tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87668239155199984072024-02-19T11:07:15.692-06:00A Piece of LisaWhimsical, One-of-a-Kind Art Dolls Handcrafted by Lisa J. AmmermanLisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-83704744355711362102016-03-15T10:21:00.000-05:002016-03-15T10:21:39.210-05:001031 Witch Way Part 2: The SpooksYesterday I shared a very long post about the<a href="http://apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com/2016/03/1031-witch-way-part-1-building-haunted.html" target="_blank"> building of the haunted house</a>. Today, let's chat about the dolls. <br />
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We'll start with the witch. The whole idea for this project began with trick or treaters and a wicked witch passing out candy. I'm not exactly sure how wicked she really looks, but who can really tell for sure? <br />
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This is Verdi, so named because of her green hair. Instead of doing a green-faced witch, which I normally associate with a wicked witch, I decided to do a very pale-faced witch. She still has warts and a long, pointed nose, but she also has dark shadows beneath her eyes. Her clothes look black in this picture, but they are really dark grey. The skirt is made from cotton and trimmed with black cotton lace. She has striped clay stockings, a black fringe shawl, crepe paper collar and a tall witch hat. Her big purple bowl is filled to the brim with tiny clay sweets. </div>
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Opal and Onyx. When I was sculpting this piece, she was intended to be a spooky little girl, trapped in the attic of the haunted house, with no one for company but her black cat. I think the white hair made her look older than I intended. So maybe she's one of those people that you really can't tell their age! HAHA! I dressed her in pale grey and white, so she would stand out against the dark house. Her skirt is three layers of sheer, silky fabric with a bit white satin bow. I added Swarovski crystals to her grey slippers. She wears a pearl necklace and crystal earrings. Even her loving cat, Onyx, has a crystal on her collar. </div>
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This is Humphrey Boogart. He is a hunch-backed old man who likes to collect skulls. Where does he get them, I'm afraid to ask!! He is dressed all in shades of grey, with Swarovski crystal buttons and a crepe paper collar. I chose to leave him completely bald. I've never done that before. In profile, you would see his hunch back better, and how long his nose is. He is a little bit creepy, but that's OK by me! </div>
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And now for the trick or treaters:</div>
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This is Hallie. What little girl hasn't dressed up as a witch at least once in their childhood? For me, it was 3rd grade. Hallie is dressed all in black with a pleated grosgrain skirt, a velvet cape with matching hat. She has striped clay stockings and a crepe paper collar. I glittered her boots and added orange Swarovski crystals. There is also a green silk ribbon tied around her hat that you don't see here. I love her strawberry blond curls. Her black cat bucket is filled with tiny treats.</div>
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I love this little guy! His name is Bonz. I sculpted him in a black body suit and then painted the skeleton on. I only wish I would have done his hands as well. I trimmed his suit with chenille cuffs and a crepe paper collar. I wanted him to wear a mask. First I sculpted his normal face and baked it. Then, to get the mask to fit well, I formed it right over his face. I had intended to make it removable, but in the end I chose to have it stay attached. I gave him blue eyes, and I used black pastels to darken around them. He has a few blond curls. A skull bucket filled with handmade candies is the finishing touch.</div>
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Caspar really is a friendly little ghost! I made plain grey pants and a white shirt, then layered pieces of white, wispy fabric over that. I even made a little hood with eye holes cut out of it. He has big green eyes--he looks like perhaps he has seen a REAL ghost. I love his little sneakers with their striped laces. For a bit of color, I added a pumpkin bucket to hold his candy. </div>
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Last, but certainly not least, is Katniss. She is adorable, if I say so myself! I sculpted her in a black jumpsuit, intending to just give her a chenille tail, some sort of buttons down the front and a crepe paper collar. When I was adding the tail, I started winding the chenille around her body, and it struck me that she should be furry all over! She's a cat! Then I made a hood with little felt ears to finish off the cat-ness of it. A tiny bit of auburn curls pokes out beneath the hood. When I was a cat as a kid, my mom painted whiskers and a nose on my face, so that's what I did with this doll. I debated about giving her a bow around her neck, even tried it a couple of times, but I decided I liked her better without it. She had a little pumpkin pail full of sweets.</div>
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In dreaming of this project, I had visions of more costumed kids. And of a witch with a cauldron in the yard, and and and.....but time takes its toll on big plans sometimes. In the end, I think this project worked out just right....with the perfect number of spooky characters. <br />
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I'm hoping to be able to make another haunted house or two. It was so rewarding, to work on something so different from what I do day to day, and have it turn out even better than I envisioned it. It was a TON of work, and so many hours were logged, as well as sleepless nights working out details in my head. <br />
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I'll leave you with one last look at the whole scene. I'd love to hear your thoughts!<br />
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-5087434284610073552016-03-14T09:55:00.000-05:002016-03-14T09:55:45.068-05:001031 Witch Way Part 1: Building a Haunted HouseHello fans and followers! Remember me??<br />
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I know it's been a really long time since I posted anything, and I'm sorry for that. Sometimes life happens! I've had a lot on my plate for the last few months, and work just got pushed to the back burner for a while. Now I'm back....hopefully here more regularly! <br />
