New Art in the New Year!

Hello...sorry it has been SO LONG since I've visited with you!  So anyways, in the new year, I hope to...

* be better about blogging * try encaustic painting (I got a kit to get started!) * paint more * get out of the house more * connect with friends * take more walks * read more books * and laugh more.

Above are two pieces I created for Valentines Day.  The little hearts I made from polymer clay...it was the first time I have worked with it and I really enjoyed it.  I hope to work with more in the new year as well!

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The piece above is just a fun little painting / collage, created from an old school workbook.  I just love how it turned out.  I feel that I am off to a good start to the year, as I have created these three new pieces and have a few more in the works!  I would love to hear your goals and wishes for the new year, so please feel free to share.

Sugar Plum Bazaar

I can't wait to be a part of this 1st ever Sugar Plum Bazaar in Denver, CO!  It is going to be GREAT! :)

The CUTEST Memory Box!

First off...I know, I know it has been a long time since I've done a post...so sorry! I can't promise that I will be better at posting on a regular basis, but I will certainly try to be better!

A few weeks ago a darling little gal came into the gallery in Eads (Artists Of The Plains) to have a peek around. I wasn't working that day, but my wonderful friend Lil was, and she is always so kind to tell customers about my memory boxes that I make (I made 5 for her last year as Christmas gifts for her girls)! So anyways, she showed this gal and she loved them! She then contacted me about doing two custom ones for her. I just LOVE the way they turned out, here is a peek at one of them (she asked me not to post the other one, as it is a gift).





She loved them so much that she even made it her facebook profile picture! I've had lots of inquires about them now and I'm hoping I will have lots more memory boxes to make soon! Let me know if you are interested in one and I will get you a quote. :)

Horseshoe Craft and Flea Market...Coming Soon!

More...Custom Shadow Boxes

A few more custom shadow boxes that i created this holiday season! These five shadow boxes were made for a dear friend, each is of one of her daughters. I was thrilled to hear that they each loved their gift...YAY! If you would like a custom shadow box made please contact me and i can let you know a price objectsofaffection@yahoo.com.

Custom Shadow Boxes that I Created

OK...now that the holidays are over, maybe now i can get back to posting on a regular basis. As i said before, i was really busy with custom shadow box orders (16 boxes total) this holiday season, so i wanted to share what i made! Here are 8 custom boxes that i did for a gal. The picture inside is of her mother and father, and she gave them to her brothers and sisters for Christmas. I choose to do all 8 boxes with different backgrounds, and i love the way each one turned out. Which one is your favorite?

My Art Was Published in Cloth Paper Scissors!

I have been on cloud 9. The other day I got my favorite magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors, in the mail and discovered that my soldered shadow box had been included on the cover page (pg. 74) of "Skeletons In Your Closet" Readers Challenge. I am so honored to be included among the many very talented artists who make up this wonderful magazine, and I hope that I will be included in many more issues to come!

THE LITTLE RAVEN - book page art - limited edition

THE LITTLE RAVEN

I printed each one on my Epson R1800 with archival inks that last a VERY long time. The raven was printed on the book page and then I added color with color pencil in four different shades teal, magenta, lime green and orange.

I am going to make these a limited addition of 14. You'd better snatch it up quick. They will come signed and numbered on the back of each print.

Each one will measure about 5" X 7". The print will come mounted on black mat board (8" X 10") with black photo corners as pictured.

**COLLECT ALL FOUR COLORS (TEAL, MAGENTA, LIME GREEN, ORANGE), THEY WOULD BE GREAT HUNG TOGETHER AS A GROUPING!

I'm in a Treasury - Halloween Special

My "THE LITTLE RAVEN" print was included in this wonderful treasury created by YuliaKazansky. Go check it out!

Denver Handmade Craft Fair...

...be there or be square!

Wish List Wednesday - Randomness

First Row Left to Right:
Poppy block $12 - www.audzipan.etsy.com
Remember Love $3.50 - www.dadadreams.etsy.com
Violet Bear $27 - www.stitchface.etsy.com
Vintage Tool Box $16 - www.RiverBazaar.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Love $30 - www.SherriConley.etsy.com
E Block $14 - www.stitchindye.etsy.com
Daily Inspirations $9.95 - www.inspiredletters.etsy.com
Fuchsia-Blueberry Shoes $45 - www.lepiedleger.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Red Dress Locket $23 - www.Locket2you.etsy.com
Vintage Jigsaw Brooch $7 - www.feelfuzzy.etsy.com
Smile Vintage Flashcard $19.99 - www.tippleandsnack.etsy.com
Dukes of Hazzard Notebooks $5 - www.heavensentcrafts.etsy.com

Oh Happy Day...I've Been Selected!

A few months back I entered a readers challenge called "Skeletons in Your Closet" and I just learned that my piece has been selected to be included in a upcoming issue of Cloth Paper Scissors.

A Late...Wednesday Wish List - BONUS 16 Etsy Finds!

Yes...I messed up again, I didn't get my "Wednesday Wish List" posted again this week. So here it is plus 4 extra finds!



