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A year in creativity; my favorite things I designe

A little ditty that wrote itself tonight... A lov

A little ditty that wrote itself tonight...

A love song which is unusual for me, about one of my favorite flowers and one of my favorite people. Called ‘Sunflower’ 💛

Goodnight all, hope you have a beautiful weekend❤️️️

#newmusicfriday #singersongwriter #musiciansofinstagram #music #instamusic #banjo #candlelight #banjomusic #banjoplayer #banjolele #guitar #folkmusic #beautifulmusic #sunflower #newmusic #livemusic #songwriter

Been meaning to do an intro post since I hit 30K f

Been meaning to do an intro post since I hit 30K followers but procrastinated so long now it’s 35K so...better late than never?!

Hi I’m Ella / EllaHarp :) I’m a full time musician + creative in the SF Bay Area hustling to make a name for myself writing songs on harp, banjo, and trying to get better at piano.

I am obsessed with design and making things. A good few years ago I decided that if I could (realistically) make something, I wouldn’t buy it.
Hell of a rabbit hole, but I now make all my own shirts, jackets, skirts/dresses, knitwear, leatherwork, jewelry, you name it.

I don’t make jeans or boots (yet) but I do make my musical instruments and also underwear (laugh away, but when you can make a pair in 8 minutes for 50 cents instead of doing laundry or going shopping it’s a real game changer).

Spent 4 years at uni in Scotland, am semi fluent in Scottish Gaelic and built a 120 sq ft house on a trailer where I lived for 5 years to make my creative lifestyle work in expensive California.

My passion is getting the music to more ears, and inspiring people to get making things and let their creative minds find ways to solve problems, however small.

Anyway, thanks for reading and being here. Grateful to have you on this journey with me! To everyone who listens and follows, you mean the world <3

What creativities fuel your passion?

Black merino dress, jewelry, lace bralette and harp design by me. Photos by @holly.b.rose #memade #memadeeveryday #creativity #creative #diy #harp #harpist #singersongwriter #harplife #harplove #photography #musicinsf #sfmusic #sfmusicscene #instamusic #musiciansofinstagram #minimalism #tinyhouse #tinyhouses #sanfrancisco #sewyourown #knit #sew #make #maker #newmusic #sewing #selfdrafted #musician #fashion

Horse nose time is always good 🤍 Grateful to ha

Horse nose time is always good 🤍 Grateful to hang with this girl down at my horse-crazy mom’s this weekend

@eisaku_noro yarn hat knit a few months ago

#horselove #horsenose #snow #mountains #gooutside #optoutside #musician #singersongwriter #musiciansofinstagram #chestnuthorse #equestrian #nature #photography #ride #horsebackriding #barebackriding #knittersofinstagram #knitting #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #knittinglove #create #noroyarn

Happy new year from the snowy mountains, all the b

Happy new year from the snowy mountains, all the best wishes to you all🤍

#snow #mountains #newyears #2020 #twinklelights #allthelittlelights #landscape #logcabin #winter #photography #spruce #home #travel #family #beautiful #beautifulplaces

Noël Nouvelet and bits of a Welsh carol. Merry Ch

Noël Nouvelet and bits of a Welsh carol. Merry Christmas from rainy Northern California 🖤

#christmas #christmascarols #christmascarol #noel #harp #tunes #tradmusic #harpist #harplife #singersongwriter #celticharp #folkharp #celtic #folkmusic #christmasmusic #christmas2020 #musiciansofinstagram #musician #rainyday #rain

Only gets lighter from here, happy solstice 💛

Only gets lighter from here, happy solstice 💛

#solstice #sunset #banjo #banjo #oldtimebanjo #portrait #5stringbanjo #fivestring #wintersolstice #2020 #musician #singersongwriter #banjoplayer #musiciansofinstagram #banjomusic #gooutside #sun #sunshine #sunray

Ok guys, my ‘Christmas song’ is finally out: i

Ok guys, my ‘Christmas song’ is finally out: it’s a murder ballad, and it’s on the banjo. You’re welcome. Link in bio 🧡

‘Shotgun Sadie’ is the first track I’ve put out with a banjo base, and I’m DYING for you to hear it. I built this little 5 string banjo over summer and recorded on it, with the badass backing of our local beer-grass group ‘The False Bottom Band’ (my only musical solace since quarantine, formed this spring at @hopdogma).

