girl and octopus~mixed media painting

it has been a while since I painted anything. I was especially disappointed after I lost all my paintings during a move. here's something I started and almost finished when my lights went out during a storm. it's amazing how much you can achieve without little distractions such as t.v. and the internet and of course the kids ... lol.
this is what it reads:

"I bear my burden proudly for all to see, to conquer prejudice and ignorance and hate with knowledge and sincerity and love. Whenever threatened by a hostile presence, emit a thick cloud of love like an octopus squirts out ink..." 
— William S. Burroughs

on a side note:::
I hope you all had a great year and lets look forward to the new one, may we all learn a lot more and create a lot more this upcoming year. I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors and happy creating!

xoxo
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Forgot to mention, I won a doll from Pattee from Odd-Dolls!!! Could I be so lucky!!!

YESSS!!!! Thank you Patee!!! What a sweet Christmas gift it is! I am checking the mail everyday!!!

another one just in time for the new year~

So I finished this one faster than the others, I actually made this one in 4 days!!!! That's a record for me! I was making her for a gift exchange that I had for Christmas, but I started her the day before so I ended up having to wait because the clay was not dry by Christmas morning. Nevertheless, I am very happy that I got to keep her for my collection, wouldn't want her in the wrong hands. Not everyone can appreciate art, right? or at least my art, maybe??? Anyhow, I was very happy about how she turned out.

I guess I should try to sell some of these, but I have grown attached to them all and can't bare to part with them... one day.... maybe...

I did learn a few things while making her:

Make glitter the final step!!!
Do not crackle too much, once you add the antiquing, it will show a LOT more!!!
The antiquing paint/medium whatever it's called, use it sparingly, she doesn't need to look like she was dragged through the mud afterwards, LOL!

Here she is: Golden Fairy (need to find her a name!)

 Musical notes on her wings... not my idea of course... I think I saw this on one of Nancyes Art Dolls.

Christmas Ornaments

Wanted to share these new paper clay ornaments. They sat on my table since November and I finally finished them. Used up a whole lot of glitter. My favorite is the Snow Fairy (pink and white one) Hope you likeeee!

new doll... lazy suzie!

because she has a lazy eye, lol, wasnt meant to be, but it is... her clothes are hand sewn, much easier than with a sewing machine! liked the look and might stick to it. Mohair for hair under two styrofoam balls.

yessssssssssss, finally a completed doll!!!!

sewing her dress was my biggest fear! thus, Shelle (the doll) sat there. on a corner shelf, dressless (that's not a word, huh) ... so it took me almost a month to give her an outfit. I just didn't know how to. I originally had in mind a green dress, she was also suppose to have red hair. Somehow along the way everything changed and this is how she turned out. I named her after my daughter Michelle, hence the green dress and red hair idea... but like I said, that didn't work out.

I started making this doll because my husband had written a song for her many years ago, when she was much younger, it was called Michelle and her red balloon (he is a musician). So there my idea was born. anyway, I guess I deviated from the main subject.... the dress... so she was there in mere panties and tank, so sad... (hey, at least I gave her panties)  I just could not get myself to making her a dress, some pants anything! I just hate sewing! Not only that, I think I am not too great at it. when it comes to that, I draw a blank. so, today I made up my mind. I went for it. not having an idea of what I was going to do, I just pulled out stuff from the drawers and got to it. and so here she is, dress and all... I wonder what she is concerned about now!!!??? she has this look on her face... LOL!

some pics i wanted to share...

work in progress, shelle with a red balloon

still in progress! it has been a while since I had time to work on my dolls, even to blog. shelle is still in progress and I have no clue on how I'm going to dress her. sewing is my struggling point and I hate it! here she is, much happier to finally have hair and a red balloon!

           

This is how she started:

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need to work on my alice doll! favorite mad hatter quotes:

Life is but a Dream

We're all mad here.

“Mad Hatter: No wonder you're late. Why, this watch is exactly two days slow.”

“You mean you ca'n't take *less*. It's very easy to take *more* than nothing.”

“Trance is really fast paced. You are constantly dancing and jumping around.”

little etsy shop

i designed my etsy banner! i've set up my shop and i am so excited to get started! i only have one item for sale now. i need to take some pics of some other things i have created (purses) paintings... random stuff that i kee p collecting. i need to let go of some of my art! although its hard to part with something that you put so much effort into!

My little pencil/ stuff holder

I bought this at Hobby Lobby, it is made of wood. It has a little round thing at the bottom that makes it spin which is I think super cool. So, I decided to paint it, I tried to give it a shabby look. I added some napkins in the background and painted over them. I wanted to get it done so I hastefully finished it without giving it much thought. The side with the doll reads:

I am not skin nor bones,
not flesh, not heart, not heart.
A rock, a stick, a stone,
a doll, a doll, a doll.

The one with the bunny, is a little wierd. Just whatever came to mind at the time.

The balloon went up,
and up and up.
And it was so high,
as high as kite.
And then POP
it was gone.
And the bunny girl cried,
and she cried and she cried.
And then she got high.

I would like to clarify that I do not do drugs in any form or way. LOL and do not approve of illegal drugs. Not for me anyway. I believe in the freedom to make the right choices. But I thought it sounded cool.

Let me know what you think.

work in progress

I decided to make some of my dolls for gifts. I am making a doll similar to my Leah doll for my sister and some busts to give to some of my friends and family. Problem is, once I finish them, I doubt I'll want to part with them! I still need to make a standing doll! I just cant get to it! NEVER ENOUGH TIME!