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I'm so excited to share what I've been working on in the studio for the past few weeks. It is my most ambitious project ever, and I'm thrilled with how it turned out! I hope you like it too! <br />
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Last year, while sitting at a particularly slow show, my brain started spinning about new pieces to do for this year. The brain never stops, I tell ya! I came up with the idea of having a few trick or treater kids, with a wicked witch passing out candy. Well, that turned to wanting a haunted house backdrop of some sort. You know, just a flat something or other giving the illusion of a house. Well, then I decided it might be fun to add a spooky character peeking out an upstairs window, so the two dimensional idea was tossed to the curb in favor of something that would hold a doll. Well, one thing led to another and suddenly I was wanting to build a full blown haunted house! <br />
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Sometimes it is both a blessing and a curse to have a creative mind! HAHA! But honestly, I didn't know how much work I was really setting myself up for. In the end, of course, it was worth every second, and I had a load of fun in the process of creating this house and its accompanying characters.<br />
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So, here it is......1031 Witch Way. (Be prepared for a long post and photo overload!)<br />
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This is the finished piece. Pretty awesome, huh? </div>
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Well, here is how it started:</div>
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I started by building the structure with cardboard and foam core board. I actually had a salvaged box that had that lower arched 'window' already cut out, and it was my jumping off point to building the house. I wanted to make this easy to construct and, more importantly, since I was planning to ship it, light weight. So wood was out of the question. Armed with lots of heavy duty shipping tape, a very sharp cutting tool, and a straightedge I spent pretty much a whole day getting this assembled. </div>
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Next I wallpapered the interior with scrapbooking paper. I wanted something fairly dark, because the dolls I planned to put inside were going to be pale. I also wanted a pattern, but nothing so busy it would detract from the dolls. The paper in the upper room I used as is. The lower paper was originally black and white, but once I got it glued in, I realized it was too bold of a contrast for my vision. Seriously....AFTER it was glued in, I got out a plum colored marker and colored over the white! Sometimes I have to go the hard route to get where I'm going! </div>
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I wanted 'hardwood' floors, but not natural wood tones. I wanted to keep with my spooky grey, black, purple color scheme. So I made these faux wood floors from foam core. I 'drew' in a wood grain pattern with a stylus tool, sort of embossing the foam, and then I dry brushed over them with a pale grey paint to give them an aged look. I think they turned out perfectly! YAY!</div>
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Another view of the finished interior space.</div>
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I didn't need the door to really function, because my plan was to just have a witch standing on the porch, but I did want a door of course! I just cut this opening on three sides, and left the fourth for the 'hinge'. I added a piece of the cutout to the bottom to give the illusion of a paneled door, painted it purple, dry brushed on some black to age it, and added a cool big brad for a doorknob. I also added plexi-glass in the window. (You will also notice that the cardboard structure got painted black at some point. No photo of that. I base coated it so if there were gaps in my siding, they would show black and not brown. Thinking ahead!) </div>
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Peeking inside the front door you will see I wallpapered with a text patterned paper, and I found a cool diamond checkerboard for the flooring! LOVE this little detail, even though in the end product it doesn't show that much. </div>
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Then it was time for siding. I bought the biggest craft sticks available. They are about an inch wide and about eight inches long, give or take a bit. I lapped them, just like you would a real house. Lots of hot glue sticks for this! The porch floor boards and your average sized craft sticks. I found some very flat 1/2" wide basswood to do all the window and door casings. (I didn't mention that the upper roof is removeable. Two reasons behind that....1) it makes the house a bit shorter, therefore possibly a smaller shipping box, and 2) the back of the tower side retains that hinged opening you see in the above pictures, so you can put the dolls in. The overlap on the roof wouldn't allow that to happen.)</div>
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Then, of course, there was shingling to do. I used somewhere close to a million doll house shingles to cover this. Ok, slight exaggeration, but there are a LOT of shingles there! This photo also shows the addition of the porch columns. These are thick dowels set into bases that are meant for clothespin dolls. (That idea popped into my head one sleepless night at about 3:00am when I was trying to figure out how I was going to attach my columns! I just so happened to have those peg bases in my stash! You see, you never know what you are going to need, so hoarding craft supplies is sometimes a really good thing!)</div>
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All ready for paint. You will notice here that the arched windows are gone. Well, as much as I loved the idea, in the end I scrapped it because they were going to be far too tricky to trim. I also had planned to put 'glass' in the windows too. David pointed out that it would produce glare in the photos. Not only that, when I tried it anyway, they wouldn't stay in, AND when I tested a doll inside, the glass took away from the view of the doll. So, he was right about that for sure. No glass.</div>
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A basecoat of black paint, except on the porch a light grey. You can also see in this picture the chimney is poking up, covered in white stones. I made those from Creative Paperclay. I know some artists love this material (LeeAnn, I love you girl). I DO NOT! I think it's messy, it shrinks when it dries, and for whatever reason, these little 1/4" thick pieces took forever (it seemed) to dry! But I wanted a lightweight material, and thought it might be better than polymer. Turns out, they are not really that much lighter, so next time, I will stick to my beloved polymer clay! The chimney, by the way, goes all the way to the bottom, so it is covered on the two skinny sides and the front with the stones. The entire back of the house is 'unfinished'--just covered in black paper.</div>
