Mountain Laurel Folk Art Studios

Feeling like a little Crochet

2011-08-03T17:04:00.002-04:00

Okay, so I haven't been painting for a while, or creating any dolls. I've been feeling like dabbling in crochet. I learned how to crochet from my grandmother who immigrated to the US from the Madeira Islands in Portugal, my grandfather immigrated from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She didn't speak or understand much English, neither did I, but this is how we bonded, through crochet.

Here is my latest project...on sale at Etsy. Thanks for stopping by!

Folk Art Paper Clay and Wood Doll Head #3

2011-02-21T10:36:00.006-05:00

Just finished Alice yesterday. She may not be blonde, but she still is having loads of fun. She informed me that she has an appointment to keep with a few friends so I had to take a few quick pics, and let her be on her way. She kept a promise and stopped by Ebay if you want to chat with her for a sec.

Folk Art Doll Head, Mermaid

2011-02-13T19:48:00.005-05:00

Having fun with these doll heads! This is my newest one. She is a mermaid rising out of the deep blue sea just to take a peek at what is gong on up above. She was listed on Ebay tonight if you want to check her out. Thanks for stopping by again!

Red Riding Hood

2011-02-09T07:15:00.005-05:00

Little Red Riding Hood wood and paper clay doll head on Ebay. Check it out here!

She measures about 7" tall and 7" wide from shoulder to shoulder.

Dusty Roses

2011-01-05T15:36:00.004-05:00

This was a painting that I had done months ago but did some "sprucing up" on it this week. It is listed on Ebay if you'd like to check it out. Thanks for stopping by!

Denise

Folk Art Paper Clay and Wood Doll

2010-12-28T22:17:00.004-05:00

Hi! Just finished a Gritty Jane table leg doll although it is not actually made with a table leg but rather, several wooden pieces (knobs, spindles, etc.) glued together to create her very curvy body. The face, petals, were created using paper clay. I forgot how much fun it was creating my first one (sold a while ago on Etsy). This little flower girl is also listed on Etsy if you want to check it out.

Thanks for stopping by people!

How Gorgeous is Fall?!

2010-10-29T13:42:00.003-04:00

Borrowing the sun just for a little bit and putting it back into the sky.

More pictures from my daughter (and one from my son who took a pic of his sister sitting on a rock). Good job guys! Gorgeous fall colors.

Fall is Coming!

2010-09-29T07:50:00.002-04:00

Hot, humid summer is over. Fall is creeping up on us. Just wanted to share a couple more pics that my daughter took the other day.

2010-07-27T21:23:00.003-04:00

My 13 year old daughter loves taking pictures of nature so I had her start her own blog. It's called Photos in the Forest. Here are a few samples of some of the creatures she has found in our yard. If you want to check out more pics, click here. Great job Katlyn! I love seeing the world through your eyes.

May God Bless America

2010-07-04T15:17:00.004-04:00

Have a safe and happy 4th everyone!

Image courtesy of "The Vintage Moth."

Redhead Folk Art Angel Painting

2010-06-24T11:24:00.003-04:00

My newest painting. This time it's a redheaded angel (pinkish red to be exact.) She'll be on Ebay later this evening or Friday eve. Thanks for stopping by!

You can find her here.

"Sorrowful"

2010-06-09T23:06:00.004-04:00

A new painting titled "Sorrowful" painted on a wooden cradled canvas measuring approximately 8"x8." I love how the colors turned out in this one. I've used textured papers, acrylic paints and embossing powders. You can check it out here in my Ebay store.

Thanks for stopping by!

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New Angel Painting

2010-05-25T10:41:00.007-04:00

It has been a while since I've painted anything new. This time I painted this on a piece of canvas paper measuring 12" x 16". This is my version of a painting done by (my favorite artist) William Bouguereau called "The Story Book."

You can find it on Ebay here.

