Happy Wednesday, Lovelies. Today I am filled with so much joy to introduce to you a lovely artist whose colourful Instagram feed is one of my absolute favourites to see every single day. Her artwork is gorgeous and I wish I could spend a day in one of her prints: soaking in all of the beauty, smelling all of the flowers, and making friends with the journeying elk. I am pleased to share Bethany Eden with all of you. I hope you enjoy.
I’ve always been a creator, ever since my artist dad introduced me to drawing and making when I was
very young. Throughout my school years, I explored many different mediums, focusing on watercolor
painting and sculpture in college. I had a whole year when I challenged myself not to make anything two-
dimensional, and a lot of tiny sculptures resulted, made by combining found objects with paper that had
been painted on with watercolor. I really enjoyed making tiny worlds, and using stitching, tearing,
layering, and mark making to explore relationships between objects.
More recently, I’ve had the privilege of being an artist full-time, thanks to my very supportive
husband. With so much of my time freed up to create what I want, I’ve started exploring different avenues and watching to see which I’ll end up leaning toward. Or maybe it will always be a balancing act,
where I switch back and forth. Recently, I’ve been wearing three hats: illustrator, product designer, and
painter.
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Some weeks are spent working on illustrations and edits for a children’s book I’m creating. The story is
about a girl who carries a huge rock on her back, and how she learns to not carry all of her burdens on her
own. The rock is a metaphor for guilt, shame, pressure, evil... anything that weighs us down. The idea
came to me after realizing some difficult things in my life were still a burden to me many years later, and
I felt an invitation to let someone stronger carry it for me. It’s a very personal story, and it’s been such a joy to meet many people who relate to this feeling. Hopefully it won’t be much longer before it’s finished
and published!












I love getting to share my art with the world, and being able to point to truth using my abilities. It
seems there is something about art that creates a conversation on a deeper level, using a language
deeper than words. I’m so thankful to be a part of that while I’m alive.
Photography by Brian Flaherty and Katelyn Creech
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Are you in love yet? I am in love all over again. From this gorgeous dishcloth, to this print, I want to fill my home with her bright colours. I think I know somebody who would appreciate this print, and this one, and this journal is so great. Oh and I need this, this one, and this piece of fabric!
If you would like to be a part of the Maker Series or if you know of someone who you think should be showing of their talents, please email me at knottedhome (at) hotmail (dot) com. The Maker Series is a place of inspiration, encouragement, and support to those who want to craft, create, or live a homemade lifestyle. This series is all about creating a comfortable and inspirational place in which we can showoff our talents and inspire anyone who has ever dreamed to start something new.
If you would like to be a part of the Maker Series or if you know of someone who you think should be showing of their talents, please email me at knottedhome (at) hotmail (dot) com. The Maker Series is a place of inspiration, encouragement, and support to those who want to craft, create, or live a homemade lifestyle. This series is all about creating a comfortable and inspirational place in which we can showoff our talents and inspire anyone who has ever dreamed to start something new.
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