Platypus

I came across a very cute platypus stuffed toy pattern at the funky friend factory website and well I just had to make one. This is my first one and of citrate one of my girls laid claim to it before I even had the pieces cut, lol. I plan to make more over the next few weeks, ago keep an eye out in my shop.

Koala Pen

I just finished this cite koala pen. It is a bit larger them I planned but I am happy with it. If it was any larger the pen would be hard to use.  The next pens I make I will be sure to keep the focal sculpture smaller.

Coral & Jack the kitty cats

Today's creations are these two polymer clay cat sculptures. They are just hanging around looking for some catnip. Their names are Coral and Jack named by my 6 year old. They are looking for a nice home.

Halloween Gothic ACEO ATC

This by far one of my favorite ACEO painting I have made yet!

Awaken By Dusk Bat Acrylic Painting ACEO ATC

 

This is an original acrylic ACEO/ATC on linen canvas/paper. It is signed and dated on the back and comes in a clear protective sleeve. Mini easel not included

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A few new ACEO/ATC

I know it has been a while since I last posted about ACEO/ATC but here are a few newly listed in my shop

Hearts On Fire ACEO ATC Set Of 2

 

This is an original drawings ACEO/ATC on linen canvas/paper colored with marker. It is signed and dated on the back and comes in a clear protective sleeve. Mini easel not included

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Wordless Wednesday- A Little Green Friend Along The Trail

New To My Art Trading Card Collection

Art Trading Cards (ATCs) and Art Card Editions & Originals (ACEOs) are 2 ½ X 3 ½ inch(baseball card size) mini works of art. They can be any form of art collage, paintings, drawings etc... I love these mini works of art! It gives me a way to own other artist work with out braking the bank. Yes they are my newest obsession! So I will be including the ACEOs & ATC that I get with all of you.


 Here are a few I bought maybe a month ago from a fellow Etsy Maine Team member Teresa of TSM Designs.
These two beautifully put together collages jumped out at me and I had to buy them. I love her style and am sure I will be getting more from her in the future. These are originals and came in the clear protective sleeve. Which is a nice little extra not they cost a lot, but every extra detail counts. Teresa had them safely packed and shipped quickly. Now I get to enjoy them everyday. If collages catch your fancy I strongly recommend her shop.

Doll Face

True Love

Steampunk Artist Myke Amend

While browsing steampunk art this week I found this great artist. What caught my attention at first was he has a free steampunk coloring page to download for kids. After browsing his site for a while I have to say he is now one of my favorite new artist. He has plenty to look at on his site so take a look Here

Black Ships Ate The Sky - By Myke Amend

Awesome blogs- Carol Marine Painting A Day

I just found this blog and love it Carol Marine paints and post a new painting nearly every day and has been since 2006. Her still life paintings are fun and I love her colors. While her subjects lack the dark edge I normally am attracted  to it does seem to often have another subject I love...FOOD:) Here is the painting that drew me in.  Maybe it was my desire for a nice hot cup of coffee or maybe the tasty looking croissant, either way there is something about her painting that feel like home. I can see what it would like in my home, perfect for my kitchen. So take a look at her blog, check out some her painting. http://www.carolmarine.blogspot.com/

Painting by Carol Marine from her blog Painting A Day

Monday's Maddness!!! 2/20/12

Mondays are always crazy for me. There is always so much to catch up on that I put off over the weekend. Extra cleaning, homeschool, half finished project and way to many errands to run all this consumes my day! But there is always time for creativity and inspirations can comes to us at the most chaotic of times! So I am  dedicating Mondays to the chaos and madness of life and creativity. Post what ever comes to mind and what ever happened over the past week/weekend that does not fit quite any where.

I read this wonderful quote in the book The Handmade Market place by Kari Chapin. The quote was from artist Mati Rose Mcdonough. "I don't think people have to choose only one area of focus, I believe all of the arts and crafts overlap and feed into each other and fuel new ideas.There are no boundaries where creativity is concerned." This rings true to me in so many ways. It is the reason I jump from craft to craft, to art to art and inter weave them together. It is the reason I find joy in my person works of art, my collages and altered art. The things I share and the things I keep secret. I try to mix up combined and reach for new things. But at the same time it becomes over whelming! There is always a new technics, crafts or medium I want to learn or try. I am sure many of you are like this, too. It is reward and fun to learn and (hopefully) master new artistic and crafting skills. And what is better then combining these skills to make something new or unexpected!

What's new in my shops click the captions to see the full listings in my Etsy shop.

Falling Vampire Tears Earrings

Crows in Chrome Trinket Box

Red and Copper Whispers Princess Chainmaille Choker Necklace

I have been busy working on chainmaille project, getting spring jewelry and other spring themed products ready. Spring gets busy for me because I sell to some local shops that are open seasonally for the tourist. So I have to have enough items made that they have a good selection to pick from by the time they start stocking there shelves before opening. It gets busy and it seems I always have multiple project going on. This is the first year that I am going to try to sell chainmaille jewelry as well, I am looking forward to seeing how the market will be for these items locally.  

I have also start making more trinket boxes. Not just decoupages but stamped as well. I figured I keep buying all these stamps and inks I should be using them for something, lol. 

Recently I was asked for samples from a fellow blogger because they wanted to try and review hand creams for her blog. I checked out her blog and really liked it, so off in the mail went a nail & cuticle salve and blissful hands hand cream sample. Here is a link to her first review on my product Chrissy-jo's All Natural Nail & cuticle Salve Review

Kindred Finds 7-11-11

Here are a few favorites from my daily finds last week. I post daily finds of undiscovered artist, shops and artisans, favorites finds ranging from handmade products, painting, art, photography, bloggers and more on twitter and facebook. Follow my facebook and/or twitter to see all my picks. I mark my finds with #KF on twitter.
First I will start with one of my own postcard sets Crows in Black and White Postcards set of 2. These two images are some of my own personal favs from my collection.

Next is a fun unique find called Symphony, A Dance of Lampwork Glass from Morning Light Glass. I was just drawn to this piece at first sight.

Looking for something a little dark and feminine to hang on your wall? My next pick might just do the trick  Violet 8x10 signed print by Dark Faerie Creations. I love the purples and the Tim Burton influence! And while visiting her shop you have to check out her art dolls they are what first brought me to her shop.

So those are my favorites from last week. 

A few collections

Here are some wonderful collections I have been recently featured in. So many other talented artist and artisans in these collection. I hope you enjoy and visit their shop to see what other goodies they have.

Ive Got The Blues

  Curated By: Gillgallery

ArtFire.com

Craft Supplies

Sun and Chocolate...

  Curated By: recycledpots

ArtFire.com

Indie Design

WooHoo I found my Booth Buddy for The Big Thaw! She owns the shop Am&a-Whimsical Arts and Crafts
 and she will be selling hand made hula hoops and healing comfrey salve, I am very excited now! So much planning and creating new product….. After all a bare table would be no good, lol.

I finally got out with my camera the other morning. It was a great morning for it to! There was a winter fog hovering around the river. The cloud itself was a great capture but it also created a sparkling thick frost on everything within the frost area! Here are a few of my favorite shots. All of these are avalible as prints as with all my photography for prices and more photography visit my site Kindred Images and Creations