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A Lovely Lady

2010-05-14T17:57:00.002-04:00

She is such a beautiful sight isn't she? I just thought I would share a couple of pictures that my daughter took. My son and daughter's classes took a trip to Ellis Island to see the Statue of Liberty. It certainly would have been something else to see this in real life. They had a great time!

A New Kidney...

2010-05-08T14:38:00.002-04:00

I have been gone so long from this blog! Sorry for those of you who visit now and then and have had nothing new to see. But, I have a pretty good reason. My husband has been on dialysis for the past 6 years and has now received a kidney. He was in the hospital for just about 2 weeks but is now home and still recovering.

We're so glad he is back!

We are all slowly getting back into our normal daily routines....so, thank you all for being patient.

New Tutorial from Gritty Jane!

2010-04-10T11:26:00.005-04:00

If you haven't heard already, Gritty Jane is offering a new tutorial. She will explain how to mount prints onto wood. Click on the picture above to check it out!

Pileated Woodpecker ?

2010-03-23T09:01:00.002-04:00

Look what I found in my backyard! I did a search on google images and the most similar looking bird I can find is called a Pileated Woodpecker. So, I'm assuming that is what they are.

They just kept hopping around the tree, simultaneously.

Beautiful birds!

Eve in the Garden

2010-02-28T22:05:00.005-05:00

A new painting on Ebay. Check her out here. It's titled "Eve".

Thanks for looking!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !

2010-02-14T21:05:00.003-05:00

Hoping everyone had a wonderful Valentine's day. My sweet little kids made special cards just for me and my husband surprised me with a lovely rose and of course....LOTS of chocolate!

My son says that the person in his card

is having a Valentine's Dance Party.

LOVE them all!

Thank you to my family :)

Obsessed with FIXING

2010-02-05T10:59:00.003-05:00

I keep seeing things I need to do......

new nose :)

2010-02-03T15:30:00.004-05:00

Find her here.

New Angel Painting

2010-01-27T10:06:00.004-05:00

New painting! I think she has a romantic look to her. She was a lot of fun to paint. She is listed on Ebay, check it out if you'd like.

Guardian Angel in My Garden

2010-01-24T21:42:00.004-05:00

A new painting finally! I think I have springtime and flowers in mind. I know it is only January but I really am tired of winter already! Check her out here on Ebay.

Eragon Drawing by My Daughter

2010-01-06T16:34:00.005-05:00

This picture of Eragon was done freehand by my 13 year old daughter. Pretty good, huh? :) Great job Katlyn!!

In a Michael Buble Mood

2010-01-05T21:17:00.003-05:00

In a Michael Buble sort of mood tonight.
Enjoy!

2010-01-02T15:55:00.005-05:00

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Thank you Diane!

This is the 2nd in a series of paintings that I plan to paint titled

the "Little Flower Angels" series.

You can check her out on Ebay if you'd like.

Hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's Eve/day!

Flower Angel

2009-12-26T19:01:00.001-05:00

Hope everyone had a beautiful Christmas!

Wanted to share the newest painting.

So...here she is.

You can check her out on Etsy.

Thanks for stopping by!
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(Thank you Teresa)

Time Flies...

2009-12-17T10:22:00.001-05:00

I was browsing through some old photos when I came across this one. These are my sweeties, 10 years ago, that is. My twins, Katie and Dougie on an Easter day in California. Boy how time does fly by. It looks like I should have cleaned my scanner before I scanned this photo in. Oops.

My Favorite Art Teacher

2009-12-14T15:43:00.000-05:00

I've mentioned Lee Hammond before on my blog. For years, I tried to find a good art book/teacher. She is the only one that I have found that I learned so much more from. I didn't even think to see if she had a YouTube video and lo and behold....she did! Just thought I'd share one with you. She explains how to shade in pencil. Have fun watching!

Winter White Wonderland

2009-12-06T19:49:00.002-05:00

Once again, old man winter is here. I guess we can't complain. We did get an unexpected visit from him in either September or October. But it really has been very nice weather since then. My daughter snapped a few pictures, some of which we thought we'd share with anybody browsing the blog. The top picture you see is actually just her fooling around with a drinking glass (Imperial Cape Cod) during Thanksgiving dinner. We thought it looked like a snowflake. : 3 The last picture is of our Thanksgiving candle on the dinner table.

