Season's Greetings, All!

Well, here's my cheery bunch after dinner but before gifts were opened. They are patient for a little while, but it seems Grandma is always pushing the limits! At least little Jamison is still smiley!

Seriously, we had a great time- all the kids were here for the weekend and it was sure fun! Love seeing the little ones with their packages- but truthfully, the big kids seem to have just as much fun!

I'll be back in a day or two- and will try to be more forthcoming with posts here in the new year. 2008. Can you believe it's the new year already! WOW.....

Deb

Meet Andi...

Meet Andi! Isn't she a soft vision of femininity....

She waited many weeks for me to come back to her as she stood patiently on my desk. I think she was worth waiting for! I am including a couple photos of her before she was dressed. I fully sculpt my work even if they are going to be costumed. It just seems right to do it that way...

Hope you're staying warm!! We're being buried under several feet of snow here- brrrrrrrr!

Deb

With the Holidays fast approaching...

...and in true form for myself, I am trying to see just how much I can jam into one month! Typical, I guess! Everyone seems to be extra busy this time of year.

We got snow early- and it's been cold enough to keep it on the ground too so this is even more incentive for me to stay home and stay focused. Happily so!

This week I have two listings on ebay, Caleigh, a fairy that sits on the edge of a glass star....



And Sister Mary Martha, AKA Sister Mary Motorin' who has managed to secure a motorcycle for the Convent! What fun, huh? Gosh, I love my "job"! Have a good week- I will be back soon...
Deb

I seem to be meeting myself, coming and going...

But I am doing my best. Just headed out again for a day or so- but before I leave I wanted to share Tiffy with you! She comes each year about this time- she comes to gather the last of the flower seeds for spring planting! I think she is just adorable. I hope you will too!

I will be back soon to post more photos and to tell about the fun stuff going on here in the studio. Until then, have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone! Hugs, Deb

Just home from the ADSG Meet and Greet in Indy!

Just got home last night from our get together in Indianapolis- the first ever Meet and Greet for artists and collectors from the Art Dolls Sculpture Group through ebay. We had a blast! There were 16 of us altogether. I was asked to teach mini classes at this event- so it was busy and lots of sharing took place. Several of the gals didn't want their photos taken- so one of our organizers came up with the perfect solution. Below you will see our official 'Group Photo'. Too funny~

And here is a photo of Helen and me- Helen is an avid fairy collector and has about 30 of my fairies in her collection. I tease her and tell her I think she 'stopped counting' at 30. She has over 400 one of a kind sculptures from several different artists- a very avid collector indeed! Such fun and so nice of her to come and join us It was great to put faces and voices to the typed words we have been sharing for a few years now...Thanks everyone!

Photos are so darn tough to do, ya know???

Here we are again...struggling to get the best photos we can. Of course light and wind and weather plays such a vital part. This is Sebastia, and she is a Sentry Fairy, guiding the young fae of the forest safely along their way. She raises her lantern high- lighting the path for a safe journey.

I hope tomorrow affords me a better opportunity to take pictures. I did get a new camera- and I am still figuring that out as well. Someday~~~~~

She was quietly playing her flute...

...and I startled her! She stopped briefly to study me- was I friend, or foe? This is Nizah and she is on ebay this week.

Have a wonderful fall weekend!

Deb

Ever so gently, the breeze moves the branches..

This week I am happy to bring Thaddea to ebay for a three day listing- I love her pose and the overall feel of peace with this sculpture. She gazes at an abstract Swarovski crystal. Really pretty cut on this pendant. Also, her tresses are two colors of that mohair I dyed- boy, is that stuff fine. Now I realize just how soft and luxurious it is! Love it- find it hard to go back and use the other stuff I have bought. Oh well--have a safe weekend everyone!

Who could resist this little face?

Meet Pippi- the Painter fairy!
Did you ever wonder how the trees got their beautiful fall color?
Well, I found out! This morning while on my walk through the woods, I was enjoying the splendor of the rich and vibrant fall colors. I wondered how such a phenomenon could take place- nature is always such a mystery. Then..... suddenly right there on the forest floor, I saw her! This tiny sprite with her cheeks all rosy from the crisp morning air- busily attending to her task! A wee bit sloppy she was, but she was certainly getting her duties doneI She told me she is called Pippi... I thought it fitting for this tiny little painter...

The Fairytale continues...

A few weeks ago I showed you Genevieve and her little frog. She was making a wish for a dream come true. This week the story continues when Sir Arion appears like magic, right before her eyes!

If you click on the small photo to the left, you can read their story on the second page of the listing. I don't do many male sculpts but really enjoyed creating Sir Arion. He has leather-like riding pants and real kid leather boots.

Gosh, this is fun! Thanks for your time--
Hugs, Deb

And for this week, Semone...

I love women who show power and sensuality all at the same time. I think Semone possesses both traits. She can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail to the left. Let me know what you think!

Hugs, Deb

Busy busy--still busy as a bee! Commission Chat!

Spent the whole week finishing up commission number 2. I will now be starting #3 and happily so. A little explanation....

Last year I had a good number of commissions on my waiting list. In the dead of the previous winter we decided early spring would be the time to tear into the kitchen and remodel. My house is laid out in such a way that doing that involved the whole first floor of our home--which includes my studio, just off the kitchen area. WHAT A MESS......
This went on for several months....

Then in the fall, my dear daughter in law called in distress, she was told she needed to be on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy; three months. Well, they have a two year old, Ella (now three!). We all know how THAT goes.

Gramma to the rescue.

Actually, I enjoyed it immensely, but getting ready to go and stay for a week at the time was a challenge. Needless to say, that commission list didn't get any attention AT ALL.

All ended well, even though the baby was born a month early. I was lucky enough to be invited to be there for his birth. Such a gift! Jamison Allen Wood was born at the end of November. That led right into the holiday season!

And so it goes...
Also, once I got this blog up and running-- I started the list over with #1. I don't want you to think that after all this time I am only on number 3, actually, it's more like 10, but who's counting, right?

Anyway, I am happily making progress this year, and so far no one is pregnant and we have no more remodeling plans. YEAH. Finally getting finished up with that-that HAS been a 10 year process here. A story for another day...