Angel Sullen

The purple paper backing showing beneath the skirt is a piece of one of my collagraphs. I love the color and range of textures I can achieve with collagraphs. The brass piece at the chest has been etched, but it is hard to tell in the photo. The copper piece of metal has been embossed with random lines. This doll measures about 10.25" in total height.

The Watcher

I have toyed with the idea of layering blocks for a while and this is was the results. Sometimes I get caught up in wanting to keep the body proportionate and that kind of keeps me inside the box. Staying within the box is an area you are familiar and comfortable with. It's kind of like a safety zone and after a while it becomes routine that eventually leads to boredom!

So, to combat that feeling I go get inspired by other artists work that I really like and start pushing myself outside the box. I constantly struggle with that darn box!!!!!   

Pan Handler

My third post in one week is a new record for me!! Here is another piece using an old screwdriver as the base! The head is sculpted out of clay.

The old screwdrivers were a flea market purchase when I was vacationing in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Green With Envy!

"Green With Envy" is an assemblage piece whose base is an old screwdriver.

And the background piece is some type of grater

This really cool glazed ceramic head was from a shop on Etsy called Wonderous Strange Designs. She creates some of the most unique ceramic pieces and I immediately was drawn to this piece. For those of you looking for a different take on the Frozen Charlottes, check out this shop! 

Spare Parts Monday - Breast Cancer Brick Auction!

It took a while to come up with some type of doll that required a brick to be apart of the piece. I found the rusted wire flower pot holder at a sale for a $1 and I was thrilled. I just wasn't in the mood to weave a huge skirt, so I had been on the look out for this and was totally amazed to have stumbled across it!!! I also borrowed the head from the previous Spare Parts Monday post.  This is the preliminary look. There is a bit of work to be done, but I have a little over a month to complete it.

The doll will be donated to the "Breast Cancer Brick Auction" and this is the 9th year that this has been held here in Cincinnati. I will post the doll when complete and I plan to attend the auction, so I will have more photos to post of that event.

Spare Parts Monday - The Heart Within

"The Heart Within"

For this Spare Parts Monday post, I am using an altered porcelain doll head, altered glass container, velvet heart bead, metal scrubber and a found object that the head rests on.  The glass container is heart shaped and then altered with a technique I learned in the book by Jane Wynn called, "Altered Curiosities." I altered the container a few years back and it has been sitting on my shelf waiting its turn for a home.

Chistmas in July Sale!!

Come visit my Etsy Shop for a special Christmas in July Sale!! Marked down prices on selected items! Sale will be from July 17- July 25.