
Spring is here and when I walk outside, the song birds are in full throttle! It’s such a joy to hear them and watch them. I have a couple of feeder areas and love seeing who comes! We have a category in our Marketplace for “Birds and Wings” which includes insects, bats, angels and anything else that has wings. It’s a fun category to explore.
I have six parakeets and a finch who are caged in a room. I can hear them all day. Sometimes I feel sad for them, that they are not outside, flying freely, but they were all born in captivity and would not survive. They sound really happy… Are they? This quote rings true to me:
“Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.”
― Stephen King, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Here are three favorites from our members:
Linnea is an amazing and versatile artist. This piece uses an interesting technique where she paints with oils on an encaustic background (mixture of bees wax and parafin). She is especially known for her riotous travel paintings, colorful mélanges of scenes from her travels. She is also a lover of horses and many of her works feature this magnificent creatures. Linnea is using our cart to sell her work. You can also visit her website to see more.
“Wings are of many kinds. Butterfly’s wings, vulture’s wings, eagle-wings, spread wings of white swans, dragonfly’s serene wings, wings of albatross, lovely wings of humming birds, tiny wings of a fly or a bumble-bee-wings; and when they fly, they fly their best according to their ability of flying. We should not underestimate the size of those heavenly wings.”
― Munia Khan
Cardinals are not native to the Amazon, but I have a lot of them in my yard and this little guy catches their eager expression so well! It was hand woven with natural chambira palm fiber by talented artisans from CACE partner villages in the Maranon, Ampiyacu, Tahuayo, and Ucayali Rivers. Amazon Ecology is a wonderful program with craft production as one part of their overall goals. They have a whole bunch of woven creatures on their site, originally intended as ornaments. I think they would also look great hanging on a car mirror or get several to make a mobile!
See all of their woven palm creatures here.
“. . . Like ashes of gold in a cinnamon-flame,
My youthful desires have been burnt with the years–
And tonight in the chilling sunset-wind
A cicada, singing, weighs on my heart.”
― Haoran Meng
For some reason, this little art quilt by Eileen Doughty captured my attention. I like the composition, the colors, textures and that face. We have cicadas in late summer who scream their hearts out…. OK, I know that it’s their wings, not voices, making the clamor, but still…
Eileen is an innovator, constantly exploring new techniques. She is known for her machine embroidered sculptures, a fascinating technique! She is using our cart for her sales, so if you would like to purchase Cicada, you can see the details here. And, look at the rest of her shop on Artizan Made to see what else she has listed. Visit her website to learn more about her and to see more work.
Birds and Wings from our Marketplace
This is a random selection from this category. Visit Birds and Wings to see more.
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Ceramic Wall Clock: Busy Garden Bees – Ad
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Canada, Ceramics, Clay, Clocks, Elements, Floral, Green, Grey, Home and Office, Materials, Mission Style, Nature, Niche, Orange, Provenance, Wall Art, Weddings, WhiteModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$59.99 -
Floral Purple Hummingbird Hanging Glass Figurine – Ad
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Blown, Blue, Christmas, Elements, Glass, Glass Material, Holiday Themes, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Mobiles and Suncatchers, Niche, Ornaments, Provenance, Purple, USAModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$36.99 -
Now Bring Us Some Acorn Pudding
All Products, Americas, Art Quilts, Art Quilts Niche, Birds and Wings, Blue, Brown, Christmas, Cotton, Elements, Fiber, Green, Grey, Holiday Themes, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Nature, Niche, Provenance, Quilted, Sewn, Textile, Textiles, USA, Wall ArtCelebration of winter at the Smithsonian Castle; art quilt$125.00 -
