NEW ART DOLL (JoANNA PEIROTTI'S CLASS)

Here's my latest art doll. Technique learned in JoAnna Peirotti's doll class! Someone give me a name for her!!
Live Artfully!
~~Suzan~~

JEEPERS CREEPERS--DOLL HEADS and ROBOTS!!!

HELLO!!!!! I haven't forgotten about you--I have been on mental hiatus from blogging, and have been praticing becoming a human vegetable, playing games all week on the computer. It's been a year and half of blogging, and almost every day I have posted, and sometimes more than once...so I took a much deserved break!! But, I am back now!!

This is my latest find. This old doll head was given to me yesterday!! I literally squealed with joy. LOL..the man looked at me like I had cut my own head off...but, I was beyond excited!! I can make this beautiful with the info that I learned in JoAnna Peirotti's class!! The hair on this doll is MAGNIFICENT. It's a beautiful deep red, and in excellent condition!! Just remember this scary creature--and in a couple of days, I will show you her "make-over"...LOL..

Now..onto ROBOTS...Nature Boy has been creating again--I told him he was going to have to get his own blog, and that I wasn't MARKETING him too...LOL..(Though, he has an appointment to take his Folk Art Canes to a GALLERY on Friday..hhahaha). I haven't showed you the canes and walking sticks that he has been making, but he's sold two of them so far, for decent money, so...while I was talking to a gallery owner about MY art, I threw Nature Boy's art in there too..so, the man is excited about our little husband and wife team..hehee.

This are assemblage robots. Very cool! He's not completely done with them, so I didn't take very good pics, but they are AWESOME!! I am going to hang them on our wall...until someone wants to buy them..LOL.

Well, it's nasty and rainy, so I am going to go hide in the studio, and try to play catch up today. Monday morning, I go to install my first retail store display of my art. I am very excited!! I have been making appointments, applying for art shows, and all kinds of stuff this week...I'll tell you more as it comes up!

Live Artfully!

~~Suzan~~

NEW FREEBIES FOR YOUR ART

I have added a few new freebies for you to use in your art. Please don't copy, and resell in a collection. Click the DAILY FREEBIE button on the left hand side. Thank you!!

Suzan

PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE IN ETSY STORE

For a short time, I will be offering prints of previous paintings and art journal pages in my Etsy shop.

Thank you!!
Suzan

I SWEAR THIS IS WHAT I STARTED WITH..LOL

The above picture is an old image that I either have, or have picked up somewhere. I have tried to paint it twice. I was going to use a paint-over technique that I read in Stampington. It was going to be fast and easy, and I would be able to have a cute painting...Well..the portrait (which surprised me, the way it came out) in my last post, and the moon man (work-in-progress) BOTH started out as this picture of two little girls. I lightened it in Photoshop, I tore around it, I glued it to my canvas...LOL..I didn't know what to say about the portrait in the last post. Technically, I used this technique..but, I ended up painting something different, and well...as you see..the moon man doesn't look anything like what I started with either..LOL...I also tried this technique on the two blue men painting that I showed a week or so ago. I get frustrated that the painting isn't looking like I want it to, and take a brayer, and roll white paint over the entire thing, and then..it's like POOF..I can paint. The other two paintings just flew out of me..this one is causing me distress..LOL...I see a blue naked lady under the watchful moon, but will not allow myself to paint a nude. (I personally don't like nudes). Sigh..the troubles of an artist..LOL...

Tonight, SHE WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING and I went to see CORALINE in 3-D. The movie was good, and it was fun to spend time with SWKE..but, the seats in the theatre leaned back, and put me in a slouchy position, which drives me completely insane. It's one thing that I can't deal with. I want to sit straight up, shoulders against the back of the chair. I am the same way in a car. I want my seat, straight up, or I will be miserable. A tad bit of "too much information about my obsessiveness" for ya...LOL. On the other note, the movie was cool, and inspiring..I think I am going to make me some dragonflies, and attach them with string and clothespins around the studio--because I really liked them in the movie. SWKE was a joy! I miss her a lot!

Well, I am off to finish the painting, and make some clay something or another...I guess I will be up for a while, since I have already went to bed, and woke up (all before midnight)...

Live Artfully!
~~suzan~~

JUST A PAINTING..

I have been working on this for a few days, tonight--I finished it. I covered my canvas first in old music paper, then painted on top of that.

Live Artfully!
~~Suzan~~

GOOD HAPPY MORNING!! GRISELDA--MY NEW ART DOLL!!

Just crawling out of bed, and having coffee this morning--thought I would show you my huge pile of old watch parts, and my little tins. This seriously had to be a mistake. The booth that they came from -- the guy pieces everything out individually--and for me to get a case, and all of this, had to be an oversight on his part. It was sitting on the floor--LOL--BUT--it had a sticker on it..LOL..oh well...I am excited though!! The possibilities are ENDLESS!!

