Tuesday, December 31, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR


finished my last little doll, a painted porcelain mermaid

This year flew by
I conquered porcelain doll making
plaster molds, slip casting
Found out that porcelain is hell
love the dolls when they are completed
but getting to that point has been 
difficult


While rummaging through shelves of fabrics
I found half finished soft dolls
it was comforting to put them together
and just like that I was inspired
maybe a long break from something I love
has made me realize how much I missed
soft sculpture


Sitting outside with my Kitty
enjoying New Year's Eve afternoon
listening to birds sing
and contemplating 2014
  

Back in the studio my other Kitty warms
my favorite corner
a New year of dollies waiting to be made
how exciting
Happy New Year
from Twigs Faerie Land

Thursday, December 19, 2013

WINTER SUNNING IN BLUE SPRINGS


Blue Springs State Park
where the Manatee spend the Winter
the Springs are warm



tranquil peaceful
this is where I go to think about life



the only sound you hear is the Sea Cows
blowing water bubbles at the surface



All my problems wash away here



I feel recharged
and ready to face a New Year



in the early days the Sailors thought they were Mermaids
sunning themselves



I love Florida
my home

Sunday, December 8, 2013

A GOOD DAY FOR TOYS FOR TOTS

Toys for Tots
Our Sea Tow business and Holiday Marine
sponsor this great event every year
pounds of toys
flat-beds of bikes
and one very large teddy
A big thankyou to the boating community
of Lake County Florida





















Merry Christmas
everyone

Thursday, December 5, 2013

CLOTH AND PORCELAIN


December the month that I experiment in new dolls
Cloth and Porcelain


My little kiln is going everyday
bisque firing


working on head plates to be attached to cloth bodies


but this morning the heads came off
and the neck plate needs 
work