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A close-up view of the crackle finish paint job. I wanted the look of old, peeling paint. I used a medium grey over the black base coat.</div>
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Bats fly from the chimney. I painted the stones to look like, well, stones!</div>
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I gave the black roof a dry-brushed wash of light grey paint to give it a weathered look. I stepped back and looked at it, and felt it was missing something. So I dug around my stash and found a metal bat on a stick (I had to cut it lots shorter), a metal 'watch hand', and a jack o'lantern jingle bell. (Which I had to drill a hole in....tricky business there!). I used a wooden bead, some wire and another one of those peg doll bases, and there you have it....a spooky weathervane!</div>
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Now, one would think I would stop there, right.....well, no! Because I still had a wee bit of time before my deadline (Oh, I didn't mention I was working on a deadline, did I?), I thought I would add on a yard. Ok....truth be told, I finished all the dolls first, and came back to the yard, time permitting.</div>
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The overall finished house, yard and all. I used a 1/2" thick piece of foam core board for the base. I covered it with wood excelsior, which is a nice dead-grass color. I made tiles for the sidewalk---using POLYMER clay this time---and painted them to look like stones. Oh, and an address plate was added to the house.</div>
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Here is a detail of the porch, the witch, and the graveyard. All the pumpkins, cats, skulls and tombstones are made from polymer clay. The full skeleton is a plastic party favor I distressed with black paint. A raven on a tombstone and an iron fence in the back finish it all off nicely. </div>
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This project is now on its way to California. I have submitted it to Art Doll Quarterly magazine in hopes of having it published in their upcoming fall issue. I sure hope they choose it! Wish me luck!</div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-14047137628310719852015-08-10T08:28:00.000-05:002015-08-10T08:28:18.232-05:00A Peek at Some PumpkinsI thought I would drop in quickly and show you a couple of pumpkin heads that I am particularly fond of. I always love a pumpkin head, and one night, while lying awake in bed with characters screaming to get out, I had an idea for a vampire pumpkin head. Soooo.........<br />
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Meet the JACKULAS!<br />
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Dressed in striped pants, a vest with Swarovski crystal buttons, a lace collar and a black velvet cape, this guy sure is dapper! </div>
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His face features dark shadows around his eyes and tiny clay fangs. He carries a vial of blood and has his trusted bat soaring from a wire on his wrist.</div>
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Jackula is slightly smaller, with short pants, striped stockings, lace collar, vest and velvet cape. He also carries a vial of blood.</div>
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I can't wait to bring all my new characters out for their first show. I'm excited for the show season, but I wish the days were not zooming by so quickly! I still have far more characters in my head than will ever get made! I guess that's better than having the idea well run dry, right? </div>
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I've always loved the story of the Three Little Pigs. I have two very specific memories of that beloved classic. You might think these are stories from when I was a very small child, but in fact, I was 'older' in both of them. <br />
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In the first one, I am 12 years old, a 6th grader, and it's Thanksgiving in Nebraska. My aunt and uncle have come from Texas to spend the holiday with us. It's my 'duty' to entertain Brent, their three year old son. He's a good little boy, and he loves to be read to. Quickly he latches on to The Three Little Pigs. I would not be exaggerating when I say I must have read that book at LEAST 50 times in three days. We even had two versions of it....one where the pigs get eaten, and one where they run away. He liked the one where they got eaten the best, and I couldn't fool him into reading the other one---just for variety. <br />
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Fast forward to my 15th birthday party. One of my good friends celebrates her birthday just 4 days after mine, so we throw a joint slumber party at my house. (What were my parents thinking?) Sixteen teenaged girls, up all night, giggling! My sister is visiting with her 3 year old son, Jeremy, an adorable little boy who loves to entertain. At three, he could recite the story by heart, his favorite part being the 'I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house down." At which point he would blow the house down, and my friends would squeal with laughter! <br />
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So, when I set out to create this set of pigs and the accompanying Big Bad Wolf, it is with some fond memories in my heart. <br />
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These pigs have been running around, squealing, in my head for a very long time. I finally took some time this spring to let them out! </div>
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The First Little Pig, as we all know, was not willing to work very hard. He just wanted to dance and play. He made his house of straw, because it was the easiest way to do it. Since this pig was all about frivolity, I decided to dress him in white shorts and an orange shirt with a frilly collar. These are NOT work clothes! </div>
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The Second Little Pig was willing to work only slightly harder, to build his house from twigs. So his clothes are a little big more rugged....cargo shorts and a striped t-shirt. </div>
