ADO TEAM MEMBERS-CHECK THESE ART DOLL ARTISTS OUT!

ADO is moving right along and I couldn't be happier! Some amazing Art Doll Artists have been popping up over at www.artdollsonly.blogspot.com and we are in the process of narrowing down our next Challenge. In the meantime, please check out some of my amazing Team Members over at ADO.

See Cindy's work at http://www.oopsieq.com/

See Jacqui's work at http://www.odddollz.blogspot.com/

See Pattee's work at http://odd-dolls.blogspot.com/

I'm so amazed at the different styles that we all create and different mediums. It's a breath of fresh air and I'm looking forward to see ADO grow! If you create Art Dolls, please visit our website at www.artdollsonly.com and fill out an application to join our group! You will meet some wonderful art doll artists and have the time of your life!

CHEERS!

CALL ME AMBITIOUS OR CALL ME CRAZY...I LOVE ART

Artwork is by Suzi Blu...Check her out over at http://www.suiblu.ning.com/

Okay, Call me “Ambitious” or Call me “Crazy” but let it be told that “I LOVE ART” I LOVE CREATING and have to have in my life everyday!
I have decided to take the amazing Workshop that Suzi Blu has provided. I belong to her “Mixed Media With Suzi Blu” Ning Site (See Right Sidebar for more details). This Workshop is for 8 Weeks and I have heard tremendous things about it from other artists that have taken it. I’m really looking forward to this because it will hone my drawing skills (whatever those are, LOL) and my painting skills. However, I did happen to breeze through the supply list and it calls for a wood burning tool…hmmmmm…when that breaks out, I’ll have to schedule a studio date with my girlfriend over at “Wadsworth Noll” her studio is fantastic for breaking out the burning tools, wax, and getting really, really messy! Cheers Trace!

I recommend making a stop over to “Mixed Media with Suzi Blu, even if you don’t take the workshop! The community over there is incredible and lots of fun!
http://suziblu.ning.com/

Have a wonderful Thursday!

CHEERS!

Nostalgia - 1938 Series - New Pieces

Here are some new pieces that I have been working on for my new series entitled "Nostalgia-1938" They are waiting patiently for me to name them! LOL I've signed up for Picnik, a photoshop like software and will be playing around with themes, colors, wording, and special effects. I'll have to make sure I post their new pictures for you to see the craziness going on with them!

These new pieces were sculpted out of polymer clay and went through layer, after layer of acrylic painting. I have started using glass eyes, especially with my polymer clay sculptures. Don't want to put plastic eyes in there...ohhhhh what a mess that was! LOL And the smell....forget it!

Each of these new sculptures stands approx. 7 inches tall. All for the last guy with the pokadot horns. He is approx. 10 inches tall. They are all holding, or if they haven't decided to drop their crow, a sculpted black crow.

This little beauty is wearing a hat that was sculpted out of polymer clay. She wanted one made out of cloth, but I convinced her to go with the clay hat! LOL

I guess this little guy decided he didn't want to hold his Crow!

I also want to thank Sue over at www.bartonorginals.blogspot.com for "TAGGING ME" I promise Sue, I'll post 6 random things about me...once I figure them out! LOL

I hope you all had a good week. We have two more days until Friday and then Play Time.

Have a wonderful evening and I'll see you soon!

CHEERS!

Monday-BlockRadio Pluggers United Etsy Finds

Due to the amazing OWOH Event that is going on in Blog Land, I didn't get a chance last Monday to Plug my Fellow Members of BlockRadio! So I will be posting a few extra ETSY Finds today! I hope you enjoy my choices... I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday!
http://www.thefiligreegarden.etsy.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8465964

www.uniquecommodities.etsy.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19968455

http://www.fleurdeink.etsy.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15434756

http://www.windroseyarn.etsy.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17670007

http://www.ceejaybags.etsy.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16351275

http://www.agoodwitchtoo.etsy.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19117733

http://www.huckleberryarts.etsy.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19913135

http://www.artmixter.etsy.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9312190

CHEERS!

ADO Team Members Keep Coming In!

As you guys know, I belong to ADO and we are getting ready for are first big meeting on January 27th, so I'm pretty excited and trying to get all my ideas and questions down. I want to show you all some of the Art Doll Artists that belong to our amazing group! I will be posting once a week, 3 ADO Team Members, until I get everyone posted. I am also going to be posting about our Art Dolls Only Team Challenges that we will be having through out the year. So hang on and get ready to be inspired by these talented, amazing, kind, and wonderful Art Doll Artists. Make sure you check out their Blogs to see more of their incredible works!