First Row Left to Right:
Mini clutch $40 - www.JohnMetBetty.etsy.com
Green $90 - www.goodbloom.etsy.com
6 Royal Coasters $21.95 - www.nakeddecor.etsy.com
Aquamarine Earrings $22 - www.LittleMaidPrettyMaid.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Girl in Hood Ring $50 - www.mujoyas.etsy.com
Vintage Metal Sign $48 - www.IdaOhio.etsy.com
Orania $32 - www.Beckymae.etsy.com
All the Same Inside $40 - www.persimmonsgal.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Window Bottles $30 - www.bohemiangirldesigns.etsy.com
Vintage Typewriter $40.04 - www.moxiethrift.etsy.com
Vintage Wallpaper Shades $137 - www.drawflowers.etsy.com
Crazy Leg Crate Table $195 - www.NorthForge.etsy.com

Fourth Row Left to Right:
Coming of Spring $6.50 - www.StoriesDivinations.etsy.com
Alice in Wonderland Cahier $11 - www.Champignons.etsy.com
Vintage Bowls $65 - www.thevintagesupplyco.etsy.com
Moss Terrarium $48 - www.madebymavis.etsy.com

David Copperfield - Printed Book Page Art - Limited Edition

Sorry I didn't have a chance to post a Wednesday Wish List...I had to do some major grocery shopping. :)

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Awww...don't you just love Charles Dickens?

I created this piece by taking a picture of one of my many creepy/cute vintage bisque dolls...they are a new obsession of mine. One little lad in his tux...which was a bit tattered, I thought would be so great to print on a book page of the Copperfield story. How lucky I was to find in my book collection a vintage Readers Digest with the story!

I will be printing each one on my Epson R1800 with archival inks that last a VERY long time. I am going to make these a limited addition of 250. This is number 1 in the series, so you'd better snatch it up quick. They will come signed and numbered on the back of each print. Each one will measure about 5.25" wide by 7" long.





I listed this on etsy yesterday (click here for the link) and I checked on it today and it said it only had 1 view! Goodness...I thought it was a really cute piece, what do you think of it? I would love to have your feedback as to what you think about it!

Lollishops has a new look...take a peek!

Just wanted to share that Lollishops has a new look, so head on over and check it out! There is also some REALLY great goodies for easter...it will be here before you know it!

A Few New Pieces - Lil' Soldered Art

Stay and eat some cake...you know you want to. I just listed this one for sale on etsy!





A one-of-a-kind piece that I've created and sandwiched between two pieces of archival glass and soldered. It even has a little easel attached...so just sit it on a little shelf and enjoy!

This sweet thing measures about 2 3/4" tall and 2" wide.

A few more that I will be listing soon~

Wish List Wednesday - Book Page Art

First Row Left to Right:
First Meeting $20 - www.carambatack.etsy.com
Lovely Thing $15 - www.PinkyBrown2005.etsy.com
Man of Troubles $10 - www.Crowbiz.etsy.com
Moth $20 - www.northtrain.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Original Painting $30 - www.ArtByJoJo.etsy.com
Where is She $25 - www.potatobirdstudio.etsy.com
The Secret Passage $18 - www.unconventionalida.etsy.com
Pulp Screen Print $49 - www.pamglew.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Poster Print Collage $14 - www.Artistico.etsy.com
Wilderness $18 - www.prettylittlethieves.etsy.com
Bearing His Soul $7.75 - www.studiolyon.etsy.com
Specimen $29 - www.wondercabinet.etsy.com

Feed Your Soul...the free art project!

I just found this while I was twittering and I wanted to share it with all of my wonderful artist friends! How can you beat FREE art?

Feed Your Soul (the free art project) http://indiefixx.com/Feed_your_soul/index.html

Wish List Wednesday - Random

First Row Left to Right:
Hanging Pom Kit $30 - www.ekohdesign.etsy.com
Vintage Rose & Text Earrings $14 - www.BabbleandBlush.etsy.com
I Know Why $20 - www.shavingkitsuppplies.etsy.com
Two Brown Bottles with Birds $26 - www.catheholden.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Tempting 8X10 Print $14 - www.cathiefilian.etsy.com
5 Watch Vials $5.25 - www.CitrusFaire.etsy.com
Embroidered Fawn Card $8 - www.nowvember.etsy.com
Teensy Crossword Book $6.50 - www.monkeypuzzle.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Laundry Mixed Media $145 - www.ColetteC.etsy.com
John Lubbock Eye Chart $20 - www.ohkayk.etsy.com
Pair of Jaunty Egg Cups $12.99 - www.tippleandsnack.etsy.com
Home $34 - www.IngridDijkers.etsy.com

A Late...Wednesday Wish List - Made in Colorado

A day late wish list of wonderful goodies made in my home state of Colorado!



First Row Left to Right:
Brigette Necklace $99 - www.LoreleiDesigns.etsy.com
Amelie Original$28 - www.DeadpanAlley.etsy.com
Seafoam Waves $250 - www.dbabcock.etsy.com
On Diane Arbus's Bureau $25 - www.Thrush.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Dark Forest Scarflette $15 - www.MountainMamaJody.etsy.com
Itty Bitty Bouquet $15 - www.mudpuppy.etsy.com
Queen For a Day $4.50 - www.PaperCanary.etsy.com
Sweet Rose and Chocolate $20 - www.laurasloft.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
A Moment in the Sun $260 - www.AmyGiacomelli.etsy.com
12 Wax Tarts $12 - www.countryheartgifts.etsy.com
Sprig of Green $38 - www.KellyBaldwinDesign.etsy.com
Hand stamped Bracelet $31 - www.SophiesCloset.etsy.com