Witches Hat Finished...Whew!

Remember a few posts back?

I was adding an image, but doing it the old fashion way?

Meaning the hard way!

Here's the finished piece.

and the close up of the image I transferred.

I wanted the image of the lady to appear transparent,

like the many layers on an old billboard.

This is the front, but there are  other images

and pretties that surround the hat.

Now I  need to decide which venue to sell it in!

Be Well!

Whistle While I Work...

And work, and work...!

And I will finish them within a few days!

Really, I will!

By the way, I do whistle while I work. Usually a Disney tune...like

the one in Lady and the Tramp,  when they are sharing

the pasta. Bella More`,  Love that one!

Do you ever get a song stuck in your head while you work?

I did have Stormy Weather whirling around in

my head today, and what do ya know, it's starting to storm.

Be well!

Any Day Now!

This is just an example of how slow I am.

Mind you, I planted all my tomatoes in late May.

Yes in May!

I thought surely I'd have August tomatoes at the latest.

But no, not me! 

I was thrilled when I went out this evening and 

spotted  color

 in this mass of over-grown greenery.

Maybe, just maybe, it'll be ready on the first day of Fall!

I know it's tiny, but it's my first tomato of the season and if I slice 

very carefully ...nah I'll probably just pop it in my mouth as soon as I pick it!

Be Well!

BWBA Giveaway!!!!!!!!!!

BWBA

Because We Beleive...Art!

Is having a giveaway!

Go here, for all the details!

For your chance to win a, One of a Kind piece

of Artwork !

It's worth a Halloween Chance!

Because, We all Believe in Art!

Peek-A-Boo!

I see you!

New up-date in the Bootique!

Just a little fun today!

Do You Like Chills...

and thrills? Do like a little sweet with your sinister?

Well get ready for 31 days and 31 prizes! 

Head on over to The Halloween Queens Blog,

for the big reveal on the 15th.

I bet there's even a little cute with that creepy

over there too!

Getting Side-Tracked , Again!

As I was sifting through my clutter, I found a stash

of picture frames...Wow, I really need to use these.

How could I possibly forget I had six matching frames.

So now I'm side-tracked, trying to choose six photos out of 

a thousands! Okay not thousands, but close.

Then I came across this one,

Yep, that's moi! At the tender age of 3 or 4.

It's Christmas time, and my point here, is,

even at that age, I was picking through

all the wrappings and ribbons, as you can see, I have one

wrapped around my head.  Now was this a precursor

that I would always pick through the scraps and 

discarded pretties?

Maybe!

But I do know that 

I would dearly love to have the bark-cloth curtains

in the background. 

Ah the memories!

Another Fine Mess!

...or two, or three!

I started this whimsical witches hat, but something was missing.  It 

didn't have enough layers, so I thought I'd transfer some images.  Now I could 

just glue the paper on and  then peel it off, but I don't do easy. Can't find

 the transfer paper. ( not organized) I'm not going to spend time looking for it,
so I do it old fashion way!

I always think of these things after I add the pretty stuff, but I thought 

I'd show you the process anyway, mess and all.

That white paper has an image on the other side, which I glued to the 

cone of the hat.  After it sets enough, but not quite dried, I soak

the paper and lift it off.  Kind of like stripping wall paper.

The water soaks the paper enough to start the peeling process, but 

leaves the image from the print.

It's a worn vintage effect, and I didn't spend an hour looking for 

the transfer paper. 

Now what do I do about the mess on the work surface?

I'll worry about that tomorrow!

By the way,

I like this glue.  It takes a little getting used to,

 it dries pretty quick but still gives you enough time to move

things around and it holds.  It's like a gummy gel, but 

it won't bond your fingers together for life!

Be well.

No Bones About It!!!! Or Is There?

BOO!

I just finished, The Duchess, today.

It seems that I create calm and serene

sculptures, as in my previous post,  to one 

like this.

Does it give you an idea how my brain functions?

The Duchess, is on Ebay,

And the piece I working on now for the Queens giveaway,

is a happy silly little pumpkin!

Be Well and have a good Labor Day.

Honored Guest!

I have been honored with being the guest artist at

Nancy's Blog Shoppe.

Every month Nancy graciously opens her shoppe

to spotlight an artist.

I've chosen one of my Vintage French, Little Boy in the Moon, sculptures,

to highlight.

If you get a chance, please pop in and take a look.

Nancy is a wonderful and talented artist and I am

greatly honored to have been chosen.

Thank you so very much, Nancy!