Elysian Field Originals

For those of you who love contests, head on over to The Magical Times, a fantasy and pagan magazine out of the UK. I’ve donated a piece this month for their current issue #5. So for those who follow my art, grab a copy and enter!

The Nature Spirit I’ve donated is a gorgeous sugar maple leaf accented with faceted garnets, magical rock crystals, and a hand forged sterling silver spiral bail. A sixteen inch buna cord with sterling clasps finish the piece. Smudged with sage this faerie nymph is a definite conversation starter and a perfect accessory for faerie festivals and pagan times.

The Magical Times is now available in chain stores throughout the U.S & Canada too!!

I thought I’d share a new little piece I’ve been working on.   It’s a faerie child wrapped in a maple leaf and asleep in an oak leaf cradle.  The faerie is 3″ long and was sculpted using Kato clay with Genesis heat set oils for added color.  I really prefer this clay now for sculpting as it is very strong and if properly conditioned doesn’t moon at all, and the color when cured is beautiful.

I miss sculpting these miniature fantasy pieces and will add her into my Etsy shop along with more wearable art pieces.

I’m also working on a pair of Nature Spirit earrings for my April giveaway coming up soon. I’ve not done earrings with the faerie faces before so these should be a treat. Add to that they are Birch leaves and very sacred leaves to faerie and pagan culture, and with Beltane coming up will be a wonderful addition to someone’s wardrobe. Here’s a sneak peak of them in progress!

A  few days ago I posted some pictures of assorted leaves I’d done and what they look like before I draw or paint them.  I thought today I’d show you a progression of how some look so far.  I have so many ideas and things I’d like to try but for now here are a few pics of current works in progress.