Chickie Witch is ready for Halloween and something extra special coming up!

SOLD - Thank You! :-)

It's the 31st already and time for another EHAG Emporium!

Tonight (Wednesday Aug at 9pm (EST or 6pm Pacific)

I've a smaller offering this month and it's a fun little Chickie Witch!

                                        This is a lively little hand sculpted Paperclay chickie,

complete with an aged crackle finish. Her hat band is Irish linen twine,

her hat tassel has semi-precious stone

beads of Amethyst, Carnelian, and Garnet as well as

little bones that dangle to complete her Halloween look.

 She has fun feather witch hair and orange and black striped socks.

So if you're interested in purchasing this happy little Chickie,

pop on over to the Emporium and snatch her up! :-)

You may have wondered why my posting have been a bit MIA of late...

Well, I've been doing some fixer upper work around the house, painting, painting and more painting, and the walls are looking most beauteous and refreshed!

Also,

I've been taking a class so I can finally learn how to make full body poseable characters! Hooray!

Here's a little peek at my first little guy!

Isn't he fun!

Next comes my nemesis... sculpting the hands... so stay tuned. :-)

Herchel Hayseed and the tale of the missing Acorns

Little Herchel, the country Bun-kin has been samplin the squirrel's stash of acorns.

 He et a might too much,

(but then,his eyes are always bigger than his stomach)

and he's decided to set a spell before headin out to the corn field

to nibble on a cob-o-knob or two,

then out to the garden for a mater samich,

and finally back home fer supper an some fine griddle cornbread. Yum.

The PFATT Marketplace opens again the morning of the 10th, and little

Herchel Hayseed will be making his debut for purchase there, along with many other fine works by

the talented Pfatt Artists.

Australian Sweet Broom and friend

Tallandsia in bloom 

Ya'll Come back now... hear! ;-)

Presenting Mrs Edwena P. Von Dodo Fluffbottom

Sold~ 

Thank you! :-)

Mrs. Edwena P. Fluffbottom, honorary Chair of the Copper Beech Funerary Guild.

Wife of the rare and respected Englebert Von Dodo Fluffbottom.

What does the P., in Edwena P. stand for? Why, Postmortem, of course!

Mrs Edwena is dressed in her finery and awaits

the next service of the day,

dried lavendar and smelling salts at the ready.

Edwena the Dodo, is my offering for this month's

Ehag Emporium.

She's hand sculpted of Paperclay,

and is embellished with fine lace, a faux fur coat, feather collar, and a vintage broach.

6 ½” (H)

Signed, and Dated Original

To purchase, visit my Etsy shop

www.Possiblimstudio.etsy.com

A bit of a sneak peek for the Ehag Emporium on the 31st!

I've been busy of late, catching up. Bits of this and that,

which when combined together take rather alot of time.

The garden, administering horse therapies, my MFR therapy, researching art styles and

practicing new techniques. I'm always fasinated by the skills of other artists, and make it

a hobby of sorts in looking closely and studying their craftsmanship.

I love the challenge of taking it all in, changing it up,

and attempting to create something out of my usual comfort zone. I ventured out and have played with a bit of fabric with this piece and I'm very happy with it.When it's comes together, it's very satisfying, when it doesn't quite hit the mark, well, I always hear the voice of

the master Carousel woodcarver that I once apprenticed with ....saying,

"We never make mistakes... ...

We make rapid changes in the design."

... Thank you Welby!

I've also been working on several smaller pieces, ornaments, pumkins, and even a Chickie Witch, that will be available in my Etsy shop very soon so be sure to check back.

So, check out the Ehag Emporium on the eve of July 31st, 9:00pm (est) to see

Mrs. Edwena P. Fluffbottom, in all her glory! :-)

Oh... and Ehag has a super giveaway going on right now, so you might want to pop over and sign up!

Have a magical weekend everyone!

Our daily critters...

When describing to folks the various creatures that live in my yard,

the question invariably comes up, "You live in the city?" Yes, indeed.

This morning for example I came across our opossum friend, who we

usually see on the fence every night, but for some strange reason he, or she was out and about in the morning light, browsing among my orchids.

