I’m happy to introduce a new blog of the week, this time we’ll be peeking in on illustrator Ishtar Olivera Belart in Spain. She loves to craft and create many things in addition to her hand drawings — she’s so creative and an inspiration to me personally.

Her photos capture such a nice mood — cozy, accepting, without judgment, familiar, crafting, home… I do hope you’ll visit her blog.

(images: ishtar olivera)

27 Responses to “Blog of the Week: Ishtar Olivera”

1 Iva commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 12:50 pm

I just found her flickr stream earlier today. I am off to check her blog :)
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2 Marthe commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 1:04 pm

I love the airy photos!
Great blog too! :)
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3 Debra commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 1:06 pm

You are a very good designer your items are all so fresh and colorful and simple all at the same time I love your bowls.
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4 Silke Schmidt commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

Hi Holly,
thanks for sharing, it’s a lovely blog,
all the best
Silke
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5 Decofabulous commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 1:41 pm

I came across her in Flickr today, and had to stop to admire her work. I love her almost naive style.
6 Ishtar Olivera commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 2:06 pm

Thank you so much for featuring me as blog of the week Holly! It´s a big honor! : D I feel very happy and touched!
Ishtar Olivera´s last blog ..Excuses, excuses – Excusas, excusas
7 laura trevey commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 2:48 pm

These are lovely… I will check her blog out too!
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8 Gosia commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 2:49 pm

Congrats to Ishtar!
And you ,Holly, You’ve got a good taste!
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9 Diana commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 2:56 pm

Oh, you have picked a lovely blog to feature!
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10 frauheuberg commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Oh, this is funny.Its one of my five blogs, too.I posted yesterday. I love her work, too…;)…its so natural and full of her personality…really a very talented artist…good choice…;)…
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11 Rosa commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 3:36 pm

It’s such a beautiful blog. I am going to add it to mi blogroll right now
12 vad jutka commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 3:39 pm

lovely photos and blog – thanks for sharing!
13 Lila Ferraro commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 4:03 pm

What a beautiful bowl! She has a great talent!
14 Suze commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 4:12 pm

I’m a big fan of Ishtar’s blog too! It speaks to my inner child and it’s full of light. One of my most recent 5 “blog crushes”… ;)
Ciao!
Suze
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15 Leslie commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 4:13 pm

Pretty Photographs -I love Ishtar’s eye for details!
16 julia commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 4:57 pm

I love the colors. I’ll check out her blog when I’m at home sitting on my cosy couch :)
17 Jackie commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Her blog is gorgeous, great find!
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18 Glenda commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 5:33 pm

I love the tiny tea pot and tea cup.
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19 Barefoot Liz commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 5:44 pm

Great, another blog to add to my read list! ;-)

Thanks for sharing Ishtar’s blog.
20 Melissa de la Fuente commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 5:57 pm

Those drawings are absolutely adorable! So cute, off to check it all out! Thanks hun!
xo
Melis
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21 Stacey commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 7:39 pm

I lived in China a few years ago, so Asian-inspired art really captures my attention. I love the drawings above with the girls in kimonos and the little pandas. So charming! And I love how the lanterns in the second picture are a separate piece attached to the sketch – 3D art is always more interesting!
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22 jacqueline commented:
March 16th, 2010 at 10:00 pm

So pretty!! I am off to visit! Thanks so much for sharing her blog with us! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to yoU!
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23 Rachel commented:
March 17th, 2010 at 1:23 am

it is inviting :)
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24 Zoya commented:
March 17th, 2010 at 6:12 am

love your designs so fresh and unique! and the chinese folk drawing is so cool.
25 Kristen commented:
March 17th, 2010 at 4:52 pm

Thank you for sharing! Such creativity. Love the bowls :)
26 Bess commented:
March 18th, 2010 at 12:02 pm

Oooh, I recognise my bear in one of Ishtar’s photos, so nice to see it shot in such a stylish way (much better than I can do!!)
Bess´s last blog ..The Underground
27 Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas commented:
March 21st, 2010 at 10:08 pm

Que preciosa… I love the sweetness innocence of the compositions.
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