Alice has stepped off the pages...

...and come to life! I just finished this custom order Alice doll. She is 8" tall and will live in her very own "Alice's Palace" in Atlanta.

I have never done a sculpted piece in black and white, so this was a challenge and also very fun. You know I LOVE color, but it was nice to not have to worry about picking the perfect colors. I used black paint, ink and pastels to get desired illustrative effect.

Alice Madness on the table...

I finished up my Pfatt and STJ update pieces, but it is too early for a sneak peek, so I thought I'd share my other works in progress today. I have been working on a miniature 8" Alice doll for a very special customer. She requested this Alice to look like the original long necked Alice illustration, so she will be painted in black and white. This piece has been a good challenge for me! Paws crossed that it will turn out well in the end. I am also working on one of my custom Cat on the Mad Hatter's Hat cake toppers. It is for an Alice themed baby shower. Love that!

Hope everyone is having a happy, creative week :)!

Presenting the last SnipPets for 2010!

A pair of Tweedle elves! Tweedledee and Tweedledum decided to come up out of the rabbit hole and head to the North Pole to help Santa this year. They are grumbling a little about all the work but they are thoroughly enjoying the adundance of cookies and milk.

So, this wraps up SnipPet art for 2010! I am off to wrap gifts to get shipped out tomorrow and then the REALLY fun part of Christmas can begin...holiday baking!! Stay tuned for festive photos of the holiday decor around my house and lots furry felines among the decorations.

Happy Holidays to you!

Storybooks and Sweets Baby Shower

I hosted a very special baby shower for a dear friend of mine. She is having a little girl who will be named Olivia Anna-Lucille. I decided upon a "Storybooks and Sweets" theme since I collect children's books....built in decorations :)! And I wanted to fill the house with all sorts of colorful candy in glass jars and fun homemade cupcakes. Needless to say, I had a blast preparing for the party. I love creating a wonderland feeling in my house. The day turned out perfectly delightful...a big turnout and perfectly gorgeous weather too!

The invitation and miniature vintage children's books wrapped and inserted in the envelopes....


Bunnies, cupcakes and candy galore....



Olivia the pig with red velvet cupcakes and her favorite candy...



Splat the Cat and The Wizard of Oz...



Puss in Boots and his Swedish Fish...



Alice in Wonderland...



ABCs and 123s...

Cat on a Hat Cake Topper

I was thrilled to create this custom Mad Hatter's Hat topped with the Cheshire Cat for a special cake! Don't you wish you could attend this wedding??!! People are getting so creative with their wedding decor and themes. I love it...so fun! I am truly grateful to the bride for choosing my artwork to be a part of her big day!

Alice lives in my house!

I am pinching myself!!! Flora Thomspon's Alice in Wonderland doll is now living with me! My fabulous husband gave me this amazing doll for our 10th wedding anniversary. He knew how much I LOVED this creation and knows that I am not a diamonds and pearls kind of girl, so.....this is the best, most perfect gift ever! I can't believe that I get to enjoy seeing her every day. Flora's work is incredibly imaginative, unique and inspiring!! I am in awe of her talent and skill. She is one of those people that is able to create pure magic with her hands. If you aren't familiar with her, please take a peek at her blog, Bonehead Studio.

Isn't she unbelievable??? I can hardly stand it!

SnipPets in the Celebrate365 Summer Issue!

I am thrilled to bits that several of my SnipPets are featured in the summer issue of Celebrate365!! This is such a beautiful, fun publication filled with special and festive ornaments and dolls. I am especially loving the Alice in Wonderland section...fabulous! It is so neat to see many artists' interpretations of Alice's quirky characters.

(front cover) Blue Cat Hot Air Balloon ornament....

Mad Hatter Doll, Mad Hatter Limited Edition Ornament and Red Queen Ornament...

Mad Catter Ornament....

(back cover) Smiling Frog Ornament

The Tweedles

I finished up this pair of tiny Tweedles this weekend. I have to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed creating them! If they weren't commissioned by a special customer, I never would have attempted them. I am grateful that I had some gentle prodding to push me outside of my comfort zone. They are 3 1/2" tall and will go into a miniature Tweedledee and Tweedledum inspired room. Bon Voyage, boys!!

WIP Tweedles and such....

I have been trying to get all of the custom orders on my list sculpted this week....lots of bird cake toppers, mad hatters and this pair of Tweedles for a very special customer. I was scared to try these, but once I jumped into it, the challenge was fun. The customer who requested them is the biggest doll collector I know, and she is particularly wild for Alice in Wonderland. I think she now has 27 Alice dolls from various fantastic artists. She collects dolls of all sizes, but she is particularly interested in miniatures. She creates whimsical "rooms" around all of her miniature dolls and characters. So, these Tweedles had to be around 3" tall to fit into her mini Tweedle room.

So, here they are...Tweedles-in-Progress!

Mad Catter and a Rabbit Necklace

Yes, more Alice in Wonderland inspired SnipPets...I just can't help myself :)! The creative possibilies are neverending.

So, what do you get when you cross a Mad Hatter with the Cheshire Cat?? A Mad Catter, of course! This large ornament would look great as a wall hanging too.


...and a Rabbit Silhouette SnipPet necklace. Both are in my Etsy shop right now.



Purrs to all and have a WONDERFUL weekend!!

The Red Queen and a Smiling Frog!

Shoowee...just finished up 10 ornaments!! Several of them are for the next Spookytime Jingles update, so I will have to wait and share them later. I just put these two in my Etsy shop.

Thank all of you for your kind words about Garfield!!!! He sends you lots of purrs!

Off with their heads!!!!


Jumping for joy!!

Mad Hatter and friends

Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am ready for my hubby to get home so we can head to our favorite restaurant and get the weekend started :)!

I just put this piece to bed for the night. It's a Mad Hatter candlestick. I have never EVER sculpted a human face before, so I was a bit nervous about it and still am. We'll see how it goes once I get him painted. He is going to have a fuzzy orange mohair "wig" so excuse his current baldness. I LOVED the makeup on the Johnny Depp version of the Hatter, so I can't wait to use my pastels to get a similarly fun effect. The Cheshire Cat is supposed to sit on top of his hat and the Rabbit will either be in one of his hands or sitting on his arm. I am also working on a Mad Hatter ornament and have sketched out a Cheshire Cat Sweet Tooth piece...cannot wait to get started on that one!!

Enjoy your weekend, my blog buddies!

Alice in Wonderland SnipPet Style!

Some of you will remember the Cheshire Cat I created during my wonderful week at the John Campbell Folk School. Well, i finally carved out some time to make a White Rabbit using the painting techniques I learned that week. I wanted the rabbit to be in the same style as the cat....bright, shimmering eyes and a wide smile with similar coordinating color scheme and details. I think i am getting the hang of using many sheer layers of acrylic washes and using pastels for shadows and accents. It really gives great depth and dimension to the figures.

I usually have NO problem parting with my artwork, but the cat has been a different story. I put so many hours and thought into him, so I sort of needed him to stay with me for a little while. But I think I am ready for him to find a special new home. I will be listing both the cat and the rabbit in my etsy shop soon. They are going to be part of a new category...a "Signature SnipPet Collector Series" or something to that effect. I am excited and anxious to keep adding to this line of characters.

So, here they are! The White Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat on their way to a fabulous tea party!!