Christmas Eve

2009-11-14T20:19:00.003-05:00

I just can't believe how quickly this year has gone by! Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and then Christmas, of course. I hate how it's such a whirlwind during the holidays.

I did find a little time though to paint something new. You can check her out here on Ebay if you'd like.

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoys the remainder of the weekend.

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2009-11-09T22:26:00.002-05:00

Okay, so you know what it's like, right? When you're browsing the internet. You're reading something interesting and then something new piques your interest and before you know it, you've opened a multitude of bright, shiny handles leading you to a new and more interesting room.
I've been traveling tonight through those doors and feeling very nostalgic.
Hope I'm not dating myself ('cause that would be embarassing in more ways than just one LOL)!
After you've ran on the treadmill for 5 minutes to the AC/DC video (below), cool down with some Meatloaf.
Then, have a great night!

AC/DC

2009-11-09T21:53:00.000-05:00

Stop what you're doing and hop on the treadmill.

Turn the music up and start running....you won't be able to stop.

You'll see what I mean :)

Green Eyes

2009-10-30T15:18:00.004-04:00

Okay, so I thought I was back to work...painting...but it has been slow going. I've been taking a course in medical transcription and studying at least 5 hours per day. It's been hard to get back to it. But here is my newest one, so far. You can check it out here if you would like. Thank you for stopping by when you get a chance. Have a wonderful Halloween everyone!
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A Beautiful Voice

2009-10-19T22:00:00.000-04:00

Enchanted

2009-10-10T19:05:00.005-04:00

Fun! I used some Gritty Jane techniques in this one. The papers used for the flowers I learned how to do from Jane. Lots of crackling in this too. Check it out on Ebay.

Back to Work

2009-09-13T20:56:00.006-04:00

I've been gone from the blogging world for so long, I wonder if I will remember how to do it all still :) I have a new painting up on e-bay if you'd like to check it out. Can't wait to check out what all of you wonderful artists have been up to for the past month. Take care!

In Memory of Our Best Friend....

2009-08-03T11:00:00.002-04:00

Just wanted to share with anyone reading the blog, that our best friend, Dave, the dog :) passed away today after 15 years. We are all very sad here and will miss him so very much.

We love you Dave and will NEVER forget you!

A Few More...

2009-07-30T17:08:00.005-04:00

Hope you're not too bored but I found a few more :)

By the way, the animal pics were taken from a National Geographics kids magazine.

It's Been a Loooong Time !

2009-07-30T16:53:00.006-04:00

I was checking out some of my old artwork that I haven't looked at for years! I had purchased a book by Lee Hammond titled "How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs". She is a really great teacher and made drawing not so intimidating! I thought it would be fun to share some of these with you.
If you get a chance, check out the book too.

Shaker Dolls from My Tiny Studio !

2009-07-24T13:41:00.011-04:00

Rafael from My Tiny Studio has created some very cute Shaker Dolls! He has one listed on Ebay and the rest on Etsy. Check them out!
Sorry Rafael, I was having trouble uploading your video onto my site so I will just have to link back to your site.

New

2009-07-23T20:19:00.002-04:00

New Painting on Ebay! I'm completely starving right now so I won't be typing much. PIZZA here I come!

2009-07-22T10:57:00.003-04:00

Anne from Gaal Creative is celebrating her "Blogoversary" and she's awarded me along with many others with her Circle of Friends Award. Thank you so much Anne! I will nominate 5 others with the same award ASAP. Check out the link to her blog, and feast your eyes upon her beautiful creations!

A Mesmerizing Voice & A Heavenly Place

2009-07-11T23:33:00.002-04:00

Beautiful!

