I can’t even begin to say how thrilled I am about this weeks treasure hunting! I found a Davis sewing machine. And the very charming machine still purrs like a kitten! I am in the midst of researching how to oil her. And the bobbin is very strange…it’s in a bullet-shaped casing. And the base …
Monthly Archives: August 2009
moth theater necklace
What’s that I see? Yes, it’s one very big skeleton key necklace that’s up in my shop right now. Lush with light mocha velvet ribbon and a giant-crowned skeleton key. And a little bow! Textured and ready to add some magic to your fall wardrobe (or to adorn yourself in these late days of summer…) …
some things…
I have been busy making the most fanciful necklaces to go with my newest paintings. They are constructed of giant keys, snippets of my theater paintings in cameo form and lush velvet ribbons and bows. Different from my vintage locket necklaces, and I’m so excited about them. I still need to take photos…and tomorrow one …
work in progress
Creating a complimentary painting for Honeybee Stories only this time in oils just because. Actually, I feel I can get finer detail, the paints just slide like butter and do not dry on the brush as I work. And for other reasons too, which I don’t feel like getting into. There will be many, many …
a new print set
Honeybee Stories and Moth Theater Right here in my shop!
moth theater
Hello Hello! Have been working on a bunch of things at once. Finished this tonight… Moth Theater Acrylic and paper on ampersand gesso board 12 x 16 inches Worked smaller on this one (compared to Honeybee Stories) She is surrounded by Cinnabar and Leopard Moths. I had the prettiest antiqued repro paper laying around, creating …
work in progress
Here’s a peek at another, slightly smaller, theater painting: She wears a green dress and is surrounded by moths (instead of a single-file line of bumble bees). I am off, to antique!! Have wonderful weekends!
gleanings
Perfect inspiration came in the mail the other day. Beekeeping journal from 1897. And a detail of wallpaper, from the doll house museum at Shelburne. Yesterday was spent taking out a yummy pile o’ art history books from the library and scouring them like mad. Thanks to all for your sweet (and very inspiring) words …