Robot and Outer Space Scapes

I was inspired to create these multi-media canvas' after buying some laser cutouts of robots and space ships from The Porkchop Shop on Etsy.  They sell some really fun images printed on wood and laser cut that add a great three dimensional touch to your art.

I have them for sale in "Wishes and Dreams", a gift shop in Arlington, Texas.  I had them on Etsy for a while, but I don't think anyone could see them.  Besides, the photos don't do them justice. They're really cute.

Alice in Wonderliddle Paper Dolls

Alice in Wonderliddle Paper Dolls

I found this file on the internet with lots of creases and tape marks, so I used Photoshop Elements to fix it.

Colors - Robin's Pain

I am the star of my own private tragedy

Set to the tune of a black and white memory

Dancing with shadows that glide though the entryway

Leading the colors away

Instinct leads them here, legends of our mothers

Laughter of the tears, echoes of the fall

I am the star of my own private tragedy

Reaching for hands that just slip away silently

Shrouded in in emptiness no one to sing to me

Keep all the colors away

Keep it out of sight, hide it in a mirror

Underneath the light, just above the fear

You are the star of your own private tragedy

Nothing remains but the smoke of the effigy

Clawing the soul as it climbs to be free

Now the colors are too far away

This poem is an expression of the loneliness and hopelessness felt during the depths of depression. It is a very frightening place to be.

Pumpkin Heads

These pumpkin head dolls were once innocent little skipper dolls.  They were multiplying in my house so I started to imagine things to do with them.  Pumpkins often come to mind. 



 

 

As do creepy things - hence the clay headed doll.

 I love them all - don't you?


Now here is Daryl Hannah as the nurse in Kill Bill.  What a fun movie - what a memorable villain!  She's for sale in my ETSY shop.

 

 

 

Country Rabbit Reborn thanks to Junker Jane

If you haven't seen Junker Jane's creations, you need to.  They are adorable!  Not the kind of adorable you find at your local church craft sales, but the kind you find in the artsy fartsy Boho Chic boutiques.  You can find her artwork in her Etsy Shop:  Junker Jane.

I haven't had the time to get so creative as her, but I did recently rescue a stuffed rabbit from a thrift store and it's country cuteness.

Before:

After:

Now tell me you don't find her charm more appealing?  She's unique, and far more expressive.

I'll work on "Junking" her up a bit more over the next month or so, but I already love her immensely.
Thanks Junker Jane for the inspiration!

Spooky Tissue Paper Video

Fun Spooky Tissue Paper Technique Video! Nicole Eccles of Sunny Skye Creations has created a fun video showing her spooky technique for applying tissue paper - love the music and the results!
You can find it on her Blog: http://www.nicoleeccles.com/

or look for it on Youtube: "Spooky Aging Technique2 Tissue Paper".

Celtic Drinking Vessel and Medievil Fighting

I found the coolest Celtic drinking horn vessel at the Funky Finds Craft Show.  I bought it as a gift for son, but decided its too small for him.  He'll think its too girly.  He'd prefer a larger one.  So I'm going to order a custom one from the Creator - James Partin. 

Check out his website:  HammeredCreation.comoj.com

Here's the horn I bought....  I love the pewter head on the end!!!!

 

Now here's what I want him to carve onto a big, manly horn mug for my son...

 

Its a Celtic Cross tattoo I designed for him.  The words on the edges are:

 

Dilseacht - Loyalty

 Saoirse - Freedom 

Teaghlaigh - Family

 

My son, mo loach, mo ghile mear (It's Irish)

 

Here he is dressed in his gear SCA Heavy Fighting:

 

And fighting: