It's time to meet the very talented Marina Marquez, with help from collage artist hubby George Potts from Cleveland Ohio. Marina's shop,
RedUmbrellaDesign216, brings us whimsical upcycled arts and home decor! Marina says, "I'm a stay home mama who gets to play with my daughter Luna everyday. She is my inspiration and also our future. With this in mind, I enjoy making art, functional art, such as, owl mobiles, T'OWLS (owl stuffies), children's clothes, and collages out of organic, reclaimed/recycled materials. Packaging materials are also eco-friendly."
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| Screech owl mobile! |
Marina was actually a sculptor who worked in metals, plastics, and recycled materials. Due to some of the techniques required for making her sculptures, she had to suspend the making of them during her pregnancy, which allowed her to explore other crafts such as these great "Scrappy Owl Mobiles" and TOWLS (stuffed owl pillows!)
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| Scrappy Owl Mobiles are so adorable, and she has a wide variety of species! |
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| TOWLS are stuffed owl pillows! | |
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| Mini towls! |
She explains, "The T'OWLS are made from reclaimed/recycled 100% cotton towels, stuffed with organic bamboo fiber, and hand stitched. They are 100% environmentally friendly! Care involves a gentle wash cycle & air dry!"
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Not My Cup of Tea, Really (Collage, 2008) |
Among other whimsical things you will find original collage prints, like these--these particular ones printed from her husband George Potts' original collages which can be bought framed or unframed. This collage art is wonderful and I admire his talents so.
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Domestic Violence II (collage, 2008) |
Be sure to welcome Marina to the team!
Catch up with Marina :
Blogs/links:
On Her Blog
On Her Main Blog
On Facebook
Twitter
Etsy Shop
