Mvegan5 March 10, 2008

My almost two year old godson is obsessed with owls.  I know I am not biased- this child is a genius.  At 18 months, he was already counting objects correctly and could imitate the sounds of any number of assorted barnyard animals.  One of his first animal sounds was that of an owl.  I loved watching his bright little eyes get bigger as he imitated the who- who of an owl.  Now anytime my sons or I see an owl, we are instantly reminded of my little godson.  Of course, I was attracted to these adorable vintage owl earrings from mvegan5′s etsy shop.  The bright turquoise and green are perfect colors for spring.  These earrings are just one of many owl themed pieces of vintage and recycled jewelry you can find at mvegan5’s shop.

The talented artist behind mvegan5 is a passionate vegan who paints and draws animals “to express and share my love for nature and all living things.”  This artist is the founder of Etsy for Animals, a group of etsy artists who love animals- many of whom donate a  portion of their sales to animal charities.   In fact, 10% of all of mvegan5’s proceeds are donated to the Etsy for Animals charity of the month.

Mvegan5 carries her animal theme to the heavens with her Slaughterhouse Angels print.  This print features her “version of the spirits of chickens who have suffered through life in a slaughterhouse, and have risen above their past, becoming chicken angel spirits.”  I love the vivid colors in this print!

  Mvegan5 has almost 100 items in her etsy store.  Check her out to find the perfect piece of vintage and/or recycled jewelry, print, or card to fit your mood.