Now a Proud Member of EHAG!

I remember the first time I saw EHAG on the web over a year ago. I thought to myself, "I wish I was talented enough to be a part of that group." It's kinda like looking at the big kids on the playground and wishing you could play with them. Well guess what! I'm playing with the big kids now!!!! I received an invitation to be a part of this wonderful group of amazing artists.

It's funny how we as artists are so critical of our own work, always doubting and never feeling that we're quite "good enough." To receive this invitation is truly a message to me that what I'm creating is well received. As an artist, that validation means the world to me.

You can visit EHAG and the simply phenomenal artists that make up this wonderful group on their blog.

Thank you EHAG for inviting me in to play!

Chicken Lips on Spooky Time Jingles

Wow...is it really that time of month already? Seems it sneaks up on me so fast! Tonight at midnight is the update for Spookytime Jingles, and tonight I'll be introducing you to Mortimer the Grave Digger! Stop by and get to know this creepy fellow!

Lips WIPS

I'm so sorry that I've been neglectful of my blog this week. Seems there just aren't enough hours in the day to take on everything that needs to be done. As you can see, I've been working my tail off getting ready for my next show in 3 weeks (YIPES!). The paperclay has been flying fast and furious. Problem is, it just doesn't seem to be drying quick enough. I have to have all the clay pieces built in the next week so that there is time for it to dry...and I still need to sand, gesso, paint, seal, stain, detail and seal again (okay, now I am stressing out :O)



Really focusing on the Halloween pieces for this upcoming show in Montrose. Traditionally, the show doesn't do well with Halloween collectors, but I'm hoping my new pieces will get them into the spirit (Halloween "spirit"...get it?...LOL).

Honest....This is the Last One for Awhile

I know I said no more candy containers until late June, but I had just one saved up the the new issue of Arts A Flutter! Take a look at this site...lots of wonderful artists...and your last chance to snap up this pumpkin container!

And They Keep on Coming...

You asked for it, you got it! One more Halloween candy container posted to ETSY. This will be the last one until late June - I'm getting ready for the Montrose Arts and Crafts festival and the paperclay is flying fast and furious!

And the Candy Containers Keep Coming....

I'm just loving making these candy containers! And based on the fact that they keep selling (thanks to all my wonderful customers), I'll just keep making more! Here's two of my latest offerings just posted to my ETSY shop; a little devil and a pumpkin with an attitude! 

Bad Kitty!!!

If you've ever owned a cat, you've no doubt seen this look on their face before! It's that.."oh, did I do something wrong?" look. My barn cat, Annie, just made a meal of a poor, defenseless pigeon - hence the inspiration for this piece. Bad Kitty is hand-sculpted from Paperclay on a wood base. The canary cage was hand-made from wire and wood. I'm offering this fellow for adoption (if you're brave enough to have him in your home) on my Etsy shop.