Peppermint Stick

Peppermint Stick, mixed media assemblage

What can I say....another clown....and this one kinda looks like a stick of candy.

Memory

Memory, mixed media assemblage with old buttons

Sometimes it can be a pain in the rear to come up with a fitting title for a piece....just sayin'. I couldn't get past calling this one 'Cyclops' but really didn't wanna burden it with that. After consideration I decided since it is reminiscent of these lukasa memory boards  I would dub it 'Memory'.

Paintbrush Clown

Paintbrush Clown, mixed media assemblage with old paintbrush

The last installment for this round of assemblage is a wise ol' paintbrush clown with tattooed arms (last seen in this mummified state). For those of you wondering about art blocks...a fresh batch of them will be served next week. And...remember this paintbrush clown?

Dear Bunny

Dear Bunny, original mixed media assemblage

I've resisted the urge to create my own faux taxidermy until now...that's what hanging out on Etsy does to you. So...here is one dear bunny all stuffed 'n fluffed in his Sunday best...striped bow-tie, pink antlers 'n golden epaulettes.

Doily Art

Womb & Womb no 2, original mixed media with imagery from 1889 obstetrics book

Ever since I finished this piece I've been meaning to get around to makin' more doily art. Went back & forth on the stitching....whether to do xxxxxxx or | | | | | | | |. Decided on | | | | | | | | 'cuz they look like sutures which seems fitting in this context.

Happy 9th Birthday

Time flies when you're havin' fun and what a fun year it's been! Seems like you turned 8 just yesterday. Happy 9th birthday my Lizzie.

Fairy Village

Lizzie has occupied herself for hours over the past weeks creating a fairy village. Even daddy lent his technical skills to assist in building a tiny swing. Each morning the village is inspected for signs of the fairies activities. Every day berries are gathered, firewood re-stacked, fresh flowers strewn and stories are told.

Mary Jane

Mary Jane, mixed media assemblage

Just so happens that Mary Jane loves to wear Mary Janes. Funny how that happens sometimes ;) Hope it's not too obvious I had a hard time coming up with a title for this one.

Twenty-Four Assemblage

Twenty-Four, wood scraps, antique skittle & plastic chicken

Have I ever mentioned I love putting jigsaw puzzles together? I finally got down to business and did something with those wooden bits 'n pieces acquired earlier this month. The ol' skittle clown has been hanging out in the studio since way back when. I was kind of on the fence over the pink chicken but Lizzie was quite emphatic that it be included....after all it is her favorite color. As for the title...there are exactly 23 wooden pieces in the puzzle + 1 pink chicken.

Oh Snow Fun

Let's just say that many happy hours have been spent playing in the snow these past few days. The forecast calls for more snow tomorrow. Oh snow fun ;)

And...these, these and these are currently on sale over at Sushipot Vintage.

Pink Clown

Pink Clown (aka Pinky Pong), original mixed media assemblage

Lizzie pointed out the other day that I'd never made a pink clown (someone's favorite color of course!)....so I made one :) She's named him Pinky Pong. I'm thinking 'cuz his nose looks like a big, red ping-pong ball? Anyhow, he's a bright fellow and is cheering things up in the shop.

Circus Elephant

Circus Elephant, mixed media assemblage

Last but not least today...this 'lil elephant is determined to make a stand (hah!). More circus acts are coming together behind the scenes. Hopefully I'll have 'em ready to share before the week's end.

Tying Shoes

Big news...Lizzie learned to tie her own shoes this week! I think this new pair of pink Converse did the trick nicely. She had been wanting another pair just like these cuties, ever since she outgrew them a couple years ago. We did insist on them having laces and not velcro of course. Now we just need a few trips to the park this weekend to break them in!

I Love You Like...

"I Love You Like..." is a treasury I put together of my current Etsy favorites. The chippy pink phone is just one of many great vintage objects over at Sara Kate Studios. Enjoy!

Happy Easter Weekend

Hopping back in to wish everyone a Happy Easter weekend! Not sure what these fellows are lookin' at--lined up like Peeps in a row--but I'm thinkin' their eying all those jellybeans and chocolate eggs. They may be trying to decide if they should run away 'cuz the New York Times has declared sugar as a toxic substance. I really shouldn't have read that article the week before the Easter bunny's arrival--it spoils all the fun.

Happy Mardi Gras

It's Fat Tuesday and there isn't a parade in site but we're partying it up anyway! If you have a wild hair and want to make your own mask we used this template. Wishing you and yours a Happy Mardi Gras!

Pink Drawings

Big City Carnival by Lizzie Scott

Did anyone else happen to read that article in the New York Times a few weeks ago entitled Mom, You're One Tough Critic by Michael Tortorello? It was about the dilemma parents face on whether to hoard or toss their child's art projects and drawings? I sure got a kick out of it as I probably lean toward the hoarding side of things. I have piles (confession: boxes) of Lizzie's drawings and she's quite a prolific kid. For instance, these are just a sampling from what I like to call her "pink period" which was yesterday, Wednesday, February 16th, 2011. There are at least a dozen more of these pink drawings--I didn't count, I just added them to the "pile". In an ideal world I would probably scan every drawing and create a digital archive but when will I ever have the time for that? I'm guessing Lizzie will have to sort through them when she's all grown up. For now you get to enjoy the doodles of a six-year-old girl who is in love with the color pink, boats (lovin' those big oars!), islands, fairies, castles, fish and houses--at least she was yesterday.

Sinking Fairy Boat by Lizzie Scott


Boat Floating To The Island by Lizzie Scott


Island With Trees by Lizzie Scott


A Girl Playing Mini Golf by Lizzie Scott


Jumping Girl by Lizzie Scott


Fairy Boat by Lizzie Scott

Out With The Old

The phrase "out with the old, in with the new" is especially poignant as we turn the corner into a new year. Our family spent this quiet week between Christmas and the New Year purging old toys and clothing, sorting papers and receipts, rearranging furniture and in general organizing the belongings in our home. It feels good to have these physical preparations prepare us psychologically for a fresh start in the new year. I must admit that Lizzie's pink "star shoes" were especially hard to part with as so many memories from the past year are affixed to them. But on the other hand, she had outgrown them and is now the proud owner of a new pair of bright fuschia Converse. Bring on the New Year 'cuz we're ready folks!

Birthday Moments

A few captured moments of yesterday's birthday activities. We gave her a fishtank and visited Petco. Bobby, Betty, Patty and two snails; Pokey and Speedy have joined the family.

Sketchbook: UP

UP.

A little bit of this and that--always remember to place right side up! Can you tell I like graph paper? Oh yes, I also cannot resist the ubiquitous paper bag. I used to hoard them years ago for figure drawing sessions when I couldn't afford those big sheets of nice, clean paper.