A video for friends. At the end of the video I said these are my ‘frogs’ but only Cheesy the Chubby Frog stars in this short vid.
Year: 2017
Rose Marie African American Rag Doll
Finished and ready for her new life in Southern Indiana. This is Rose Marie, a hand stitched, hand painted, ornamental rag doll. She’s about 12 inches from head to toe and wears little white undies and little black shoes. Rose Marie is a doll that is soft to the touch…
Black Raggedy Ann Doll
Black folk art is some of my favorite art. It touches something in me deeply that is difficult to explain. This is a Black Raggedy Ann doll named Madison Ann. I can’t say she’s finished because I keep thinking I want to add one ribbon to her hair. I know…
Things that Hang – Sea Shell Ornaments
I have a love affair with things that hang, drape and flower which is why I constantly make things that hang, drape and flower. I make little ornaments that hang from my planters, from the light on the ceiling fans and from the sides of the curtains. I love things…
Gloria and Éponine
When I painted little Gloria I was thinking about the production Les Miserable, about Éponine specifically. That character touches me. She loves intensely but quietly. She needs to be recognized yet she is always in the shadows. She has mastered her environment but her heart has been shielded from decay….
Red Balloon Has a Wall of It’s Own
Guess what was bartered today? Guess who gets a new home? Red Balloon! Good choice. The African American boy with blue accents around his eyes stands tall in front of a rainbow background. There’s a faint show of a crown of small, round lights circling young Sam’s head. Open the…
Sam’s Red Balloon and the Great Pen Incident
I recently purchased a pallet box to hold more watercolors. In one area I selected colors based on what I use most but on the other side I put colors I need more work with. For the most part, I enjoy watercolors but at times I swear it off saying…
Getting My Hands Dirty
When I’m anxious I make small terrariums in glass jars. I make dry flower arrangements from flowers I’ve purchased or flowers donated by friends. I often get a years worth of lavender from a friend when she cuts hers back. I love that stuff. Thank goodness I don’t have allergies….
Hope Bear Goes Home
The Hope Tea Cat found a new home in Southern Indiana. The person that adopted the kitty cat said her apartment complex doesn’t allow cats, so she adopted a stuffed cat with a pink heart nose and a little green checkered dress. Safe travels little bear. Kitty cat plush ornament,…
Art for Art SALE 25% off *** ArtForArt17 ***
On sale now are all items in my Etsy shop and items in my Available Art Galleries until August 4th, 2017. I’m having a sale so I can spend money in August. 🙂 I gotta buy art supplies. In other words, I’m selling art to make art. August is the…