If you have a minute give it a stream or a share, and thanks always for your support 🧡

Recorded and produced by the wonderful @andrewheringer. Cover photo by @fabrifuckincation

#newmusic #newmusicfriday #singersongwriter #bluegrass #beergrass #christmassong #christmas #christmasmusic #banjo #clawhammerbanjo #guitar #newsingle #instamusic #murder #ballad #folkmusic #tradmusic #oldtimebanjo #listen #instagood #instasong #celticmusic #americana #newsong #revenge #murderballads

Cloudy sunset sky paint ❤ Sometimes it’s the s

Cloudy sunset sky paint ❤
Sometimes it’s the small things that remind me, however crazy this year is, I am damn lucky to be here.

#sunset #nature #seascape #photography #sunsetphotography #sunsetlover #coast #ocean #beach #sea #orange #redsky #cloudscape #clouds #sunsetsofinstagram #waves #surf #gooutside #musiciansofinstagram #singersongwriter #california #perspective

5 days til my first banjo single is out and low ke

5 days til my first banjo single is out and low key shitting myself. Spotify pre-save link in bio, happy Sunday friends <3

Tencel shirt, linen overall dress and mini 5 string banjo made by me. Photo by @fabrifuckincation

#newmusicfriday #newmusic #newsingle #instamusic #musiciansofinstagram #diy #linen #linendress #sew #sewing #sewyourown #memade #memadewardrobe #makeyourown #inpursuitofmagic #sunset #california #coast #beach #ocean #photography #gooutside #nature #cliffs #seascape #banjo #clawhammerbanjo #fryeboots

T shirts have landed! USA made + printed, 100% rin

T shirts have landed! USA made + printed, 100% ring-spun cotton T’s with my original drawings in eco friendly, water based ink :)

They turned out SO GOOD and are super soft and comfy. Unisex in XS -XXL (American Apparel 2001A, if you want to look up sizing). I’m 5’10, 145lbs in a small, he’s 6’3, 180lbs in a large.

$35, link in bio, send me a message or comment below and I’ll message you! $5 for US shipping and $15 international, can start posting tomorrow to arrive in time for the holidays ♥️💚

Photos by @andrewheringer and @mollypat, and huge thanks to @realthread for the awesome work on these shirts.

#tshirt #tshirtdesign #tshirtprinting #screenprint #art #artist #musiciansofinstagram #musician #musicians #merch #supportthearts #sketch #arts #screenprinting #sewing #photography #americanapparel #americanmade #usamade #harp #harpist #harplife #harps #banjo #ginkgo #gingkoleaves #buyusa #design #

Spotify listeners! Could you pre-save my upcoming

Spotify listeners! Could you pre-save my upcoming banjo single to your libraries? It makes you sign into Spotify (a pain, I know) but it really helps the algorithmic gods that get new music to more ears. Plus you’ll get an email on release day :) link in bio, thank you!

Tencel shirt, linen dress and mini 5 string banjo made by me ❤

Photo by @fabrifuckincation
#newmusic #singersongwriter #themondays #banjo #clawhammerbanjo #bluegrass #oldtimebanjo #newsingle #presave #sunset #california #coast #coastside #gooutside #photography #beach #seascape #spotify #memadeeveryday #memade #linendress #seamstress #sewyourown #luthier #diy #create #maker

Recent makings <3 link to my online store in bio,

Recent makings <3 link to my online store in bio, or if you’re local this Sat the 6th catch me at @tidepool.ca from 11-4 with the wonderful @ripeskin and @kjsrider (swipe for photos of their work) to support coastside artists/makers <3

