Magmus

This was my new dragon commission. I have a few more and one that must be finished by the end of January. So I'm going to be burning the midnight oil quite a bit very soon. At this time I am working on a Predator, the most challenging part has been his dreadlocks. I hope I have succeeded in finding a proper solution to this. But I'll have to put it together to find out.

At any rate...it will have to be put on the back burner right now to begin the dragon...which has a deadline.

New dragon on the horizon!

This weekend I'll begin a new dragon. This is a commission. A long time customer of mine is a "Tucson Gem Show" participant and he has provided me with some cabochon stones to set in the dragon's breast bone. That's the only stipulation he has given me. The rest of the dragon is up to me. He wants him by Dec. so I need to begin so I'm not rushed. I'm really looking forward to it. The payment I receive from him will be saved for my "Gypsy Wagon".
I am busy making a chandelier for my home and my daughter and I have been making bottles, tiny bottles. A dear lady named Margaret bought several for the ladies in her family for Christmas gifts. That's what I'll be doing this weekend looking for family gifts. Many birthdays in October!

"Brandon"

This is my precious little dog. I owned his mother who was a very sweet animal and I bred her to get a puppy for my mother. Brandon's mum had one puppy...him. My mom wanted a female so I said I would keep him. I fell in love, I had the privilege of his company for 18 years. He began to fail about 6 months ago. First he went blind, but still got around very well, he ate well and did everything well. A Week ago he began sleeping all day and night and last weekend he wouldn't eat. I hand fed him and made him drink water from my palm.
I knew what was coming...Tuesday afternoon I took off work and my daughter went with me. (I wasn't sure I could do this alone) I kissed him and whispered my love for him. I assured him he'd be free of the little,fluffy beautiful body that didn't quite work anymore. I cried, and I cried. The Doctor took my actions as if this was accepted behavior. A storm had been building, when we brought Brandon to the Vet, and the moment the Doctor quietly said he was gone, there was a flash of lightening and the thunder crashed in a deafening roar, it was one of the worst storms I've ever seen.
This is one of the hardest things I have ever done and now there is a large hole in my heart and my home because he's gone. Everyone says it will be less painful in time. This may seem strange to people who aren't animal lovers, but I loved that little guy and it's terribly painful to be without him.




"Special Love"

There's someone special in my life,

He's not my brother and I'm not his wife.

He's always there at the end of my day,

If I lose my temper he loves me anyway.

His chocolate brown eyes say all that needs said,

At the end of my day he's there in my bed.

With warm wet kisses that tickle my ears,

I'm content in the knowledge we'll be together for years.

He's my best friend and all that he asks,

Is a tender caress or a pat on the back.

A fierce protector in the face of aggression,

Although I love him I have a confession.

I constantly search for the prince of my heart,

Someone who love me right from the start.

A true love who'll tolerate all that goes on.

A man who will LOVE... my pomeranian!

By Misty

For Brandon "may you run in fields of cheese"

A few paintings I did a couple years ago!

Not a drop on my head!

This pic was taken out the window of my Barber Shop last week...looks intimidating doesn't it? It also looks very promising. Since we live in Tucson, Arizona and rain is something we rarely see. Not a drop of rain on my shop. I'm sure there was weather somewhere but not over my head. It is forecast 107 or 108 today. That sort of heat will usually brings on a very nice afternoon thunder storm. Here's hopin'!It's been a poor season for rain so far...come on RAIN!

Jamie Kirk

I got the idea for this little girl from Brett Hess, I loved the little Munny he painted so I had to sculpt my own little explorer. I finished her yesterday she has a beautiful little braid that comes out of her helmet in the back! She is sculpted from air dry clay and painted with acrylics!

Pirates of the Caribbean Trailer; or, a Reminder Johnny Depp Has Charm

Pirates of the Caribbean Trailer; or, a Reminder Johnny Depp Has Charm

Traveling Vine Case

I love to paint on luggage, I don't know why. I found this case at a thrift sale. The inside is like new. So I painted the outside to be new also. It is painted with acrylics, and sealed with satin, polyurethane. I will post it for sale today on eBay and in my Etsy Shop.

Looking Glass Dragon

A friend of mine has altered the background of my dragon, I love this. I sculpted the dragon and took my photo when finished and Ginny Schmidt altered the background graphically!

The Kitten...

Painted this today, It's hard for me to paint at home...there just isn't enough space,......the final frontier. These are the voyages..... (Wow, better take a break!)

Just Hangin'...

Here they are hanging in my shop... some of these are quite large 5 ft. x 3 ft.! all acrylic, I paint them in the back of my shop between hair cuts.

Some of my Paintings!

Just some of my acrylic paintings.

Captain Jack

One of my acrylic paintings...this painting measures 5ft.x3ft.

Jamie Kirk

I give the credit for the idea in an earlier post. Brett Hess' Munny doll! I had to make one of my own from foil and air dry clay.

Spider Eye Pendant

This is a pendant I did for one of my grand daughters!

Brett Hess' Munny

I think this is the cutest thing I have seen in a long time. Brett is on friend on face book and he is a great artist. I tried to buy a Munny...it's a toy you can paint on. They were out of stock. I couldn't stop thinking about it so I made one to paint. It's Brett's design he gets full credit but I had to try and make one. I made mine from air dry clay and it's similar because I found it soooo precious.

Eye Blossom Pendant

Back to polymer clay!!!

Andy recovered and back home!

I finished Andy, his owner was very happy.

Andy's make over!

Here's another photo of Andy since the flesh tone was done and his blush is back. Tomorrow the eye brows and just a touch of Jack Sparrow eye shadow! Then some matt varnish and a couple days in recovery...and back home for Andy! (he keeps winking at me)

Andy's make over!

Something new...a customer of mine is a ventriloquist and asked if I could fix his life long friend. I said yes...then I sat hoping I could. First I sanded the old paint, then primed. Tried to match the skin tone as close as possible.
It was done originally with an airbrush, it's brand new, never been used! I was given my air brush on my birthday...1994! I"m afraid of it. I take it out and mess with it, point it in mid air and pull the trigger back and fourth...then I place it carefully back in it's pretty little foam lined case and slowly close the lid. Sick Huh?!!!
Long story short, I'm painting "Andy Woodrow" with out the aid of my precious gifted air brush! He's coming right along and I think by Tuesday he should be ready to sit on his best friend knee once more. It's been fun, I'll post a final pic of Andy after the mat vanish is applied!