Here's the latest edition of the art doll family--Her name is Griselda, and she has a blue stone bird on her head!!

Well..off to work now. I hope you all have a wonderful happy day!!

~~Suzan~~

NOTE ON ART DOLLS

I KNOW you are sick of me talking about these dolls--but, I have to add a note. If you want to buy one, and need to split the payment into 2 parts, or you want to buy one, and need up to 30 days to pay me.... Just email me, or let me know. I am more than willing to work with you on the payments. Thank you!! ~~Suzan~~

BUY US..HELP A NURSING SCHOOL STUDENT..

LOL..

Live Artfully!!
~~Suzan~~

ART DOLLS ARE NOW ON SALE ON ETSY!!

I have finally filled my Etsy shop--all of the dolls will be available there, and they are cheaper, because I didn't have to include shipping. Thank you!!

Note--WOOHOOO--Two have sold already! Thank you!!
~~Suzan~~

SOME PEOPLE I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET--

Hello!! What a day!! I will tell you about it, as soon as I introduce you to my new "friends". This is FiFi--She's from Paris, and loves anything having to do with the Eiffel Tower, and vintage buttons. Even her little "french" hat is a vintage button. She measures almost 12 inches tall, and is made out of parts from an old tin toy, a handpainted Paper Clay face, wire, buttons, and other stuff. She's $40 (that includes her shipping).

SOLD

Next, we have AQUA..our pretty little mermaid princess. She hoards a great many treasures on her, and though she looks as sweet as can be--watch your sparklies when she's around. She's a sneaky one. AQUA measures 12 inches long, is made of old, rusty tin, a handpainted Paper Clay face, and many, many little sparkling jewels. She is $40 (includes her shipping).

Next, we have FLORA--she's a gardener, who gathers her flowers daily--while singing along with the birds. She lives with her thoughts in the clouds, and is generally a very sweet, happy soul. Flora is made of old rusty tin, a handpainted Paper Clay face, a vintage crocheted hankie, paper flowers, and more. She measures approx. 11 inches long. Flora is $40 (this includes her shipping).

Next we have BOB. Bob is generally a good guy, but sometimes tells stories with some holes in them. Love him, but don't believe everything he tells you. Bob is made from a vintage tin toy, old rusty tin, a handpainted Paper Clay face, and more. He measures approx. 10 inches long. Bob is only $35 ( that includes his shipping).

Now, to introduce you to "friends" that I met through Nature Boy. Nature Boy made these two. This one is Earth. Nature Boy constructed her out of black loctus wood, handcarving her hair. She has attached tiny earrings, and some serious body parts. Her face is made of handpainted Paper Clay, and she measures 8 inches long. Earth is $40 (this includes her shipping).

Nature Boy's next "friend" is FIRE. She is carved from a cedar post, with a handpainted Paper Clay face, and body parts from an antique cash register. FIRE measures approx. 10 inches long, and is $40 (includes her shipping).

Hope you all enjoyed meeting our newest "friends"...

Now, on to today!! Whew!! I had a blast! I drove Nature Boy to college, and when I dropped him off, I went thrifting....The first place that I stopped didn't have much, but I bought an old fire screen for near to nothing, then I hit the second place--and wwwwwwwooohooooo...JACKPOT #1!! I found an old Bauer Pottery Ringware Bowl in green, a vaseline glass soda fountain glass, and LOTS of metal STUFF...an old typewriter, some bottles, and MORE METAL STUFF..(I loveee the metal STUFF..hehehe)...I got all of this, and there was a PILE for a mere $20...Then I went down the street, and stopped at an antique store...there I found some old tins, and a metal cabinet (the kind that has plastic drawers--for nails and stuff), and inside it was a gazillion tiny metal tins, and all of them were FULL of old watch parts. Faces, cogs, etc...JEWELRY making HEAVEN!! (Now, all I have to do is learn how to make jewelry..LOL) I have enough watch parts to last me a longggg time...Ok..so, I pay for my purchases at the antique store, and then pipe up and ask them if they would like to buy my bowl...and they DID!!! LOL..So, all in all it was a great thrifting day! (Also picked up some old lace, and more dolls for heads, and some other little stuff)..but, that stuff was found before I dropped Nature Boy off for his test. Ahh..time for bed..Everyone have a great night, and sweet dreams!!

~~Suzan~~

SNEAK PEAK and A LONGGGG DAY!!

On my way to bed--I was busy, busy, busy today--I handpainted 20 Paper Clay faces. Finished 2 of Nature Boy's pieces, made 4 of my own assemblage dolls (another mermaid is included in those), and got about half way done with 3 paintings (Two 9 x 12's and an 8 x 8)...took a nap, cooked dinner, and watched WAY TOO MANY episodes of NCIS. Tomorrow--Nature Boy has to go to the college for one of his test, but I will show pics of everything then. Live Artfully!
Suzan

DOLL #5 -- BEAUTIFUL DREAMS

Here's my fifth doll from JoAnna's workshop. I have learned many lessons with these last two. One is WORK SMALL. JoAnna's dolls are about 8 inches tall, this one is about 16 inches. Whew..I am tired. These are very labor-intensive!!! But, I had fun..

