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Art, Crafts and Unique Gifts

"We Put The Trick, In The Trompe Of Trompe L'Oeil"

Decorative Arts (Mural, Trompe L'Oeil and Faux) based sites.

Art, Crafts and Unique Gifts

Other Sites of Interest, Web Building and Directories
(mostly ones which have helped me in building this site)

If you have an art related site or one that you think my visitors might be interested in,
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The following Links are from sites offering Artwork, Crafts and Unique Gifts.
Please take a moment to visit these sites.

Star Scenic Supply
Great Art Supplies and Products, Fantastic People and Service

Debra Hollingsworth Galleries

Tack trunks, equestrian accessories, & gifts.

Nita Leland's Exploring Color & Creativity Web Site

Islandart Publishers

It's the place ot be!!

Jonathan Talbot

Wearable Watercolor Art
Artistic, handcrafted, hand-painted earrings, pins, barrettes, and accessories!

Shawn Vernon American Artist
Wall sculpture, watercolors, acrylics, and other fine art work.

Birdhouses
The best gifts in the world are birdhouses from the experts in the field.
With a broad selection of beautiful birdhouses,
don’t leave your lawn untended without one of our beautiful birdhouses.

Biker Leather
We carry the best names in biker leather.
Don't ride without the safety of the best name in leather gear.
Excellent quality and selection is what we are all about.
With great prices and everything from skull caps to leather jackets
we are your online biker leather outlet.

Daphna Jewels
Daphna Shmuely-Israeli artist- makes unique handcrafted jewelry from
antique silver plated cutlery, spoons and forks.

Mom Links

Illusion Glass Works
Illusion features handmade dichroic glass beads, jewelry, tiles, drawer pulls,
buttons, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pins, watches, cufflinks, wall art,
and feng shui adjustment crystals.

Oil Paintings and Acrylic Fine Art by bali-paintings.com
Offers oil paintings and acrylic fine art including abstract, classical,
wildlife and floral, people, and traditional themes.

HEY...what has all the colors of rainbows and butterflies,
are as cute as kittens, as much fun as eating cotton candy
and ice cream and kids are absolutely crazy about?
It's why we say... "You just can't help it...you're gonna
LOVE them!"     Childrens-Rugs-Showroom.com

Home decor, home accents, and gardening crafts by Pottery-bali Indonesia
Indonesian handmade terra cotta pottery, painted flower pot & plant pot,
large decorative vase, terracotta clay planter, garden statuary, tamarind
vase & fruit bowl, clay chimenea & patio fireplaces,
handmade tiles, and plant stands.

Creating Home Decor
The site for do-it-yourself decorating enthusiasts.
Find free DIY projects, resources, articles and more.
Sign up for the free newsletter and receive a bonus of
50+ decorating and project tips sent right to your e-mail address!

Artshow.com Online Gallery and Resource for Artists

Woodworkers Auction
The Ultimate World of Fine Woodworking From the Hobbyist to the Master Woodworker

Art Brushes Store
variety of artist brushes including Kolinsky Sable and Siberian Squirrel

Ron Gang...The light, color and spirit of Israel's Negev Desert. Oil paintings.

Pond Kits & Pond Supplies
- Pondsolutions.com

Angels by Sharae...Original Fine Art

Art prints, crafts, hobby shops, posters, photo supplies - Mile Hi Mall
Online shopping mall for art prints, crafts, photo frames, posters, fine art prints, craft and hobby supplies. Shop at online hobby shops, online art galleries. Find collectibles, posters, photo supplies, frames and more.

Leather Animals: Unique Gift & Home Decoratives
Essentially hand-made, these beautiful leather animal sculptures can best be
described as unique home accent or life style accessories with a very unusual appeal.
We make them all in our own workshop in India and bring them to you.

Creativity Portal
Promoting the exploration and expression of personal creativity
through arts, crafts, writing, and other creative activities.

Folk Art Prints by Dotty Chase - American Folk Artist
Folk art prints; cats, sheep, and country landscape
by folk artist Dotty Chase are available for purchase.

Talbott Studios
Eugenia Talbott specializing in Animal Art,
Oil Painting, Watercolor, Graphite, Wood Panel Screens, Equine Art.

Balmer Crown Moulding and Decorative Mouldings
Manufacturer provides interior design ideas and tools, how-to advice,
online catalogues and prices.

Creative Artworks!
Handcrafted Gifts, Fine Art, Home & Office Accessories.
Free Monthly Contest & Newsletter

Gifts & Collectibles At GiftStops.com
Gift Stops.com is committed to providing merchandise
for all your essential gift giving needs.
Whether you want to reward an employee for a job well done,
or just say happy birthday to a friend,
Gift Stops provides quick and simple ways
to accomplish those needs.

Novelty Totes
Novelty Totes offers handmade, fabric tote bags made
from a wide variety of fashionable, novelty prints.

