Balance

Balance is my latest offering! She was started before our move to WA and is made of mainly recycled items including a body scrubber thingy, old forks, rusty metal and a pony shoe dug up on our property. Any one who knows me will laugh as this is my favourite truism - that we have to get a good balance in our lives....and a move to unfamliar parts certainly puts a strain on that theory BUT it is about taking a breath, looking up, being wise and holding on until the balance is better!

the move....

Well, we are off to Bunbury in WA to live....and so I am having a sort out and a let go of some of my past work. I have found homes for a few dolls and if anyone is interested I have these ones to relocate! Prices are low and a little dust is an added feature......

 ALL SOLD and safely living in new abodes - Thanks.

1, 2SOLD;3  $20.00 each plus postage.
4SOLD 5SOLD      $40.00 each plus postage          
6&7       $15.00 each plus postage
8             $30.00 plus postage
9  SOLD          $40.00 plus postage
10           $25.00 plus postage
11SOLD          $90.00 plus postage.

email me at jandlmisa @ netspace . net . au       (no gaps between words obviously!LOL)

Phyllis

Hi all, this is my latest doll - a clay over cloth slightly prim called Phyllis. ...she wasn't sure where life would take her so she was....making sure she flew as high as she could....

Sometimes she just crossed her fingers behind her back, other days she enlisted a little help!

iHeart

Finally I have taken a pic of the finished piece.
It is a little hard to get a good shot due to the glaze.

For a learner I am pleased with the result - really like the crackle glaze. Not sure when I will get back to the clay work. Seem to be happy and busy with the cloth and clay work at the moment with the benefit that I do not have to leave the studio to create!

Believe

Well 2010 is well and truly under-way and I have found myself very happily back in my studio...serenity, sweet serenity. Kids are back at school - hence the serenity! - life is getting back into some sort of order.
Anyway, as promised I have been working on the next FREE online class.
"Believe" is up and ready to go.
Hopefully all files work and people can jump right in - after they join of course! Just click on the button on the right  "click to join" and when I get the reply I can invite you to join. (it is very easy if you follow the prompts!)

I look forward to 'talking' to you in the classroom and sharing some creative fun. - Linda.

she only flew...

Here are a few pictures of my finished ceramic sculpt.

 

She only flew when she thought no one was watching....isn't that what we all do sometimes?

iHeart

Here are some pics of my latest sculpt in clay. They are not yet dry enough to fire... a WIP!
The tallest is about 25cm tall.
I think I am starting to find my form with the clay - really enjoying the challenge.

Each piece has a heart shape on the body and my aim is to inspire/evoke an emotion/connection with the viewer....hope you can see it.
 Linda.

little brooches

Here is a group of little felted brooches that I have been working on for an order.
What do you think?.......

Believe

Here is a sneak peek at my new doll which will appear in the Australian Dolls, Bears and Collectables due out in late Nov. It was really great to be asked again to make a doll for the magazine and I really enjoyed making an all cloth doll - though she has some fun mediums to explore in her creation.... but you will have to wait for the magazine LOL!

when no-one is watching

So here is the next stage - body done but nothing fired as yet - hope she does not explode!!! I will make textile wings and keep the colour to the birds, buttons and heart (which will hang off her belt). She is 2 piece in construction - hedging my bets that if something breaks then I may only have to redo half!!!

first head sculpt

Here is a pic of my first head sculpt in paperclay. I will build this up into a body form - once her design comes to me! I want to incorporate some textile into the finished piece after glazing and firing so I need to have a definite plan before I go any further. Like any medium there is so much to learn...almost scares me as I want to create straight up....but I think it will be happy part of my journey.

owl

Life is moving along fast - hard to keep up sometimes. I have started a sculpture class which is proving to be a fun exercise. Still want to keep the focus to textiles and I think the medium will work well with this. Here are some little owls I have been making - building up my box of sales items for the latter part of the year!

3 little birds

Here are my 3 little birds I just made with paperclay and copper wire. Love that paperclay....will have to make some more. Perhaps a good item for Etsy?

new hand bag

Just made this handbag and thought I would share. The fabric comes from Morocco and was kindly gifted to me. It is nice and roomy and has a zippered pocket and a phone pocket inside and is lined with blue silk.

Tassie Devil

Here is the finished doll with the Tasmanian devil in her hands.

Brink

FINALLY,
a new doll. I am so excited to have finished her - well nearly. Still a bit of tweaking to do and a different animal will eventually be in her hands.
It is one of those funny things about my life - often I wonder why I make dolls - BUT when I am making one, sculpting a face, drawing the features and seeing the spirit develop I KNOW WHY I am drawn to this type of art.

New doll selling group

I have just added this doll to a new doll selling site

love sings class

Well I have been busy making some more of these little boys - and writing a new class at the same time!
So if you are interested you can sign up to learn how to make these fun little sentiment gifts too!