Barn Owl
All Products, Americas, Beeswax, Birds and Wings, Brown, Dots, Elements, Encaustic Art, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Mixed Media, Native American and Western, Nature, Niche, Painted, Paintings, Provenance, Rustic, USA, Wall Art, WhiteEncaustic and oil of a barn owl. 13 1/2" x 7 3/4" Framed$850.00 -
Patron Saint Retablo Plaque – San Francisco – Ad
All Products, Americas, Animals, Birds and Wings, Blue, Brown, Elements, Folk Art, Green, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Mission Style, Niche, Printed, Prints, Provenance, Rustic, Under $30, USA, Wall Art, Wood, Woodwork, YellowModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$24.99 -
Brass Bell And Butterfly Necklace Pocket Smart Phone Case
Accessories, All Products, Americas, Bags, Birds and Wings, Boho, Brass, Brown, Elements, Fiber, For Women, Grey, Jewelry, Materials, Metal, Method, Nature, Necklaces, Niche, Provenance, Sewn, To Wear, USAHandmade by Jannelle Olmstead of Something Else Studio$39.00 -
Ankura Garlic Keeper – Blue Dove
All Products, Asia, Birds and Wings, Blue, Bone, Boxes, Brown, Carved, Containers, Elements, Fair Trade, Folk Art, Home and Office, India, Materials, Method, Niche, Provenance, Table Top, Turned, White, Wood, WoodworkArtizan Made is an affiliate promoter of Matr Boomie. We like what they are doing and feel that they complement our mission. When you shop at their site through our Shop Now button, we receive a small commission of the sale. We thank you for supporting handmade!$60.00 -
Love Birds Lace Dress, Asymmetrical Boho
All Products, Australia, Beach, Resort, Water, Beaded, Birds and Wings, Boho, Clothing, Cotton, Dresses, Elements, Fiber, For Women, Glass Material, Lace, Materials, Method, Nature, Niche, Provenance, Rustic, Sewn, Shabby Chic, To Wear, Upcycled, WeddingsExample of one of AllThingsPretty's hand work. Visit her shop on Etsy for her current available products.$155.00 -
Schwalm Butterflies stitched with hand-dyed silks on linen 8
All Products, Birds and Wings, Elements, Embroidered, Embroidery, Europe, Fiber, Germany, Home and Office, Linen, Materials, Method, Niche, Provenance, Purple, Silk, Textile, Textiles, Wall Art, WhiteI specialize in Hand Embroidery and this item is an example of what I have had in my shop. Please visit my website to learn about my research into medieval goldwork embroidery, the classes I teach and to see what I have available for sale at this time. As I am based in the EU, prices stated here might slightly differ due to currency conversion. At present, I am unable to sell to the UK with the exception of Northern-Ireland. Click on the Visit My Website button.$97.00 -
Patron Saint Retablo Plaque – Our Lady of Guadalupe – Ad
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Blue, Folk Art, Home and Office, Materials, Mission Style, Niche, Printed, Prints, Provenance, Red, Religious, Rustic, Under $30, USA, Wall Art, Wood, Woodwork, YellowModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$24.99 -
It’s a Monarch Butterfly pin
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Brooches, Pins, Elements, Embroidered, Embroidery, For Women, Jewelry, Nature, Niche, Orange, Provenance, Sewn, To Wear, USAMonarch butterfly pin, stitched threads -
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Upcycled Necktie Scarf – Silk Nautical Theme
Accessories, All Products, Americas, Architectural, Beach, Resort, Water, Birds and Wings, Blue, Boho, Elements, Embroidered, Fiber, Grey, Materials, Method, Niche, Provenance, Scarves, Sewn, Silk, Sports, To Wear, Upcycled, USA, Vintage, YellowA scarf made with vintage neckties: silk, nautical theme. Wearable art.$80.00$40.00 -
Metal Dragon with Celtic Knots, Artistic Haitian Metal Wall Artwork
