Gallery Zoo Art Blog

Gallery Wrap Canvas Prints From Catherine Jeltes

For those of you who enjoy photography but don't like to mess with matting and framing yet love the look of canvas...voila--a fun option is gallery wrap canvas prints.  I've partnered with a local professional lab to offer this option with my photography.  Would you like an idea of what they…(continue reading)

Direct Checkout Now Available For Gallery Zoo Art On Etsy

Happy News!  For those of you who don't have PayPal, don't like PayPal, or just plain don't feel like using PayPal, there is now another online purchasing option for Catherine Jeltes/Gallery Zoo Art. Direct Checkout is now available in both of my Etsy shops:  galleryzooart on Etsy and...(continue reading)

Fine Art Photography Featured On ChatterBlossom Blog

 A wonderfully earthy Etsy treasury including my fine art photograph "Gingko Trees" was  featured on fellow Etsian Jamie's blog, ChatterBlossom.  What wonderful company I am in--all of these selections are delightfully rustic with gorgeous texture...and the muted colors are perfect for...(continue reading)

Think Of Me Mixed Media Pendant Charm Necklace

My latest design, Think Of Me necklace, gets its name from the engraved words "think of me" on the back of the pewter heart charm.  In a way, it could just have easily been called Love Cliche necklace.  Consider the pendant charms:  a patinated copper butterfly, a true vintage key, and...(continue reading)

Gallery Zoo Art Featured On Show Me St. Louis

    What a fabulous way to start off the New Year!  Gallery Zoo Art jewelry is going to be featured on a local TV show in 2013:  Show Me St. Louis on January 15th, KSDK Channel 5, at 12:30 pm.  The segment is called "Jennifer's Finds".  The focus will be on my more...(continue reading)

A Minimalist Approach To Fall Nature Photography

Fall is probably my most favorite time of year, though honestly I enjoy the change of seasons year 'round.  There seems to be this misconception that nature is at its most beauteous during the spring and summer months, when plants are budding and flowering abundantly and everything is lush, green,...(continue reading)

Catherine Jeltes On the Canvas and Behind The Camera

Etsy has recently enabled sellers to include an "About" page for their shop.  (Yay Etsy!) Essentially this gives us the opportunity to share bits and pieces about ourselves, our art, and our creative process with our customers and fellow "Etsians".  I've decided to re-post my About page for...(continue reading)

A Bit Of Summer Wildflower Nature Photography In Virginia

Just got back from our annual summer trip to Virginia and let me say--oh the wildflowers!  There is not a lot to do in rural Virginia save for lots of outdoor and nature recreation (which is fine by me), so much of my down time was spent admiring and photographing the plethora of blooming plants...(continue reading)

My Beading Zen Appears To Be On Vacation (or Oh Wait...It's The Weekend)

I've been told (shown, actually) that I don't need to make big elaborate posts to be more consistent with my blogging.  So today, my advice from the beading studio is this: 1.)  When wire wrapping anything, always cut more wire than you think you will need.  Because inevitably you...(continue reading)

Ocean Landscape Photography Featured On Etsy's Front Page

My ocean landscape photograph, To The Beach, was featured on Etsy's front page in this charming collection titled "The Beach Of My Dreams", curated by Claudia of Nangijala Jewelry.  If you like beach cottage decor, you might enjoy browsing through the Seashell/Beach section of my Etsy shop. Thank...(continue reading)