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Mardi Gras Art Prints-Absolutely Enchanting! 25% Off-Buy Today!

Commissioned to paint Noah’s Ark as a poster for the 2006 New Orleans Mardi Gras was an incredible opportunity. The client who hired me for this freelance job gave me free-reign (music to my artistic ears). This allowed me to paint the animals and ark any way I wanted. And I used my whimsical style, which the client loved. This was the most fun freelance job I’ve ever experienced. You will love the Mardi Gras art prints!

Mardi Gras Art Prints
Noah’s Ark Mardi Gras Poster
  • Mardi Gras art prints are available as giclee prints.
  • Uplifting and cheerful artwork.
  • 25% off giclee prints

Mardi Gras Art Prints

Noah’s Ark is now available as a high resolution giclee fine art print. You receive 25% off of this print when you sign-up for my mailing list. I only send out emails when I have a new original or giclee print to announce. You will never get bombarded with too many emails from me. Buy this charming fine art print from my gallery-store website at devaart.com. All purchases are secure.

This is what the final poster looked like:

Mardi Gras Art Prints
Noah’s Ark Mardi Gras

Noah’s Animals

Noah’s Ark is a fanciful giclee art print. To illustrate, it features playful animals in pairs afloat in the ‘sea’ of the Mardi Gras parade. And the playful pairs of animals all join in the Mardi Gras celebration. They throw the beads into the sea, play music and dance among the confetti floating through the air.

Dressed up penguins are standing on either end of the ark throwing beads into the sea. Likewise, one of the toucans wearing a party hat sits on top of the Bourbon Street lamp post. And the elephant holds the post up with his trunk.

Furthermore, mice, raccoons, ladybugs and puffins join in this upbeat Mardi Gras celebration. Tropical fish play and throw beads over to the starfish who are dancing on top of the water surrounding the ark. Also, two sea-horses wearing fancy beads sit atop the billowy waves.

The Ark

The ark resembles a Dutch-like design with beautiful flowers painted across its body. Two lovely butterflies flutter around the ark. Pieces of colorful confetti float through the sky around them. And Westie dogs poke their inquisitive heads out through portholes. This delightful painting would look great in a kids room. Anywhere you want to present a colorful, fun and uplifting feeling, this print would fit the bill.

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Art Creates Calm Environments: Discover How

Art creates calm environments in your home or workplace. How do you feel when you look at a piece of art, for example, a painting or sculpture? Viewing art can produce tranquility and peace of mind, as well as a sense of calmness. Who doesn’t want or need that?!

In times of uncertainty (like we are currently having) that creates a lot of anxiety for many people, art is especially needed. I connect deeply with many different paintings, for instance, the work titled, Flaming June. This artwork was created by Sir Frederic Leighton in 1895. A reproduction of this soothing painting hangs in my bedroom. It really does bring me a sense of peace every time I look at it.

I love visiting art galleries and museums. I’ll never forget when I viewed Luncheon of the Boating Party by
Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It moved me to tears, I was so overwhelmed, but in a good way. This good feeling stayed with me as I was so engrossed in this painting. I looked at it for at least 30 minutes and could not get enough of this remarkable work of art.

You too can see this beautiful painting! It is displayed in the Phillips Collection at the Phillips Memorial Gallery in Washington, D.C. Seeing this painting positively uplifted me in more ways than I’ll ever know. It’s time for another trip to this gallery and to see one of my favorite works of art!

Connect To A Calming Artwork

Art creates calm environments in your home or workplace.
Silky Waters – Watercolor

Silky Waters is a watercolor I painted which has a very calming aura about it. The silent moving fish and the soothing blue-green colors create a tranquil feeling. These lovely tropical fish swim gracefully in and out of the picture plane. The shapes of the fish are free flowing and colors are softly naturalistic. I own the original because I couldn’t part with it, but you can own this serene painting reproduced as giclee fine art prints. Available at devaart.com.

How Art Creates Calm Environments In Your Home or Workplace.

Creating art or crafts helps to focus your mind. To illustrate, I get in a meditative state when I paint my intuitive artworks. Therefore, it has calming effects and can help to lower stress and anxiety. You don’t have to be an artist to create!

Coloring books made for adults are a wonderful tool to help relieve stress. They are not the kind of coloring books made for children. The artwork produced in these coloring books are beautiful. You can buy them almost anywhere. Give it a try to calm down a tough day you may have had!

If you want to create a calming environment in your home or workplace, think about buying a piece of art! It can promote a sense of healing every time you look at it. Your connection with the artwork is also important. Art is very personal and you will know if you have a connection with the artwork.

Art creates calm environments in your home or workplace.