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We all know, The Third Little Pig was smart and a hard worker, willing to spend lots of extra time building a house the Big Bad Wolf could not blow down. Laying brick is very hard work, and you need to be dressed accordingly. He wears overalls, work boots, and has a bandana tied around his neck to wipe away the sweat. </div>
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Of course the collection would not be complete without the Big Bad Wolf. I love the way this guy turned out! He has lots of sharp teeth and long claws. He needed a 'prop', and I consulted my friend Marian, to see if it seemed tacky to add a jar of BBQ sauce. She has the same quirky sense of humor I have, so she thought it was a great idea. Turns out, everyone I've shown this to agrees! YAY!! What's pork without BBQ sauce, right? (Does this put you in the mood for barbequed ribs??)</div>
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I'm really happy with this collection of beloved story book characters. I'm glad I took the time to make these. If nothing else, they will be a good conversation starter at my upcoming shows! </div>
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Speaking of which, fall shows begin in less than two months!! I'm beginning to feel the panic, and it's seriously "crunch time" in the studio. I have lots of wonderful new characters to show you! Right now, I'm working on Christmas ornaments!</div>
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The coming of fall also means the much anticipated autumn issue of Art Doll Quarterly is on its way. This is always my favorite issue of the magazine. This year is no exception, and I'm especially pleased because FOUR of my Halloween art dolls made it into this issue! I'm so thrilled!! <br />
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Here is the cover, with a wonderful Day of the Dead Bride doll by Sylvia Smiser:<br />
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So perhaps I spoiled the surprise of seeing my work first-hand in the magazine, but you should still go pick up a copy for yourself. There are so many wonderful artists represented, including some of my favorites:</div>
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Art Doll Quarterly will be available on newsstands August 1st. You can find it at Barnes and Noble and Joanns Fabric and Crafts. I think Michaels carries it, too. Or you can order a copy online at <a href="https://stampington.com/art-doll-quarterly/Art-Doll-Quarterly-Autumn-2015">https://stampington.com/art-doll-quarterly/Art-Doll-Quarterly-Autumn-2015</a></div>
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This morning I pulled a fresh sketchbook from the drawer so I could begin sketching the 2015 Christmas ornament collection. (I am well aware that it is June 10th. I am well aware that most of you are thinking about swimming pools and baseball games and flip flops and all things summer. Being an artist that sells HANDMADE holiday decorations, I have to be in a different mindset this time of year.)<br />
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And here you have it! The first sketch of 2015! A sneak peak, if you will, of my ornament collection. I've never done any ornaments with owls, and they are so popular right now, I thought it was time to try them out. I have high hopes for this sketch. I think it will make a really cute one!</div>
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As I've been sketching, I've had yesterday's production in the oven. Snowmen. I do KNOW it's summer! (In fact, in Omaha yesterday we were flirting with 100 degrees! The thermometer on my card read 100 for a split second! UGH!! Last week at the same time we were 64 and raining! Talk about being all over the place, weather wise!)</div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-37289433132633922922015-05-14T08:40:00.000-05:002015-05-14T08:40:22.915-05:00Cute Little CatsHi, friends! Remember when I used to blog about 2-3 times a week? What happened? Well, LIFE happened I guess! I'm finally getting back to the studio, hopefully getting back on a really productive schedule, so maybe I will get here more often to share new pieces with you all!<br />
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Lately I've been working on some non-holiday pieces. I get so wrapped up in creating Halloween and Christmas dolls that I tend to neglect all the everyday characters that I have running around in my head. I'm so happy to be getting some of these pieces done, finally! <br />
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I've always liked making cats, but usually they are just plain black cats, undressed, for Halloween. I thought it might be fun to make some cats in pretty dresses for a change. <br />
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As I was sculpting this calico cat, I wasn't sure I liked it all that much, but once I got her dressed up and detailed, I actually love this little cat. I hope you do, too.<br />
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Meet Posie Patches...<br />
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She is all dressed up in a pretty spring dress and carrying a bouquet of lovely flowers. Isn't she precious?</div>
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Some of you may already know that I lost my beloved cat, Penny, suddenly in January. I knew I would want another cat, and I searched the Nebraska Humane Society obsessively a few times a day looking the that purr-fect feline for our family. With the young puppy, Rudy, in the house, I knew I couldn't get a shy cat. I had a few 'near misses' before I found this young beauty. (The NHS is a first come-first served shelter, and people before me adopted cats I had my eye on TWICE, and one other time the cat I thought I wanted had a 'fearful of dogs' remark on her chart.) Well, it was worth the wait, because the right cat came along two weeks ago. Here is a picture of the newest addition to the family, taken right before I brought her home. </div>
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Lily is a 6-month old tortie, with a TON of personality! She is sassy, and likes to talk a lot. She is a championship cuddler, and she already has Rudy learning his place! She is not one bit afraid of him, and I think they are going to be great pals. Rudy is feeling very jealous, so I've tried to give him lots of extra love and attention. </div>
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She seems to be settling quite nicely into the studio! (Her belly is shaved from her spaying surgery.) </div>
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Mostly, I take the month of January off from working, since I usually am so crazy busy making custom orders right up until Christmas. Last year was no exception, and I finished my last order at about 3:30pm on December 23rd! Cutting it a little too close, I know! So, January was a deserved month of rest from the studio!<br />
