Artistic Darla Is The Winner and Studio Madness!

GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS

First of, thank you all for participating in my Blog Giveaway, and don't worry if you didn't win this time. I will be having a few more Blog Giveaways in January. Don't forget about the MAJOR BLOG GIVEAWAY From ONE WORLD ONE HEART BLOG EVENT...Click Sidebar Badge for Details. I believe it's starting sometime in January. Last year I participated and it was massive. It took a good month to get through every one's blogs. LOL

OKAY...now for the Winner...the Magical Hat picked ARTISTIC DARLA! Congrats Darla on winning the "Bottle of Believe" and just in time for the Holidays! May she always keep you believing! Cheers my Friend!

I haven working like a mad woman trying to get some Holiday Art Dolls finished to take some of the local shops here in Pennsylvania...here are some that have been dropped off ... I actually wanted to keep them all! LOL

My Studio is a MESS, but I'm working away to get some more Gossip Girls completed before Christmas...these little girls take so much time, but I love creating them. Look for some new ones over at my Website come Mid January 2010

Lots of arms and legs!

Some New Art Dolls for DAG...Creepy Goth Girls

I'm taking a workshop over at Gritty Jane on creating Clay Folk Art Movable Art Dolls. I'm having fun making these!

Here they are...aren't they just so much fun. My new ones you will be able to hang them on the wall or have them sitting! Watch for these new gals over at my new Website!
I WISH ALL OF YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.

I WILL BE BUSY IN THE STUDIO COMPLETING MORE ART DOLLS AND WORKING ON MY PAINTINGS, SKETCHES AND OF COURSE...MY JOURNALS.

ENJOY, BE SAFE AND ALWAYS REMEMBER TO GIGGLE.

UNTIL NEXT TIME

CHEERS!

Today is Friday, Workshops to Discuss and WIPs!

GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS!

We made it through another week , and I hope you are getting your creative juices flowing for the weekend!
As you all know, I've been spending time taking some workshops on line. With the overwhelming presence of "NING" so many artists out there have set up Ning Sites, and are offering such fabulous workshops. I'm actually taking quite a few workshops from various Artists. I have learned while taking certain workshops that if you pay for a workshop, you should be able to download the videos for future reference. The one's that I have signed up at Creative Workshops were great workshops, however due to the fact that you cannot download the videos and I had such a hard time viewing the videos (the stop and go), I will not be taking any other workshops over there. I have searched out workshops where the instructor has a presence on the site and allows you to download the workshops. I think it's important that if you pay for a workshop, you should be able to download it for future reference. I know life happens, and it's nice to know that when your schedule frees up a bit, you can still take the workshop without having it disappear on you! With that said, Monica over at www.handsandheart.ning.com, Nancye Williams, www.nancyesartdolls.ning.com, Gritty Jane, www.somethingtomake.com, Suzi Blu, www.suziblu.ning.com, and Marie, www.evbstudio.ning.com are absolutely fabulous instructors and artists and all of their workshops that these artists offer are freaking incredible and well worth the money! I might have gotten the websites wrong, so if you are interested in taking workshops, just click my badges on the sidebar of my blog and it will take you the Ning Group that you are interested in.

Right now, even though I'm signed up for numerous workshops, I'm concentrating on my workshops over at Suzi Blu's Les Petite Academy. (One at a time! LOL) I can't say enough about Suzi Blu. This little firecracker of an artist is incredible and so giving of her art. I have really enjoyed her workshops and learning from her. For someone who never tapped into drawing and painting before, her "Goddess & The Poet" workshop is absolutely amazing. The videos are clear and step by step instructions. Her PDF's are out of this world. If you are thinking about taking an online workshop, I would start with Suzi's Workshops. I know I have along way to go, but I'm looking forward to the journey.

Here are some of my Works in Progress from her Workshops that she is offering!


