Mary Beth Heishman

Feed Your Soul, "helping art lovers feed their souls in these difficult economic times."

2011-10-04T22:27:00.000-07:00

I was recently asked to participate in Feed Your Soul.

My artwork is exclusively created for this project and can be downloaded and printed for free.

"Feed Your Soul is a free art project. Each month artists are invited to participate and to contribute a print which is totally free and available for download.

This project is coordinated by Jen Wallace of Indie Fixx to help art lovers feed their souls with art in these difficult economic times and to help artists promote their work"

San Francisco, I love you and so far I think you love me back too!

2011-05-07T14:38:00.000-07:00

Now featured in PopJunkieDesign.com shop.

I met PopJunkieDesign at my first Renegade show in SF (3 years ago).

I now am their newest featured artist in their online shop. Please check them out, awesome designs and my lil birds and bunnies too. I am very happy to be in SF shows, shops and online... Thank you SF arts community!

My Upcoming Show: Renegade San Francisco July 9, 10...

2011-04-24T14:48:00.001-07:00

My Once a Month Blog Post and Plea in Democrat Survey of Importance...

2011-04-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

With educators and other jobs in jeopardy, I have found it a must to write my politicians. I know some of my cohorts/comrades are pessimistic as any of these surveys, petitions, letters or cries for change do a thing but are rather deleted and filed away....
Well if I sit on my buttocks I will have a mental breakdown. So in my attempt to be heard and for my mental sanity I have been involved in attending rallies, writing letter and filling out surveys. I will be heard, squeaky wheel am I. Where would we be if everyone in history sat on their bottoms and thought it wouldn't matter?
Well this flat bottom girl is going to fight with the mighty pen!
My little plea in a recent Democrat survey... I need to refine but limited to characters allowed in survey.

Education and environment are crucial in creating an independent and successful country. These are two priorities that will help us as a society in present and future years. Please help properly fund public education as it is important to maintain an aware, intelligent civilization, country and community.

Please also help create clean energy jobs with the use of readily available solar and wind power (two resources that are available in Nevada and the Southwest). These jobs and renewable sources of energy are important to us as an aware, ethical civilization, country and community.
An investment in education and renewable resources will make us an independent country once again.

Artwork by http://www.etsy.com/shop/picklejuiceprints

I brake for old LV memories!

2011-03-01T19:12:00.000-08:00

Today I found two decorative cinder blocks destined for the Las Vegas dump. These beautiful cinder blocks bring back memories of my Las Vegas childhood. These decorative features were once a big part of architectural home and business decor of our once little Valley.

My husband and I hope to rescue or find a supplier of these beauties. We envision a carport screen or a fence surrounding our 1970s home.

Yay Etsy Front Page!!!

2011-02-27T14:07:00.001-08:00

Thankful for the wonderful etsyians (DearWatson) that made this treasury. Thankful for etsy picking this one to be on the front page!

Latest Artwork and My MOST treasured...

2010-11-15T23:02:00.000-08:00

Newest Works, Resin Tray for Three Square Food Bank art auction.

2010-09-22T20:45:00.000-07:00

This piece is inspiring new works on the modern day victory garden. New art with these images coming soon... Theme was "End Hunger." Large theme, so I broke it down into; community. How can a community fight hunger within? Community gardens, home gardens... Trading and bartering foods among neighbors. The new victory garden.

My resin tray, popping bubbles with torch...

Added a new Page to Web Site

2010-09-04T09:35:00.000-07:00

Decided to place an "Etsy Shops" page within my webpage. I do have an online e-commerce shop but I tend to have more items on my etsy shops. www.marybethheishman.com

The Idea of Originality... Ethical Stance

2010-09-03T18:40:00.000-07:00

Having major aesthetic and ethical discussion with a good artist pal of what it means to be original in your own art work. With much angst toward the "rip off artists" that copy designs for self or worse for total resale. As I posted in an etsy forum where is the line between inspiration and plagiarism?

