Half finished mini paintings on my desktop. Will be doing LOTS more of these, bigger sizes. I took a break from these to finish up a commission, which I will post later…
Author Archives: Sarah Blank
“Writing Muse” bag commission
Here’s the art for a new bag, a “portable muse” messenger bag for writing supplies and the like. Perhaps she is Sheshat, the Egyptian goddess of the scribe. This design is in a vignette style with a quill pen, ink jar, owl and crescent moon. Take a look:
I covered my springtide table in moss…
Yes I did! Thick soft green chunks of moss beautify my table. Lots of glue, three bags of hybrid moss: Losts of other foresty goodies as well, along with the painting “Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May” by Waterhouse in the most pretty tarnished copper art nouveau frame (a yard sale find!!!) And I looked …
birch tree art, mossy table
Created a small painting today, part of a spring egg/nest/ birch tree series…. A little mixed media “sketch” to tuck away for future wall hangings. Made with watercolor, acrylic, Pigma pens and colored pencil on handmade rough edge paper. Since last autumn I’ve been inspired by silvery birch trees. This painting takes direct inspiration from …
“Sea Spirit” bag for sale
Ahoy, a pretty Siren bag for sale, just in time for the warm weather! “Sea Spirit” has a hand painted face and appliqued wings. Shimmery golden starfish adorn her sea foam green locks. Bag is constructed from a light blue-ish grey crushed velvet, and is fully lined in a watery batik print. has a pocket …
Spring is near, wouldn’t you agree?
Went for a long walk on Sunday to observe the first subtle hints of spring and maybe draw some inspiration for new art. Purple crocuses sprouting up in water drenched lawns, birdies singing, and I even saw two bright blue bird eggs (what was left of them, eeek!) So now I have lots of inspiration. …
Tote commission finished
Check out the completion fo my latest commission- a roomy, sparkling, super soft dragonfly tote!!! the iside- a pretty dragonfly applique adorns the inner pocket… hanging in my studio on the antique lamp that inspired my logo…
pictures of commission and more
Almost done! Heres the very elaborate applique design in blues, golds, greens and grays (I especially looove the dragonflies with their sparkle wings)… And heres the inner pocket, with dragonfly applique… And for those interested, two other bags for sale These two are for sale, The very pretty “Tiger Lily Goddess” Shes hanging on my …
~~IvY~~
FINALLY Sewing again…. Working on the commissioned bag…will finish and post pictures by midweek. No, my machine is STILL not fixed, but I *stole* my friend Cherie’s at her birthday party last night, and it has been purring away all day! In the meantime, I worked on some elaborate ivy knots for a new applique …
Dragonfly Bag Commission
Here she is, the fabric layout for a new commissioned bag “Mesmerized by Dragonflies”. Theres going to be lots of threaded details on this one after I stitch it all up. She has golden hair and shimmery blue wings, with two dragonflies buzzing around her. This two handled tote style bag is made from very …