Tattered Moon

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Welcoming August........................

Yes, I am welcoming August as July comes to a close. I have been a busy bee making lots-n-lots of mermaids and other various characters but August brings the time for my all time favorites...................... Halloween! Yes, I am gearing up with bodies and pumpkin heads floating about the studio. Stay tuned for more updates. Next stop - Slotin Folk Fest - Aug. 15-17th in Atlanta, Georgia. Woo Hooo

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Working on Mermaids for the Slotin Folk Fest

The Slotin Folk Fest is just around the corner!

Mermaids in the works

Ahoy!

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Oh My!..................

Oh My! Oh My!

It has been so warm here in our mountain town the past few days.

Expected to be around 85 again today.

What happened to spring? Let's not rush into summer please!!

Sweet Petra looks just a surprised as I am.

Us redheads don't fare well in the heat.

Tee Hee

I just finished her and took her outside for a moment to spread her wings.

Enjoy the day!

Lurena

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Collage Works Inspired by Garden delights and Things of Olde

Taking a break from doll making and dabbling again in collage and mixed media. I finished this sweetie on Earth Day. My muse of old papers, my love for vintage shoes, and interest in Fraktur (Pennsylvania German Folk Art), all came together and delivered this.

A little paint, antique faux ivory carved beads, glass beads, fabric yo-yos, cloth petals

and vintage papers.

All arranged on a stained canvas.

Adding just a little carefully prepared stain to it all helps give it a soft vintage look

I love the color pallet and dimensional/ textured look.

(that little rabbit Miss Willow I made is fond of it too)

Sweet springtime wished

to all!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Mixed Media Materials, Inspired by Bugs, and things that go Zoom........................

Today's table is a mess of rusty, dirty goodness!

Scrapes of tatted trims, old nails, wire, vintage papers and rusty found objects

all swirling together in my mind and hands

feverishly becoming little creatures of my imagination

Some with antenna - others with wings

some even riding things thru the breeze.......................

Oh the magic is alive today!

Blessed Be

Spring

here!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Happy Spring!

Spring is in the air!

The birds are busy and chatting away -

Our bunnies are skipping and hopping about in their little yard today.

The grass is turning green, Crocus and Tulips are popping up-

I'm painting in the studio today

Joy to all!

Lurena

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Finshed...................... Miss Willow

I'm finally getting around to posting pics of my finished rabbit - Miss Willow. She stands on an old wooden bobbin and it made from fabulous vintage wool fabric. I was inspired by my real pet rabbit named Alice featured in my previous post. It has been so difficult to get things done recently with all the snow. When the kids have a week at home with no school, it seems I can't get much of anything done. It's silly time, messes, fifty - million- questions and chaos! I am trying to get back into a routine again now- kids are back in school, snow has melted away, and hints of spring are beginning to show.

Happy Springtime thoughts to all.

Cheers

Lurena
Miss Willow is Sold. Thank You

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Winter Blues...... WIP.........Inspired by Rabbits - Sweet Alice

Working hard at battling the winter blues.................. it seems like ever since I moved to the East Coast the winter month of January and February are tough ones. The buzz of the holidays is over and it just becomes the great wait for Spring. Bitter cold temps and bare trees (although beautiful in there own right) just leave me feeling empty. I have been trying to get working and focus on the seasons ahead, which brings me to my current WIP (work in progress) It kinda looks like a snow lady at this point but oh no! This little gal is going to be a sweet winter rabbit.

Rabbits you say! Oh My!!!! Where did that idea come from...... well, I have been smitten by my kids pet rabbits. I have never had rabbits before and I will say they can be rather a pain when it comes to chewing, digging and performing "Houdini Acts" of disappearances but oh Lordy! they are cute and sweet!!!! We have three now - Knuffle, Opal and Sweet Alice. Alice (pictured below) came into our life rather by accident back in October. We rescued her as she was running the streets of downtown and finally caught her in a Thai food restaurant parking lot. She was clearly someone's pet and very stressed and happy to come into a home with love, food and warmth. I am just so shocked that no one came forward at the SPCA or shelters in the area looking for her. No missing bunny signs either.

Hmmmmm

She has proven to be the sweetest in the lot and full of personality. I truly adore her.

So yes, Alice (that surely fell down the rabbit hole from somewhere) is my inspiration for my winter rabbit doll. I will post pics when it is complete.

Meanwhile, stay warm and blessed

Cheers,

Lurena

Tattered Moon

Opal (black) Knuffle (spotted) Alice (white)
enjoying some locally grown greenhouse Kale in there rabbit yard.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Odd Little Wall Bugs

Had fun making these fun and odd little buggie wall décor plaques.

More Mermaid dolls will be underway this next week.

Happy Friday!

Friday, January 10, 2014

Goodbye 2013 - Hello 2014!!! Health Report

Happy January!

Health Report

Well, 2013 is done and what a year it has been! If you have followed my blog this last year, you'll know it has been a rough one. Last February I had to have my stomach completely removed due to a genetic cancer condition. I also had 12 outpatient follow up procedures to correct the esophageal stricture that developed at the new connection site at my small intestine. It has been a personal hell and a slow, depressing process of recovery. I am happy to report that my December procedure was very successful and has opened new doors for me with various food! Wooo Hooo! No more spitting up or food getting stuck!!! I have been able to eat pizza, lasagna, enchiladas, chips, etc. This is just amazing and heavenly news!!! My weight is now stabilizing ( down 55lbs from this time last year) and I don't have to live on liquids and squishiness anymore!!!!! Digestion is still rough, I never really know how things are going to process but it is getting better and better ever day. My small intestine is adjusting well to all the work of digestion it must perform. It is just amazing that I can live a normalish life without a stomach. I have to eat very small portions and graze all day /night to make my daily caloric goal but at least I have more variety of foods available to eat now. There is pain, cramping, and nausea at times but hey - I will never die from stomach cancer! and digestion will get better in time!

On the creative front....

I have spent the day playing with some new ideas and materials here in my studio today (as seen above). I have been working with some wood, paper, and other various materials - just having some fun. I want to explore more this year and travel down some new roads. My outlook on life and things around me have changed and it has affected my work. I just hope in a good way. I pray 2014 holds good things for me in health and successful creative pursuits.

Happy 2014 to you!