OjaiStyle Just Horsing Around

I am dedicating this post to all you horse folk out there -- and you know who you are.
If you have never been to Ojai, you may be surprised to see the numerous horse trails and riding facilities around town. Many of the homes are set on oversized parcels used to house horses. Here is are some images of horses from around Ojai taken by the fantastic photographer Whitney Hartmann.

It is no wonder that many of the artists in the OjaiStyle fine art markeplace selected horses as their inspiration. Below you will find a small selection of horse-inspired art available on OjaiStyle.

Horse/Clouds

By Kate Hoffman. oil on canvas, 36” x 24”$1,600.00

Profile By Kate Hoffman. oil on canvas, 24” x 48” $2,000.00

Horse Frieze II

By Katie Van Horne. monotype, aquatint, chine-collé on paper, framed, 24” x 17”$950.00

OjaiStyle End of School Year Gift Ideas

It's that time of year again! No it's not December -- but if you are anything like me, June is the second busiest time of year for gift giving. My list this year includes, teachers, tutors, babysitter graduation and team mom (for Little League) gifts.

Here are some recommendations for unique, personal and original gifts in all types and price ranges:


Peace Dove II By Shahastra. One of three silhouettes, hang one or all three as a whimsical set, each is drilled with a hole to allow you to hang inside or out, iron with patina, each is embellished with a unique beaded necklace - no two necklaces are alike.
Let us choose one for you. 11" x 9"$90.00


Rising sun business card holder. By A. Newman Glass Design. Totally unique and perfect for a desk. $125.00

My neighbor recently bought this necklace and I have to say it is one of the cutest ever.
Mother of Pearl Flower Necklace By Lupe Razo.
Brown leather, multy pink stones, mother of pearl, sterling silver, 17”$138.00

Another great jewelry option are some handmade lampworking earrings by Teal Rowe. They come in more than 20 colors and sizes. $40.00

There are many many more ideas to check out at www.ojai-style.com

We Heart Hearts

We heart these new OjaiStyle marketplace items! Hearts galore as OjaiStyle is now featuring some great handmade gifts by A. Newman glass design.

The captured heart box is a great "just because" gift your desk. Puffy heart key chain available in four colors -- the perfect teacher's gift -- I purchased 3 for my children's end of year teacher gift. I also realized just how ugly my current key chain is -- so I will be buying one for myself. http://www.ojaistyle.net/products/an0006.html
Katrina wore this necklace in lavender this weekend and I could not get over how cute it is. Yes I will be buying this as well.
Not a pure play heart accessory but I love this funky heart mobile.

OjaiStyle Art of the Day Bruce Tomkinson Pottery

Fish Sculpture Vessel
By Bruce Tomkinson. Stoneware, celadon green gloss glaze

9” x 4 1/2”

$175.00

View all of Bruce's art www.ojai-style.com

OjaiStyle Fine Art Marketplace Shahastra

Watch OjaiStyle artist Shahastra create her beautiful art. Original video from the Ventura County Star!

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OjaiStyle Fine Art Marketplace Assemblage Mixed Media

This is the new video from the Ventura County Star piece.

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OjaiStyle in the Ventura County Star

Check out the front page of the Ventura County Star's business section!

A new Web site has turned the world into a marketplace of sorts for a group of Ojai artists.OjaiStyle is an online gallery that showcases more than 3,500 products from 14 artists. The site features fine art, jewelry and glass pottery. Items range from traditional acrylic on canvas to a funky stoneware teapot shaped like a dragon.

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OjaiStyle Sneak Peek

We just received the images from the latest OjaiStyle photo shoot. OjaiStyle is adding more than 20 new products to the site within the next week. The first is by printmaker Linda Taylor. Her art is stunning especially if you love images of flowers -- like I do. All of her pieces are $400 --

They should be on the site in the next few days.

The second artist is one I am really excited about -- A Newman Glass Design. Katrina and I know everyone is going to love love love the funky and unique designs. We know a few of you OjaiStyle Marketplace members have been asking for more glass! It's here. Her prices start at $32.00 for the cutest key chain in the entire world (that's a fact). We cannot wait for these to be available on the site!