Jack - In - Lantern & Jill.....Art Dolls

My newest dolls, "Jack-in-Lantern" and "Jill". Jack's pumpkin mask is removeable to reveal a fully painted face. I have portrait paintings of each character finished, as well. All should be listed on Ebay tonight....

Tarnished Crown...(Sold)

This is the painting I finished today....

She is listed on Ebay...

Here Comes The Posh Parade...The Dolls are here! (Sold)

Here are the first two dolls in my "Posh Parade" series! My dolls will resemble the characters in my original paintings...and some dolls will inspire characters for future paintings!
Doll #1
Doll #2
Both are available on Ebay now, take a peek when you get a chance!

You Gotta Love Vogue UK!

Well, it's almost Officially Fall. My favorite time of year, and do you know why? The fashion of course! It's like Christmas,receiving all the wonderful fashion magazines. September issues are the best! The image above is from the Vogue UK September 2009 issue,and I love the vintage, romantic, eerie look! In honor of the Fall Fashion season, I will be posting some of my favorite finds from around the world,and Etsy sellers.....keep watching!

100 Hearts!

I just noticed today that 100 people have added my Etsy shop as their favorite! Some good news to start my day... Thanks to all who "heart" me!

The Entertainer...(Sold)

"The Entertainer" is my latest creation to make it out of my sketchbook and into a painting on a 16 x 20 canvas panel....The idea was to do a black and white effect, with slight coloration in her hair and eyes. A lowbrow Gothic cutie and her Skully,ready to entertain you! I'm not sure where she will show up for sale, either Ebay or Etsy, but she will be available tonight at one of the two :)

"Masquerade", my first Halloween painting this season! (Sold)

Well, here she is...I finally finished a "Halloween" painting ,my first of the season! This is a larger piece, 16 x 20 on canvas. (My husband asked me why she had trees on her head! lol! "Those aren't trees, that's her hair!!!" but either way, I kind of like it,and that gives me an idea for a future painting....I will try to get her listed on Ebay tonight....(and, just a heads up, I am working on some Art Dolls that will be little versions of the girls in my paintings. I am naming the series "The Posh Parade"....stay tuned.....)

Latest paintings....(SOLD)

Above are my latest paintings....1) "Miss Plum" and 2) "Hypnotic Friend", listed on Ebay. Still working on new prints for Etsy! I'll post a note when they are added to my shop....

Party Girl...(SOLD)

This is the other painting finished today "Party Girl", kind of a French clown thing,lol...listing on Ebay tonight! (And, I will be working on adding new prints to my Etsy shop, I'll keep you posted)

I Am A Princess....(SOLD)

Another painting I finished today "I am a Princess"....look for it on Ebay tonight..

Bubble Watching...(SOLD)

This is the painting I finished today...."Bubble Watching", and will be listed on Ebay tonight!(Short post, I'm exhausted...going to bed) Until tomorrow...

Cough, Cough, Blah, Blah, Blah....

Well, I keep thinking I am better (bronchitis),but then I feel worse...this back and forth is driving me crazy! I hate being sick and feeling like I can't get anything done...if I could just stop coughing, I would feel great! Anyway, I have the house to myself today, it is the first day of school and I am really looking forward to spending more time with my artwork. I have so many ideas, and sketches waiting to be born! Stay tuned......

Going, Going.....

The "New Toy" mermaid painting (posted below), and another painting ,"Not Alone", auctions end tonight! In less than 3 hrs. from this post time, they will be gone! Jump over to Ebay and have a look.....

New Toy...(SOLD)

This is one of the Mermaid paintings I've been working on,shown framed. It is titled "New Toy",and she is holding a sunken ship....Kind of has an eerie beauty look about her, I think anyway. I will try to list this on Ebay tonight. I've had bronchitis for the last few days, so I've been a little slow and sluggish...

Input Error?...Update, PROBLEM SOLVED!

Could I impose on someone to check my "About Me" link on Ebay? I keep getting "Input Error". I can access everyone else, but not my own. If you would click on the "Ebay" link to the right of this page under "Find Me Here", and then click on the "ME" icon beside my Ebay seller I.D.,to see if it works, I would so greatly appreciate it! Just post a comment to this post, to let me know if it is working. Thanks to all!

Another painting...SOLD!

Here is the other painting I finished today, it is listed on Ebay....

I'm Baaack! SOLD!

This is always such a busy time of year, trying to fit in last minute mini-vacations before the kids go back to school.....but, now I'm back and ready to paint! Here's one of my latest paintings.....I will be listing this on Ebay tonight.

