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The week sure went by quick. I had a lot more planned but didn't have the energy to do it. My hands are still sore from woodcarving, and so I've had to lay off the knitting and crocheting. I'm looking forward to the weekend. My daughter may visit. We'll see.

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Nude Drawing Eve Leaves Adam

Sharpie Marker on Sketch Paper

Concentrics 1 and 2

Two new paintings that I'm working on.
Acrylic on canvas.

Silkscreen or Screen Printing

I just bought the Speedball Ultimate Screenprinting Kit. I can't wait to see my original art on t-shirts, aprons, hats, and prints. I still need some supplies before I start like freezer wrapping paper, water resistant masking tape, and special light bulbs. But after the holiday madness I should be able to start printing things, if not sooner. I'm chomping at the bit.

More New ACEO's

Some of the new ACEO's I put in my ETSY shop http://www.pigglewiggins.etsy.com today and yesterday.

NEW ACEO's

Yesterday I launched my new line of ACEO's, which stands for Art Cards Editions and Original. They are the size of baseball trading cards (2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and artists and fans collect them.

My medium of choice for these is spraypaint on posterboard for a super high gloss finish. Now you can own an original miniature painting of mine for a mere $14.00. Hopefully that will satisfy my fans who don't have the dough for a $300 painting.

Being a better blogger.

I've been very busy trying to stay out of the sweltering heat and humidity of July.
For the rest of you on Blogger, you may have noticed you don't get that many readers. Today I found out that if you go to Settings and then Publishing, there is a button that allows your blog to be pinged. Some of mine were set to 'yes' and some to 'no' so it's no wonder people weren't seeing my updates. Check yours and set it to 'yes' if you want blog pinging software to find you and let people know when you've published something new.
I also signed up for Technorati.com and made a watch list so I could see what people were saying about me, my shop and my life. Just remember if you talk smack about people it may get back to the very person you were talking about. Especially if you call them by their real name, their screen name or their on-line store name. And things your write on the internet can stay online for years and years and years. So use some wisdom there.

Original Knitted Dolls

My most recent project is a book of knitted dolls. I'm working on the first doll right now. The body will be made with yarn named "Linen" an off-white color. I wanted a rosier white, but that's all the store had. I can get another color for the next doll. I have about 12 planned. But I won't spill the beans yet.

Art is happening

I've been so engrossed in the world of art lately, I thought I'd come up a minute for air and to write a blog post.
On March 1, 2007 I set up a Gourd Art Display at the Buena Park Public Library in Buena Park Ca. So please go by and take a look if you are in the area. The Display will be there until the end of April.

I'm working on a chainmaile belt right now to wear with a LOTR's gown. I also finished a circlet today for the BEADS4You winter challenge on etsy. I took some photos but need to edit them and maybe take some better ones.

I want to do more Folk Art because it's such a hoot to do.
And I started the Etsy Zoo on Flickr. It's a game with a different animal theme each week. The current animal is the PIG. I know the animal for next week, but I'm not telling until Sunday.

Sign my guest map

For my Etsy friends and other fans, I've added a link at the bottom of my template so you can click on my globe and then go sign my guest map. Peachy keeno.

drawing and making things to sell

I just added new things to my etsy store here: htt://www.Pigglewiggins.etsy.com. I sold two of my amigurumi cupcakes, and took the third one to Michael's for the display board, so I'll have to make some new ones.
I've been bitten with the drawing bug again and just finished a portrait of a fashion model. Now I'm working on one of a calico cat. The grid method is tedious but more likely to produce a good likeness of something. I really need to get a scanner though. Pencil drawings are difficult to photograph because with flash bounceback it wipes out the delicate lines, and without a flash you can't get a sharp image. Office Depo will scan images, but they want $2.99 per scan. Blah.

Whimsical things to make from wikihow

Today I found some cool articles on how to turn an old dollhouse into a fairy house or make a fairie garden. I'm going to have to try this sometime.
http://www.wikihow.com/Transform-Your-Dollhouse-Into-a-Faerie-House
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Faerie-Garden
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Faerie-House-with-Food
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Home-for-Your-Pet-Rock

Making chainmaile

Making chainmaile
Originally uploaded by fyrefantasy.

Another shot of the cat helping me.

Current Projects

I started a new painting of a woman holding flowers today. I was working on it outside until about 10 AM when the temperatures skyrocketed again. I think it was 100 degrees today. The whole state is under an energy alert notice to avoid brown outs.
I'm also beading a mermaid on my loom, but I don't have the color for the arms yet so I had to stop until I get some.
I finished the 'Dead Men Tell No Tales" beadwork but now I have to decide if I want to turn it into a necklace or a hatband. It's going to be hard to read wrapped around a neck.

I got the roving I ordered from Etsy, so I'll be able to work on my felted juggling balls tomorrow. They are ready to go through the wash again, and then I can start adding colors.

Pocket Shrines

If you are an artist who makes pocket shrines, I started a flickr group for us: http://flickr.com/groups/pocketshrines/
Unfortunately I haven't had the time to make any yet. I think I did make two but I don't know where I've squirreled them away. Anyway, if you have some, post yours, and I'll make some when I get time.

4th of July

We drove by the Indian Store today and it was closed for the 4th of July. It would be nice if they'd put that on their answering machine message now wouldn't it?

Anyway, I ended up getting the red seed beads I needed at a Michaels. So I've started working on the fringe for the Sundancer doll. Now I'm really enjoying it.

I also picked up at Michael's some animal print clay beads for a future project. And I got some little star shaped, heart shaped, and flower shaped wooden boxes to paint and sell on Etsy.