The Tea Cup Mice are Ready!

 

As you can see, I have been busy.....

 

each little mouse is unique.

 

I do have too much fun with these guys!

 

I cut and stuff and sew each little mousie, then it is a

challenge to get just the right teacup.

Sometimes I find something other than a teacup that will work too.

This sweet little guy will be at the Country Living Fair in June.

Busy Time!!

 

This coming June 7, 8 and 9 2013 I will be in Rhinebeck, NY

at Country Living Magazine Fair!

 

Here is where you can get more info:

http://www.countryliving.com/cl-fair/country-living-fairs

 

I am just so excitied to be doing this fair!

 

I have all my little mouse friends getting in shape,

 

they are all just as happy as I am!

 

 

Painting on Glass

 

Painting on glass is not as hard to do as you may think.

It is just a matter of layering and waiting for each layer to dry.

 

I started with white stamins, with a touch of green sponged on after the white dried.

 

Next the petals.....

 

I am really liking this...

 

The stems were green to begin with, and I wanted to add a transitional

green dotting.

 

They came out nice but I forgot to take a picture of them standing up-right,

but you get the general idea.

It is important to use the same brand of glass paint throughout your project

they all have different baking times.

 

Have fun!

Catching Up!!

It was a very busy fall and holiday season this past year. I committed to too many fairs and shops, it overwhelmed me to say the least! However, I met some lovely people along the way and was able to focus in on my product lines better. I did quite a few small paintings for the craft fairs, they are easier to tote!

My prints and art bevels were a big success, I plan on expanding those selections this coming year.


The gingerbread houses got assembled and nibbled as usual this year….

It is very serious construction…..

each house is unique and lovely!

But not as lovely as my nieces!

On my drawing table: Author Portraits

I have wanted to do a series of author portraits.
Since I have a 'thing' for crows, blackbirds and ravens, the first portrait just had to be Poe!

The idea is to make them look sort of vintage, but with a playful, whimsical touch.

Shakespere was next, but he needs more work and I have a better idea now of what to do,
instead of the comedy/tradgedy masks.

And considering the time of year and following a customer suggestion, Washington Irving is being worked on right now.....

The finished product, printed on a vintage dictionary page. I will be listing on etsy sometime this week.

Newest Collage Work

A bit of a mess going on here, but what fun!

I have been working my way through a wonderful book entitled "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. It is a 12 week process that will probably take me longer because I do want to get the most out of it and not have it turn into another time stresser.

I have been finding myself to be less afraid of making messes. After all I am from the 'old school' Commercial Art trained, nothing messy, no ink blots, smudges, etc. This experiment of mine is to give myself the freedom to make a mistake and turn that into art that is pleasing to me.

In the process of printing up my water color and ink paintings, there are a lot of prints that cannot be sold until I get the setting right on the printer. So using the seconds and some vintage papers and ephemera, acrylics, stamps and other found items I had a good old time!

Garrison Arts Council Craft Fair on Sunday

My booth after we were all done setting up. We had to keep the one side
wall down because the view was just too pretty to hide.

It was an absolutely gorgeous weekend this year!

I forgot to remove that package of tissue paper that is resting on the suitcase full of
my new collages.

The vendor next to me had these beautiful handmade deck chairs and
people were stopping by to sit and just enjoy this stunning view of
West Point Military Academy.

Looking north up the Hudson River.

Looking south along the Hudson River.

The Sloop 'The Woody Gutherie' passing by West Point.