I just wanted to share that I will be teaching a new online class, Claudette: A Cage Doll, on A for Artistic starting March 31. If you are interested in more information click on the link to the class
Monday, February 23, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Claudette
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Entering the World of Romance
Now that my
Bridgette online class is over I have immersed myself completely into my next
project, Claudette. Claudette will be a
very romantic version of the cage doll. And since Claudette lives in the world of
romance guess what fantasy world I have been living in lately? I should be
decorating my home and getting ready for the holidays but instead I just can’t
seem to leave Claudette’s world of romance.
I spent the past few days playing with paper, paint, and cardboard to
create the romantic and vintage style frame and flowers that will be used in
her embellishment. I woke up
ridiculously early this morning and had to “gild” the frames by using an idea
that just popped into my head.
Of course
this fantasy world has also influenced my search for the end of the
internet. I thought I would share a few
romantic tidbits I found this week.
Did you know
that December is one of the biggest times of year for getting engaged? According to an article in USA Today (that of
course I found online) the four big proposal days of the year are Christmas,
Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s.
The
Romantics, an American power pop and new wave band from Detroit, Michigan
formed in 1977 on Valentine’s Day according to Wikipedia. You can hear them perform one of their hits “What
I like About You” on youtube by clicking on this link
Enjoy!
Monday, December 8, 2014
The Beginnings of Claudette
As my online
class Bridgette is winding down on A for Artistic I have been working on my
next project, Claudette. She was
inspired by words I remembered from one of my dreams, by cage dolls, half dolls, a good
sale on pretty bird cages that I found at Michael’s, Marie Antoinette fashions,
and Romance. She is far from complete,
just in her beginning stages, but I thought you might want to see how she is
turning out so far.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Inspiration
I’ve always
loved antique dolls and always have found inspiration in them. Over the years I have gathered a small
collection of vintage dolls. I usually
find them in an antique shop on my travels.
As I was traveling to Vermont this week I stopped at an antique shop and
found this beauty. She is a German made papier-mâché
half doll. I believe she is from the
1920’s era. These dolls were often used
as a topping for a pin cushion, candy box topper, powder box topper, table brush,
etc. Although I have a few china half
dolls she is my first papier-mâché one.
I wonder what new creation I will be inspired to create now!
P.S.
P.S. Although my Bridgette online class
is coming close to its ending it’s still not too late to join in on the
fun. For more information about the
class click on the following link
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Nature’s Gifts
I wake up
early in the morning on most days excited to get to work in my studio and one
morning I had the good fortune to witness the most glorious sunrise right
outside my living room window. I took a
few photos and thought you might enjoy seeing this one.
As far as
doll making, I have been working away this week on a cage doll and a second
Bridgette. I will share some pictures
soon.
P.S. P.S. It’s
not too late to still sign up for the Bridgette online class on A for
Artistic. You can find out more
information by clicking here
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