Pups

These pups are two of my four Grand-Puppies...Nila and Angus stopped by the Gallery last week for a few minutes with their proud poppa, Abe. Always so happy to see them :o)

Seems my iPhone was happy to see them as well...I am having so much fun with my new medium...stay tuned

A whisper of a nest...

Tiny Nest oil on canvas board 5" x 5"

It has been almost a year since I have started my blog, and so many things have happened in that amount of time. I really wanted to post something daily, but somehow life got in the way... it seems John Lennon was correct :o) What an amazing year!

On a side note, I have been doing a series of little paintings for the gallery walk on december 11th, and I seem to still be in a nesting mode...this one is very soft and subtle...

BirdyBoo Purse

This is a Pique Assiette Purse made with vintage china, stained glass, findings, rhinestones and crystals.  I wanted to design a purse that could use all of these elements as well as painting and glazing, and this is the result.  I then upped the whimsey factor by lining it with faux fur, lest we hear a tube of lipstick knocking about inside :o)

The Lady In The Mirror ~ Sold

This Pique Assiette piece was made for a VSA Arts of Indiana charity auction. I was given the smaller framed mirror that you see within the center.  I then added the larger outer frame to accommodate my design.  Then came my favorite part.....finding, breaking and piecing all of the broken bits and pieces back together. The Auction was in October, and my Lady found a new home in a private collection in New York.  It was an honor to make her for VSA, and it was an honor for her to go to a loving home.....and as usual, a little piece of me went with her.  The Lady In the Mirror is the first of a series I am working on.   To learn more about VSA Arts click here.