Draft for Watercolor.. possible doll

After speaking to one of my close friends today.. she asked me if I had made any dolls. Of course, I have not had time and plenty of excuses!

I know I need to get going on my crafting! So that is why I decided to grab some paper from the printer (at work haha) and sketch and work around this girl face.

 

I will be making her into a Watercolor painting just for fun. Although the idea behind the sketching, drafting and tracing was to come up with the face of my next doll. I really like the results. It was very natural.. I usually try to sketch happy dolls and super smiley, but at the end it does not work. So I think this doll is within cuteness but also expresses something more.. that I cannot quite figure out.. but I know it is there.

You have a great Tuesday Evening :)

Honeycomb stitch cowl

My latest finished knitting project :) Love it!

Happy Saturday!

TEA FOR THREE Guest Richelle from Etsy Shop: "Rinni's Playground"

I am so thrilled to share this week a fantastic and very unique artist and her Etsy Store: Richelle Clementson!

 But before I continue I want to give you a sneak peak of what she creates...

I haven't had the privilege to own one of her creations (not yet... but soon). But this one is my personal favorite! The Frankenstein Kitty!! ITS ALIVEEEEE!!!

Isn't it adorable?? Far from being scary is a cutie!!

Now go on.. it is ok to read the interview! I know you want to jump to her store.. but first take a look at her creative world :) Plus at the end of the interview she is sharing Info on a GIVEAWAY that she has going on at her BLOG

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INTERVIEW

Please give a little background of you, any general information you would like to share.

I'm a 31 year old mother of twin boys, they're just about to turn 9.  I lovingly call them Mischief and Mayhem, the Destroyers.  I'm an Army brat, Army sibling, former Soldier and now Army wife.  I just got out of the Army last year after my one year deployment to Afghanistan.  I have no formal schooling in art but I've been drawing all my life.  I starting painting in Afghanistan for the first time.  I found that art is an amazing outlet to preserve one's sanity. I plan on going back to school soon and major in...art!

What inspires your artistic crafts?

A lot of things inspire my arts and crafts.  The twins are a wealth of inspiration.  They're always asking me to make things for them and are quick to offer up suggestions of what I should make next.

How long have you been crafting and how did you start?
I've been drawing since I was a child but the sewing of and creating of critters has just been within the last year, since I got out of the Army.  My husband bought me the sewing machine because I wanted to make curtains and such for the house.  That quickly evolved into making things for the twins and my sister, Tabitha.

What would you call your style?
I would call my style eclectic, I'm really all over the place.  From sweet and cute to sweetly twisted, and everything in between.  My tastes run the gamut. 

What is the favorite part in all of your art work you create?
My favorite part of creating is completion!  It's so gratifying when I finish a project. Sometimes, a lot of times, the piece evolves while I'm working on it and the end product will look far different than it's initial sketch.  It's a learning experience too.  I think I grow and learn from every new thing I make.

What is the best and worst of being an Artist?

The best part about being an artist for me is being able to express myself through the various mediums I use.  I might be a bit ADD because I usually have multiple projects going at once, eventually they all get done.  Eventually.  The worst part about being an artist is getting frustrated when things don't turn out as I planned, but I try to turn those into happy mistakes instead of chucking it out the window and running it over with my car.  The thought has occurred to me more than once.

Which piece of your current artwork is your favorite?
My favorite creations are the first stuffed animals I made for the twins.  The boys each drew a picture and I had to do my best to bring their vision to life.  Ryan drew a skeleton and Tyler drew a ball shaped monster.  They named them Bony and Mr. Snugums.  They might not be my best looking creations, as they were some of my very first, but they hold the most meaning for me.

What made you open an Etsy Store?
My sister, Tabitha was really the driving force behind me opening a shop on Etsy.  She's so supportive of my art and really knows how to crack a whip.  Half the time I think I'm working in her sweat shop!  My husband is also very supportive of my work and the shop.  He keeps telling me we have to "get in the black", lol.  I'm so luck he indulges my insanity!

Besides Etsy, where else can we find you?
Currently my creations and art can only be found in my Etsy shop, but I'm looking into doing some craft fairs as well.

What advice do you have for aspiring art/craft sellers?
My advice for other crafters and sellers is...Go for it!  Believe in yourself and your art.

