I've been chronicling my experience at the Indie Mart at Thee Parkside last Sunday. Buy local, buy handmade -- it's the best possible way to shop.
One of the last booths I perused at Indie Mart was Kate Durkin's. She makes adorable cloth purses and pillows adorned with birds, bees, bicycles and other simple and natural motifs. A very versatile visual artist, she's also created some wonderful murals and even painted an entire room at the Hotel Des Arts in San Francisco.
I brought home this optimistic and very affordable little piece of art by Kate, which fits wonderfully in my art collection.
Visit Kate Durkin's blog and Etsy shop for more good stuff like this.