All Products, Americas, Animals, Birds and Wings, Chiseled, Elements, Fair Trade, Folk Art, Garden, Grey, Haiti, Hammered, Home and Office, Materials, Metal, Method, Niche, Religious, Rustic, Steel, Tribal, Tribal Art, Upcycled, Wall ArtI began working in Haiti over 19 years ago with the goal of fighting poverty through art. During that time, we have worked with as many as 120 artists, cultivating business relationships, and building friendships. We have learned the good that comes from Fair Trade. Because of our firm belief in Fair Trade and its practice, every sale we make of metal art makes a positive impact on the artist who produces it. Those benefits flow through the whole workshop and create prosperity for their own family, workers and apprentices, and ultimately, the entire village. We are proud to be a part of that and we hope that as you admire your new piece of handcrafted, recycled folk art you will feel a bit of that pride as well. This piece is an example of what we have carried in the past. Visit our website or our Etsy shop to see our full collections! https://www.itscactus.com/haitian-wall-art-top-sellers/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/artunderthetree -Casey Riddell$49.00 -
Peacock Eyeglass Holder
All Products, Asia, Birds and Wings, Brown, Carved, Elements, Fair Trade, Folk Art, Home and Office, India, Materials, Method, Niche, Provenance, Sculpture, Wood, WoodworkArtizan Made is an affiliate promoter of Matr Boomie. We like what they are doing and feel that they complement our mission. When you shop at their site through our Shop Now button, we receive a small commission of the sale. We thank you for supporting handmade!$42.00 -
Hand-embroidered picture ‘Female Nature II`
All Products, Birds and Wings, Cotton, Elements, Embroidered, Embroidery, Europe, Fiber, Folk Art, For Women, Germany, Home and Office, Linen, Materials, Metal, Method, Nature, Niche, Pink, Provenance, Textile, Textiles, Wall ArtI specialize in Hand Embroidery and this item is an example of what I have had in my shop. Please visit my website to learn about my research into medieval goldwork embroidery, the classes I teach and to see what I have available for sale at this time. As I am based in the EU, prices stated here might slightly differ due to currency conversion. At present, I am unable to sell to the UK with the exception of Northern-Ireland. Click on the Visit My Website button.$267.00 -
Victorian Lovelies Planter- Dapper Dan-delion
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Carved, Ceramics, Clay, Elements, Floral, Garden, Green, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Nature, Niche, Pink, Planters, Provenance, Sculpture, Shabby Chic, USAModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$119.99 -
Terra Cotta Pottery 2-Bowl Serving Set: Blackbird Motif
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Black, Bowls, Brown, Ceramics, Clay, Dots, Elements, Folk Art, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Nature, Niche, Provenance, Table Top, Terra Cotta, Thrown, USAModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$59.99 -
Whimsical Dodo Bird Raku Pottery Sculpture – Ad
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Brown, Ceramics, Clay, Decorative, Elements, Folk Art, For Kids, Home and Office, Materials, Niche, Provenance, Red, Sculpture, USA, WhiteModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$99.99 -
Sunset Grass Birdhouse – Ghana
Africa, All Products, Basketry, Bird Houses and Feeders, Birds and Wings, Dyed, Elements, Fair Trade, Fiber, Garden, Ghana, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Nature, Niche, Pink, Provenance, Reeds, grasses and palms, Rustic, Tribal, Tribal Art, Woven, YellowAccompany is a Fair Trade Marketplace working with artisans around the world. We are an affiliate shop for them because they represent our core values in supporting quality handmade products along with their makers. We get a commission on any purchases you make using the "Shop at Accompany" button below. This helps us keep our memberships affordable for the people we work with. Thank you for supporting handmade!$48.00 -
Parrot Vase for Succulents, Flowers, Pens or Brushes
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Blue, Ceramics, Clay, Colorful, Containers, Elements, Folk Art, Garden, Green, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Niche, Painted, Planters, Provenance, Red, Slab Built, Table Top, USA, Vases, YellowI make fun, whimsical functional bowls, planters, plates and other clay items with the goal of making you smile! This is an example of something I've had in my shop on Etsy. Scroll down to read the description. Click on the Shop on Etsy button to visit my store and see what is currently in stock. I do accept commissions.$59.00 -
