Teddy Bear Reunion 2010 Review

Where to start? We drove three and a half hours from Minneapolis to Clarion in time for the dinner meal and to get a peek at the Heartland Museum.


This is my piece in the museum.


This one is by Sharron Barron
Miss Ruthie in town makes the most wonderful rolls and our host family had these for us in the morning.


Yummy!
The spectacular display was wondrful.


This was by Australian artist Loris Hancock. More in next post

We're Almost Ready!

Down to a few last details, nothing like taking it to the last available minutes! But more photos:


Dressed for the trip


Company


Elephants, elephants


And now back to finish up. There are bears, really. But I've got to finish and sleep.
Next blogs from the road.

Iowa bound

The Teddy Bear Reunion in the Heartland starts tomorrow, a show held every five years in the town of Clarion.
Collectors and artists from all over the world will be attending. It is great fun and I'm looking forward to participating again.
So I said you would see what I've been up to:


Not a bear, yep it's a cow! All hand colored by me.


A face an artist could love. Hehe


And you have no idea how hard it wad to make udders not be obscene! This will be used in my workshop on Designing Movement into Your Pieces. Wish me luck.
Hope to post more photos before I go and will do a review later of the show. Back to work:)

It's June?! Really?

I didn't craw under a rock, honest. My daughter came to visit for a few days and I've been working. No really, even though you haven't seen the photos yet. The Iowa show is this week and I'm frantically finishing up pieces. I had been making pieces for the show but the spectacular display piece well, that takes more time. Wish you were going cause some artists have made some great things for that exhibit.
I'm also doing a workshop, so busy busy. But I want to welcome all my new followers and thank all my old ones for hanging in there with me. There will be a post later today with photos.

So it's June. Do you think July will sneak upon me too? HeHe

Memoria Day 2010

This is where I spent Saturday! It was beautiful and peaceful Today some of you wil have ittle peace remembering those who didn't come home for all who have lost a loved one, a family member, a friend for our protection , I am sorry for our loss , grateful for their service and sorry for your pain and suffering. To those who returned, I remember your sacrifices and I thank you. May we all find and rmember the beauty in this life.

To Market,To Market

It was up early this morning and off to the farmers market with a friend. I don't know about you but the price of vegetables at the stores have been very high. It was nice to get a great selection and great prices.


Here are some beautiful beans and peas I pocked up along with peppers, green, yellow and red.
There were wonderful green onions and herbs. I got mint. For my grrn tea of course. Hehe.
And there is also a flea market that goes on at the same time.
Picked up some prints.





They should be fun for inspiration.
Hope you
have a market nearby to visit!

Greater Orlando Doll Club show review 2010

Went to the show in Maitland to set up, it was a beautiful day and despite the walk/run event also going on, we got a parking space.
Here are some of the new pieces I had for the show, despite forgetting to take my new ducks!


That's my regular 17 inch giraffe with the new smaller 14 inch giraffe.


This is another small guy wearing antique doll clothing.


This is a Johnny Gruelle book I got at the show, look at one of the beautiful illustrations from the inside below.



I also found more old clothing that will look great on some elephants and bears. Look for those soon.
The show had a great turnout and people were buying and staying awhile. It was great. Next year hope to remember the ducks!