Table Leg Doll

2009-07-11T19:04:00.004-04:00

Okay, so I finished my first table leg doll! It was a lot of fun and I didn't have to sew ANYTHING. Can't wait to get started on my second one. Although, we don't have a Lowe's store nearby. So, in order to get my supplies, I hauled the kids through a thunderstorm (it started after we left) 45 minutes away to the nearest store :) Oh well, it was worth it. Maybe I'll use technology this time and purchase what I need over the internet. Click here if you'd like to see her on Ebay.

2009-07-06T15:04:00.003-04:00

I haven't painted a picture of Mary for quite a while so, I finally finished one! This one has got lots of texture! Thanks to the classes I took with Gritty Jane and Maureen White, I was able to learn lots of new techniques so a big thanks to those two! It has been listed on EBay and if you'd like to check it out, click here. Hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth of July Weekend. I'm planning on posting a few pics from our night soon. Take care all!

Gritty Jane's New Doll Tutorial

2009-07-05T12:31:00.002-04:00

Guess what guys....she's done it again! Gritty Jane has a new doll tutorial. I just wanted to share the link with everyone. Just click on the badge below and it will link you to her tutorial's home page. I can't wait to get started!

2009-07-03T19:14:00.002-04:00

Happy Fourth of July to everyone! Have a safe holiday :)

2009-06-22T23:03:00.005-04:00

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I was finally able to finish something that has been hanging around for a while. This took a while to make. I created my own collage papers and used it to create the "bark" on this tree titled, "The Dance". You can check it out here on Ebay if you'd like.

Today is officially the first day of summer and it's been raining all day! Can't wait for a little sunshine. Have a great week everyone!

Possum all the way across the USA !

2009-06-01T18:46:00.002-04:00

Is this the cutest little possum you've ever seen? Just LOOK at that face ! My sister-in-law Debbie found this little guy in her back yard in Seattle !

2009-05-31T22:45:00.003-04:00

Just a few more pictures of the yard during spring time. I don't know what kinds of flowers these are, I just know they make me happy. The second pic is the front yard, a few hours before sunset. The last picture, actually a video is from the back yard with a very calm breeze blowing through.
It's just too quiet around here. We miss all you guys in CA and WA ! Wish you were here!

2009-05-31T22:27:00.003-04:00

This is my ode to the sweet mother Robin who lost all 4 of her babies to a nasty creature!

She had nested under our deck in the back of our house. You can see a picture of the nest further down the page.

I understand that Robins are red and brown :) I'm just in the spring green mode.

Anyway...we're all a little sad around here as I'm sure little Miss Robin is as well.

Lifting Spirits !

2009-05-30T14:04:00.003-04:00

I think it's time for a little more music so here's a video from www.playingforchange.com .
Check them out after you watch this to see more.

Wascaly Wabbit

2009-05-25T21:49:00.005-04:00

Oh, I forgot....I wanted to post another picture that my daughter took. Although this little one is grey, he was the inspiration for my newest painting. The rabbits LOVE our yard since we have so many dandelions popping up everywhere. They love eating them. Another great picture Katlyn! Maybe, if we have the camera on hand, we can catch the family of fox that might pass through. Take care!

New Angel

2009-05-25T21:39:00.004-04:00

Newest angel painting titled "Nature's Angel". You can check her out on Etsy here.

Well...we had a 2nd visit from our friend "The Bear". He was just passing through (3 days after trashing the yard". But this time he left things as he found them. Thank goodness!

We also have a sad update on the Robin's eggs...there are only 3 now. One is missing. We did hear a lot of noise this morning from several crows outside our window. Not sure if a crow got one. We couldn't find any egg shells anywhere but something had to have gotten it. Do crows do that?! Anyway....poor mother Robin seems very nervous though. Hope things go well from her from here on out.

Hope everyone had a great Memorial Weekend. Back to the usual early tomorrow :(

Take care all!

He Made a HUGE mess!

