Tiny Clothes!

step one: pieces cut out for a tiny corset (this is my second attempt to make it fit...)

all sewn together - lots of hand stitching here

skirt : all made from a beautiful mauve duponi silk
pieces sewn together (following a full sized pattern as a reference)

skirt done, pleats set

I added small eyelets here in the back of the petite corset

front of corset (no arms yet but I will get to that next!)
she's looking a bit stressed - maybe its from all the pulling, sewing, and repainting I've been doing over and over...
I need to stop! Ok, arms next, attach the skit and finish the hem (I think I can do it!)

Art Doll!!

This is my first attempt at creating a doll from scratch (well, creating any doll for that matter...)  But I want to emphasize that I am starting with nothing and creating everything that constitutes a doll.  Big task!  I am also fairly new at using Paperclay as an art medium, but I absolutely adore the malleability and ease with which it can be manipulated when wet and then further manipulated with sandpaper when dry to create a smooth and "porcelain-like" finish.

bald head sculpted out of paperclay with glass eyes :)

this arm and hand took me all day!! but I think it turned out pretty good! Now to make one more just like it - ha!

head, torso and arm!

Yay for makeup and hair!
I wish I had taken more pictures while putting together the wig.  With some sewing skills and a little patience I think it turned out pretty good for a first attempt.  My doll is finally starting to look a little less scary!!! Hair is hand sewn mohair - the hair was super fun to do and really gave my doll some personality!

Now I just need to attach the legs and arms, make a dress, and give her a name!
What should I name her???

Almost Christmas!!

the cheap way for me to give Christmas gifts - painting pictures!

"Sonny at the Park"

Snow Bird!!

paperclay and styrofoam balls...

painted but not quite finished yet...

More Snowman fun!

with a fabric hat and scarf, old lace, antique buttons, and slightly posable arms :)

Round Bridget!!

Going off my snowman technique I sculpted a very plump Bridget!!

Making Snowmen in Arizona!!

I made a little snowman guy out of paperclay!! This was a super fun project; I'm going to make more!!

first I sculpted then I added paint, sparkles, and embelishments!

MINIS!

Tiny mini pieces of art. 1"x 1" so fun!

little art...

some small ATC's I worked on today - trying to get back into making art on a regular basis - looking for inspiration

Fall is here!!

I haven't blogged in a while - I've been pretty busy and haven't had a lot of time to do any new art work... :( I took a few pictures the other day of pieces I want to always remember and I thought I'd post them here as well... enjoy!

picture of my mom as little girl

mini photo album i made a few years ago...

me and my brothers

front cover

photo assemblage

mom's "three little birds" made with a real hummingbird's nest!

Jake

a painting I did for my friend Michelle - it's her dog Jake :)

Finally a new post!

stuff I've been working on...bead embroidery with turquoise and a polymer clay face I made from a mold

another face painting... the lady is from an ad in a magazine