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Sue’s Fav: Visual Smiles Gallery
When cat lover, Mishkat in the Etsy Forums mentioned the combo print, note cards and magnet sets at Visual Smiles Gallery (aka LindaGJ) I became quite curious and decided to take a peek. When I clicked to view her amazing shop I savored items that were a cat lover’s dream!
This was especially true for myself since my cat Yingy, a female Tuxedo, resembles the cat that Linda features in her prints - Miss Peanut Jones! She not only resembles her in looks, but in size and spirit as well!
Sadly, Miss Peanut is no longer part of Linda’s household but her memory will never be forgotten! You will find Miss Peanut in Linda’s numerous prints sets and in the two books that she has written, “The Itty Bitty Kitty from New York City” & “Peanut Jones Thinks about Fun!”
Now if you fall in love with her prints, as I have done, when you purchase anyone of these darlings….included is a matching magnet and a matching boxed set of seven gift cards! Wow, I was floored! How does she do all that at such a fantastic low price? Needless to say, I am a proud owner of a couple of her print sets, the quality of these items are great and you’ll love her whimsical subject matter!
Listen to what Linda has to say when describing her beloved kitty (see her shop for the full story):
I just have to say that she had such an itty bitty tail, itty bitty cow legs, & the cutest itty bitty face…yet,lo & behold…she had a very big round body! Perfect shape for aN ornament ball, that you will see in my store as a sculpture figure adorned in a variety of costumes as well as a magnet. This lovable feline who was raised in an art studio environment & exposed to the visual & performing arts her whole life, made Miss Peanut, not only a very cultured feline, but also a legend!
With the holidays now upon us, I am always looking for fantastic decorating ideas, and this clay and paper mache figurine of Miss Peanut Jones is just perfect as a display item or as a beautiful gift for a lover of cats.
LindaGJ’s shop is highly recommended! I hope that you stop by and take advantage of her Miss Peanut lovelies!
IndieSmiles favs are unsolicited reviews of Sue and El’s favorite indie shops and are not compensated for these reviews. If you would like Sue and El to notice your shop, please send them an email at info@indiesmiles.com
Tags: Add new tag, Art, artist, artwork, cards, cat, cats, clay, decorations, figurines, LindaCJ, magnets, mishkat, miss peanut jones, paper mache, prints, the itty bitty kitty from New York City, tuxedo, visual smiles gallery, whimscial, yingy
November 26th, 2008 at 9:07 am
So glad to see Linda featured! Her artwork is wonderful and her products are very high quality. We have her “Feeding Time” print in our kitchen (near the cat food dishes, of course). The lovely Miss Peanut reminds me of our cat Tasha – different coloring but same shape! Linda is a really nice person who is a delight to communicate with.
November 26th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Thank you so much for featuring me. It means so…much to me!
Limda
November 26th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
I absolutely love Linda’s drawings and adorable whimsical kitties and fishies and fairy ballerina’s. And I can’t wait to see her newest ‘collectibles’ – she making some bulldogs for a custom order.
As I’ve told Linda, I can’t look at her whimsical creations without cracking a big smile – thus I suppose – the name of her shop – “Visual Smiles”.
November 26th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
wow, what a wonderful feature on a really wonderful artist. I love her work, and even though my cats are not with me anymore, I love enjoying Miss Peanut. A print is wending its way to me. thanks for this feature on Linda.
November 26th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
A+ Artist. Beautiful work. I have one of her peices and adore it. Plan on buying more from this excellant artist.
November 26th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I’m so thrilled to see this feature of Linda and her work here! I love all her adorable, whimsical work, and have bought some of her work for my daughter-in-law who loves cats. I have gotten to read her books in person, as we are in the same art group together, and they are so imaginative and creative…with such a dry sense of humor! Really fun. She also makes whimsical fairies/mermaids/ballerinas/fish out of paper mache! She’s just chock full of talent, is our LindaGJ. Keep up the good work, Linda!!!
November 26th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
What a wonderful feature! Linda’s work is so cute and whimsical! I just love her fish with their enormous, smiling lips and cheerful colors. Her 3-D work is so wonderful in person that the photos just can’t capture how great her pieces really are! I can’t say enough good things about this wonderful, joyful artist. Thanks for sharing your perspective on her work!
November 27th, 2008 at 2:44 am
I LOVE this artists work. Anyone who has or has ever had a cat will love this artists depiction of cats. I have one of her Christmas Angels for my Christmas Tree. It’s adorable!!! Awesome talent!!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:04 am
Great artwork! Linda is an extremely talented artist gifted in many media from fabric sculpture and sewing to paper mache sculpture to gorgeous watercolor prints and her fabulous illustrated storybooks! I proudly own and display several of her works including a fantastic Chinese fabric sculpture mask, flying mermaid angel mobile, fabulous paper mache fish which float above my dining table and a wonderfully whimsical print of Peanut in her bathroom which naturally hangs in my bathroom.
I take care of 11 cats so I LOVE her cat art. But cat lover or not, anyone would appreciate any of Linda’s fun creations.
Great gifts for anyone on your Christmas list!
December 2nd, 2008 at 6:38 pm
I have known Linda as an artist for quite a few years.
I used to represent her work in my gallery . She sold well. Since everything in the large gallery space was a one of a kind, and everything was handmade and all media was represented, she had a lot to compete with to get the buyer’s attention.
Linda is as spirited and lovely, as unique and whimsical as her work. I wish everyone could own some of her delightful pieces, it would be a happier world in which to play.
Jeff River Law
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Yes, I’m also a “Peanut Jones” fan!
When you see Linda’s art, you can see the fun shine through!!!