2009-05-19T22:06:00.009-04:00

Well, I had just dropped off the kids at school this morning and was in my driveway and there he was....a huge black bear sitting next to my garbage can! It's the first time I have ever seen any bear that close up so you can understand the shakiness in the video. Sorry about that. My poor neighbor thought I was having a heart attack when I called her up. Poor Tammy....didn't mean to scare you :) The video is a little long but I didn't want to pass up the opportunity to catch it all. Bye the way, you can fast forward to about 4 minutes into the video to see him actually trying to get into the garbage can. If you want a little music to go along with the video, just click on MY Playlist in the right column, just below the Etsy Gadget. Hope everyone has a great week, take care !

More Creature Sightings !

2009-05-19T13:55:00.004-04:00

My daughter spotted these beauties in our yard and snapped a couple of quick photos. The 4 Robins eggs are tucked just under our deck in the back of the house. Such lovely colors! We also had a HUGE black bear get into our garbage can this morning but I'm trying to edit the video. Once I figure out how to do that, I'll be posting that as well.

Enjoy!

Passing This On....Enjoy !

2009-05-06T20:44:00.001-04:00

Mermaid Angel

2009-05-03T22:59:00.009-04:00

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Okay, I've had artists block here for a while. I don't know how many times I started to paint and then changed my mind. Finally....I came up with this. It took about 3 days to finish. Right now you can find it on Etsy so click here to take a peek. Have a great week! Got to get up early tomorrow, it's back to school again. :)

HOW SWEET !

2009-04-23T15:09:00.003-04:00

Thank you so much for the award, Anne! I just love the look of this award, very sweet. Check out Anne's blog here as well as the site that this award originated, here!

I would like to nominate my friend Caroline from Caroline's Crafts. She was the first person I met in BlogLand and has kept in touch ever since. Thanks Caroline! I'm sure you know the drill....right click and save the pic then add to your blog.
Hope everyone is having a great week.

Hope Everybody Had a GREAT Easter !

2009-04-20T14:53:00.003-04:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. My kids have been off for 11 days now. Now it's going to be really hard having to get up so early once again! Oh well, back at it again.

I have to say thank you to Diane from Ebay for keeping on my toes. I've been slacking off on my painting, I'm working on an online business right now having to do with the Childcare business. If you see my other blog (Smart Tots), so it's been taking up a lot of my time.

But thanks to Diane, I finally just took time out to finish this painiting! You can check it out here on Ebay. Take care everyone!

Questions About Art Techniques

2009-04-08T17:12:00.005-04:00

Lots of people e-mail me to ask about the art techniques used in my paintings. Unfortunately I am not able to give that information out because some of it is not my own. I am taking a class by Gritty Jane (aka: Jane DesRosier) and Maureen White from Urban Pastures. I can't stress enough what wonderful teachers they are and the wealth of information in the class.

It's a one time fee and you are a member and have access to the information for as long as the class is in existence!

Please feel free to click on the workshop logo to Creative Textures and check it out.

One more note to those who have ordered the Wooden Canvas Panels (box wood frames) that my husband makes and have used them for their artwork. We GREATLY appreciate it!

Anyone else interested can see the link on the right side of my blog.

Thanks again to everyone for your questions and for your business!

Have a great week all!

2 Awards!

2009-04-08T08:47:00.002-04:00

Wow! Two more awards. I've been awarded the Lemonade Stand Award by 2 wonderful people...thank you so much you two.

Check out Silke's blog here and Anne's blog here !

Cre8ors Touch Giveaway !

2009-04-07T21:06:00.003-04:00

Please go check out Patrick Gill's blog. You just HAVE TO check out his adorable bunnies! And he's giving one away.....you don't want to miss out.

Click on the picture to hop on over!

A New Prim & Whimsy Challenge !

2009-04-06T11:28:00.003-04:00

Check this out !

Spring is Here!

2009-03-22T21:25:00.004-04:00

Spring is here! St. Milburga was the inspiration for this painting. She was a nun and also a princess in England long ago. I will post more information on her life soon, I'm just in a hurry at the moment! Gotta go. Hope you enjoy the pics.
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More Yummy Textures !