Is the literary word more valuable than the visual arts? So if one takes text from a novel, newspaper, book, isn't that considered plagiarism? If one takes the ideas of another artwork and makes it their own they are inventive? I say a copy cat and most involved in the arts see though it.
I found these amazing artists on etsy that share our ideals, thank you. I have included their works above.
"Show Respect and Give Credit" by DippyLulu
"You are What You Craft" by SweetPerversion
"Keep Integrity and Don't Steal" by DippyLulu
"Be Original and Don't Plagiarize" by DippyLulu

My Faux Taxidermy featured on etsy home decor storque...

2010-05-01T20:33:00.001-07:00

http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-fostering-a-creative-spirit-7971/

Art N' Sole; A silent auction to benefit The Goodie Two Shoes Foundation...

2010-04-27T22:26:00.000-07:00

Nautical Friday Front Page, etsy.com. My Crystal Ship bracelet was featured.

2010-04-10T13:40:00.000-07:00

Lil etsy front pagers, very fortuante to have these bunnies on etsy.com

2010-04-06T22:47:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to etsy for featuring my bunnies on the front page of etsy.com.

Viva Las Vegas Spectacular: y our 1950 Buick Special

2010-04-04T12:43:00.000-07:00

Viva Las Vegas 13; Las Vegas, NV.

Chuck Berry headlined event. A legend plays event at 83 years of age.

Our Buick Special was entered into the Viva annual car show and rockabilly weekender.

My husband has spent months preparing/rebuilding our vehicle. All mechanical work was completed and now she purrs like a kitten.

Many gear heads were impressed with the under the hood view. Dave was explaining his work all weekend. I am proud of his hard work and dedication to our vehicle.

Our hives of hair.

Jackie and I enjoyed the cars y vintage inspired fashion. Thanks to Jackie for my styling for the event. Two days of beautiful sculptural quaffs.

Look for vintage inspired paintings soon. Some how I would love to incorporate our Buick in some new imagery.

My vintage dress by: rustbeltthreads.etsy.com
My vintage oxfords by: craftycrowvintage.etsy.com
Vintage by thiscouldbeyou.etsy.com
Necklaces by iadornu.etsy.com

Whale Necklace Featured on ETSY.com

2010-03-28T13:48:00.000-07:00

Mucho Gusto Whales and made more signage jewelry...

2010-03-21T22:20:00.000-07:00

Upon popular demand... made best friend bracelets, best, best necklaces and French friends necklaces...iadornu.etsy.com

Owl Art Featured in Etsy's Storque... Texas Decor Article.

2010-03-21T22:16:00.001-07:00

http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-deep-in-the-heart-of-texas-7453/#comment-265947

newest works 2010

2010-01-26T18:41:00.000-08:00

Back into the swing of painting. Back to the figure, I've taken a three year break from my traditional figurative paintings. Back to the human form again. I love painting, plus back to canvas... Birds on wood veneer, figures on canvas. Visit me at First Friday to see these completed...

Newest necklaces a big hit in San Francisco

2009-12-27T17:05:00.000-08:00

These were my big hits in San Francisco; Renegade Craft Fair.

iadornu.etsy.com

Newest works; Personalized stamped and nautical works...

2009-12-13T18:12:00.000-08:00

iadornu.esty.com

2009-12-11T22:24:00.000-08:00

ModCloth buys more of my designs.

{Unique LA}

2009-12-08T21:44:00.000-08:00

My {Unique LA} experience. My artworks and jewels received great response. I also met the most amazing artists. From The Mighty Squirm, Tiselle & Finally Felt Designs.

Wonderful art and people!

my portrait aside my art

2009-11-19T17:58:00.000-08:00

photo by Jeff Kagey.

Prepping for San Francisco Renegade December 19, 20...