Sue, from Barton Originals. Check out her other works at www.bartonoriginals.com or http://www.bartonoriginals.blogspot.com/

Kamila, from http://www.woodedwoods.com/ or http://www.woodedwoods.blogspot.com/

Nicole, from www.mealymonsterland.com or www.itsybitsyfunzyonesie.blogspot.com

If you love Art Dolls, please check out our Blog over at www.artdollsonly.blogspot.com

CHEERS!

Boy, What A Week!

Hello everyone! I haven't posted since the OWOH...and boy what a week it has been! I've been having so much fun reading all of your responses, meeting new Bloggers and posting likely crazy on these amazing Blogs and their wonderful GIVEAWAYS! It's been so exciting and overwhelming at the same time!

I want to Thank all of those that have posted for my GIVEAWAY and to let you all know that there is still time to post and get involved with this wonderful event. The drawing won't take place until February 12, 2009, so Good Luck to you ALL!

I have some new projects in the works for my grand opening over at "ARTFIRE" http://www.artfire.com/ and "1000MARKETS" http://www.1000markets.com/, I am hoping to have those shops up and running in a few weeks. I have listed each shop on the sidebar, so you can check in to see what is going on there. I have posted some Eclectic Beings over at 1000 Markets. It is so hard to part with them, but I do know that they will find good homes!

Here are some latest projects that I am currently working on in the studio for a little teaser. The final outcome always amazes me from where they first started! That is the beauty of artwork, it just keeps changing.

This little creature was sculpted out of polymer clay with a wire armature. I am picturing her holding a CROW! I guess she will tell me exactly what she wants...LOL

This little guy...not sure what is going on with him yet. However I do know that it's a "He" and he looks really scared or very upset! LOL


These guys are from my new series entitled "Nostalgia - 1938" You can find some completed pieces in my Etsy Shop.

Here is a beginning of a Painting that I am currently working on. This is a Custom Order that I received from over the Pond (London). I'm picturing a Castle with white caps in the background! hmmmmm I'll have to see!

I hope you enjoyed these little teasers! Have a wonderful night and I will see you soon!

CHEERS!

ONE WORLD, ONE HEART GIVEAWAY, 2009

"ONE WORLD, ONE HEART BLOG GIVEAWAY"

Hello and Welcome to my Magical World here at The Studio at Crow Haven Farm!

Today is a big event...the HUGE GIVEAWAY IN BLOG LAND! Make sure you stop by and visit the wonderful artist you put this all together, Lisa Swifa of A Whimsical Bohemian, http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2009/01/my-one-world-one-heart-giveaway-.html

~MY GIVEAWAY~

You will receive one my "Eclectic Beings" EB (an Art Doll), a Whimsical Hand sculpted Ornament, a Magical Assemblage Box, with lots and lots of glitter and a Whimsical Snowman, sculpted out of papier mache, that likes being left out all year round to tell his magical stories.

~HOW TO ENTER~

If you would like to "WIN" my giveaway, you need to leave a comment on my blog and on February 12, 2009, I will draw the winner!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE

CHEERS!

Please don't forget to check out the artists participating at http://www.oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/ or you can just click on the badge and it will take you to the main site!

ETSY SHOP UPDATE-NEW ITEMS JUST LISTED

Tonight I added a few pieces that I completed this weekend. This is just a mini-UPDATE. I will updating my shop every day starting February 14th, so stay tuned. These pieces I just added:

For more information about the pieces, please visit my Etsy Shop at www.crowhavenfarm.etsy.com!

Don't forget about tomorrow...ONE WORLD-ONE HEART BEGINS. I'll be posting my GIVEAWAY tomorrow NIGHT! You have to leave a comment/post to be entered for the giveaway!

Have a wonderful evening and I'll see you MONDAY! CHEERS!

Victoria

Gerdie

Lucy, The Keeper of Smiles

Tonka

Pouting Amelia

Nelson

Nostalgia-1938 "From The Past" (FTP) He & She

ADO Team Members ...Look Out...Our Art Dolls Have Gone Wild!