2009-03-17T12:46:00.007-04:00

I just love the textures!! Hope you all like it! Have a good week everybody.

I have finally opened up an Etsy shop and this is my first painting in my new shop! Check it out here.

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Something New...

2009-03-15T22:52:00.004-04:00

My newest artwork on sale at Ebay. This was tons of fun to make. Lots of texture.

SOLD !

2009-03-06T12:45:00.002-05:00

Forgot one more piece I have been working on! I still have to paint in her hands and shading, aging, etc.

2009-03-06T12:38:00.002-05:00

I've been working on some new projects. Just wanted to post the pics to share. The tree I am still working on and the flowers I had seen Jane DesRosier do and I loved it so much that I tried to make one for myself. See ya' !

Blog Award !

2009-02-27T08:55:00.002-05:00

Yeah! I've received an award for my blog from Caroline at Caroline's Crafts ! Thank you so much Caroline.
I'm supposed to list 7 things I love so here goes...
1.) Starbucks
2.) California Sunshine
3.) My Entire Family
4.) My dog Dave
5.) Getting my hands dirty (I used to hate that)
6.) Avocados
7.) Creating Anything!

Madonna / Mary Folk Art Painting

2009-02-25T19:08:00.001-05:00

I'm finally able to get a little painting done! This is my newest one.

Sweetness

2009-02-21T11:51:00.003-05:00

Something I learned how to create through Jane's class. I titled it "Sweetness".

2009-02-19T17:43:00.000-05:00

Creative Textures Workshop !

2009-02-12T11:52:00.006-05:00

I am SO excited to be taking another one of Jane deRosier's workshops. Actually, it's Maureen White as well as Jane. They are hosting a workshop on using textures in painting. Check it out here and maybe take it yourself!
Hope to see you there

Some Old Pics...

2009-02-04T21:59:00.005-05:00

Just was looking through some of my pics that I had put on file. The red-headed angel on bottom was sold last year sometime and the 2nd angel has been hanging around the house.
Just wanted to post a little something on the blog since I hadn't done so for a while. Hope everyone is doing great!

PWGL Valentine Swap...

2009-01-31T15:11:00.004-05:00

I received a package in the mail yesterday from my Valentine swap partner at PWGL!
It's an adorable little heart ornament created by Lori Kai at Black Crow Primitives and I just LOVE it!
Thank you so much Lori!!

2009-01-30T12:42:00.003-05:00

Jane deRosier had this video from Youtube on her site and I wanted to add it to my blog too. Check it out.

Then go to playingforchange.com

A New Doll

2009-01-24T23:18:00.002-05:00

I'm working on a new cloth and clay doll. She's my Sunflower Gal. I am so looking forward to summer so she definitely will help remind me of those sun-filled, gorgeous days! She's patiently waiting to be finished while sitting in my Arthur Wood piggy cup.

Slow and Steady...

2009-01-24T23:15:00.002-05:00

Well, I've finally painted some of the cloth and clay tree on a hill. I'm still working on it...when i get a chance!

Bobcat Sighting !

2009-01-20T21:36:00.003-05:00

We've seen lots of wild animals out here. Last summer we had a huge black bear walking through our front yard, a family of beautiful red foxes as well. There have been plenty of graceful deer and lo and behold, while waiting in my car (thankfully) for the bus to come by...here comes a bobcat! Running along as if he hadn't a care in the world. Right at that very moment, the school bus comes along with all the children peering out their windows to get a glimpse of this wild creature.
SO COOL! I just had to share that event with you all. I took a picture of the footprints in the snow just for fun.
Just soak up all that goes on around you. You don't want to miss a thing in this short life we have.

