New Artist: Trisha Powell /// Queens, NY

The Dandy Lion welcomes Trisha Powell from Queens, NY!

Originally from Southwestern PA, Trisha moved to Brooklyn a few years ago where she was sewing alot of things for her other etsy shop, BrooklynBags.

Having no formal training in art or drawing, her line of bags and jewelry is just an interest in handmade goods and putting bright colors together in a way that looks good to her.

True artistic expression, it's what life's all about!

$15-$25

New Artist: Christine Domanic /// Hudson, NY

When Christine is not making her handmade jewelry in her wind powered eco-friendly studio home in Hudson, Ny, she spends her time as a Merchandising Specialist on Etsy.

That probably explains her beautiful product photography!

$16-$32

Earth's Art

New Albany Welcomes its newest addition to downtown:

Earth's Art!

209 E. Market Street

812-542-6444

"Gifts from Mother Nature, Fine Mineral Specimens, Deco Pieces, Fossils, Jewelry and More!

Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm

2 Doors Down From Dave's Art Store on Market, across from the Farmer's Market Pavilion.

"Let Us Rock Your World."

NEW in store!

NEW in Store! Chinese Zodiac Necklaces, Mini Harmonica Necklaces (they work!), Fuzzy Woodland Rings (Owls, Foxes, Cats, Dogs, Koalas), Eyeball Necklaces and Rings, and tons more//// We're bringing the 90s back....

Meow!

Hey all! check out our dear friend Louis Schwadron's first video for his project SKY WHITE TIGER, featuring the beautiful Jena Malone.
Louis was here for a visit back in July 2010 when we put on a SWT show- it was so much fun! He will be playing again for us in the very near future, so stay tuned!

We are also gearing our creative minds up to start on some costumes and merch for the band. Lions, Tigers, and...Wears? OH MY!

Time from Sky White Tiger on Vimeo.

Be sure to check out all of his lovely music here:
SkyWhiteTiger.com

In With a Grin.....

The Dandy Lion welcomes Laura Berger from Chicago, IL!
Laura's medium of choice is acrylic, gouache, wood, pens and paper.
Laura's art has a very unique style and incredibly uplifting nature. Her 8x10 prints are now available in the shop, so come and spread the love!

Also welcoming Sarah Powell to The Dandy Lion (and the United States!)
Sarah sent in her lovely whimsical pieces from Newcastle, United Kingdom.

(totes and tees also available)

Sarah takes pride in making unique and honest designs.
Her online shop also helps to raise money for leukaemia CARE and she is currently working on an exclusive poster collection with a range of artists and bands. all the profits taken from these posters are going straight to the charity so they can continue doing the great work that they do.

Celebrate Banned Books Week (9/24-10/1)

During the last week of September every year, hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting a variety of events. The 2011 celebration of Banned Books Week is held this week, September 24 through October 1. Banned Books Week is the only national celebration of the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,000 books have been challenged since 1982.

According to the American Library Association, there were 348 challenges reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom in 2010, and many more go unreported.

The 10 most challenged titles of 2010 were:

And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
Crank, by Ellen Hopkins
The Hunger Games (series), by Suzanne Collins
Lush, by Natasha Friend
What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich
Revolutionary Voices edited by Amy Sonnie
Twilight (series), by Stephenie Meyer

Remember to visit your local library this week to check out their display of banned books!
Find out more about this movement on their website:
BannedBooksWeek.org