Good Evening everyone! I belong to this fantastic group, ADO-Art Dolls Only Team Etsy and we are approaching the end of our "First Challenge" entitled "Broken Heart." You can view my Broken Heart "Departed" on prior posts and in my Etsy Shop. I wanted to share some of the fabulous Art Dolls my Team Members have done:

"Sarah" by SpiritMama. Please visit http://www.spiritmama.etsy.com/

"Adelle" by LoopyBoopy. Please visit http://www.loopyboopy.etsy.com/

"Barry, the Heartbreaker Grixie" Please see www.ladyartisandolls.etsy.com

Please visit all team members at www.artdollsonly.blogspot.com

I'm looking forward to working with these talented Artists and to our next CHALLENGE!

CHEERS!

Awards, Awards, Awards...Yes, Three! Oh My

I woke up this morning, had a huge cup of coffee, and started to make my way to my day gig...thinking...oh why can't it be Friday already! Well, I got to work and saw that Caroline from Carolines Crafts (visit her here http://carolinescrafts-carolinejones.blogspot.com) had awarded me with THREE amazing awards! Thank you so much for thinking of me and being an inspiration to us all! Cheers my friend!

First Award: "Your Blog is Fabulous!"
Rules: With this award, you list/post 5 Addictions on your blog and pass it on to 5 fellow bloggers.

Second Award: This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers' aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes for self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers!

The Rules: you must pass this award to eight (8) fellow bloggers and to include the above text in their blog.

Third Award: The LOVE BLOG's - Spreader of Love

Rules: Post a copy on your blog; Mention who gave you the award; pass the award onto 6 others; Leave a message on their blog letting them know the award has been bestowed upon them!

I recently received this award from Sharon over at http://www.manamon-studios.blogspot.com/ and listed my recipients in a prior post.

Now, I know that getting awards can be very time consuming, so I understand if all cannot participate in spreading the awards. So I am sending all THREE AWARDS to 8 fellow bloggers who I think are just absolutely amazing, not only as artists, but as human beings!

1. Sue www.bartonoriginals.blogspot.com

2. Nicole http://www.itsybitsyfunzyonesie.blogspot.com

3. Tracey http://www.wadsworthnollstudio.blogspot.com

4. Michelle http://3rdeyemuse.blogspot.com

5. Dolores http://www.followingtrolltracks.blogspot.com

6. Dani http://www.pumpkinhaus.blogspot.com

7. Awtemnymf http://www.faeriewysperer.blogspot.com

8. Jacqui http://www.odddollz.blogspot.com

I hope you all enjoy your AWARDS!

Cheers!

Look What Was Waiting For Me At My Door Step Today!

Where Woman Create; Somerset Studio; Somerset Life; Somerset Workshop; and Artful Blogging

Oh goodness, Oh my....where to begin, which one should I start with...hmmmmm I guess I will be up all night reading these fabulous magazines from Stampington & Company! I just love their publications. They have a bunch of new publications coming out this year, which will leave me little time to sleep! LOL

Have you gotten your art magazines yet? If not, check out http://www.stampington.com and start drooling!

Also, check out Sharon's Blog over at http://www.manamoon-studios.blogspot.com/ she just posted some art challenges in Cloth Paper & Scissors, Quilters Art.

CHEERS!

Monday Pluggers United - ETSY Finds

Ok, you know the drill...Every Monday night I plug fellow Etsy Artists/Suppliers that belong to Blockradio Pluggers United...A wonderful group and very talented Artists and just a great bunch of people.

Drum Roll Please...

http://www.infinitysupplies.etsy.com/

http://www.mockingbirddesigns.etsy.com/

http://www.bamdesigns.etsy.com/

http://www.prkc.etsy.com/

http://www.omshanti.etsy.com/

www.beadedtail.etsy.com

Make sure you check out their Etsy Shops. They all have such wonderful items!

Cheers!

Previous WIP, Getting Closer to Being Finished

Good Evening Bloggers, just thought I would pop in and post some art work that I haven been working on. I'm bunkering down for the weekend...Pennsylvania is getting snow and I hope it snows, and snows and snows until we reach 3 feet of snow! That means, extra studio time! LOL

I am getting ready for "Big Etsy Shop Update" so I will be busy for just a few more weeks. I'll announce here on my Blog a few days before I post in my artwork in my shop. I'm thinking February 1, 2009.

Don't forget to add a comment to my Blog to enter your name in the "One Heart-One World" Giveaway on January 19, 2009. I will be posting my "BLOG GIVEAWAY" on the Eve of January 19th. So make sure you stop back over here at The Studio at Crow Haven Farm. Have a great rest of the weekend...I know I will be having fun throwing paint, sculpting art dolls, and hitting the sewing machine!

CHEERS!