Live Artfully!

~~Suzan~~

DOLL #4---ALMOST DONE..

Here's the fourth doll (I made 6). She's at least 15" tall. She's a biggie!! LOL.
~~Suzan~~

GARGOYLE DOLLIE #3 and NATURE BOY'S ART

This one is probably my favorite!! I loved doing her. I used JoAnna's techniques on the head.

THIS one is done by NATURE BOY. No help from me. I think he has wonderful potential!! (It's gonna be funny when HE becomes famous before me....heheheh).

Live Artfully!!

~~Suzan~~

DOLLIE #2

Here's the second one--

MY FIRST FINISHED DOLL FROM ART DOLL CLASS!!

Well..I have spent a lot of time on this doll--but she's finally finished! This is the class that I took from JoAnna Peirotti's class. It was so much fun, she is a WONDERFUL teacher, and it was easy to follow along!! I used a funnel, which isn't what she showed us to use, but I just used whatever was handy. I recommend this class to everyone!!!
Live Artfully!
~~Suzan~~
(not the best pic--will take it in daylight tomorrow)

FLU-IVERSARY!!! THANK YOU!!!

I MADE IT!!! One year ago today, I was recuperating from the flu. I KNOW this because I wrote it in my journal. So, I have been cold, and flu free (one stomach upset thingie, but we aren't counting that)...for ONE WHOLE YEAR...WOHOOOHOOO!! Thank you makers of Airborne and Lysol!!! LOL..It's been a wonderful mucus-free year!! (knocking on wood, crossing fingers, doing happy dancing)..(OK--I AGREE with you--I NEED TO GET A LIFE..LOL)
Live Artfully (and flu-free)
Suzan

AN AWARD --HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY -- THINGS TO COME!!

Happy Valentine's Day EVERYONE!!!

Ava and Alberta sent me an email and told me to pick this up, and so here it is girls!! Thank you so much!!! You two are pretty darn phenomenal yourselves!!

Well...I don't have any pictures to show--but...Nature Boy has 3 Art Dolls that he did basically BY HIMSELF...(I painted the faces--or I will paint the faces)...and I have 6 dolls from the JoAnna Peirotti class going in full swing, and I am adoring them!! They are SO Different from what I normally do--all feminine, and flowery...and I want to show them to you so badly that it's killing me...but, until they are finished, I can't show them...So, hopefully this upcoming week--you will get to see ALL 9 of "our" dolls. (I kinda went nuts--lol--imagine that...)

Live Artfully!

~~Suzan~~

NEWEST PIECE --and THE 600 POUND CASH REGISTER IS FOUND!!

Here's my lastest piece..and NATURE BOY found my 600 pound cash register!! Now, I can hear you asking how we lost a 600 pound cash register, so I will elaborate a bit. Two years ago come March, we shut down our brick and mortar antique store. This very nice couple had the biggest antique cash register on consignment in our shop. This thing was ENORMOUS, and it literally took 3 strong, strong men to bring it into the shop. Well, we were leaving, and I called the people and told them that they needed to come get their cash register. They said that they didn't want it, and I could have it, if I could move it...So, my husband and I are packing up, trying to figure out HOW we would get this monstrosity home with us. Finally--I had him back our trailer up to the back steps of the shop, and we took the ramp and put it on the top step, and we literally ROLLED this thing, end over end onto our trailer. We got it home, pulled the trailer into our storage shed out back, and left it there. One day, my husband got bored, and said he was going to take the old cash register apart for me. (I basically wanted the keys at the time)...so, he goes out there--and proceeds to start taking the cash register apart. It took him over a month..and it was WORK. The entire insides were cast iron, and a lot of it, he had to torch to get it apart....He started filling up buckets of parts...Time went on...He would put this bucket here, that bucket there, and more time went on...Fast forward almost 2 years LATER...here I am, making junk dolls, and I remember the cash register, and all it's wonderful metal numbers, and cogs, and keys...and I send NATURE BOY in search of my cash register parts...LOL..In the weeks past he has looked in our shed (a huge building at the bottom edge of our property), under the house, in our storage room in the house, in his brother's garage, in our garage...everywhere. He kept finding buckets of the large pieces, and finally the other day--he found the one bucket that I wanted. Now, I HAVE A WONDERFUL TON OF parts... (none of which I used on this piece above--lol)...but, it's so exciting to get a mess of metal now....and it amazes me how little it takes to amuse me.
Live Artfully!!
Suzan

LITTLE 6 INCH ASSEMBLAGE ART DOLL-- MERMAID and STAR

These were so much FUN to make!! They are both around 6 inches long..tiny little things!

Live Artfully!

Suzan