Alice....SOLD!

I've had requests for an "Alice", and have been wanting to paint her for a very long time, so I just decided to do it! Here she is, my version anyway....she finally caught the white rabbit!
I can't wait for Tim Burton's version of Alice In Wonderland to hit theaters, I will be there opening night! You can find promos of the movie online, just search....(Johnny Depp is the Mad Hatter,so awesome!)....I'll be listing this painting (16 x 20 inch canvas board) for sale on Ebay soon! Have a wonderful day, everyone!

Prunella & Bijou....SOLD!

Meet Prunella and her magical fish, Bijou! A character I've been working on and sketching for a while, trying to get the facial features how I wanted....I've always loved Blythe dolls and vintage Big Eye paintings...I think they are so sweet, but a little creepy at the same time...I love it! Both paintings are available on Ebay now!

Painting, printing, listing, blogging....

Wow, I can't believe how the days have flown by since my last post! I've been very busy away from the computer. We had a small tornado come through last Tuesday morning, and we were without power for two days, then discovered a water line was broken underground when one of our huge Walnut trees uprooted and fell on it! My daughter had a couple of friends staying the night when the tornado hit, and we had to wake everyone up and pile in the car and fly over to my father-in-law's house to get to the basement. It was an interesting journey to say the least!
Luckily we had no damage to our house, just big trees down all around us,and the usual grass, leaves, and dirt stuck all over the siding.
So, I'm looking forward to getting back to painting, printing, listing,and blogging! I've added some new prints to my Etsy shop with FREE Shipping in the U.S., and a few original paintings are on Ebay, and end tonight! Just click the links at the upper right of my blog to get there...well, I quess I should get busy, just wanted to check in with you all......take care!

Lady Ophelia's Hat....( SOLD )

I'm trying to keep up with painting everyday, so my latest paintings follow....listed now on Ebay, One Day Auction. I need to make room for more paintings :)

One After Another, They Would Look Up...( SOLD )

Today's painting....

New Paintings!

My latest paintings are pictured below....The first one is "RED HAT",and the second one "GIRL AT SEA"...listed now on Ebay...

The Steampunk Girls....( SOLD )

I posted a few days ago about going back to the art I love creating....I've always had a passion for the unique, eerie, and unusual....dark even, so...in keeping with my true love of creating,here are my two newest creations! I know the pic might not be the best quality, but you can get the general idea. These were so much fun to create, the dresses are actually ink blots! (Well, paint blots), they are holding vintage styled keys,surrounded by various gears and whatnot. I am loving going back to my passion of "The Quirky"....I will be listing both of these on Ebay tonight!

Going, Going, Gone....

The auctions for the Mixed Media Print Blocks below are ending in just a few hours as I am posting this! Get them while you can! Click on the "My Art On Ebay" link (in the column to the right) to go straight to my auctions!

NEW Print Blocks...

Here they are, as promised! Nine NEW print blocks of my mixed media collage paintings...listed now on Ebay. ONE DAY Auctions, ending TONIGHT! Click on my Ebay auctions to the right of this page,under "Find Me Here"...

Happy June!

I thought it would never come! I'm so glad to be out of the cold... I love Spring, Summer and Fall- I have to have color around me. I always get a little depressed in Winter...so I just wanted to post and run today and say "Happy June" to everyone! (Today is our 18th wedding anniversary, I can't believe it, where does the time go?)
Anyway, I am busy creating new art pieces that will be up on Ebay soon, and new art prints I will be adding to my Etsy shop. I will try to post some pics soon!

Changing...

Well, I'm finally back! After a time away due to computer problems,etc., I am refreshed and ready to jump into creating once again! While I was missing in action, I've had a chance to think about what direction I want my artwork to go,and to grow my little "creative" business. So, you will notice some changes to my blog, Ebay auctions and Etsy shop,not to forget my artwork....although it may be more of going back to what I love doing, rather than changing to something else...I'll be seeing you soon! (And just a quick note: Everyone who purchased something just before and during my computer fritz, your items have all been shipped! So sorry for the delay!)

Midnight Valley...

Here is my new landscape Abstract painting available on Ebay now....

The Sky is Beautiful.....

After the thunderstorm this afternoon, my little boy looked out the window and said "Look outside Mom, the sky is Beautiful!!", and this is what we saw...if you look real close, you can see one of our miniature horses on the bottom left. My son went outside to try to find the end of the rainbow, of course no luck :)

Sidewalk Chalk....