#shopsmall #shoplocal #shopsmallbusiness #artist #maker #makersgonnamake #jewlery #customjewelry #coastside #halfmoonbay #montara #christmasgifts #giftideas #fineart #hydrosol #distillation #bronzejewelry #sterlingsilver #finejewelry #memade #blockprint #screenprint #art #stampedjewelry #leatherwork

Banjo sunset <3 my first ever banjo single is comi

Banjo sunset <3 my first ever banjo single is coming out in a few weeks, recorded on this little 5 string beauty that I made back in August. I’m so nervous and excited for you to hear it, I might hurl. Catch you Dec 18 💛

#sunset #banjo #5string #oldtimebanjo #photography #ocean #seascape #sunsetphotography #minibanjo #singersongwriter #musiciansofinstagram #newmusic #newsingle #musicofinstagram #musicians #musiciansofinstagram #musicianslife #clawhammerbanjo #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #folkmusic #luthier #luthiery #gooutside #california #californiadreaming #coastalliving

Digging up some old tunes from my years living in

Digging up some old tunes from my years living in Scotland, where I studied harp at university.

I’d forgotten this one for a good few years but heard a recording last night and it came rushing back. Sometimes when relearning music, I find it’s easier to look away and trust the deeply ingrained patterns in my fingers then to break it down and try to remember the structure. Despite my best intentions, if I focus too much I start to second guess myself and make mistakes. I’m sure there’s a lesson in there somewhere...

Anyway this one is called ‘The Rectory Reel’ written by piper Patrick Davey. Happy Sunday <3

#tune #irishtune #celticmusic #harp #irishharp #tradmusic #scottishmusic #irishmusic #harplife #harpsofinstagram #harpist #harper #harplove #guitar #musiciansofinstagram #singersongwriter #musicheals #celticharp

Thanksgiving sunrise, California style. Immensely

Thanksgiving sunrise, California style. Immensely grateful for this harp, this dog and the countless other blessings I’ve stumbled into. Have the best day, friends. Stay safe 🖤

#thanksgiving #singersongwriter #musician #musiciansofinstagram #photography #coast #portraitphotography #beach #ocean #seascape #sunrise #california #dogsofig #dogsofinsta #dogsofinstgram #bluesharp #streetfashion #memade #memadeeveryday #sewing #creativity #minimalism #fryeboots #doglover #harp #harplife #harpsofinstagram #harpist

New York City, 2018 at a quintessential little mus

New York City, 2018 at a quintessential little music room called The Bitter End in Greenwich Village.

Musicians base our lives around connection. Striving always for the magic when a space, the music and the listeners all line up in some unquantifiable way. Though dormant with COVID, that drive never leaves. One of these days, I will chase the magic again.

For now I’ll focus on what I can: will be doing a little live stream in the next few days, keep an eye out for notifications. And happy Sunday 🖤 Photo by @bornwarm at @thebitterendnyc

#thebitterend #thebitterendnyc #nyc #nycmusic #singersongwriter #harp #harplive #harplove #harpist #harpsofinstagram #celticharp #folkharp #livegig #livemusic #musiciansofinstagram #musician #musicianlife #sfmusic #sfmusicscene #folkpop #indiefolk #indiepop

All the little lights, hope you had a beautiful we

All the little lights, hope you had a beautiful weekend 💜

#gooutside #nature #coast #sunset #california #landscape #seascape #ocean #eveninglights #photography #beach

Lumineers cover, ‘The Salt And The Sea’ from a

Lumineers cover, ‘The Salt And The Sea’ from a wee California couch, happy Sunday <3 @thelumineers

#reharmonizedlumineers #thelumineers #sunflowers #sundays #harp #singersongwriter #musiciansofinstagram #piano #guitar #harplife #harpist #coversong #instacover #pickupjazz #instacoversong #instasong

Harp wielding pirate says VOTE. Happy Halloween lo

Harp wielding pirate says VOTE. Happy Halloween loves, however 2020 it is 🖤

Leather hat, coat and belt I made a few years ago.

#halloween #pirate #harp #musiciansofinstagram #singersongwriter #harpsofinstagram #harplife #piratesofthecaribbean #memade #sewing #diy #memadeveryday #sew #makeyourown

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