Most of these images are cropped to fit inside the gallery window. To see the full image click the box with arrow in the top, right hand side of each photo (rollover image with your mouse to view). If you’re in these photos or they feature your artwork, feel free to snag them. If you see art that you like, I’ve provided web information when available. Photos taken by David Campbell & Rebecca Miller Campbell.
New Artwork on Etsy!
July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’ll be adding several new pieces of artwork to my Etsy shop over the next few days (40+!) Please be patient & check my Etsy shop often as I add new items. If you recently attended the Berea Craft Festival & are looking for a specific item, please feel free to contact me & I’ll make sure to move it to the top of the list or will be delighted to sell it to you directly through Paypal.
Here are a few of the items recently added to my Etsy shop. More art will be added daily!
Local Press
July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I feel fortunate to have had a doll featured with an article about Berea Craft Festival in the Lexington Herald Leader this week. You can read the article here & learn more about this amazing festival & the variety of work there. I’ll have pictures from the show soon!
Berea Craft Festival Preview!
July 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m so tickled to be participating in the 30th annual Berea Craft Festival, held in Berea, Kentucky. Today I’m busy wrapping dollies in bubble wrap, securely packaging them for travel & crossing items off my to-do list….and working on finishing a couple of dolls before this weekend’s show.
Here are a few examples of the newness I’ve created especially for the Berea Festival. There’s LOTS more. If you’re near Kentucky, come on out! Enjoy the music, food, art & hopefully, sunshine!
There’s more to be seen this weekend July 8-10th! www.bereacraftfestival.com
Scenes From the Workroom
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For the last few weeks, my workroom has been buzzing with activity as I prepare for the Berea Craft Festival coming up in July. It’s a good thing I tend to work well under pressure! Here are a few scenes from my very busy workroom. These aren’t beautiful shots of a clean workspace; they’re photos of a real working home studio which sees use every single day.
My To-Do List–it keeps me on track.
My Work Table — several projects in various stage of completion.
“Please give me a face.”
Swirls of paint on an old plate–just peel the paint off & wash!
Fabric selection! One of my favorite parts of the doll-making process.
Legs hanging to dry.
This is a sneak peek of two of the dolls you will see at the Berea Craft Festival July 8-10. I’m working on a series of these painted ladies with quilt blocks as a central theme. They’re beautiful in person & the blocks are based upon typical quilt blocks found in many quilts made in Appalachia & other areas.
I hope you’ll come see the whole collection! I’ll have many new dolls to offer during the festival. If you’re interested in making the show, please visit www.bereacraftfestival.com for more information. The festival will feature 120 artists from 20 states exhibiting hand-made art & crafts.
PFATT Breast Cancer Awareness Charity Auction
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I belong to a wonderful Ebay artists group known as PFATT (Primitive Folk Art Talk & Tea). Each year the members of PFATT participate in a charity auction. This year’s chosen ’cause’ is breast cancer awareness.
Twenty-one handmade ornaments are being presented on a 34″ feather tree made from real goose-feathers. 100% of the proceeds go to FORCE…(Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered).
Below is the ornament I donated to this charity auction. She’s 3″ wide x 2″ tall. She’s hand-painted, aged & sealed. Her wings are machine-quilted, painted muslin dusted with vintage style glass glitter. She comes in her own painted, aged, paper mache box.
Click the banner above to visit the charity auction & see the other fantastic ornaments being offered! Thank you Lori Davis for organizing this event & thank you members of PFATT for so generously donating your handmade creations.
It’s Almost Festival Time!
June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This year I’m happy to be participating in a couple of local festivals. The first one, coming up in July, is the Berea Craft Festival. The Berea Craft Festival is a juried show & will feature 100+ artists & crafters from Kentucky & surrounding states. It will also feature great food and local entertainment. Berea Craft Festival is considered one of the best art & craft festivals in the country. If you can only attend one festival this year, this is a great one! I’m thrilled to be participating & am creating several pieces with a more Appalachian flavor just for this show.
This is the current brochure for the 2011 Berea Craft Festival. (See some familiar artwork?) Click the images below to visit the Berea Craft Festival website, for dates, driving directions, local accommodations & more! Hope to see you in Berea!
Rosetta – A Sparkly Garden Fairy.
April 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Meet Rosetta. She’s my newest creation & is my offering for April’s PFATT Marketplace update. Rosetta is an OOAK (original, one of a kind) paperclay creation. She will not be reproduced.
Rosetta is 10.75” tall with a wingspan of 5”. She is a wee little charmer for sure! Rosetta’s head is made from paperclay over Styrofoam armature, securely sculpted to a papermache cone base. Additional paperclay details include Rosetta’s leafy collar & the petals of her beautiful skirt. Rosetta is a free-standing doll & because she was built on a cone base, she can also be used as a lovely tree topper in your shabby-chic or romantic, Victorian home.
Rosetta has been hand-painted top to bottom with a variety of media in several layers. She has a great vintage patina & lots of texture! Rosetta has been sealed with matte sealant, but has a slight sheen.
Her wings are machine-quilted muslin. The front of Rosetta’s wings are heavily dusted with vintage-style glass glitter. They are securely attached to Rosetta’s body with embroidery thread & vintage, mother of pearl buttons.
Rosetta can be purchased here. Make sure to check out the many wonderful offering by members of the PFATT (Primitive Folk Art Talk & Tea) Marketplace members.
April 5th Web Sale Coming Up Soon!
April 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Garden Creatures” will debut April 5th at 10 AM EST right here on millercampbelldesigns.com. Various bugs & flower heads are anxiously waiting their moment in the sun! Six OOAK (original, one of a kind) pieces of artwork will be made available. Don’t miss it!
Angeline — Keeper of the Lambs
April 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This sweet lady is Angeline. She’s approximately 15″ tall from the top of her head to her base. She’s a muslin & fiberfill creation & is made in they style of a stump doll. She has no legs & stands on her own as her base is lightly weighted. She’s been hand-painted top to bottom and has been sanded & aged, giving her such a lovely, vintage patina. Angeline is sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display.
Angeline’s face has been been carefully painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving her face a great bit of dimension. Her hands are needle-sculpted as well. Angeline’s beautiful white wings are machine-quilted, painted, stained & sanded & are covered in vintage-style German glass glitter. They sparkle brilliantly! They are attached to Angeline with a vintage, mother of pearl button & embroidery thread.
This fabric is part of one of my favorite Moda collections! It is 100% cotton & is so supple to the touch. The hem has been stitched by hand. Angeline’s blouse is made of white muslin. A vintage, grey mother of pearl button adorns the neckline. There is hand-stitching along the back, neckline & sleeves.
Aren’t these little guys the sweetest? They are made of five separate parts, button jointed. Each lamb measures 5.5″ long and 6″ tall. They’ve been hand-painted, aged & sealed for durability.
Angeline’s hair is 100% mohair. It has been secured to her head with needle-felting and a little glue for extra durability.
Angeline is now available on Ebay. She ends Sunday evening April 10th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to make this little angel & her sweet friends, yours.
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