There are lots of Western Lizards living in the garden and I often find them in the aviary

looking for eggs. Don't worry.. I catch them and release them back into the garden.

One day I was hosing fallen debris off the blue spruce leaves and one clump of leaves just

wouldn't budge. It was then that I realized that it was not a clump of leaves but a lizard that had been

sunning himself up in the tree and he'd been hanging on for dear life while he was blasted with water. Sorry about that fella! 

Every night, especially in the summer, the Raccoon family comes to visit. They play in the pond looking for the frogger that lives there, and we've even seen them indulging themselves by

swimming in the spa. This youngster was having a grand time away from his parents and climbed up on the fence and was peeping in the living room!

California being a desert climate, you'll find Black Widow spiders in abundance.

I happened to spot this one not far (but outside) the sliding glass door. Boogery!

This is a young grasshopper. The last couple of years the grasshoppers have had a field day

in the garden and in particular, are enjoying my roses.... silly monkeys!

I'll close with the Trumpet Vine or Bower Vine.

This plant was a gift from my Grandma. It was merely a bare twig 4 inches high when it arrived in the mail 20yrs ago, and now it's a vibrant plant that climbs the pine tree and graces the garden with brilliant color every year as a beautiful reminder of her.

The Humming Birds in particular love this flower.

Hope you enjoyed the tour of our menagerie!

Happy 4th of July!

Just a fun little side note...

When I was about 8yrs old we held a little musical of sorts at

Westside Christian Church.

There was a wonderful man there named Art Williams who everyone just adored. He was from Cornwall, England and came to the USA in the 30's to work at the movie studios, predominantly MGM.

Oh, the stories he would tell! He was a ship builder and a special effects man and worked on such classics as Mutiny on the Bounty, National Velvet and The Wizard of Oz. He would tell us about developing the trap door for the Wicked Witch of the East to magically appear in Munchkin land, with the flames and smoke. Gosh we miss him.

Anyway, he use to coach all of us kids in staging and singing for little events, and for this particular show, he turned each of us into a popular celebrity of that time.... and here is the tie in to today's holiday, and the first song on my Playlist today.

He made me into the grand 1930's  singer Kate Smith.

Bare in mind I was a slightly built child so to help with the illusion, he fashioned a coconut bra of sorts, and I wore Smiths trademark Navy dress with broad padded

 shoulders and a white collar. I learned the proper stance, how to gesture,

 where to look and how to lip sync.

I walked out onto the stage and nervously belted out

God Bless America, as only Kate Smith could do.

Ahhh, those were the days. :-)

Queen Mary Rose

Rue blossoms

Snap Dragons

Wishing everyone a Happy Fourth of July 2011!

Ehag Emporium Tonight!

 He comes from the Misty Mountain,

unusual though it may be;

His croak and call bids Adieu to all,

 as he sits atop his pumpkin, neath a tree;

Ribbit, be tender, be you young, be you old;

Ribbit, come closer,

and I'll swallow you whole!

Muuuuuaaahhhhahahaaaaaa! Gulp!

Ribbit....

Mistic Frog  is a hand sculpted and painted piece, made of Paperclay

and he is my Ehag Emporium piece this month.

He's signed and numbered by me, and he's one of a kind.

6" (h)

... don't worry, he can't swallow anything bigger than an arm chair.

The Emporium opens it's doors tonight at 9:00pm!

Congratulations to Anne of the ChunkyMermaid for winning "Chuff", 

my owl pumpkin Ehag Giveaway!

Summer's First Light

Celebrate Life and it's Beauty,

Tis the Summer Solstice!

Uncle Sam Cow Folk Art Woodcarving

Today the new listings for the PFATT Marketplace

go up with more fun folk art to be had.

This month my piece is a handcarved vintage style folk art Uncle Sam Cow.

Complete with a red and white striped vest, a patriotic red hat with a blue hatband with white stars, and formal spats. He is hand carved out of hardwood, and is done in a vintage and distressed Folk Art style.