Schwalm Butterflies stitched with hand-dyed silks on linen 3
All Products, Birds and Wings, Black, Elements, Embroidered, Embroidery, Europe, Fiber, Germany, Home and Office, Linen, Materials, Method, Niche, Provenance, Red, Silk, Textile, Textiles, Wall Art, WhiteI specialize in Hand Embroidery and this item is an example of what I have had in my shop. Please visit my website to learn about my research into medieval goldwork embroidery, the classes I teach and to see what I have available for sale at this time. As I am based in the EU, prices stated here might slightly differ due to currency conversion. At present, I am unable to sell to the UK with the exception of Northern-Ireland. Click on the Visit My Website button.$97.00 -
Hand-embroidered picture ‘Indian Peacock’
All Products, Birds and Wings, Blue, Elements, Embroidered, Embroidery, Europe, Fiber, Folk Art, Germany, Green, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Mixed Media, Niche, Provenance, Silk, Textile, Textiles, Wall Art, WeddingsI specialize in Hand Embroidery and this item is an example of what I have had in my shop. Please visit my website to learn about my research into medieval goldwork embroidery, the classes I teach and to see what I have available for sale at this time. As I am based in the EU, prices stated here might slightly differ due to currency conversion. At present, I am unable to sell to the UK with the exception of Northern-Ireland. Click on the Visit My Website button.$483.00 -
Flaming Heart, Love, Soulmate, Sacred, Handmade in Haiti
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Chiseled, Elements, Fair Trade, Folk Art, Garden, Grey, Haiti, Hammered, Holiday Themes, Home and Office, Materials, Metal, Method, Niche, Religious, Rustic, Steel, Tribal, Tribal Art, Under $30, Upcycled, Valentine's Day, Wall Art, WeddingsI began working in Haiti over 19 years ago with the goal of fighting poverty through art. During that time, we have worked with as many as 120 artists, cultivating business relationships, and building friendships. We have learned the good that comes from Fair Trade. Because of our firm belief in Fair Trade and its practice, every sale we make of metal art makes a positive impact on the artist who produces it. Those benefits flow through the whole workshop and create prosperity for their own family, workers and apprentices, and ultimately, the entire village. We are proud to be a part of that and we hope that as you admire your new piece of handcrafted, recycled folk art you will feel a bit of that pride as well. This piece is an example of what we have carried in the past. Visit our website or our Etsy shop to see our full collections! https://www.itscactus.com/haitian-wall-art-top-sellers/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/artunderthetree -Casey Riddell$14.95 -
Handmade Felted Ornament – Dragon
All Products, Animals, Art Dolls and Creatures, Asia, Birds and Wings, Blue, Boho, Christmas, Decorative, Elements, Fair Trade, Felt, Felted, Fiber, Folk Art, For Kids, Green, Holiday Themes, Home and Office, Kyrgyzstan, Materials, Method, Niche, Orange, Ornaments, Provenance, Rustic, Tribal, Tribal Art, Under $30, WoolHoonArts Fair Trade, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is your doorway to the rich and colorful artisan world of Central Asia, the heart of the ancient Silk Road. This item is an example of the unique handmade products that HoonArts has carried in the past. Visit the HoonArts website [https://www.hoonarts.com] to check out what’s currently in stock, and explore more about this little known region.$20.00 -
Angels, Set of 3 Christmas Table Top Decorations, Handmade Figurines, Festive Celebrations