To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage.  ~Georgia O'Keeffe       

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Items WE are loving at Richelle's store: RinnisPlayground!

Pickle Kitty!!

Woodland Creature

Roamer, Jackalope Rabbit

Lovely huh?!

I want to thank Richelle from RINNI'S PLAYGROUND for taking the time to answer our questions and share a little bit of her world with us!

And now the GIVEAWAY she has going on at her BLOG

First GIVEAWAY: Handmade Zombie Plush Bunny! 

 This giveaway will last until 9/30/11 at midnight PST

 So, don't forget to stop by at her blog and also her Etsy Store!! 

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 Finally, a treasury inspire in Richelle's 'Pickle, the button Jointed Kitty'

Visit Treasury HERE

Happy Monday and See you next week!!

Gypsy Dreams Blog Party & Giveaway going on!

Welcome to my Gypsy Dream!

Party hosted by Wonderful Celia from 

Adventures of the Striped Stockings

We don't know from which country she is but we do know she lives in a forest.. or in a prairie or wherever her caravan lands. She is free spirited, just like you, just like me...

She lives like a queen. She is the queen of the soil she steps on because she is free..

 She sings, she dances, she is happy, she is music..

She is mysterious, she is gorgeous, adventurous and free like the wind!

She is you.. she is me!!

The end

Now...

Before you leave I want to share something with you!

GIVEAWAY!

I never done one but I will do my best :)

Back in 2009 I wanted to design jewelry but I am so anal about my designs that I never was satisfied. Specially because I raised the bar by studying at GIA.. 

So, I do have a few supplies left. So I made these Earrings for you! They are gorgeous Swarovsky with Jablonex, Silver findings and Hypoallergenic metal mix. Colors are vibrant, but edited the picture to go with the flavor and theme :)

Do you want to have a chance to win them?

Then do the any following:

A) Follow my blog

B) Follow my Twitter

C) Like me on Facebook 

http://www.facebook.com/DreamaginariusArts

and of course.. don't forget to comment about this party and 

leave me a note otherwise I will not know you want in!

The winner will be announced this upcoming Thursday, September 15th!

If you tweet and FB this post you get a double entry! Just share w/ me the link :)

Now join the Caravan and visit the rest of the party guests at:

My Gypsy Dreams!

 I hope you enjoyed your stay and thanks for visiting!

xo,

Karla

Something to remember

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. " --Christopher Robin to Pooh
~ A.A. Milne 

Pinteresting Thursday is back!! Theme: DIY!

I love finding treasures online and Pinterest is the place where I store them. But what I even love more is to see a picture that comes with a tutorial! Well today, I decided on the 'Do It Yourself' theme for our Pinteresting' Thursday. Some of the tutorials are very easy and others are a little more complex, but however they are I hope you try one! But most of all have fun :)

(Via CreatureComforts)

 Braided Headbands

(Via AlisaBurke)

Unique White Shirt

(Via U-createCrafts)

Cardboard Paperframes

(Via DesignSponge)

PaperFlower adorned Frame

(Via MichelleMademe)

Yarn wrapped Initials

(Via BumpSmitten)

Men's shirt turned girl skirt

(Via ABeautifulMess)

Beautiful Pillow Cases

(Via CraftZine)

Mason Jars as Vases

(Via HeyGorg)

Doily Banner Garlands

(Via LittleMissMomma)

And MY FAVORITE!!

Gorgeous Curtain Shower!

(Via ElleApparel)

I wish you a wonderful Thursday!

Dreamy places

... I never get tired of Dreaming. I loooooove and drool over and over of these places. In the realms of my own universe all the below are my multiple houses lol

This is at Bojnice city, Slovakia. Do you want to come over for dinner?


What about a weekend at my Rapunzel-like tower?

Image of towers at Bergheim-Alsace,  France. Photography was magically manipulated by Jean-Michel Priaux. (STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY!)

Now, the below.. really gets to me. I lived in Barcelona a couple of years ago. This Whimsical house is called: Casa Batlló. This is one of the many wonderful creations of Catalan Modernist Architect Antoni Gaudí. This picture is amazing, but in person it is just breathtaking. I miss you Barcelona!!!

Going back to the master of all the beauties: Nature.

Wonder Tree, Klamath, California 

I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!