I've been busily working like a madwoman on glittery ornaments to sell in both the shop and at the December show as fun little accessory items. They're crazy fun to make and I love how they look when displayed next to my art! They go hand-in-hand together. I think the little green buggers are my faves.
Also been getting all prepped and ready for the holiday shopping craze to begin. This includes painting up bunches of peppermint-striped gift boxes for the show, which I still need to wrap in ribbon and slap labels onto, as well as gluing oodles of rings (50 to be precise) which will then be lacquered and glazed with mini prints attached...
I also scored this perfect little ceramic dish at a local Goodwill for a couple bucks. It's a bluish/greenish/turquoise color that looks AWESOME with red (one of my fave color combos and the colors of my show booth/table). So I can scratch "ring-bowl-holder-thingy" off the daunting "Need to Buy for Show & Holidays" list.We have a storm a'brewing for tomorrow, so I've loaded up on candles and really *really* hope the power goes out. It's my day off from work this week so I plan on staying home with the fire going, painting, crafting, drinking tea, and cozying up on the couch listening to the wind.
Sounds perfect.
And I also listed the 
Alrighty. Tomorrow I'm heading to the Seattle Symphony with my dear friend for a late night Mozart concert, seafood at Ivar's, and some general girly conversing. I'm terribly excited! Right now though I think it's time for a hot cup of tea, perhaps some shortbread, and a movie. Enjoy your weekends, my friends!
I had forgotten to show you my shoes from Edinburgh. I blew my entire souvenir budget on these darlings but it was worth it and I'm in utter love with them. My wardrobe is such a mish-mash of cheapo Target staples, Gap sales rack, the occasional Macy's skirt and blouse, and then a few pairs of expensive shoes. It never ceases to amaze me how you can be dressed nearly entirely in non-expensive clothes but have on that one pricey and awesome purse/jacket/pair of shoes that make everything look dang expensive and chic. I like to mix it up a bit like that. Anyway, the shoes are entirely leather with a stacked wooden heel. They came with absolutely *no* traction, which was a problem. Can't have that, now can we? But instead of going to a cobbler, which are hard to find now-a-days and expensive when you DO find one, I bought a pair of stick-on traction pads from the drugstore for the bottoms. Discreet and keep me from falling like an idiot.
The seahorses are nearing the end of their transformation, and this one happened to beat the lot and is snugly sleeping in its packaging. They've been glitterized and are currently being strung on ribbon with silver beads as ultra stylish ornaments. And they're black, so they really look awesome hung anywhere at anytime (I have plans on hanging some from my dining room chandelier for Halloween!). More than likely, some will get listed in the shop by Friday this week. And oodles will be available at the December show, which I am busily preparing myself for...
Enjoy your evening! Hope it includes a dvd, warm fire, and some munchies...
Coral studies in my sketchbook for a small new painting that's coming along swimmingly.
A pile of freshly painted black wooden seahorses. Bold things are in store for them--oh yes, bold things indeed. You can also see a snippet of the new painting being worked on (the colors aren't acurate here, but I promise, it's quite a yummy mixture of pale pinks and minty greens with that shockingly vibrant red). Another day for the shadows/details on the coral and some general aging is in due order. It'll be framed like 
I was inspired to choose the colors for this painting after I stayed the night in this wonderful old Victorian house in Bath, England from my trip. Just look at those walls! I honestly have no pictures of the city--just a bunch of snapshots I took from the house interior.
And this little stinker continues to up the cuteness. She's currently in the "curtain-love" phase of her life. And for some unknown reason, has suddenly taken a keen liking to sleeping on wooden slat chairs and desks instead of freshly made beds. Why, I haven't the slightest idea.
A good week ahead for all, I hope!
It's from that collaboration project I told you guys about a while back. I love the mixed-media painting itself, but damn does it ever look good in print form. I think I'll keep one for myself and toss it in a neat frame.
I nabbed these from a local antique store last week for practically nothing (seriously. I got all of 'em for only $20--and that biggun will hold an 8x10 painting AND it's already wired! Double score!). I'm a nutcase for vintage and antique frames. I have a ton of frames (both new and old) lying about that need paintings in them. I get thrilled looking at them even if they don't have anything in them. And these ones are just so perfect. While the biggun will, more than likely, be staying with me, I have plans for the other three and they WILL be for sale. You can count on that. Will let you know the details once I actually get some paintings whipped up for 'em.Here's some other arty goods hangy up about the house.
Above we have a neat vintage ship printed on wood (I'm so happy I bought this. I smile every time I walk past it). And below we have a framed mushroom card I bought in Bath while trekking around England. The frame is one of those cheapo frames from Joanns for only a few bucks. They really are crappy--not even cut straight. But I found that after I aged 'em a bit with sandpaper and make them look like they're SUPPOSED to be flawed, then they looked pretty cool (mind you, my picture-taking skills here are quite ridiculous).
Oh! Just tonight I threw a couple 
I'm destashing my mess of a studio and, while I never sell my ceramic pieces, thought it was time to let these go. I've had them for a year now and they're still not on a drawer or cabinet. Just no time and no cool desk for them to adorn.
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