Now, onto Ornies...I love searching for new ornies on the internet that various artists create, and I'm very excited that Colleen over at www.loopyboopy.etsy.com has created a new line of ornies. Check her out other there. They are wonderful and have that LoopyBoopy Style! LOL

As today...is Friday... I actually have a THREE Day Weekend ahead of me, WHOOOHOOO!!!!! I woke up this morning and walked into my studio to find this waiting for me!
As you can see, I WILL BE BUSY FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS! I'm running a little behind in getting my works into some of the local shops here and galleries, so with that said....I'm off to brew another pot of JAVA...stay tuned...for the finished works...LOL

Have a wonderful and creative weekend and do what you love, whatever it is....JUST DO IT and GIGGLE WHILE YOU ARE DOING IT! LOL

Until next time...

CHEERS!

Little Bits of Studio Time and Etsy Shop Update

Greetings and Salutations! It's been awhile since I have posted. We went away for Holiday and now I'm trying to get ready for the Fall Festivities. I'm looking forward to catching up with you all and yes...I'm very busy in the Studio once again and I can't wait to get back to the ultimate STUDIO MADNESS AGAIN!!!!! LOL

I have added a few new items to my Etsy Shop this evening. I hope you enjoy these new pieces. Mr. Whispers

Baby Whispers

Whispers Jr.

WITCHY-Whimsical Ornie

SKELLY-Whimsical Ornie

FRANKIE-Whimsical Ornie

BETHANY-FOLK ART DOLL

ESTHER-Folk Art Doll

PRECIOUS-Folk Art Doll

PETALS-Folk Art Doll

I have been able to get some bits of time to play in the Studio...I'm playing with color lately and I'm so loving working with shipping tags...So many things we can do with shipping tags! LOL I have been playing with my journals and setting the background stages for these pages....ohhhhh I can't wait to finish them!

Lots of paint, stencils, rubber stamps,inks,and all kinds of goodies are being used for these pages!








UNTIL NEXT TIME...BE WELL, BE HAPPY, BE CREATIVE, JUST BE!

CHEERS!

A Snapper & Holiday Weekend Madness!

Happy Holiday Weekend Everyone! I hope you all had a beautiful, safe, productive, creative weekend. As for Weekend Madness in the Studio...did some things but not as much as you guys are used to seeing...and here is why...

Meet Mr. Snapper...yip...we had a little visitor that strolled up from the creek. Fortunately we got him back down to his watering hole. How the heck he made it up from creek is beyond me. It must have taken him a month! LOL My husband brought over the John Deer and Mr. Snapper got a ride back down to the creek! As my husband was taking Mr. Snapper back to the creek, I wanted to show you how fast the Wheat is growing! I can't wait until the fall when this is all brown and we have the windows opened to hear the wrestling sounds of the Wheat!

As for what I did this weekend...Take a Peek...

WE CLEANED THE ENTIRE PORCH AND POWER WASHED EVERYTHING!
This is the Side of the House. See that Truck...I think if I lived near Caroline, her and Phil would be on that so fast...especially for what's inside...Sorry Caroline & Phil...the truck is going to my Sister-in-Law to be used for her Halloween Festivities! LOL

I didn't even get to my flowers or veggies...I guess they will have to wait until next weekend...I need lots of potting soil! Oh Boy... A CLEAN PORCH! As I'm typing this blog post, my husband is putting all the crap that you saw on the lawn back...I must hurry back down there to make sure it's just right! LOL

Now, I couldn't let the weekend go by without getting some type of art work done. However, I managed to stay up all night on Friday into Saturday and finished my "Gossip Girls" which I posted on Saturday, but in the weeeee hours at night, I was busy working on some journal pages.

I am also preparing for an upcoming workshop that I will be taking with Monica over at www.handsandheart.ning.com, and she gave us some homework before we start the workshops. Here is my book that I will be using for my painting classes.

If you like a watercolor effect on your pages, try using Golden's Absorbent Ground. It's wonderful!

Getting my Paints ready.

I'm also involved over at www.evbstudiohome.ning.com with Marie. We started our workshop entitled Painting on Air Dry Clay. If you love working with Air Dry Clays, this a must take workshop. It's so worth it!

Still can't figure out how to make this picture go the other way! LOL

Well that about concludes my Holiday Weekend...I hope you all enjoyed your visit with me and until next time...here are my PINK SNEAKERS...saying ....

CHEERS!