look a little closer....

I promise to sing if you find the goose!

Can't help myself with my little birds and their friends!
This a paperclay sculpted face with cloth limbs, mixed media torso and natural eucalyptus hand dyed silk skirt.

Mixed media dolls

Just looked at my blog and thought oh my...long time since last posting. I have been working ...and had a lovley holiday in Europe.
Anyway, here are a couple of new girls...bit more mixed media but lots of fun to make. What do you think?

Cloth and Clay doll workshop

Come and join Rocheen and myself for another fun 2 day workshop at the RedMill Store Studio.

We will be making this doll "I know my hair is messy but don't judge me, underneath I really am a princess"

She is a wonderful combination of Cloth and paperclay and you will learn how to sculpt her face as well as those delicate fingers and toes!Then we play with altering fabric and painting her face.

Basic sewing skills required...but more importantly is a desire to create and have fun in a friendly, creative environment right here in Bunbury.

Workshop is spread over 2 weekends ...what a great mothers day present!!!( know you know what to say when you are asked what you want!)...and includes a beautiful lunch both days and delicious cake...I know, what more could you want and all for only $160.00

Come join us on Sat May 11th and 18th. Call Rocheen on 040530656
or Linda on 0419597090 and make your booking soon.

happiness is a rose

Happiness is a rose.
Mixed Media on canvas.

Little songs...

"everyone has a song to sing"

"you"... whispered the room

"gentle rain will nourish me"

Three new little songs on canvas...hope you like them because I sure enjoy making them!

"PRINCESS"

Yes, I know my hair is a little wild,

but don't judge me....underneath I really am a Princess!

"through the fog"

My latest painting....many layers.
Clearing away the last of 2012 and breaking through the fog.
Art is an expression of what we do in this world and no matter how it ends up, there is a journey to go on for the artist.....and hopefully for the viewer. xxx

prints

Here are some new works that I will have available as prints. They will come with a mat board, backing board and cellophane wrapper and ready to fit into a 8x10 inch frame.

$20 each for a little bit of Art from my Heart

live, love, care, speak

My latest painting - "live, love, care, speak"
not sure about the words - placement not value, but what is done is done!
Really happy with the face on the left - think she may appear again!

she understood

love you

Next doll made -"love you " is a cloth and clay original with a little glass tile holding my favorite accessory....a little owl! I hand dyed the muslin - was for skin tone but ended up too peachy but looks great as clothing luckily! She has her head tilted down - which is a hard angle to capture in a photo. I hope you like her.

She dreamed....

I have been busy with some new dolls - here is the first one
"she dreamed"....... She is a cloth and clay original with hand patterned silk and muslin clothes and a little coloured glass tile I made up with the words she dreamed embedded in it. I love her softness of colour ... a nice change for me.! hope you enjoy her too.

Back in the swing...

"a woman of layers"

Hi all, another couple of pictures for you of my latest paintings. I am getting ready for an exhibition....so let me know what you think - am I on a sale-able path?




                "leaves in the wind"

Local classes are happening again....

The Red Mill  Store in Bunbury are hosting my doll class again...so come join us.
 Cloth and Clay Doll ($140.00) workshop will be held over 2 Sunday's of July 8/15th. Give Rocheen a call and book your place today on 0405306561

We all had a lot of fun last time round and my students came up with some joyful, unique dolls ...plus the food is wonderful!

Lou

Lou

This is my latest doll Lou.
She might look like the cat that caught the bird,
but she knows the secret ...
that to have a friend, you must first be one.

For My Children

Just a little horn tooting....
my doll and article are in the latest Art Doll Quarterly Magazine.....yippee.

Thanks to all you lovely people who have sent me emails of congratulations - I really appreciate your feedback. http://www.stampington.com/artdollquarterly/2012/adq_sp12.html xxx

Collage background class

and yes, there is going to be  a Collage backgrounds class as well at Redmill Studio/gallery the following weekend in March (18th). This will be a 1 day class and will also be fully catered and lots of fun. Hope to see you there.
Contact Rocheen at Redmill for details or email me.

Local classes

Cloth and Clay Doll making Workshop with Linda Misa

Address: 59 Stirling Street
Locality: BUNBURY 6230
Contact: Rocheen Navarro
Phone: 97211162
Mobile: 0405306561
Come and learn some simple and creative ways to make cloth/clay dolls in a fun 2 day workshop.
• All skill levels will be catered for.
• Basic sewing skills are required.
• Learn how to sculpt in air dry clay, paint a face and then create some original, hand altered costuming for your doll.
• I encourage you to use what you already have in your stash at home and a kit will be available to supply the clay, cloth and pattern for the body, medium and a pigma pen.
• Full requirement list will be provided with the kit ($30.00)
A fully catered, delicious lunch and morning tea/coffee are included for
both days… so you only have to concentrate on having fun!

Sat/Sun March 10th/11th
9.00am to 3.30pm
lunch and morning tea/coffee included
$140.00