New Frontiers

Wow!! It has been far too long since I have posted anything on here. There is so much going on that I want to share.... but maybe not all at once =).

First of all, Valentine's Day is right around the corner! I have been working on some LOVE themed mixed media paintings that I have just added to my Etsy store.

I am hoping to have some V-Day cards made up very soon with these images, so be sure to keep an eye out for that.

Second of all =). Anyone who knows me well knows that I am not content unless I am trying something new. That in mind.... I am considering setting up a second Etsy shop specifically for cute, whimsical accessories. I have been crocheting for a while now, and am running out of people to crochet for lol! Not to mention, running out of $ for my ever increasing yarn hoard. I haven't figured out a shop name yet... but when I do you better believe I'll be sharing the news.

Here's some photos of a project that I worked on last night... gotta keep my hands toasty warm, it gets down right freezing during these Maine winters!! These are coming in "handy" while I'm working on other projects. tee hehe!



Here is a link to the pattern for these adorable fingerless gloves.... just in case you're feeling crafty =). She also has an adorable Etsy shop with some of the cutest handmade stamps i'v ever seen!!

He loves me... He loves me not...... Art Journal Entry #1

I have finished my first art journal entry.
I did not intend for this to be a "Valentine's" theme... but i find it to be very appropriate.

I am posting photos in stages, i love to see how a painting develops from sketch to finished product.

In this first stage i have sketched, in graphite, a general idea of what i wanted the finished product to look like. I don't particularly like drawing hands, and my hands aren't very good for modeling. However my 7yo son has very nice hands... so i made him be my hand model for this sketch =)

Next i painted in her face with a mix of watercolor pencils and acrylics. Her hair is painted in acrylic, and the background is different shades of purple acrylic wash.


I just love how the finished product came out! I finished off her hair with highlights of plum, and her dress in turquoise acrylic. Her corset is silver, and i have used a piece of old lace as a kind of stamp to give it a black lace effect, which i also used down the left edge of the page. The daisy in her hair is from a gardening magazine. I finished it off with wisps of wind in silver, aswell as black and silver heart lacy stamps.

First Collection!

I am sooooo excited!!! Thanks to some of my wonderful prim sisters i have decided to start a collection of dolls. I have no idea how many will be in this series.... but i do know it will be fun creating all of them! The theme of my collection is "A Bit of Vintage Whimsy". I will be taking vintage images from old postcards, greeting cards and things as my inspiration.

My first doll in the series is a pretty make do doll, inspired by a vintage Valentine postcard from artist Ellen Clapsaddle. I am working on another doll right now from another Ellen Clapsaddle postcard.... can't wait to see how she comes out!
You can view the auction for this doll by clicking on the photo.

For the love of Polka Dots!

Well, i think it might be time to breath again. Christmas was wonderful.... aside from the fact that my 2yo and i were sick with the flu. And now we are into 2008!! Can you believe it?!?!?!

That means it's time to start thinking Valentines, hearts.... lots of pinks and reds... and polka dots?? Apparently that's what i'm thinking because alot of the new ideas i have for my Valentine prims have polka dots. I'll be putting some new heart bowl fillers on ebay, and on my site this week and i thought i'd give you all a sneak peek. I just LOVE how they came out!! I don't know how they will sell.... but i'm sure someone will love them.
If you want to take a peek at the listings once i have them on here's my ebay page. Don't forget to add me to your favorites if you like what you see.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZandras*whimsy*prims
Here ya go! Enjoy!

Christmas Preparations

Well, there's only one week to go.... and i'm going crazy lol! I just wanted to share a few things that i'v got going on right now. Here's a pic of a really prim angel doll that i made for my SIL for Christmas. She loves the dolls that i have brought in to sell in the shop, and her room is decorated with a mix of prims, angels, and sunflowers. So i thought this would be a nice mix.
I just LOVE the way it came out!! I'm thinking i'll be making some Valentine theme angels like this for my site starting the beginning of the year.


Oh!!! You have to check out these cuuuuute little kitty ornies! I just bought 5 of them from Naomi of naomisnotions on ebay! They are just the cutest little things. I have them tucked into my Christmas tree and garland right now, but they will be staying out year round for sure! Thank you Naomi!!!