Contour Art
Modern art original paintings, prints and posters for sale in our online galleries.

Oil Paintings Gallery
Oil Paintings Gallery offers beautiful oil paintings artwork and frames.

Yssa Stained Glass & Gifts
Here you can design & purchase custom stained glass windows, kaleidoscopes, vases, lamps, mirrors, art, candles, and gifts for the home. We can even create windows from a personal photo! Work with our designers to create something JUST FOR YOU!

Art Window
Art Window is presented by Namrata Mistry, where there is a collection of Acrylic & Oil Paintings on Canvas, Reverse Glass Paintings, Waterproof Paintings on Glazed Ceramic Tiles, Decorative Paintings, Murals for Interiors, Indian Art, Gifts....

Art Attacts & Strokes
Presenting hand blown original glass artwork .
From inside-out beads and whimsical oil lamps to custom guitar slides and
one-of-a-kind wine glasses, we offer a wide range of creative and unique pieces.

SWCreations Beaded Jewelry and Gifts
Handcrafted beaded anklets, bookmarks, bracelets, earrings, eyeglass straps,
fan pulls, necklaces, jewelry sets, watches,
craft directory and more...

Sea Crest Crafts
A Unique Selection of Beaded Jewelry,
Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets, Anklets,
Dreamcatchers and Crafts.
We Trade Links.

provides visitors with a comprehensive and varied collection of
Original Paintings, Creative Literature, Greeting Card designs,
and an insight into Persian Culture.

www.1art.com.
Still Life and Portrait Paintings in Flemish painting technique, learn how to paint in classical oil painting technique on line.

Becky's Wildlife & Fantasy Art
Photo realistic paintings and illustrations. Originals and limited edition prints t-shirts, coffee mugs and much more! FREE newsletter, banner exchange and affiliate program!

Art by Kim Niles
Original paintings on canvas & paper,
as well as 3D collaborations with nature on stone & cypress knee,
www.IslandIllusions.com

Eclectic Earrings and Beaded Jewelry

Pizzazz Jewelry
Handcrafted one-of-a-kind beaded bracelets, necklaces, earrings and accessories!
Choose gemstones, crystal or lampwork in virtually any color!

Garden Wall Fountains
Selection of quality fountains for yard, garden, or patio.

Wind Chimes
High quality, great sounding wind chimes. Also make great gifts!

Sundials, Picnic Baskets, Garden Gnomes
Collection of great garden gift ideas.
Choose from industry leading brands.

ArmChairPaintClasses
video instruction, art packets, CD's, live art instruction, online art classes
and downloadable e-classes by pdf. Where you can learn in the comfort and
safety of your own home! (www.armchairpaintclasses.com)

RawhideStudios
western artwork, graphite pencil artist offers unique western style gifts,
personalized coffeemugs, photo mats, Kid's and Cowboys notecard collection,
Native American beadwork, T-shirt transfers and much more (www.rawhidestudios.com)

Real Milk Paint
Ask for Real Milk Paint ® by name in 27 colors, natural paint finish
for antiques, furniture, restoring antique paint and milkpaint.

Optical Illusions from eyetricks.com
Optical illusions and other mind-teasing oddities.

Fur N Feather-Pet Portraits
FurNFeather-Pet Portraits From Photos Specializing in pet portraits from photos.
Painting all the animals we love in various mediums.

Chris Allan Designs
Hand-poured part vegetable part beeswax candles,
candle lanterns created from recycled hand-painted paper,
and original art inspired by Native Indian designs
and ancient eastern philosophies.

Art of Stewart Lane Ellington

Original oil and acrylic paintings on canvas addressing
themes of language, identity and the nature of being.

Mug Heaven -Unique, Handcrafted Pottery Mug Gifts,
Over 50 colors & themes, Most gifts $20 or less,Handcrafted in the US

One of a kind handcrafted beaded jewelry
made of semi-precious stones.
Various gifts. Great jewelry designs. Retail and wholesale.

WithPaint.com
Unique and affordable hand-painted artwork
on canvas to decorate your baby nursery or child's room.
We offer over thirty different designs, including animals, teddy bears,
dinosaurs, train, car, sailboat, sports, flowers, etc.

Today's Swim and Patio
Offering great values for high quality outdoor patio furniture manufactured
in the US and abroad that will last you for years to come.

A World Of Treasures:
Discover the best selection of New 3-D, THEMED decorative light switchplates, covers and coordinating accent lamps, something for every room and everyone's interests . . . http://www.worldoftreasures.com

Arlette Steenmans
artist painter, wildlife, nudes and landscapes (Puimichel, France), presentation of over 250 of her paintings and introduction of her art centre.

European World Gallery, Housing the finest hand signed originals by the top artists of our time. Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Braque, Calder, Dali, Leger, Dufy, Lindner, Miro.

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