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deranged rabbit finished

Well i've finished my deranged rabbit in a straight jacket...and did i ever mention why this poor dear ended up in a straight jacket? Well it seems he went a little nutty when told both of his feet were to be amputated to make a lucky rabbits foot charm...and who could blame him...just imagine some thing or some one wanted to cut our feet off for charms....why thats enough to upset any one...poor Mr. deranged rabbit....he is available to a good home....just email me if interested....

dark art and halloween art

these are older peices of art that i think you've either not seen at all or have'nt in awhile and thought i'd share a few pictures.....these are few of my very favorite....hope you like them....until next weeks

The boob fairy

how funny is this...while i was never left out by the boob, butt or thigh fairy i do believe the weight fairy and i have been at war for years...hehehe...lol...lol....my life consist's of one useless diet after another and well surgery is just out of my price range...*sigh*...so i geuss plump i'll be until i fing that magic cure,diet, pill, ect....

air dry clay

air dry clays are a wonderful alternative to polymer clays when you might be limited during high cooking seasons such as holidays when the oven is in constant use for "food" and not just creative things...although i must say cooking can be a great creative outlet and getting to eat the finished results is always a plus, but air dry clays offer the ability to be used with out the need of an oven and have terrific results but just maybe not as detailed as polymer clay....also the making of small things like dolls fingers and ears are often not suitable for air dry clays as it tends to be weaker than polymer clays but i have done it just had to make very sturdy hands ect..
 my favorite air dry clays are la doll and premier...but DAS air dry clay is great for large sculpts and broaches, beads and other type goodies...right now i'm using la doll to to make a deranged rabbit for a fan challange over at the Grim city underground...this is a group of super talented ladies that focus on the Darker side of art and creating and being that life has a dark side to it this is a very real way of self exspression thats not often talked about nor viewed...i do not feel as if dark art gets the appreciation it deserves often and that is sad because dark art serves a "need" in society where others can see and feel the beauty of this diverse yet creative art form...with that said i'm still in the WIP stages of my deranged bunny/rabbit...he kinda reminds me of the rabbit that attended the tea party in Alice in wonder land except mines well...he is in a straight jacket...who wants a deranged rabbit runnung loose???? not me...hehehe...at this stage i've no photo's of him yet to post but i will leave you with a picture of my favorite air dry clays...until next time folks...hugs...christen

new art dolls

this has been a busy month for me and time just seems to be flying by...garden planting and regular spring cleaning...preparing for the upcoming summer season has put my blogging on hold but as always i'm still creating art and art dolls... that is a part of my daily life...i wake up daily with an inner desire...a yearning to grow as an artist and to learn new skills and practice them incorperating each new thing or idea into what i may be working on at the time providing more depth and detail i hope to each and every thing i create..that is the goal any way...here are two my of my latest art dolls...one is the mad hatter and the second is a character art doll in victorian dress...i'm working on makind my very own little cloth and clay doll shoes and both are wearing a pair...i hope you like them....

HAPPY EASTER!!!!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE OUT IN BLOGGER LAND!!!!What a glorious day it is here in Chattanooga and a wonderful reminder that Our Savior lives...praise be to God....

 My new Etsy shop is up and running but i'm rather slow in listing all of my inventory as my hand is still slowly healing from surgery but is getting better daily...seems i might have over did it cause its a hurting so you know what that means....REST... and boy do i hate that but its important so i'll have to use it sparingly. Here are a few photos of my lastest creations and you can view the rest at http://fantasiesfromwithin.etsy.com/

first collage since grade school

you know, i've done several types of art...sculpting,painting,drawing, writing, and yes i consider writing an art form but i can not recall since being a child creating a collage...that is until today...for some odd reason i just had the desire to attempt this and i'd have to say it is a fun thing to do with some interesting results....and the black and white edges with the print are actually even on all sides but the scanner cut that out of the picture...just thought i'd mention that...until next time...hugs...christen

my fairy name

Your fairy is called Thorn Hailfilter

She is a protector of the lonely.

She lives in brambles and blackberry bushes.

She is only seen on midsummer's eve.

She wears purple and green like berries and leaves. She has cheery turquoise wings like a butterfly.

Get your free fairy name here!

wanna see my stitches

march third i had my second surgery in five months....this one was on my right wrist and hand...ouch...but can you believe...its onlysixteen days later and its almost completely healed....yea!!!! of course i'm still working on several things but have no wip pictures...just this ugly pic of my stitches....hard to hold my hand steady to take photos...and i'm waiting for a brand new camera to come UPS from Best Buy...so the very second it comes in the mail i'll take some great pictures of some yummy colored bracelets i've made from polymer clay...i've been working on hand made beads and having a great time creating different designs...can't wait to share new photo's but until then....wanna see my stitches?

dark fae painting

this is my newest painting and the idea came from a group i'm in called beginners polymer clay guild...we are working on  art dolls in the wendy froud style of polymer clay head, hands and feet with poseable limbs...first to get started we had a meditation to gain insight into what our muse or fairy guide would lead us to create...and this painting emerged from that lesson on meditation...the next step will be to create a doll simular to the painting

previous post

I just had to post the chipmunks singing the purple people eater...this song is so darn funny...my husband and i just laughed....now all i need to do is create a purple people eater in polymer clay...wow..thats a tongue twister..is'nt it...

flying purple people...very funny song..../

eating healthy

don't we all want more energy....more spunk...exspecially during the long dreary winter months? I know i do, so yesterday i went grocery shopping for all healthy food....no junk...no red meat, you know, its been years since i've left a grocery store without the purchase of chips or some other processed food so this is really a big deal to me....i'm hoping it'll give me a little more pep in my step and lighten my poundage a bit...hehehe

scanner art

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Morton-n-freinds: also new paintings

Morton-n-freinds: also new paintings