Spring Fever!

I must apologize for my lack of posts lately, but I've been frantically creating new designs for the upcoming Glitterfest show! This will be my only "Spring-themed" show this year, so I'm really focusing on lots of bunnies, chicks and other spring favorites.

I generally put most of my attention to Halloween and Christmas designs, but this year the "Spring" bug bit me! I don't know what it was...our unusually warm Winter weather, or perhaps the new Martha Stewart pastel paints I purchased. Whatever it was, I'm thoroughly loving this spring-fever I've got!

Bunny Boy Returns

I know, I know...I said in an earlier post that I was done making Spring-themed creations for the year - but I just couldn't resist making one more Bunny Boy. I sold the last one so quickly (thanks Carol!) that I had to make another. You can check back through my Blog archives if you want the full story on this fellow - it's just TOO painful to explain again ;)

Bunny Boy is (of course), paperclay on a wood base. He's one of my larger creations - coming in at just over 15" high. Seems like it's easier to make larger art than smaller art. I keep telling myself I should keep it small, but then I get my hands into the paperclay and all reason flies out the window!

Bunny Boy is up for adoption at my ETSY shop. Get him while you can, 'cause this is gonna be the last one for this year (honest)!

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on its Way

Here's a sneak peek at what I will be offering on Friday's update at Spookytime Jingles. Bunny Boy is a mixed media creation, Paperclay and wood. He's actually an autobiographical piece.

Here's the story...my parents owned their own business making children's furniture. They had a shop in Mentone, CA, on HWY 38 (a busy road that led up to Big Bear). On Easter weekend, my dad had the brilliant idea of dressing me in a bunny suit and standing me out in front of the store. Now, keep in mind, this was when I was in Jr. High - and you KNOW how devastating and embarrassing even the simplest of things can be at that age. I protested (to no avail) and my dad convinced me that no one I know would see or recognize me. Seemed logical, until I saw that the bunny suit did not have a full mask - it had a hole where my face would show through!!! No amount of penciled in whiskers or black bunny nose would hide my identity! It was demoralizing! Oh, and did I mention that several kids from school rode by on their bikes and laughed at me!

Aren't we artists lucky that we have an outlet for all our built up angst? Hey, Paperclay is a lot cheaper than therapy!