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I have been making my way back to work, and itching to get busy with all the new ideas I have banging around in my head. But this week I had another custom order to work on, and I'm going to show it to you today.<br />
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A customer who purchased several snowmen from me at one of my fall art fairs contacted me about making a group of Easter bunnies for her. Since I didn't do any spring shows this year, and I've been slow to get back to work and get things listed in my etsy shop, I wasn't sure I would be making any spring pieces. It was nice to <em>have</em> to do these.....they were so much fun!<br />
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This is Ellie. She is a small girl, about 6-1/4". A pink or purple dress was requested, so I did a bit of both. The polka dot fabric reminds me of Easter eggs, so I pulled the pink out to make her clay bodice, and then trimmed it with purple ribbon, crepe paper and Swarovski crystals. She carries a basket with little eggs.</div>
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Tessa is wearing a teal dress, with a floral patterned skirt and clay bodice. I didn't have crepe paper to match this color, so chose to use white. I added the white lacy ribbon to balance the collar. She has eggs and little yellow ribbon roses in her basket. She is much taller than Ellie.</div>
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Vivian is much like Tessa in both size and the way she is dressed. I love this vibrant violet color. The little purple flowers in her basket are a nice match.</div>
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I was asked to create one little boy, wearing a short blue suit, and here he is. I named him Will. After taking this picture, I decided he needed a little 'something', so I added a lavender felt flower with a yellow Swarovski crystal center to the lapel of his suit. It is s subtle but nice finishing touch. </div>
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These two pictures show the difference in the sizes of the bunnies. The client asked for two small ones and two larger ones. The small girl and the boy are for her grandkids. The bigger girls are for her daughters. I will be delivering these tomorrow. I hope she loves them as much as I do! </div>
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I don't know about the rest of you, but I sure am ready for spring! We didn't have that much snow in my neck of the woods, so we were lucky in that regard. But we had some very bitterly cold weather. Personally, I would rather have the snow! Of course, someone from Boston or one of the other cities that got nailed really hard would probably disagree! But now it's over, the trees are budding, tulips are blooming, and my lilac bush is about ready to pop out full of wonderfully fragrant blooms! We had a nice rain storm last night, and the grass is even greener this morning! It's a wonderful rebirth!</div>
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Oh, one other thing to share with you. This is one reason why my studio time has been compromised in recent weeks. On December 6th I got the best Christmas present ever! An adorable Brittany spaniel. I named him Rudy. </div>
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This is what he looked like a couple days after I got him.</div>
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This is what he looks like now! It's amazing how fast they go from roly-poly puppy to looking like a real dog! He's a handful, but a ADORE him! </div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-47642165246661100002014-12-02T08:35:00.000-06:002014-12-02T08:35:45.160-06:002014 Christmas OrnamentsHello! Yes, I am still among the living! I can't believe how fast this whole year has gone by, but November was a complete and total blur!! Christmas is quickly approaching and I haven't posted ONE THING I've made yet! Shame on me! Well, I'm going to make up for that right now. Get ready for picture overload! <br />
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Some of you already know that every year since 1990 (yes, you read that right!) I've been making polymer clay Christmas ornaments. I design and create each one individually by hand. Each design is limited to an edition of only 5 ornaments. Someone recently asked me why I only make five of each. Well, a couple of reasons. One, I only have so much time, and I would much rather have a variety of designs than a dozen of one. And two, to be honest, I'm pretty much 'over' the design by the time number 5 is finished....I'm ready to move on to another design. <br />
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This year I started out the season with 12 designs. Unlike previous years, I worked really hard for a couple of weeks in JULY and got ALL FIVE of every design finished so I wouldn't have to be scrambling to get them done like I have in the past. I used to start by making 3 of the 5, and then filling in as they sold. Well, I'm so happy to have done it differently this year! It made my studio time much less stressful knowing that they were all finished. <br />
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Here are photos of the first 12 designs.<br />
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I'm thrilled to say that only ONE of these ornaments remains available! Thank you so much to my wonderful customers who snatched them up so quickly. So quickly, in fact, that I had to get busy and make some more. You see, I have a BIG family. And they all EXPECT to have one hanging on their own trees come Christmas. As the supply was dwindling, I did a count and realized that I didn't have enough to cover my family, keep a couple for myself, and still have a few to sell at the shows I still had to do. So I added four new designs.</div>
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I still have a VERY LIMITED number of these ornaments left, and I listed them in<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/APieceofLisa?section_id=11017317&ref=shopsection_leftnav_8" target="_blank"> my etsy shop</a> last night. If you want one, you better hurry! </div>
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YAY!! Congratulations! You will need to email me your mailing address ASAP so I can rush this adorable jack o'lantern off in time for Halloween. My email address is <a href="mailto:apieceoflisa@cox.net">apieceoflisa@cox.net</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <strong>LORI PLATT</strong></span> </div>