2009-01-17T12:33:00.004-05:00

I am the lucky recipient of 6 awards! Duplicates of all 3 from 2 different wonderful people! Thanks to Caroline from Caroline's Crafts and Kimmie from Once Upon a Blue Crow.
Sorry it took me so long to put these up...it's just been very busy around here lately! As soon as I meet up with some new bloggers, I will pass these on. I think all the people I know, I've sent awards to. Thank you SO MUCH you two, it's very much appreciated!
With one of the awards, I am supposed to list 5 addictions so here goes...
1.) I am addicted to peace and quiet (most of the time).
2.) But I also am addicted to the laughter of my children in the background.
3.) I am addicted to the little things my children tell me each night as I tuck them
in. With my son it goes like this..."Love you, love you" he tells me "Ditto,
Ditto", my turn..."You're the best son ever", his.."You're the best mom ever"..
together we say "Good night!"
My little conversation between my daughter and I: Big hug, I bless her good
night (by the way I do the same for my son :) She says "You're the best mom
ever" and I reciprocate. Then we proceed to tell all her fishies good night and
her little "hermies" (hermit crabs for short).
4.) I'm also addicted to my loving husband who helps me out any chance he gets! He
makes breakfast for us on the weekends and when I cook, he cleans up. Such a
good guy!
5.) Last of all my family for all the support they give us through thick and thin.

Hopefully this wasn't too sappy for you all but it's the truth.
Thanks for reading!
See you soon.

What A Great Group !

2009-01-15T09:06:00.002-05:00

A little Beeswax Anyone?

2009-01-14T21:06:00.004-05:00

Just wanted to post the new pic of the tiny house with a coating of wax over it. I think it looks much cooler this way. I'm also working on a tree. Not sure what I think of it yet. I just added some paperclay to the trunk and created some roots too. I was just experimenting with the flowers...I'm thinking maybe buttons as flowers might be cute. We'll see....

2009-01-14T18:22:00.013-05:00

This is my very first award since I've been blogging and I am displaying it proudly! Thank you to Julie-Ann from http://Heavenleighart.blogspot.com for nominating me. She paints beautiful angels who have the most amazing eyes, check out her artwork! Apparently I am supposed to nominate 10 other bloggers who show great attitude and gratitude. So...I am nominating the 10 people who follow my blog (actually 7...my mom is a loyal follower, thanks ma! but she doesn't have a blog and obviously Julie-Ann since she already has her very own lemonade stand and Rock River Stitches would like to remain tag/award free).
So...Here they are...
1.) http://artist-haven.blogspot.com/
2.)http://www.florlariosart.com/
3.)http://carolinescrafts-carolinejones.blogspot.com/
4.)http://theoldoakenbucket.blogspot.com/
5.)http://onceuponabluecrow.blogspot.com/
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SO FUN !

2009-01-11T13:00:00.004-05:00

I thought I would try something new with the cloth and paper clay that I've been working with. I thought it might be fun to make a little folk art village. This is my first tiny house (it measures about 4" tall and 1 1/2" wide). It has a fabric door too. I am working on a tree as well. I might try putting a little wax over the top, that might look really cool. It's been SO FUN !! I'll be posting them as I finish them and will list them on Ebay or maybe Etsy. I've been thinking about opening an account there too. Take care all!

2009-01-09T17:26:00.000-05:00

2009-01-05T23:54:00.003-05:00

SOLD ON EBAY
Something different...
I've finally found a little time to paint something new. It's something a little different. I found these books by Beatrix Potter. This painting is my version of a book by her titled "The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher". Mr. Fisher and his friend are fishing in a small boat and as quoted in the book, Jeremy says "I will get some worms and go fishing and catch a dish of minnows for my dinner, if I catch more than five fish, I will invite my friends." Wouldn't you just love a minnow for dinner? Whaddya' say?
I've listed him on Ebay tonight (another late night...it'll be midnight in 2 minutes exactly). Hope you can check it out. Take care all! Stop on by again.

Still going...

2009-01-02T23:04:00.004-05:00

Well, I'm still working on Dear ol' Santa. I've posted 2 pics. One with the clay all over him except for his face (I did do his eyebrows in clay though) and one with him painted (except his face). I was afraid I'd mess it up. Maybe I'll just paint it in. There are some pencil markings on it right now. Still have to add arms and a bell to the tip of his hat as well.
Anyway...anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!

