Jester Moon ornament

Funny how you start out to create something one way and it ends up turning out completely different than what you had in mind. I have told people in the past that when I'm sculpting it's almost as if I step out of my body and am watching the process as an onlooker. I think this is when my muse has her way and she and the art just do whatever they want.

That's what happened with my newest ornament. It's so far from where I thought I'd go with it that I must have not only stepped out of my body, I left the room completely.



You can find this in my Etsy shop

I've entered a contest

I have a favor to ask all of you. I entered one of my ornaments in a contest being held by Michaels Craft stores and I need votes. The grand prize is a trip for 2 to New York to see The Martha Stewart Show.. Would you all mind giving my ornament a rating? Also, would you mind passing this on to everyone you know and asking them to vote for me as well? Thank you so very much.

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New, lower prices

I've lowered the prices of most items in my shop. Many jewelry pieces as much as $10 off. Thank you for looking. Etsy shop

Let it snow, let it snow. let it snow

I just finished 2 new snowman ornaments. They're both sculpted in paper clay and then painted with arcylics and protected with a polycrylic finish. The one with the tophat is sporting real cranberry pearls on his hat. I think they make perfect holy berries, don't you?



You can find these in my Etsy shop

Winter polar bear

It's been much colder in the morning this last week and although I know Halloween is still a few days away I'm starting to feel a bit wintery. So I've started working on a few winter themed creations while finishing up a few spooky pieces. I'll still be creating the creepy stuff during the year but Christmas is starting to tug at me now.

Here's my newest pendant, "Winter Nap" Okay, I know it's not Christmas but it's snowy and it's got a polar bear and Santa love polar bears and that's my story so I'm sticking with it! :)



You can find "Winter Nap" in my Etsy shop.

Cross with turquoise

A friend asked my to make her a cross pendant with turquoise. I had turqouise chips so used those for leaves on the vine. It's only 1 1/2" long.



Note: My friend decided she wanted something else ... love smack ... teehee. I'm now offering this cross in my Etsy shop.

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Pumpkin barrel bead pendant

I'm really happy with the way this pendant turned out. It's done in polymer clay and has antiqued copper wire bails. It's 2 1/2 inches from top bail to bottom pumpkin leaf. The whole thing, including the wires, is protected with a polycrylic varnish. Since the barrel is hollow it's actually very light and comfortable to wear.

These barrel beads are a challenge to make but I sure do like the results.



Can be found in my Etsy Shop

Blue Moon sculpture

I finally finished my "Blue Moon" sculpture. It's a little over 12" tall and it's the largest one I've done in polymer clay so far. The moon is polymer clay but the base is paperclay sculpted over a wood base I had laying around.




I painted the moon with my new airbrush. Well, it's not actually new new, my hubbahubby bought it for me about a year ago. I really didn't know how to use it but I finally pulled it off my shelf, mixed up my paints, plugged in the compressor and blew paint at watercolor paper until I felt comfortable using it. Wow, it was alot easier than I thought and I am now IN LOVE with my airbrush. All Hubbahubby had to say was, "It's about time." He was grinning a big grin so I know he was happy I finally used it.

My friend Sandy is going to love this. Sandy, I'm coming over to your house tomorrow to give you your sculpture and a big hug for all the help you've given us.

Steampunk Jewelry

Check out this very talented artist with a unique steampunk look.

Blue Moon for a friend

A friend did a really nice and helpful thing for my family. She loves moons and suns so I'm making this "Blue Moon" sculpture for her. You can sorta see my aceo of the moon I did awhile back and that's what I'm using as a reference .... kinda. My hubby took the base to work to try and find a screw for me to use so I can attach the dowel to the base and then finish sculpting the base. Once that's done I'll paint it and then take it over to my friend. Sure hope she likes it.


It's sculpted in polymer clay and you can see that it's going to be a really nice size sculpture.