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won the prize from <a href="http://boggybottombayou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carly Smith</a> of Boggy Bottom Bayou</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> LYNN</strong> from Life on the Weinee Ranch</span></div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://www.dreamedbyarlene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Arlene Sander</a> of Dreamed by Arlene</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> CRYSTAL BOWEN</span></strong> </div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://federico-fantasy-art.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Becky McClure</a> Federico of Federico-Fantasy-Art</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">LEEANN E.</span></strong></div>
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won the prize from <a href="http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brenda Griffith</a> of The Rusty Thimble</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">CHICKZILLA</span></strong></div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://wwwthechasmaciancraftercom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Chuck McClenning</a> of C.R. McClenning Studio</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">DARLENE</span></strong></div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://cortneyrectordesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Cortney Arndt-Rector</a> of Cortney Rector Designs</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> T. JOHNS from SC</span></strong></div>
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won the prize from <a href="http://darkforestfolkart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Darla Walk</a> of Dark Forest Folk Art</div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://my-witchy-women.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Marguerite Noschese</a> of My Witchy Women</div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Lisa Ammerman</a> of A Piece of Lisa</div>
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<strong> <span style="font-size: large;">JOE. M</span></strong></div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://witchiswhy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Karen Blevins</a> of Witch is Why</div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://www.treasuresnwhimsy.com/" target="_blank"> Jean Wheelock</a> of Treasures 'n Whimsy</div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://witchhollowprimitives.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Heather Milliott</a> of Witch Hollow Primitive</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> JANICE MOORE-PETTY</span></strong></div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://theirishwitch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Susie Kirchbaum</a> of The Irish Witch</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">FRAN CASWELL</span></strong></div>
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won the prize from <a href="http://mothersdreamartworks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sheryl Parson</a>s of Mother's Dream Artworks</div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://www.hohohalloween.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Jorge de Rojas</a> of HoHoHalloween</div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://everywitchwaylane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Patrick James Gill</a> of EveryWitchWayLane</div>
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won the prize from<a href="http://theprimitiveblackhatsociety.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Faith Conroy</a> of The Primitive Black Hat Society</div>
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I'm Lisa Ammerman, the artist here at A Piece of Lisa. I really enjoy creating whimsical, one-of-a-kind figurines and art dolls. Each of my characters is individually hand sculpted from polymer clay, and then embellished with a variety of materials that bring out its unique character. Halloween is especially fun, because I can let my imagination run wild! Anything goes for Halloween!</div>
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I'm so happy you've stopped by to join us for this blog hop! There are many talented artists participating, and I feel honored to be among them!</div>
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Twenty-one lucky followers will win one of our terrific prizes. This is what I am offering. Happy Haunt Jack. He looks like he's been spooked!</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To be
entered into the drawing you will need to hop to all 21 blogsites and do Steps
1 and 2 below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step 1 -<u> Follow this blog</u></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> --
Look for the blue Google "Join this Site" </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">link. It's located over on the right side bar. Click it and follow the prompts....it's as easy as that!</span></div>
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comment</u></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> below this post telling me that you are a new follower or that
you are already following my blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To be eligible
to have your name in the drawing, you need to visit all 21 blogsites, follow
them through Google, and leave a comment on each site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to follow through on your 21 visits, your name will not count in the
drawing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-62345458149148536102014-10-01T08:44:00.000-05:002014-10-01T08:44:10.666-05:00Mark Your Calendars....and get ready for some fun!<br />
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The 2nd Annual Witches of Giggleswick Blog Hop is quickly approaching! There will be new blogs to follow and lots of terrific prizes in our giveaway. Here is the prize I am offering to one lucky reader:<br />
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This adorable pumpkin man along with many other wonderful, handmade works will be available in our giveaway. The Blog Hop starts this Sunday, October 5th, so be sure to stop back then and get the scoop on how you can enter to win! </div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-27677177361025445892014-09-03T09:00:00.001-05:002014-09-03T09:00:34.885-05:00Show PreviewOne week from today I roll out of town for my first show of the season, the Holly Berry Folk Art Festival in Colorado Springs. I've never done that show before, so I am a little bit nervous. But I'm also very excited about it, too. Not just because it's a great show and I'm excited to show all my new creations, but also because my niece, Hilary, lives in Colorado Springs, so I will get to spend time with her as well! Two birds, as they say! <br />
