PoppyfishStudio

Cards, prints and jewelry from Natasha's original art.

Lemon Grove, California On Etsy since 2009

63 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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PoppyfishStudio

Cards, prints and jewelry from Natasha's original art.

Lemon Grove, California | 63 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Welcome to Poppyfish Studio! I am Natasha Papousek and this is where I share my mixed media paintings which I turn into prints, cards and jewelry. Come on in, browse around and enjoy! If you want something made especially for you, let me know and we'll work together! I love commissions and will do both mixed media collages and acrylic paintings.

5% of all sales go to the San Diego Humane Society, a non-profit dedicated to animal welfare provides adoption & veterinarian services plus training.

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Last updated on Apr 26, 2020

Welcome to Poppyfish Studio! I am Natasha Papousek and this is where I share my mixed media paintings which I turn into prints, cards and jewelry. Come on in, browse around and enjoy! If you want something made especially for you, let me know and we'll work together! I love commissions and will do both mixed media collages and acrylic paintings.

5% of all sales go to the San Diego Humane Society, a non-profit dedicated to animal welfare provides adoption & veterinarian services plus training.

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About PoppyfishStudio

Sales 63
On Etsy since 2009
  • Natasha doing plein air collage.
  • Natasha at the San Diego County Fair, demonstrating her collage process.
  • A sweet pup that just wants to play.
  • A custom order that incorporated bible verses and other items important to the story of Miss Camie.
  • A portrait of Miss Java, that incorporates paper made from her fur as well as bits of maps and music.

Once Upon a Time

A few years ago, one of my dear friends lost her beloved dog. She was so sad about the loss of her sweet Pepper and it broke my heart to see her grieve.

I was moved to paint a portrait of Pepper, but since I had no formal art training, I was worried that it would look stupid and she would hate it and be even more sad. But then I came to the conclusion that I had to share the painting with her because it might help her with her grief the way the beautiful photo of my mother taken by one of her friends helps me with mine.

Although I had been dabbling in mixed media for a few years, I had difficulty making the vision in my head a reality on canvas. I went through several drafts. I struggled with capturing the highlights on her fur and the expression in her eyes. But finally I created a painting that I felt good about giving.

There were tears and hugs and happy memories; it was a celebration the love she shared with her dog. I knew then that painting pet portraits was a gift I needed to share with others.

Life is both difficult and easy, ugly and beautiful. When we get stuck in the pain, seeing the beauty, wonder, and love all around us brings us back to joy. It is deeply satisfying to bring joy and delight to pet lovers all over the world with my art.

Shop members

  • Natasha Papousek

    Owner, Creator

    I love to mix materials and techniques to create personalized portraits of pets.

Production partners

  • Art of Where

    Montreal, QC

    The Art of Where specializes in the highest quality textile prints... with gorgeous fabrics... silk, cotton/hemp... and their sublimation printing is sublime. These are made to order, but their turnaround time is fast without compromising quality.

  • Printful

    Los Angeles, CA

    Printful is an on-demand order fulfillment and warehousing service that fulfills and ships products including clothing, accessories, and home & living items for online businesses. Always high quality at a reasonable price, you can expect my original art reproduced on useful products.

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