Heads are Rolling in the Studio..................................

Thanks everyone for your kind words and purchases!

I am busy, busy, busy with more Halloween Creations.

Lake Norman Folk Art Festival

 is just around the corner!

stay tuned.............

Just Listed............. Vampress Grace - Pumpkin Head Queen of the Night

Vampress Grace is now available

 in my Etsy Shop.

She is full of whimsy and personality.

 I just love making my signature style

 one-of-a-kind

Snaggle teeth dolls!

 

link:

ETSY Shop

Sold! Thank You

There is a new Sheriff in Town..........

Meet Jethro -

Yep, he's the new Sheriff in Town

He'll keep law and order

 in your Halloween Town

Yeee Haaaa!

now available and listed in my

 Etsy Shop

here is the link:

 

SHOP 

Sold! Thank You
 

Thanks and Happy Monday!

Lurena

Happy September! Halloween Monster Listings in my Etsy Shop.............

 Halloween Monster #1

 Mr. Chester - he is very fond of Dorito chips!

listing link:

ETSY Shop

Halloween Monster Gal #2

Miss. Harriet Wilder

Wearing her Autumn colors and flying thru the forest to help out her Squirrel pals. She just flew back into my Etsy shop from the studio here.

listing link:

ETSY Shop

Miss Beatrice HogBottom is now available in my Etsy Shop....................

Hello!
Meet sweet ole Miss Beatrice HogBottom.

 She is just in from the garden with her autumn bouquet.

now available in my shop

link:

 

ETSY SHOP

Sold! Thank YOU

 

Autumn has arrived here in the gorgeous mountains of North Carolina.

Pure Bliss!

Cheers,

Lurena

Thank You Slotin Folk Fest !..............................

WOW!!!!

What an amazing weekend 

at the

 21st annual

 Slotin Folk Fest

Atlanta, GA

THANK YOU!!!

Thank you to all that made it an incredible weekend for us!

Yep, these are my little "jug heads"

They had a blast at the show being inspired by all the art and socializing with wonderful people.

My hubby was along too(apparently camera shy) and was a big help! I couldn't do the shows without him.

I met so many wonderful artist, collectors and fair folk!

I was amazed and honored to be amongst so many talented and fabulous artist

 from all over the United States. 

I got to meet Louise Grenell in person at the show. She made the journey with her hubby to take in all the folk art. I have followed her blog and it was great to meet her in person. Check out her talents at www.shuttlehookandneedle.blogspot.com
I also got to meet the super talented Carol Roll  www.nostalgicfolkart.blogspot.com
 She is a sweetheart and I have admired her whimsical folk art sculptures on Etsy but to see the real thing in person did not disappoint! if you visit her link, you can see lots of great pictures from the show. Another artist with bigger than life amazing mixed media works is Andy Saczynski. His wife took some great pics at the show. You can check out more about the show highlights and this Florida artist at  http://www.artbyandyski.com/blog/

Other amazing folks to check out:

-Marian Baker - Blockhead arts  http://blockheadarts.blogspot.com/

-S.D. Meadows - Folk Art Gallery - https://www.facebook.com/pages/SD-Meadows-Folk-Art-Gallery/254331081247295 ***** I'm nuts about his work! I bought an awesome fish at the show. I wanted to box him up and bring him home with me too. Sweetest man ever!!!

-Lucky Stradley - amazing fun pottery http://somethinglucky.com/

-Cher Shaffer - outsider artist - visionary painter  http://www.chershaffer.com/

-Debra Mager - Mosaic wonders - www.cinderellamosaics.com

-Betsy Kendrick - Whimsical Folk art -  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Betsy-Kendrick-Arts/331366118638

ah! the list could go on and on...............................

I wish I had photos to share, but unfortunately I was so absorbed into it all that I forgot to snap pictures of the rows and rows of fabulous artists.
Well, stay tuned.....................
 kids go back to school on Monday and I will begin
 to list Halloween characters in my Etsy shop!
Cheers,
Lurena

Sneak Peek for Folk Fest..................

Just a sneak peek of some of my works

 I'll have in my booth at

 Slotin Folk Fest!

Folk Dolls

 Halloween Works

 Mixed Media dolls

&

Collage

We hit the road Thurs.

 - see you in Atlanta

Working - What's on the table today..............................

Full of Whimsy and Sas! 

 Slotin Folk Fest

 is coming up

 Fast!!

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



Working on Mermaids for the Slotin Folk Fest

The Slotin Folk Fest is just around the corner!

Mermaids in the works

 Ahoy!

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

 

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!