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I thought today I would just post a series of pictures of some of the characters that have been haunting the studio this summer. I have been a busy, busy girl, I tell ya! I'm not sure where summer went, but I know where I was! I'm so happy I spent a good chunk of winter remodeling, because it has been so much more pleasant to work in there this year. I didn't feel like I was being deprived of summer afterall! (For a studio tour, click<a href="http://apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com/2014_03_01_archive.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.)<br />
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HHMMM....now which little spooks shall I show you today? <br />
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These are just a taste of what I will be showing in a week! I've had such a great time working on Halloween. As you can see, the range of characters is very wide! Anything goes! </div>
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I'm going to try to be back later this week to preview some of the Christmas pieces I've been working on. Oh, yes! Christmas, too! </div>
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Say hello to<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/199766170/ooak-halloween-witch-art-doll?ref=listing-1" target="_blank"> Raven</a>. She is one of my very, very favorite witches of the year. I adore her!</div>
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She's rather a classic looking witch, dressed all in black. I love her pale skin against the stark black of her clothes and her wild curly roving hair.</div>
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She has hand-painted grey eyes and subtle dark shadows and a quirky little smile. A little raven has perched on her wrist.</div>
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I love when I find the perfect embellishment! This black feather fringe makes the perfect cape for a witch named Raven, don't you think?</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/199766170/ooak-halloween-witch-art-doll?ref=listing-1" target="_blank">Raven</a> was just listed in<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/APieceofLisa?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank"> my etsy shop</a>. I have lots of fun Halloween spooks haunting my shop. I hope you will go have a look around.</div>
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I will be loading up and leaving for my first show of the season just three weeks from tomorrow! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I've never done the Holly Berry Folk Art Festival so I don't know exactly what to expect. I hope they love my little people! I've been working hard all summer to have a really nice selection of one of a kind pieces to show. I can't wait to see them all displayed in a big group! </div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-86135099950180263162014-08-06T08:55:00.000-05:002014-08-06T08:55:57.909-05:00PiratesI've spent a good chunk of the last few months working on Halloween characters for my upcoming shows. One morning I woke at 5:30 and the first thing that popped in my head was pirates...."I think I should make some pirates." Ideas come to me at odd times and all hours of the day. It keeps me on my toes, for sure! <br />
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Now, I suppose pirates are not <em>really </em>Halloween. These guys are not kids dressed as pirates, but the real deal. <br />
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First up was Bartamus. I had Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow in my head when I was creating this one. I spent several long minutes shopping the yarn aisle at Hobby Lobby to come up with the right one to make dreadlocks. I'm pleased with the results.</div>
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Initially I didn't put a beard on him, but I thought he needed one after the fact. I gave him a '5:00 shadow' instead with some black pastels. He just looked too clean-cut without it! </div>
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Next was Cortez. I wanted to do one that had Pirate's treasure in it, and also try my hand at a tri-corn hat. I made the tiny chest and filled it with gold pieces and Swarovski crystals and some gold chain.</div>
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I like the combination of dreadlocks and the hat on this one. The feather is a nice finishing touch. Oh, and his name, of course, is Captain Morgan!</div>
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This is the fourth time my work has appeared in this magazine, but it still excites me so much to see my dolls on these pages with so many other talented artists. As an artist, I am always second guessing myself. I think all artists do that to some degree. But when your hard work is acknowledged by a publication like Art Doll Quarterly, it makes you feel like perhaps you are doing things right!</div>
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When ADQ contacted me about my acceptance into the magazine, the asked me to send in Violet as well. She appeared in the online preview of the magazine, but for some reason she was taken out in the final edit. I don't know why. I thought I would show her here, too, so she doesn't feel badly about getting edited. </div>
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Three of my artist friends have awesome feature articles in this issue: LeeAnn Kress of <a href="http://charmedconfections.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Charmed Confections</a>, Marguerite Noschese of<a href="http://my-witchy-women.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> My Witchy Women</a>, and Carly Smith of<a href="http://boggybottombayou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Boggy Bottom Bayou</a>. (You should remember them from our awesome Witches of Giggleswick Blog Hop last fall.)Well done, Witches!</div>
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SKELETONS!! I made a few last year and they seemed to be well loved. I thought I would sort of pair them off this year. <br />
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As you know, I'm a sucker for these fun tutu dresses on my dolls. I love this glitter-dot tulle. Her fella is dressed up in a fine suit. He's been keeping an eye on his watch, because as we all know, girls tend to take so much extra time when getting ready for a fancy party. He's afraid they might be late.</div>