His tail and ears are made of leather and there is a bit of wood burning for added detail. He's hand painted and his carving tool marks were left as a sign of the carvers hand. He’s ready to add touch of Americana to your old shelf or hutch. Uncle Sam Cow measures a healthy 14” long; 4” wide (7” including his ears); and 9” high to the top of his hat.

 

"Uncle Sam Cow" is an original design and if you're interested, pop on over to the

PFATT Marketplace!

Thank you for looking! ;-)

PFATT Charity Auction for breast cancer awareness

This Sunday, June 12th, 2011 the PFATT group will begin a charity auction

on Ebay to benefit breast cancer research.

The PFATT artists will be donating hand made ornaments which will hang on a

cream colored goose feather tree

which will be auctioned in it's entirety.

Horses are so much a part of my life, and that's why I chose to sculpt a horse for my ornament. White horses tend to be associated with the Hero, strong, liberating, positive and protective energy.

He's hand sculpted of Paperclay, with just a touch of pink on his banner reading, "strength". (I'm not one for pink), and glitter for the spark of life.

The auction will go from Sunday to Sunday. June 12- 19

6:30pm (pst)

9:30pm (est)

So please join in if you're able.

Thank You!

http://www.pfatt.blogspot.com/

June Bloom...

"Perfectly Picasso" Petunias enjoying our cool June weather.

Love their chartreuse edges!

These orchids had been divided and weren't supposed to bloom till next season,

so I guess they're happy and like their new shade house!

I'm finally getting a chance to get back into the studio so

more art is on the way soon! :-)

Remembering Uncle Kenny...

Kenneth E. Behen
1922 - 2011

This Memorial Day had an even more personal meaning this year as last week

our family lost our dear Uncle Kenny.

Kenny was at Pearl Harbor on that fateful day in 1941, and to hear him tell the stories of seeing the Zero pilots faces as they flew low,

brought history back to the forefront.

He was also in the Korean War conflict as a Naval Seabee and devoted 27 years to the Long Beach Naval Ship yard.

 Kenny was a master wood worker and a visit to his shop was like visiting The New Yankee Workshop, but with a slightly rustic flair,with every tool imaginable hanging from the walls, rafters, and tucked in drawers. The smell of freshly cut aromatic wood was sweet perfume, with undertones of lacquers and stains.

A quiet, unassuming family man, with bear paw hands, a heart of gold and a mile wide smile.

He's greatly missed.

In loving Memory.

Day is done.
Gone the sun.
From the lakes
From the hills.
From the sky.
All is well.
Safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light.
Dims the sight.
And a star.
Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright.
From afar.
Drawing nigh.
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise.
For our days.
Neath the sun
Neath the stars.
Neath the sky

As we go.
This we know.
God is nigh

Hawaiian Plumaria

WIP and.... is it May or Oct?

The month seems to be dashing by at lightning speed. Just thought I would share one of my works in progress. This frog fellow is right at home perched atop his little pumpkin.

Speaking of little pumpkins....

I've always had fun with seeing how long a pumpkin from the previous season will last.

So far this one is doing pretty well, although I noticed there's a hint of mold dust on the backside.

He was bought in Sept of 2010 and I think he looks pretty good in the May garden!

I'm now in the monthly PFATT Marketplace, which updates tomorrow!

I've been a member of the group "Primitive Folk Art Talk & Tea" or PFATT for short,

for several months now, but I hadn't yet signed on to their monthly PFATT Marketplace... but...

I'm all signed up and will be offering my first piece tomorrow.

PFATT Marketplace updates with new pieces from it's artists

the 10th of every month, at 10am Pacific Standard Time.

Lots of wonderful hand made, by the artists, Folk Art to be had.

This month I'm offering ..

"Uncle Sam Chicken"

He's hand carved out of Basswood and he's a genuine Yankee Doodle Doo!

Just check out that red and white striped vest and star spangled hat band!

He's also quite the dapper fellow with his spats and bow tie.

So please do have a peep tomorrow if you're interested.

PFATT Marketplace

and Thank You for looking! :-)

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing Mom's everywhere the Happiest of Mother's Day!