2009-01-01T12:52:00.003-05:00

I have SO many Christmas things to pack up and put away in the attic this weekend! But there is one thing I think I will leave out. I found this advent calendar a couple of years ago (I think I got it at Marhsalls or something...not sure) but I thought it would be fun to keep it out all year long and during the month when special days come up, birthdays, holidays, groundhog day :} I can pop a little treat inside the calendar. Granted, it only has 25 days on it but I'm sure we could work something out. I just thought I'd share that idea. Anyway...hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's Eve and have a great New Year's Day.

Finished!

2008-12-30T23:36:00.004-05:00

SOLD ON EBAY

Yeah! She's finished. I'll be listing this 5" x 7" painting on Ebay tomorrow. She's another one of my little red headed angels but this time she's wearing a golden flower with the tiniest baby blue jewel in the center of it. She's been protected with a coating of wax. Anyway...I better be off to bed. It's already 11:30 pm. Thank goodness the kids are still on vacation mode.

Back At It

2008-12-29T15:47:00.001-05:00

We had such a great Christmas. It was a little lonely since all of our family lives on the west coast but then again, it was very simple cooking for 4. Anyway...I'm back to painting again and I thought I would post some pictures of works in progress. I've started another small angel painting on canvas and I also thought I would attempt to create a Santa similar to what Jane deRosier (aka: Gritty Jane) had made. I thought it would be fun! You can see them toward the bottom of the page.
Thanks for stopping by.

2008-12-21T16:27:00.002-05:00

Just a few pictures from my home in Connecticut. LOTS and LOTS of snow and oh sooooo cold! It's about 20 degrees here in the northwest corner. Just the beginning! I wonder if anyone is living in that bright red birdhouse in the first pic. I haven't seen any heads popping out. I'm sure the previous occupant has long since flown south for the winter. 2nd and third pics are from the backyard.
Have a great day everyone !

2008-12-21T16:18:00.003-05:00

Buy Handmade !

2008-12-17T21:13:00.003-05:00

Do you remember what it was like to squeeze chocolate pudding through your fingers and then paint a picture with it?...try it again, create something, it will change your life!

2008-12-09T23:14:00.000-05:00

2008-12-08T14:21:00.003-05:00

The personal commandments of Helen Steiner Rice emphasized optimism:

1. Thou shalt be happy
2. Thou shalt use thy talents to make others glad.
3. Thou shalt rise above defeat and trouble.
4. Thou shalt look upon each day as a new day.
5. Thou shalt always do thy best and leave the rest to God.
6. Thou shalt not waste thy time and energy in useless worry.
7. Thou shalt look only on the bright side of life.
8. Thou shalt not be afraid of tomorrow.
9. Thou shalt have a kind word and a kind deed for everyone.
10. Thou shalt say each morning -- I am a child of God and nothing can hurt me.

2008-12-07T23:10:00.000-05:00

This one, I used up some of my iridescent paints.

Can you see the sun peeking through the branches?

Sold on EBay

2008-12-04T21:40:00.000-05:00

Well, I have tucked the kids into bed after a long day. Tomorrow is Friday and then the wonderful weekend! I plan on sleeping in for sure. Anyway...I was able to post a few of the paintings that I have sold on EBay in the past. I haven't had a chance to paint anything new yet but I am very eager to start.

I think that this weekend sounds like a good time to dive in.

Take care all!

Setting out on a Journey

2008-12-03T16:49:00.000-05:00

I am not sure what to say since this is my first attempt at blogging. I didn't even know what blogging was up until about a year ago. The whole point of this is to journal some of my paintings and show some of the upcoming artwork that I will be listing on E-Bay.

So, here goes.....

By the way, "Dave the Dog" says hello to everyone out there. He's 14 years old and looks absolutely fabulous for his age.