The Halloween Brigade

This halloween crew is here now it looks like we can celebrate. Happy Halloween!

S. Family Photos

The S. Family is one of our closest friends. Aren't they adorable?

Make Believe

Almost two years I did my last mixed media painting. It was right before I had my last baby. Since then I have been preoccupied with taking care of my kiddos and I discovered a thing called Blythe.

But this past week something happened...a magical spark. I felt like painting again. So I pulled out a wood panel and just started....and this is what a came out.



You can for see how toys have influenced me with this painting. This is a lovely little portrait of a girl playing make believe with her stuffed bear in their own magical land.

I used a sealant I have never tried before until now.... Beeswax! I love it. I will never go back to any other sealant. It smells amazing and gives a lovely dreamy effect to painting too.

This original painting is now available in my etsy shop. Link is above.

R. Family Photos

I can't tell you how much I love this family. Some of our best friends in this new little spot we call home.



















Could this family be anymore gorgeous? I think not.

So Many Dollies...OH MY!

So these past few weeks I have had a bunch of dolly visitors. Here are my lastest custom comission dolls.

First is Story-



She had the works done to her.

New face



New hair



New eyelashes



New eye chips



New eyelids



She will get to hang out with me for a few more weeks because I am going to be giving her sister some new hair.

This is Birdie. (Story's sister) She is currently bald. I gave her a wig for these pictures.




I working on giving her some brighter pink hair to go with Story's hair.



Next is Polka Von Dot



She was a commissioned by a sweet friend of mine.



She had the works done to her too.



I even cut her some funky bangs.





This girl is very colorful and fun.



She had fun hanging out with Story.



I like how both of these dolls are custom by me...but they look totally different.

Next is Leilani. She was a very simple fix-up.



She was gaze corrected and given new blush and lids.



Sometimes a blythe doll doesn't need much at all to be beautiful







And finally, I am working on custom boy for myself. This is as far as I have gotten.



I love this hobby. I have so much fun doing this.

Bits and Pieces

Just some bits and pieces of this past week.

1) Can you tell their daddy is a librarian. We love books around here.



2) This is my view out my front window. My neighbors old camper. I thought it looked pretty with the red autum leaves in front of it.



3) This was my thrift store find today. A little owl with a hat. Too cute!



4) I have been working on a whole bunch of custom dolls lately, as well as editing some family photography shoots, as well as painting...so my workspace is pretty messy!

Page in a Art Journal

I am in a art journal swap with some other artists. This art journal's theme was butterflys and flowers.




I drew a Atlas Moth..close enough to a butterfly right?

Accidental Photo

I was setting up a shot in my little studio when I moved the camera over and clicked the button accidentally. This is what came from that. The camera even focused and everything. This is probably one of the first photos in a long time of me that I love.
I think it is all the pretty natural light.

Out Haunting

Halloween is so fun. I just put up all our decorations. The girls are loving them.

The other day I took this spooky shot at the cemetary. I entered it into a doll photography contest.



Wish me luck!

Precocious Candy Mushroom

Another Blythe doll on my wish list has arrived.

This is a Precocious Candy Mushroom. I have named her Fawnice.



Isn't she gorgeous?

Ever since I saw this, I have wanted one.



Doll dreams come true.

A Castle in Real Life

My parents and sister came to visit me this past weekend. It was wonderful, I love them so much. On the last day of their visit we drove to Manti, Utah. To look at the lovely temple they have there.



It looks just like a castle out of a fairytale book.

Happy Mail Day!

Look at my happy mail today. Camilla Rose Garcia has to be one of my favorite artists. I have her Alice and Wonderland book as well. Arbonne make up for me. Charms and clothes for the dolls. And a little Matroyska doll set for my girls to play with.