Recent Work

Pumpkins, Witches, Butterflies, Pugs and Mushrooms…New Work on Etsy

August 21, 2014 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

I just listed a few of my brand spanking new pieces in my Etsy shop. These guys are fresh off the work table and would be so happy with a new home for fall.

Here they are: (Click the first photo below to be taken to the corresponding listing in my Etsy shop. And if you don’t shop on Etsy and don’t wish to open an account, but would like one of these dolls, just contact me. )

“Gia” # 220

“Poppy” #221

“Gretchen”

“Winifred”

“Haley”

“Becca”

This little lady’s name might seem a little familiar. When I began sculpting her, I had a very different vision in mind. As I kept sculpting, I could “see” a very different doll taking shape. I decided to follow that path and file the other idea away for another sculpting session. The more I sculpted this doll, making decisions about clothing and her hat, I realized that, in a way, I was sculpting a self portrait–the person I would be if I were a woodland fairy. Not that she looks like me…but she feels like me.

And so, I named this doll “Becca”.

To read more about any of these dolls, click the first photo to go to my Etsy shop! Happy looking!

Filed Under: Animals, Announcements, Dolls, Features, Halloween / Fall, Kentucky Artists, My Appalachia, Recent Work Tagged With: anthropomorphic, black pug, Butterfly, monarch, mushroom, pumpkin baby, pumpkins, sculpted vignettes, self portrait, witch

It’s Time for an Etsy Update

July 21, 2014 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

I just completed a HUGE Etsy shop update! (I’ve been working on this for days!) And I have to tell you, I think this is the most full my Etsy shop has ever been. I wanted to give you a great selection of my newest art pieces including brooches, wood ornaments, quilted ornies, stuffed ornies and, of course, dolls. Every item is made by me from start to finish. They’re all hand-painted, signed One of a Kinds. These items will become heirlooms that you’ll be able to pass down to your kids and grandkids one day. Can you tell I’ve been busy? The easiest way to shop my new items is to peruse the categories below. Each photo links directly to the coordinating listing in my Etsy shop. Just click on any photo to go to the item. (Links will open in a new window.) You may also feel free to browse my Etsy shop directly. The new listings should be on the first 1-3 pages of my Etsy shop. Or browse by category if you know what you’re looking for. Everything ships for one flat rate of $5.00 (or $10.00, depending on size of item) provided I can fit it all within a box and it is safe for the items to travel together. Thanks for visiting my website! Remember to add an item to your Etsy favorites if you’d like to save it to ponder later.

Thanks so much for stopping by! If you have any questions I can answer, please don’ t hesitate to contact me. I hope you’ve enjoyed browsing these new pieces!

Filed Under: Features, Recent Work

Berea Craft Festival ’14 Preview 2

July 8, 2014 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

The photos below are previews of new pieces which will be available at the Berea Craft Festival this weekend at Indian Fort Theater in Berea, Kentucky. If you see anything you like and are unable to attend the festival this weekend, feel free to contact me, either through Etsy or using my contact form located in the page tabs above. I plan to have a big Etsy update in the next week or two!

Filed Under: Animals, Announcements, Christmas, Dolls, Easter, Features, Halloween / Fall, Kentucky Artists, My Appalachia, Sneak Peeks Tagged With: Alice in Wonderland, art pocket, Bunny, day of the dead, Goldilocks, Halloween witch, large doll, little red riding hood, raggedy ann, Santa, santa and reindeer

Berea Craft Festival ’14 Preview

June 30, 2014 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

It’s almost here! In less than two weeks, I’ll be packing up my studio and heading to the Berea Craft Festival in Berea, Ky. I love this event. I often boast about the atmosphere, the woods, the art, the renaissance dancers, the regional music, the flavors. But I swear I don’t think it’s possible to convey how cool the Berea Craft Festival is with just words and photos. It’s an experience. It has flavor. A flavor all its own.

This last week before the Berea Craft Festival, finds me pushing myself to complete new pieces. I always want to have new work to show those who visit my booth each year….new ornaments, new little critters. And new signed and numbered pieces too. Here’s just a sampling of some of the new work that is finished and photographed and packed away, waiting to travel to Indian Fort Theater soon. My worktable is full of items waiting for their last touches as well.

Enjoy! And if you’re looking for a great weekend July 11, 12 and 13, travel to Berea. You can visit the Craft Festival, tour the local shops in Berea, KY, including the Old Town artist community and you can visit the Kentucky Artisan Center, home to some of the very best art and crafts Kentucky has to offer. You don’t have to wander far in Berea to find a whole bunch of eye candy! Click here for more information or driving directions.