Orphans in Haiti~ Art auction

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me."
-Matthew 25:35-36



Hello there~
For the past few weeks I have been , like many of you, sadden by what has happened in Haiti . Being a momma of 7 children my self, my heart is specially tender towards the children and the orphans.

As I drove last week to Miami to take my Daughter Kate to an auction at UM , I had an opportunity to learn more about the work that my mother in law's church is doing to help these people. I know there are several organization set up and please if you feel more comfortable- donate to them, I understand, but I am the kind of person that want to be involved with the small groups only because they serve in a different way.

So I did this illustration and it is called "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat". If you are inclined please click at the picture to view the auction.

This is an ORIGINAL painting done in watercolor and pencil. I used a hot pressed paper from Arches made in France.More details can be viewed at the auction. Thank you and God bless you!

Black and white Cat

Please click on the first picture to view more pictures and the auction.*grin*

Horse !

I did 2 post here today. What am I thinking??? *grin*
Below is the horse that I had posted before. He is ready and already listed on ebay. If you like to view the auction, please click on the first picture.
It took me almost 2 full days to make this saddle and the bridle but I think it worth the time and effort. The horse looks more completed to me.
I will post the cat pictures after I list him tomorrow.

Wip Room

I thought to update you my lovely readers, grin, about my slow progress for room. Below you can see that the sconces are now done and ready to be inserted on the wall.

A close up of the floors already stained and sealed.They will be send next and final matte will be applied.

The fire logs are real wood that have been burned with a small torch.The holder is real metal that was flatten and weld in. Its weight quite a bit giving a feeling of the real stuff...*grin*

If you would like to see the prior post on this room please click here and here.

Incredible kiva!!!!!

I was gone last week and when I got home I was greeted with a special package.. some amazing brown eggs made by Kiva. Oh my ... what can I say??? Perfect!
This is *very* special to me and I can not wait to have my own little kitchen to display properly. Please visit Kiva and be in awe like me!((((thank you dear kiva!!!))))

Workplace

I have been meaning to do a post showing where I create my work. I am so blessed to have several workplaces and I truly appreciate that. Whenever I do my miniature work such as creating animals or dolls, I like to use this little shop that I have. What I love about this place is that it is located in front of my vegetable garden and next to the middle pasture . I enjoy when the animals see me coming and hurry to greed me !*grin*
I do most of my paintings here and for my large paintings I do here.

I am always backwards with my pictures so bare with me as I try to write about it in a weird order.
This is a close up of Isabella and Alexa's clothes.

I had to improvise a "closet" . I like to look at it while I am sewing.*grin*

Here you have a more broad view of my sewing area.

The building is very well insulated and with a small electric heater I am able to warm the entire room and during the summer I have a AC unit.

A little corner and table for my paintings....*grin*

I like tables! I really do. It allows me to set my work while I am working with something else.

Now you know where I work. Thank you for visiting with me!*grin*

Bootsy~ kiva's kitten

I just came home, Sunday night, from a trip to Miami . I am happy to be home and very thankful to God for the wonderful and safe time that we had.*grin*

This is Bootsy, a Persian cat that I made for Kiva . If you haven't visited her yet, you MUST. She is an incredible miniature artist that makes the most unusual food. It is hard to believe that is 1:12 but I will tell you that I just received some eggs from her and boy, was I staring it ? I will post them soon.









okay ...whats up with the stars????*grin*

WIP Horse

One of the most difficult animal for me to do is a horse. The worse thing that can happen to me is to feel challenged . I get on my head that I need to try and try and try until I get it right. This horse was sculpted about 3 weeks ago. Before that I sculpted 2 other ones that I disliked a lot and decided not to continue. "That" led me to an *Okay-I-will-leave-you-alone* Stage. It happens to me once in a while and I am happy that I can let it go and start working on something else until I feel ready to go back to the project.

Then ...all of the sudden.... an idea hits my head!*grin*

Many times I get stuck. The reason is because doing flocking and adding wool to the animals does not always calls for the same technique.What I did for this horse was NOTHING that I have done before and I do love the results.

I still have to finish him and make the saddle. I will post again next week when I have him ready ... probably next Monday or Tuesday when I will be listing him .

So if you too love horses and would like to see this minaiture one finish , come back and visit me again....

I will be working on the saddle tomorrow and if time allows me , I will post again.

Miniature man * Bathroom & Bath*

Greetings!!!!!!!!!!!*grin*

I know most of you would laugh to know that I thought a *lot* before I made this doll...why? because he is NUDE and anatomically corrected!

I really wanted to make few dolls for bathroom setting , including woman , children and babies .

In everything I make I *try* my best to make it as life like as possible and that is included all my dolls.

I don't have any problem with nude art , no matter if is painted or sculpted but needless to be distorted.

My little guy is just an ordinary-every-day gentleman that is ready to get into the shower... brush his teeth or shave.

He is very detailed . His eyes are my own glass eyes and if you visit his auction ( just click the picture on my left bar) you will see a lot more pictures , including detailed hands...feet ... and more.

Next will be some roombox updates, a horse and a carriage and a new dog.

Moose Mount & French Bed

Hi~

I have been busy with many projects , as usual*grin*, but I was able to finish this 2 this week.

I normally get requests for bears and deer mounts , but I thought a moose mount is just a nice adn different mount to have in a miniature setting like a cabin, office ....