2009-11-17T22:42:00.000-08:00

My newest necklaces on ModCloth.com

2009-10-07T22:37:00.000-07:00

I'm very excited to see my newest necklaces on ModCloth.com

Shop Wars, San Fransisco

2009-09-19T19:59:00.000-07:00

Custom toy contest in Bay area. Opening reception at 1 AM Gallery, 1000 Howard St., SF, CA.
My lil bunny crushing the 1950's baby plate. Baby plate found in desert dump.

Selling my jewels on ModCloth

2009-08-16T16:14:00.000-07:00

ModCloth.com will carry my IadornU necklaces. Bunnies on a fine sterling silver chain.

The Renegade Pics - San Francisco Renagade Craft Show 09

2009-07-30T19:51:00.000-07:00

2009-07-20T17:32:00.000-07:00

Had a fantastic time at Renegade!

Featured in Blog by Fellow Etsyian

2009-07-12T21:22:00.000-07:00

My Utilitarian Pinky Tuscadero Bunny featured in Sticky Kittenz Blog.

2009-07-12T21:17:00.000-07:00

Today, featured on Sticky Kittenz blog. My pinky tuscadero bunny sculpture.

2009-07-03T12:00:00.000-07:00

Banner for Renegade Show, will be representing my art real soon.

The artist list from the Renegade Show San Francisco! I'm listed as I ADORN U

2009-07-02T10:59:00.000-07:00

http://www.renegadecraft.com/san-francisco-artists?site=sf

Renegade Show Flier- will be showing MB art in San Francisco

2009-06-23T19:48:00.001-07:00

I will be showing at this SF Renegade Event. Bringing my art, sculptures and iadornu jewelry. Seriously can not wait! I will be truly inspired by all the amazing artists!

Featured on Arts and Craps, Fool Blog...

2009-06-23T18:58:00.001-07:00

My bunny holder was featured on a crafting blog!

Finished Decks, 2009: getting ready for Renegade Craft San Fran

2009-06-01T22:20:00.000-07:00

Newest Completed Pieces

2009-06-01T21:51:00.001-07:00

These are three pine skate board decks I'm working on... Acrylic, pencil and mad color mixing...

Etsy Front Page 5/12/09 Admin

2009-05-24T19:19:00.001-07:00

Etsy Front Page 5/12/09 Admin, originally uploaded by Etsy Front Pagers.

Another etsy FRONT PAGE in May! I'm very thanksful.
marybethsart.etsy.com

Etsy Front Page 4/9/09 ThatSomething

2009-05-24T19:17:00.001-07:00

Etsy Front Page 4/9/09 ThatSomething, originally uploaded by Etsy Front Pagers.

When my bunny art was on the front page of etsy.com

2009-05-24T09:50:00.001-07:00

Alright will post more often this blog is stagnant...

2008-10-05T18:06:00.000-07:00

Immaculate Beauty

2008-09-27T19:38:00.001-07:00

What an immaculate beauty. This is current inspiration of a series of jewels I have created thank you Cheryl.
Sri Ma Anandamayi was born in a small village called Kheora, in what is now Bangladesh, on April 30, 1896.
Her given name was Nirmala Sundari Devi. It is translated as 'Immaculate Beauty' which is appropriate.

"Vani: jo ho jaye": 'Whatever comes to pass, let it be'.

Manifest Hope and Manifest Inspiration

2008-09-27T00:44:00.000-07:00

This is documentation of an art project for the Democratic Convention. Artists were called to create a gallery of Obama inspired art. Shepard Fairey and other renowned artists participated, This is a series of about 5 films- watch, you may be inspired.

First Friday and Such...

2008-09-27T00:27:00.000-07:00

Come out to first friday.
Some new art pieces will be displayed.
Blue Sky Yoga Gallery
Here's a funny- beware explicit language:

The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.

In Studio Cranking Out Art

2008-09-24T21:26:00.000-07:00

In the process of creating a series of human and nature art.
Reflective of the Mojave environment and human interaction with the land.

Art will be multimedia and different than previous work.
Will post images soon.
Mary Beth