Serenity Brings Calmness

Serenity, the original alcohol ink painting seen above will be for sale after I mount it and ready to hang (no frame). This painting was created in greens, yellows, blues and oranges (the butterfly) in the medium alcohol ink which waterproof and permanent. Several UV varnish coatings are applied to protect from dust/dirt. The flowers, greenery, dragonfly and butterfly are very peaceful and serene images. Serenity is a little jewel of a painting may be just want you want to look at for a piece of calmness in your life. For instance, you could hang it in a cozy nook that you’ll pass by a lot. The image size is 5″ x 7″.

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Awesome Toucans! Distinctive, Beguiling Toucan Bird Art Prints

toucan bird art prints

Toucan bird art prints are very colorful paintings and available as giclee prints. They are so beautiful and have the brightest colors in nature. Puffin sea birds and lovebirds as well as flamingos and parrots are some types of birds I have painted. These fanciful birds are a joy to paint.

Toucan Talk was originally created in gouache which is an opaque watercolor. The lovely colors and bright and vibrant. This painting was created in a painterly illustrative style. The toucans in the background, which are lighter in color, look as if they overlap each other. This artwork is for sale as giclee art prints. Sizes vary and you can choose the size of the print. Only available at devaart.com online art gallery-store.

Tropical birds make wonderful pets. I have a beautiful talking cockatiel and he is a joy to behold! He must say about 20 words and phrases. Parakeets, parrots and toucans are some of the smartest birds in nature. These stunning tropical birds have bright, beautiful colors and also long bills. They present a cheerful and joyful atmosphere whenever I’ve been around them. I’ve owned parakeets, cockatiels, parrolets, English budgies and a mynah bird!

Toucan Bird Art Prints

  • Toucan Talk originally created in gouache (opaque watercolor).
  • Realistic artwork portraying several colorful toucans sitting together.
  • Toucans seen in background in lighter contrast to birds in front.
  • Toucan Talk is available as giclee art prints.
  • Available at devaart.com online gallery-store.
  • Original painting has sold.

Animal Art

Animal art is one of my specialties so there are also many different kinds offered as giclee art prints. Zebras, elephants, tropical birds, dolphins and more available as fine art prints. I offer a wide selection of animal art from my online gallery-store. Fast shipping and custom framing options offered for all prints.

Toucan bird art prints.

Twenty-Five Percent Off Prints!

You receive 25% off of this print when you sign-up for my mailing list. I only send out emails when I have something new to announce. You will never get bombarded with too many emails from me! There are several sizes to choose from and matting/framing is also offered.

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Discover Artisan Handmade Jewelry Guaranteed To Please!

One-Of-A-Kind  

All of my one-of-a-kind, artisan handmade jewelry is created by my hands and no one else is involved in the design or craft of my pieces. All jewelry is made in the USA.

I use hand tools only in the creation of my artisan jewelry and absolutely no kind of machinery that mass-produces is ever used. And this is why it can take days or occasionally a week or more to create just one piece of jewelry in a collection. All artisan jewelry pieces are given a name that is inspired as I create it. 

Artisan Handmade Sea Glass Ocean Beach Shell Necklaces at DevaArt Studio
Splash Artisan Handmade Seaglass Necklace-Ocean Inspired

Highest Quality Metal Materials

Because I produce my products on a very small scale, I use excellent quality materials for each piece I create.

  • Sterling silver
  • Swarovski crystals
  • Raw crystals
  • Vintage beads
  • Genuine sea glass
  • Raw copper, stainless steel or pewter
  • No nickel is used in any of my jewelry

Artisan Handmade Jewelry

I give all of my personal attention, my passion for design and my love of creating to every piece of artisan handcrafted jewelry I make. The buyer is the only person (or someone they gift the piece to) who will own a special, distinct and unique piece of jewelry bought from me. Each individual piece of jewelry I create is made at DevaArt Studio in Virginia. I’ve always believed in supporting your local artisans!

Unlike mass-produced jewelry, my artisan handmade jewelry is not supposed to look perfect. I like my designs to appear organic, that’s why I prefer to design in a free-form manner. Each necklace and cuff bracelet I create has a distinct character and hopefully will resonate with someone.

DevaArt Studio Blog Artisan Jewelry
Artisan Handmade and Handpainted Sterling Silver Elephant Necklace

Attention To Detail In Artisan Handmade Jewelry

All handcrafted jewelry is designed and created with the utmost attention and care. The necklaces and cuff bracelets are designed and handcrafted by Dee. There are absolutely no manufactured pieces!

BENEFITS

You will receive a free artisan handcrafted gift with every purchase! Quality materials are all Dee uses in her artisan jewelry. If you love the necklace or cuff bracelet you view and buy it, she will also send you a free handcrafted gift, which is designed by Dee. It offers the same quality as your purchased item. The gift is an extra surprise to let you know how much she appreciates your business!

Artisan Handmade Jewelry by Dee Van Houten
Artisan Handmade Seaglass Necklace

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