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Four New Light & Bright Designs Inspired by My Bhakti Yoga Practice

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New Yoga Designs
Well, technically there are 5, but we’ll talk about that later…

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted anything on this blog (busy, busy), but I wanted to write a little bit about the inspiration for this artwork. For the last several years I have been practicing Bhakti yoga. Bhakti is is one of the four main yogic paths to enlightenment. Bhakti means “devotion” or “love” and this path contains various practices to unite the bhakta (Bhakti Yoga practitioner) with the Divine. It is considered the easiest yogic path to master and the most direct method to experience the unity of mind, body and spirit. Bhakti comes from the word “Bhaj” which means ‘to be attached or devoted to’. It is pure unselfish love mixed with reverence.

An integral part of of the practice of Bhakti Yoga is mantra meditation, or chanting.There are 2 types of chanting; Japa, which is private prayer and mantra repetition, and Kirtan, which is the singing of mantras with others. Both are meant to focus the mind on the repetition of the mantras as well as the divine sound vibration created. Practicing Bhakti has radically changed my life in a very positive way. You’ll find additional info below…

Sources and more information:
http://sivanandaonline.org, http://www.yogabasics.com,
http://atmabhaktiyoga.com, krishnadas.com

On to the designs. Each one of these is available on Fine Art America and RedBubble, and are printed on everything from canvas prints, to tote bags and shower curtains. Links are below each section. The Blue Lotus also has an additional design with the word “CHANT” in the middle of the mandala. I hope you enjoy them!

Purple Lotus Find this design at these links on FineArtAmerica and RedBubble

Blue OM Find this design at these links on FineArtAmerica and RedBubble

Chant BreatheFind this design at these links on FineArtAmerica and RedBubble

Blue LotusFind the Blue Lotus design at these links on FineArtAmerica and RedBubble
Find the Blue Lotus/Chant design at these links on FineArtAmerica and RedBubble

New! Throw Pillows

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Fine Art America has added throw pillows to their list of awesome products!
Check out all of my work here!

They are totally customizable – you can move and place the images wherever you like on the pillow.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Throw Pillows designed by Tammy Wetzel

New Product – Watches

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New this week! Customizable watches from Zazzle. They come in 8 different styles ranging from sporty to classic and vintage. You can even customize them with glitter straps, or add text to personalize them! I’ll be adding more designs in the coming weeks, but feel free to email me with any questions or custom work.

The examples below are all made with the vintage leather strap – description is as follows:

Vintage Leather Strap

The Vintage eWatchFactory Watch is a big-faced timepiece that will never go out of style. Featuring a three-hand quartz movement and genuine leather strap, this watch’s classic look is great for formal or fun occasions. Customize the face with your name and designs to make a watch perfectly matched to your personality and style.

  • Customize with your photos, artwork, and text.
  • Black leather strap with buckle closure.
  • Water resistant to 30 meters.
  • Three-hand quartz movement.
  • Powered by battery (included).

Click on the link to visit the store and check them out:
ArtGrrl Productions on Zazzle
Do a store search for the design you like.
The retro and tiki watches are in my
Retro Bazaar store at:
Retro Bazaar on Zazzle

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Movember Mustache Sugar Skulls

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In honor of all of my awesome guy friends growing mustaches for Movember, here is my new sugar skull design. Hand drawn ink illustration in black and white and color versions, these products can be found at my Zazzle, Cafe Press, Red Bubble and Fine Art America shops. There are also some organic tees and totes at my Skreened shop. All links are posted below:

Zazzle Store: www.zazzle.com/artgrrlproductions*
Cafe Press: http://www.cafepress.com/dayofthedeadart
Fine Art America: Day of the Dead gallery. Prints and canvas prints
Red Bubble: http://www.redbubble.com/people/tammywetzel/portfolio
Skreened: http://skreened.com/tammywetzel

Here are some of the products on Zazzle:

Mustache Sugar Skulls on Zazzle

October News

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Lots of news this week! First, I got a Today’s Best Award on Zazzle for my Vintage Skull and Roses iPhone 5 Case.
It’s always nice to get one of these since I spend so much time designing products on this site 🙂
Here is the link to the case:
Vintage Skull and Roses iPhone 5 Case Mate Tough

I’ve also added my Electric Octopus design to Zazzle on a bunch of products including phone cases, teapots, belt buckles
iPad sleeves and even an octopus tie! Check them out in my store-just click on “Electric Octopus” in the left column.
www.zazzle.com/artgrrlproductions

 

 

Here’s an oldie but a goodie. I’ve reworked my Sunshine Sugar Skulls and added them to products on Zazzle as well,
just in time for Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos. I’m loving how they look on the messenger bag but
there are also invitations, teapots, tees, belt buckles, phone cases, tote bags, clocks and  throw pillows.
Just click on my store link below, and then “Sunshine Sugar Skulls” on the left column.
www.zazzle.com/artgrrlproductions

sugar skulls by tammy wetzel

New Designs on Board Shorts

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I’ve started designing some fun board shorts for Shortomatic.  I love textile design, plus I get to make my favorite Day of the Dead skulls into wearable art!  There are also some psychedelic, fractal and retro surf designs in the store so far – but there are more to come.  The shorts come in men’s and women’s styles and sizes. And what’s next? Well, bikinis of course!

Check out my storefront here: ArtGrrl Productions at Shortomatic