paintings, ramblings
I am in need of some time to create in solitude, let my creativity run free, play, etc, without uploading all those pictures! I have a lot of wonderful things to complete, and I WILL post pictures in time! For now, here’s my studio updates… 1. Commissions- I am stitching up a wall hanging fit …
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Three new gorgeous Autumn-inspired bags! All bags are one-of-a-kind, sewn with love from my own original patterns and artwork. They are truly “portable art”! Here’s a little peak at the beautiful coppery “Autumn Daydream” Bag… See “Faerie of the Mist” and “Amethyst Moonbeams” here: http://www.sarahblankstudios.com/bags.htm All have cute little leaf ties and SHIMMER!
As Autumn approaches I have been collecting leaves, nuts and other hodgepodge of natures manifestations. I put them on my pretty table, along with an antique mirror, pumpkins, candles, butterflies and copper faerie dust to name a few of the items… Joy! My favorite season. A little faerie sits on my abalone shell… These faerie …
Went to the Renaissance faire at Sterling Forest on Sunday and I left my lovely leaf crown at home! To take its place I bought a golden beaded corkscrew hair goodie, which I think looks just SO magical! You can purchase yours at: http://hairtwisters.com/ Mine is the 4 inch gold hair twister with black beads …
Last weekend I went yard sale-ing and I found some of the neatest things! Look at this vintagy 1960’s jacket- for 3.00!!! It looks SO fun on- it’s bright blue with furry trim and orange flowers embroidered all over it- Orange 60’s daisy embroidery- A happy sunshine I put in the ivy leaves- A 1960’s …
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Heres a little peak at an autumn crown I made to celebrate my favorite season! I will be wearing this to the NY Renaissance faire next weekend, along with a matching leafy corset (pictures coming VERY soon!). I dusted my face with metallic bronze shimmer pixie powder. I didn’t photo shop these one bit- they …
As promised, I’m working on a series of three NEW 58.00 faerie bags. Heres a little sneakpeak of the fabric that the wings are going to be made of… shimmery threads in late summer/autumn colors! Pictures coming *soon*!!!
Went “exploring” in Vermont…blew faerie bubble wishes in the wind, basked in the sunshine, gazed wondrously at the amazing land that exists there…untouched
Here’s a photo of a messenger bag I recently created. A beautiful faerie with golden leaves tucked behind her pointy ears decorates this bag. She even has white stars on her wine colored wings (I was inspired by Froud’s use of light for this!). Strands of golden threads hilight her wings as well. The bags …
1. I’m making a series of smaller faerie bags, 58 dollar range. Stay tuned! Lots of new, durable material in shades of purples, greens and blues, The perfect background colors for your faerie bag! 2. Finishing up some art quilts, including “Blackbird”. See previous journal entry for the photos. 3. I’ve been practicing silk painting …