheers!

V. @ ArenaCreative

New items coming to our Etsy shop

Having moved around a lot last year, we are still unpacking a lot of completed items from our studio. I'm always making jewelry so those seem to be listed frequently, but the home decor items we have made have been in the background so I'm finally finding time to get these up on Etsy!

I listed the first two items this afternoon, check them out, give me some feedback!

Both feature prints of original work from RC Sprague, my sweetheart.

Look for a LOT more in the next few days. We are likely going fishing tomorrow, so will be taking a little break tomorrow.

Have a wonderful week!

Valerie

Arena Creative

Arena Creative is in the house.....

Welcome to Arena Creative's blog.
This will be updated shortly, just getting started here.

I've started putting my inventory on Etsy and I've had minimal sales, so I'm always looking for ways to improve my sales!

I'll be posting about my experiences, upcoming shows and our studio shortly.

Best,
Arena Creative