Etsy featured artist & giveaway: Mullaneink

I am totally happy to be featuring this blog's second giveaway, and the first official one from our etsy contest team! Our shop this month is MullaneInk, who creates unique housewares, handpainted mirror and votives and more. You can find her at mullaneink.tumblr.com or on Twitter at @mullaneink.

She will be giving away this set of hand painted votives to one lucky winner! Entry details are below:

Votive Candle Holders Small Hand Painted Light Blue with Gold Flecks
by MullaneInk

If there's anything else in her shop you love, you can use coupon code FAVORITE15 for 15% off the item price for the rest of the month!

Tell us a bit about yourself?
I am currently living and working in NYC. I work in fashion (9-5) but my true passion is when I leave the office. I often go for a quick bike ride to unwind then head home to get my creative juices flowing! I have been making art since I can remember but I am always trying new ways to express myself. Currently I love working with leather. I think the texture created when paint is applied to leather is beautiful. It is so unique and always different, I can't get enough of it. Right now I am busy creating mirrors and jewelry using this technique. Outside of making art I love both cooking and eating out. I enjoy weekend getaway trips Upstate, what a way to inspire creativity! A little secret about myself... I may work in fashion- but I still consider going shopping torture!

Featured July 15th, 2012
Swanky Sunday! Items from $75-$124.99.
Original Painting Green Circles with Black Stripes: Acrylic - Beach Theme
by mullaneink

What's your home like? SMALL. I live in New York City in an apartment on the west side. I have a light blue livingroom, which I filled with all of my white/cream paintings... trying to make it look larger! My favorite part of my apartment is my accent wall in my bedroom- which is a bright coral. It makes the whole room "pop" always brightens my day. My work space in my apartment is a desk/corner area. I am jealous of everyone I see who has a studio space... someday I will also be there!

Featured July 8th, 2012
Swanky Sunday! Items from $50-$74.99.
White Mirror, Striped Leather Acrylic Paint Rectangle
by mullaneink

Coupon code: FAVORITE15 15% off

What inspires you?
My main inspiration is nature. I love all of the natural colors, shapes, and textures seen in organic items. Growing up I always loved the artwork of Arthur Dove and Georgia O'Keeffe. I thnk that some of their influences can be seen in my artwork. I also love creating anything that has texture! I want people to touch my pieces!

Featured July 1st, 2012
Swanky Sunday! Items from $32-$49.99.
Seafoam Green Leather Knot Necklace
by mullaneink

Coupon code: FAVORITE15 15% off

Tips for other etsy artists?
Stick with it! Etsy can be frustrating for me- but when I see one of my items sell, and have a happy buyer, it makes it all worth it!

Blue Fabric Floral Necklace, Denim Fabric Necklace
by MullaneInk

Most important thing you've changed about your shop or products since starting on etsy?
My biggest change was to incorporate jewelry into my shop! WOO HOO! I am still working piece by piece, but I really love it. My leather pieces are my newest addition and I consider them truly wearable art.

Painting Mandala Circle Abstract: Pink and Purple
by MullaneInk

Contest Info

You must complete two steps to enter:

First, favorite her shop on etsy: etsy.com/shop/MullaneInk

Second, let us know! Pick any way you choose, one entry per person:

1) Follow this blog & leave a comment on this blog entry along with your etsy shop link so we can contact you.

2) Post a twitter status update that mentions something like "Entering to win an artisan bracelet by @MullaneInk from http://etsycontest.blogspot.com/"

Must enter contest by Friday August 31th and winner will be announced September 1st (extended from the original deadline of the 28th)! If selected as a winner you'll be asked for your Etsy account so we can verify that you favorited her on or before the 31st. You will have six days to claim your prize. At least 10 people must enter for giveaway to happen, and after 100 entries the contest will end regardless of date. Winners can be from anywhere in the world. For questions contact spacefem@spacefem.com. Thank you for entering and good luck!