My kids were having fun with sidewalk chalk yesterday, before the rain....funny that my "Rocker" 16 yr. old was covered in chalk, and my "All business" 6 yr. old hardly had any on him! They crack me up! Here is a small sample of their work....the entire sidewalk was covered in murals all the way out to the drive, but I thought the colored stone path was pretty!


The Artists....

15th. Century Inspiration....

I have always loved 15th. century paintings, so I wanted to incorporate some of the aspects that interest me into some of my own creations. This piece has the texture of frescoes, deep "glowing" color, antique style face,and the wings are going straight up! It's hard to tell in the photo, but I have lightly dry-brushed metallic gold over the texture, and when the light hits just right, it shimmers! She is wearing a crown of greens, and is titled "Angel Of The Forest", available on Ebay now.....

Can I do it?

Okay, I love this family room! It looks so cozy and casual,rustic but light and airy...I really would like to try to do our living room like this,and I think I could come close....maybe....kind of...., anyway, IF I get ambitious enough this summer,I will keep you posted with before and afters, and updates along the way....Now I just need to convince my husband we can do it!

New Paintings!

I thought I would show you a couple of paintings I've been working on...exploring some new textures, techniques and color. Both are available right now on Ebay, just click the Ebay link at the right of my Blog....
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How Exciting!

A BIG thank you to Fox's Bunny (http://foxandbunny.blogspot.com/),and K-Plus Crafts (http://kpluskrafts.blogspot.com/), for giving me the Kreativ Blogger Award! I am working on my list of 7 favorite things,and I'll be passing on the award to 7 fellow bloggers....AND Another BIG thank you to WeeKnit (http://weeknit.blogspot.com/) for giving me The Lemonade Award, which is given to someone who has shown gratitude or a great attitude in a given week! I will be passing along these awards,and I will post the recipients soon! In the meantime, please check out the wonderful Blogs of my Award Givers....Thanks Again!!!

"GiRL On StAgE"...SOLD!

I will be listing this altered collage painting on Ebay tonight!

For The Love Of Paper....

Okay, I confess... I am a paper addict! I love the patterns, colors, & textures...I can't stop buying/collecting it! I certainly don't "need" any more, so I am really trying to go through my paper collection (and it's large, believe me!) I've re-discovered some wonderful patterns and colors,that somehow made their way to the bottom of the stack, the back of the shelf, and I'm so glad I did...For a while it seemed my artwork was lacking in the color and pattern department,and I'm not sure why because I love mixing all colors and patterns together! I guess it was just the winter blahs....but now I feel refreshed, and have been working away in my studio putting together layouts for new pieces...I will post them as they are finished.

"PrEtTy In PiNk" SOLD!

My new altered collage painting on Ebay!
I purchased the little paper/button flower on the dress from a wonderful Etsy seller-her shop is www.evalicious.etsy.com ...she has wonderful items in her shop!

"DrEaM AnGeL" SOLD!

New listing on Ebay!

It was such a beautiful day here! So warm for this time of year....but now it is a little stormy, and there were even a couple of tornado warnings north of us...yes, it's almost Spring, indeed....This is a short post, because I really should be creating and working. I've been enjoying everyone's blogs all day,and didn't get much else done :)

Here is a new PRINT of my original Mixed Media, Altered Collage Painting, "WONKY CAKE", on Etsy now...

Ready For Spring!

Every year around the month of Feb., I always feel a little, well, dull.....I get in somewhat of a slump, which of course leads to Artist's Block. I've had this blog since Jan., and have never posted anything until now. (So , Welcome and Thank You for being among the first viewers of my blog!) Winter just seems to zap me (after Christmas and New Year's, anyway). But, this week I've noticed the tiny little buds on the trees, some bulbs are starting to come up, and if I look hard enough, I can see the green grass of Spring under the dead brown growth from last year.....So now I am feeling a little more energized, awaking from the dullness. I have some wonderful new Artist's papers that I've been looking through and planning what their future will hold....a new dress for an Angel or Fairy, or as interesting backdrops for my paintings and collages....Anyway, my upcoming pieces are going to reflect my anticipation for Spring with fresh colors and patterns. Of course, I will still have some truly Primitive pieces in the mix! And, new this year.....Art Prints! I am so excited to be offering Archival Prints of my past works....You can find them on Ebay and Etsy.


This Original Collage Painting is listed on Ebay right now....SOLD!





And this one....SOLD!