I love the use of colour and fonts in this beautiful artwork by Vol.25. The work is a mixture of hand drawings and photographs. Artist Jessica Rose firmly believes that everyone should have the opportunity to own their own art. Therefore her work is not numbered.

Each piece is printed on archival natural white canvas. This is much stronger and more durable than other papers and it is bendable which makes it easy to ship.

This is just a taster. There’s lots more at www.vol25.etsy.com.

Shelagh Duffett is a photographer, painter and dreamer. She lives in the wonderful province of Nova Scotia surrounded by salty air and blue water and paints almost daily. Shelagh’s work is distinctive with its use of brilliant, vivid colours and cheerful subjects. She paints things that make her happy.

You can buy Shelagh’s artwork from www.aliceinparis.etsy.com and http://en.dawanda.com.

As well as capturing the world around her in paint, she is also an accomplished photographer and sells her photographic work through www.broomhillpictures.etsy.com.

And why Alice in Paris? Alice is Shelagh’s grandmother’s name. She was an enterprising woman who opened a small sweet shop in Scotland while her husband was away at sea. And Paris? Shelagh and her daughter share a love of the city and plan to return one day. . . .

I couldn’t resist these, especially the mother rabbit with the little babies. They all hail from the magic paint brush of the uber-talented Amber Alexander. What I like about them is that they all imply a story and look as though they’ve just jumped off the pages of your favourite storybook.

Amber’s beautiful characters can be purchased as original watercolours, cards, prints and ACEOs. Go to www.amberalexander.etsy.com.

Zbigniew Jarzecki, or Bish, is an artist and poet. He has combined both of these talents to create a beautiful range of hand assembled cards which are currently on sale in his online shop. Popular themes include friendship and love. His choice of colour is vibrant and vivid and much of his work has a mystical or surreal element. Humour also features widely. Cards can be purchased blank or with a choice of poem.

In addition to cards, shop for posters, original art, books, CDs and videos at www.bisharts.com.

Aren’t these cute? Made by Steven McVay, these Happy Accidents are so called because of the process of creating them. Steven begins with a an idea of the finshed article and then sets to work. However, his monsters, prints, pillows and bags take on a life of their own and the result is often very different. Hence, a Happy Accident!

Shop online at www.myhappyaccidents.etsy.com

Read more at www.stevenshappyaccidents.blogspot.com