folk art, vintage, artist Teddy Bear, one of a kind

 Before and After

 
I have really enjoyed making this little Teddy. She looked so sweet before I tea-stained her, and after. I found the chair in my local charity shop, it had arms but one was broken. I took the arms off and filled and sanded the holes then painted it. Not bad for $1.

Artist Bear Original

I sat a played yesterday in my studio. I wanted to make a new bear pattern that was way smaller than I usually do. 

I have created two patterns that where smaller a long time ago but I wanted one that was just a little easier on my eyes to hand sew.

 After making the pattern I cut it out in furry wool felt. I liked the end results but I want to tweak it a little next time.

 I will be making the pattern available on my Etsy store next week, when I am satisfied with the end results. 

I am also working on a cute little pink elephant as well. She will be a tad bigger that this bear. 

Anyway it's Mothers Day weekend and my family are coming over to spoil me, either that or I am going to cook clean and spoil them. Stay tuned for Bella the pink elephant.

Annie

Humpty Dumpty 2013

 

 

Humpty Dumpty isn't sitting on a wall, not yet anyway. Work in progress

Just finished this door for a customer. Hope she likes it. It is not as lilac as it appears. I have toned it down with a antique wash.

A cupboard door I just finished. I did old wood crackle on the outside frame and a eggshell crackle on the main panel. I love the colors of this one.

Hand painted roses

My Daughter was going to throw my Grand-daughters old bed away. I couldn't let that happen so I told her I would take it. I am going to make a cute little girls bench out of it. I have this vintage fabric that I love. I drew then painted roses similar to the ones on the fabric and I am going to make a seat cushion.

Valentine 2013

My new card for 2013

Just finished this little fella

 

Latest artwork

 Twisted Easter card

My first chicken painting. He is a little strange but I like that about him. I didn't study chickens before I did this and after looking at some pictures of chickens  I can see I missed the mark in most areas. I think I must have dreamed about him last night because I woke up this morning and just had to paint him.

I am working on my little Shayzee's bedroom right now. I rescued this seventies lamp from a house we bought, my husband wanted to throw it away and said it was ugly. Well it was but not anymore. I painted it in sparkle paint and added trim and a butterfly and spray painted the brass parts apple green. She is going to love it.

Been a long time since I blogged. Very busy with my family recently. I am still working on a fairy doll house for my Grandaughter and I have just finished a doll for her birthday next month. I am going to spend some time to spruce up my blog soon so I might be offlne for a bit.

Angel Gabriel

I have been working on this for a Christmas card. My idea of the Angel Gabriel. I think of the scripture "Every eye shall see him" I did a large wooden cut out of Raphael's painting ages ago and I wanted to redo it because I was not happy with the faces. I like this one much better.

Frankenstien in progress

Here is one of Frankie's boots. I am working on some bookmarks for the kids for Christmas. I know the boys are going to like Frankie.

Halloween Art Doll Pumpkin

This is my new doll pattern I have just designed and I am very pleased with it so far. I have to tweak some things on my next one but not too much. I have made her to be very floppy, her head rolls as you move her almost giving her a live feel. As she is sleeping I wanted her head to be able to slump to the side. Her legs are very bendable as well. I have hand sewn tiny buttons down the side of her boots which I love the look of.She is a large doll. She measures 34 inches to the top of her hat.

Christmas Ornament Santa

This is a paper mache sculpture I am working on. I first made the snowball out of the rough paper mache then used a really smooth paper mache for Santa. I like how he is turning out so far.

Christmas Ornaments Santa

Just put them on eBay. They turned out nice I think. They have an old world feel to them. I toned down the color with burnt umber to make them look like they were very old. Item number: 251168161639 on eBay. I know there's a way to add a link but I can't remember how to do it right now and I am sooooooo tired. I will try again tomorrow to do it the right way. Night night. zzzzzzzzzzzz!

Christmas Fairy

 

I started this ages ago. I think it will actually get finished by this Christmas, maybe. She is only 4 inches long. I am going to make her some wings, I think I will experiment with fabric.

New Dolls in the making

These are what I have come up with so far. They will be made into dolls and ornies. That's the plan anyway. Just have to find the time to do it now. Also working on a dollhouse with the hubby. Stay tuned.

Ghost

I am working on a series of dolls that have the same shape face but different expressions. This is Scaredy Ghost. I think they will make nice ornaments as well.

Snowman Joy to the world

This will be my Christmas card for this year. I wish Joy to the world. We really need it.

Snowman

 

 

That's it I am going to bed. I will be dragging in the morning now but at least a new snowman was born.

Christmas Snowman

Decided to work on Christmas a little

Halloween Mosquito

If they looked as cute as this I think I wouldn't mind them so much

Queen and Frog Prince

Just finished my Queen and frog Prince. She has no legs so I am thinking of adding more to her for a birthday card.

Halloween Pumpkin

 

Done with this one, now on to another drawing for fall.

Halloween Pumpkins

Drawing some pumpkinsI love the fall, it's my most favorite time of the year.

Halloween Circus Clown

I think he is done. I am pleased with him. He has that sort of pleasant scary look that you just don't know if you can trust him feel.

Halloween Circus Clown

Mr Boo

Halloween Circus Clown

Not really so scary. I am calling him Mr Boo. Lots more work to do on him yet.

The Butler

I am working on "You Rang"

I need that Martini right now

Frog Prince and Queen

 New drawing of a Queen and her frog Prince

Black and white sketch

One of  my seven days of the week sketches I am working on. Tuesday is giving me some jip.

Chef and Bartender

Still tweaking my chef. Can't wait to see him on canvas.

Chihuahua painting and British bulldog

Just had an urge to do a painting of a Chihuahua this weekend. I call it "Slugs and Snails" because without thinking about the design I just did some squiggles and swirls. After looking at it, they look like slugs and snails and we have the puppy dog tail to boot. It was a project to release some stress so I had no idea where this painting would go. I am now working on a British bulldog with a British flag to commemorate the Olympics 2012.

Halloween Baby

I am not sure where this one is going yet. Sometimes I know what I am doing and other times it grows like a mystery plant.

Halloween Pumpkin Pilgrim

Halloween Pumpkin Pilgrim

This little guy will be ready for this Halloween. He is a paper cut out with hinged arms and legs.

Working on my paper cut out fishy. This is going to be a movable piece.

Bad Hare dresser

I started this a few years ago and just came across it. I call it "Bad Hare Day". I think I will finish it and do something with it.

Saturdays Child In Progress

    Few more touches and then one more day to go.