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Celestial, Chiseled, Christmas, Elements, Fair Trade, Folk Art, Garden, Grey, Haiti, Hammered, Holiday Themes, Home and Office, Materials, Metal, Method, Niche, Provenance, Rustic, Steel, Table Top, Tribal, Tribal Art, UpcycledI began working in Haiti over 19 years ago with the goal of fighting poverty through art. During that time, we have worked with as many as 120 artists, cultivating business relationships, and building friendships. We have learned the good that comes from Fair Trade. Because of our firm belief in Fair Trade and its practice, every sale we make of metal art makes a positive impact on the artist who produces it. Those benefits flow through the whole workshop and create prosperity for their own family, workers and apprentices, and ultimately, the entire village. We are proud to be a part of that and we hope that as you admire your new piece of handcrafted, recycled folk art you will feel a bit of that pride as well. This piece is an example of what we have carried in the past. Visit our website or our Etsy shop to see our full collections! https://www.itscactus.com/haitian-wall-art-top-sellers/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/artunderthetree -Casey Riddell$59.00 -
Metal Bee, Rustic farmhouse decor, Eco-friendly gift, (Set of 2 Bees) 3-Dimensional Wings
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Brown, Chiseled, Elements, Fair Trade, Folk Art, Garden, Grey, Haiti, Hammered, Home and Office, Materials, Metal, Method, Nature, Niche, Provenance, Rustic, Steel, Tribal, Tribal Art, Under $30, Upcycled, Wall ArtI began working in Haiti over 19 years ago with the goal of fighting poverty through art. During that time, we have worked with as many as 120 artists, cultivating business relationships, and building friendships. We have learned the good that comes from Fair Trade. Because of our firm belief in Fair Trade and its practice, every sale we make of metal art makes a positive impact on the artist who produces it. Those benefits flow through the whole workshop and create prosperity for their own family, workers and apprentices, and ultimately, the entire village. We are proud to be a part of that and we hope that as you admire your new piece of handcrafted, recycled folk art you will feel a bit of that pride as well. This piece is an example of what we have carried in the past. Visit our website or our Etsy shop to see our full collections! https://www.itscactus.com/haitian-wall-art-top-sellers/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/artunderthetree -Casey Riddell$28.50 -
Embossed Leather Journal: Honeybee Garden – Ad
All Products, Americas, Art Journals and Books, Assembled, Birds and Wings, Boho, Brown, Elements, Fiber, Floral, Home and Office, Leather, Materials, Method, Orange, Paper, Provenance, Rustic, Tooled Leather, USAModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$75.99 -
Schwalm Butterflies stitched with hand-dyed silks on linen 6
All Products, Birds and Wings, Elements, Embroidered, Embroidery, Europe, Fiber, Germany, Green, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Nature, Niche, Provenance, Textile, Textiles, Wall Art, WhiteI specialize in Hand Embroidery and this item is an example of what I have had in my shop. Please visit my website to learn about my research into medieval goldwork embroidery, the classes I teach and to see what I have available for sale at this time. As I am based in the EU, prices stated here might slightly differ due to currency conversion. At present, I am unable to sell to the UK with the exception of Northern-Ireland. Click on the Visit My Website button.$97.00 -
It’s a Sulphur Butterfly Pin
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Boho, Brooches, Pins, Cotton, Elements, Embroidered, Embroidery, Fiber, For Women, Jewelry, Materials, Method, Nature, Niche, Provenance, Sewn, To Wear, USA, YellowStitched threads, Sulphur Butterfly pin$50.00 -
Whimsical Bird Fused Glass Suncatcher – Ad
All Products, Americas, Birds and Wings, Christmas, Elements, Folk Art, Glass, Glass Material, Holiday Themes, Home and Office, Materials, Method, Mobiles and Suncatchers, Niche, Ornaments, Provenance, Red, Under $30, USAModern Artisans is a marketplace for gallery-quality items handcrafted by skilled artists and craftsmen from the United States and Canada. Founded in 2003, they offer an meaningful alternative to the mass-produced products found in most malls, gift stores, and catalog sites. They carry home décor, functional work, garden decorations, and jewelry. Click on the Shop button to visit their website. Artizan Made receives a percentage of any purchases you make through this button and we appreciate your support!$17.99