This is very small... only one inch lone and two inches from an antler to another...

I think is my best set of antler and I try a different way and I like it a lot. The markings on the antlers can bee seen better at naked eyes or with better photograph .... I am a lousy photographer..*grin*

I made this bed using my own miniature painting as part of the design.... this is not the actual painting but rather copy...... I would had painted and would take commission on painting furniture but because of its time consuming, it would cost much more than for what I am selling for.... I wanted to offer a pretty vintage looking aged bed that is One of a kind but yet at reasonable price therefore; I choose to do this way.

I should post some time this painting and the framed one.... I just took a quick picture to add to my listing at ebay to show where the bed was made from.....

Roses are my favorite flowers and when summer comes i will share with you my 8 years old bed of flowers as well of my roses.... I love them... I have several mature bushes that I am very proud of it.... Painting flowers , specially roses are definitely my favorite subject to paint.

90 years old granny

Please meet gramma Ruth. She is 90 years old. and still very active and happy.*grin*
She is my first hand sculpted miniature old woman. As much as I love to to make animals , making people are so much fun...

Fireplace....

The fireplace is finally finished after several months. I get so paranoid about the details ...
the handmade bricks *needed* to be painted to have a depth effect. I want this room top be beautiful and unique but I also want to look real. Real fireplace has a dust left from the fire... mine has it too!*grin*


Below is a close up of the bricks.... I am a happy girl today!*grin*

I am about to stain the floors , as soon I have the chance but because the only thing I have not made yet was the wall sconces , I decided to go ahead and get started..... here is the beginning... I twisted the copper wire to create the *body* and welded for a base. The wood in the back has a groove and I will add apoxie to set the light bulb.... the wood will be cut and used to look like a candle.

Mini and micro oil painting

My last post was about my mini painting. I had work on this painting for while because oil painting requires to have layers after layers and I like to get close to dry before I get to work again... I never draw prior painting.... whenever I start a canvas I erase the entire thing to create a soft background.... one of these days I will do a WIP so you can see what I am talking about it.
The small painting is very tiny . The canvas it self measures 1 1/4" by 1 3/4".I wanted to try to make a similar painting to see how it would turn out. As you see , because of the amount of subjects it is not very detailed however it looks nice in person. I will most definitely find a spot to hang it. I also start few other canvas some tiny and a little bigger.... but I will be working a little at time so it may take a while before I show it to you.
I did a lot work on my room this week . If I have a chance I do a post some time soon. I am so busy all day. I also will be posting a Collie and a cat soon....
It is not as cold here as it is every where else so I will send you a warm hug now!*smiles*

*You may click on the picture to see enlarged.

Miniature oil painting

For those that don't know , I am an oil painter. This was my very first medium in the art world. I think I start to paint when I was around 5 or 6 and since then I have painted numbers of canvas from small to very large , including backdrops for our marionette theatre ( see the link on the side bar) . However I have not done much of miniature painting. In fact this is only my 5Th one.
The canvas measures 2 1/4" by 4 1/4". It is not micro because I was thinking of my room boxes and my walls are taller than most dollhouses. I have decided that I don't want to have a dollhouse ( that may change later,grin*) because I get bored to easily and room boxes are more suitable for me. It will take me a long time , probably years to have several rooms built. I found out that my true pleasure is to make most everything ... I love a challenge and the idea that I can do the way that is on my head is very exciting to me...
I remember one time when I was on my teens when I asked an artist when she knew that she could paint well and she told me : " If I can paint a perfect apple, I can paint anything!"
That stayed in my head ... although I enjoy painting fruits , they are not my favorite subject and I was not willing to practicing my skills by painting apples all my life, grin, but every time I would paint apples I would think .... does my apple look real?
So .... because of that I almost did not share this canvas with you..... I trust that the peaches and grapes will distract your mind.....smiles...

Roombox progress

I have been working on my first roombox for almost 5 months now. Here you can see my previous progress post. I am getting closer and closer now. The picture below is a snap of how the room is right now. The back wall is ready for painting. I had to add a backing behind the window because the widows are so delicate that it must have been broken about a dozen times before I finally figured that I needed to add a temporary protection,sigh, but the problem was solved that way.

The floor is a solid wood, not from a kit, but a wood that was individually grooved to create a scale floor. What you see is just the a darken colors stain that was applied so when I apply the final stain all will be blend but it will also create a *warm* finish, hopefully very natural and realistic.*grin*

I want to show some of the details. I use a regular router to create the scale. I am not very familiar with the English terms ... I hope you understand what I am saying by looking at the pictures.

This room was done entirely on my shop using the materials and tools that we have . Next on the list is to satin the floors , fill any gaps on the side walls ,then paint .

I have made a mold for my crown molds ... I will show it later....

I want the entire room to match so the *cuts* were also important. The same bit was used for all the wood work.
For the next picture I added a second trim to the floor molding, I haven't glue yet.

Below is a close up of the window. I am pleased with the details. the wood trims has been added and any minuscule gap has been filled. I think is is ready for the final paint!YES!*smiles*

A close up at the router ... I want to show you that with one bit can be used to create many cuts and curves.If you look carefully the next 3 pictures you can have an idea of what I am trying to say...

This is the router.... it is removeable from the table in which can be used for regular work . I am not expert on this and I am learning how to use it. It is pretty simple and amazinly fast too.

Made in USA... good stuff!*grin*