Leaf Art ~ Before~
Old Man Winter is really giving us all a run for our money this year, and me? I’d like to step outside and give him a good kick in the snowballs and tell him to take a hike!! How about you? In between taking care of my grandsons, and dodging snowflakes I’ve been mixing new [...]
FAE Magazine and Silas…
Musings on my exclusive feature in FAE MAgazine and the never ending antics of Silas, my grouchy house brownie…
A Dryad’s Dream
Winter’s here and tree spirits are slumbering. Here is a quick peek at a dryad as she sleeps in her Maple leaf.
Greenman-the man of Steele
I first heard about Type O Negativea little over two years ago when my son introduced me to their music. He was right. I loved the sound, lyrics and most of all the voice of lead singer, Peter Steele. When listening to music there are those far and few between times when a song really [...]
Red Maple Nymph Pendant
This is a commissioned piece that I just completed for a client in Arizona. She requested a Red Maple leaf with a 14 kt gold bail. I almost want to keep her for myself, lol.
Nouveau Tree Nymph
A unique blend of Nouveau and Nature! This tiny art nouveau style bas relief of a tree nymph is set into an imprint of a 2″ Norway Maple leaf from Rhode Island. Both are sculpted using Kato clay. The leaf has been colored with inks and mica powders and the fairy nymph is colored using [...]
Spirit of the Oak
Nature’s beauty! I am really enjoying using gemstones for healing and well being with my leaf spirits lately, and although this could be worn as a pendant, I have transformed this lovely imprint of a Burr Oak, also called Mossycup Oak, as an ornament. Fashion forward fairies or renn folk could do double duty and [...]
Autumn Leaves
So dear friends, I’ve been away and obviously not blogging like I should. Here is a commissioned piece I’ve just finished of a very large Norwalk Maple leaf spirit. The leaf measures 6″ x 7″ and is done in the warm, subtle colors of Autumn. Enjoy!
Blue Dragonfly Shadowbox
Blue Dragonfly tells us that the fall is upon us and the long winter is approaching. With shimmering wings and delicate form, it seems a creature from the land of Faerie. It is a power animal which can help to put us in touch with nature spirits. Blue Dragonfly spirit means you must consciously make [...]
Waning Days of Summer
Hello my friends! The spring/summer has come and gone and I’ve been a very bad blogger, so forgive me dear readers for my extended absence, but now I am back. I’ve been busy with family, spending time outdoors, working on new pieces, and experimenting with polymer clay techniques. Ah, the sweet joy of success…and of [...]
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