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I enjoy a play on words and try to always come up with something clever for my characters. I had these cool skull embellishments and decided to make charms from them for this unique skeleton. I wanted to do something in only black and white. His shirt is made from silk, no sewing, just tucking, folding and gluing. I was pleased with the result. </div>
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Belladonna gets her name because she is carrying a vial of poison. There is a tiny hand-drawn skull and crossbones on the label of the bottle. More of the fun dotted tulle on her dress, and I decided this time to polka dot the top. It matches Charming Skelly's hat. </div>
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OK, maybe not my most imaginative names, but I do like this pair, in traditional orange and black. His suit is trimmed with glitter to coordinate with her glittered tulle skirt. The jack o'lantern, bats and the black cat head are all nods to traditional Halloween things.</div>
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I made Skelly Boo last year, and thought he needed a companion. These are sort of the 'younger' skellies, on a more casual day. I like the pairing of the stripes of his shirt with the dots of hers. Her skirt is made from chenille fringe. </div>
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(Whenever I see Skelly Cat, I think of "Smelly Cat"---remember Phoebe from Friends, and her quirky song "Smelly Cat"? It plays it my head now..."<em>Smelly cat, smeeellly cat, what are they feeding you? Smelly cat, smeeellly cat....it's not your fault!" </em>Now you can have that odd tune running in your head all day! LOL!)</div>
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These are a bit of a departure from the usual color schemes of Halloween, but that's why I like them so much! Purple is my favorite color after all! I was able to mix the clay color to match the tulle and crepe paper really well. The Happy Haunting sign is textured to look like old wood, stamped with an acrylic stamp, and then 'antiqued' with black paint. More of those great glittered bats. They always add a nice little touch, I think.</div>
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While I have these skeletons paired off, they are all available separately. I have a few of them listed in<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/APieceofLisa?ref=si_shop" target="_blank"> my etsy shop</a>. I've slowly been getting new Halloween things listed. I hope you will go have a look around. </div>
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Today I am giving you a little peak at one of my new favorite witches, Hedwig. She is a little bit evil, carrying around those skulls. Where did she get them? I'm afraid to ask! She looks like the sort of witch you don't want to cross!<br />
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I just love a green-faced witch. Hedwig has grey eyes with dark shadows beneath them, a bit of rosiness to her cheeks, and of course, a couple of warts!</div>
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This picture gives a great view of her impressive profile. Now THAT is a nose to be proud of!</div>
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I love discovering new embellishments to add to my art dolls. This lovely fringe is made of threads and narrow satin ribbons, in shades of ivory, beige and grey. It makes a perfect cape! </div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/195036567/ooak-halloween-wicked-witch-art-doll?ref=listing-1" target="_blank">Hedwig has been listed in my etsy shop</a>, and also over on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Witches-Of-Giggleswick/1438375269725632" target="_blank">Witches of Giggleswick facebook page</a>.</div>
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About the Witches of Giggleswick....if you remember last year, we had that wonderful blog hop. Two of our coven have worked very hard to give us an additional online presence. We have this facebook page set up so we can share our love of Halloween and our Halloween art. Be sure to click on the 'photos' button beneath the banner, and then click on the 'albums' button. Each artist has two albums, one is a gallery of past work, and the other is a collection of art available to purchase. LeeAnn and Carly have assembled a very nice group of artists. I encourage you to go 'like' our page, and check out all the photo albums. See that button on my sidebar for the Witches of Giggleswick? Click it, and it will take you there.</div>
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I have added a new tab along the top of this page, Show Schedule. Click it if you are interested in finding out where I will be showing this fall. I hope to see some of you at one or more of my shows! </div>
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OK...I have a to do list that seems to never get any shorter, so I must get back to work. I am going to TRY to get here a bit more often now. I finally have taken some pictures of some of my newest pieces, and I'm dying to show them to you!</div>
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Now, that is one ugly witch! Green face, great big nose, wonky eyes, dark shadows, and even a few warts! She is quite wicked, so you better watch out. She's keeping an eye on you!</div>
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I added a skirt, cloak and hat made from black micro-suede fabric. The skirt is trimmed with black velvet ribbon and a ribbon flower. The cloak is lined with deep purple satin. Two silver brads, orange Swarovski crystals and a bit of chain attach the cloak. The hat was made from paper and covered with the fabric, then trimmed with flowing purple silk ribbons and a Swarovski crystal. She has a crepe paper collar, and chenille trim and crystals on her boots. I used grey wool roving to create her long wild hair.</div>
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I just listed this wicked old girl in<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/APieceofLisa?ref=si_shop" target="_blank"> my etsy shop</a>. You can find the listing<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/189324241/wicked-green-faced-witch-ooak-art-doll?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank"> here</a>. Lots of new spooks will be trickling into the shop in the coming days and weeks, so keep checking back! </div>
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We survived a very ugly storm last evening. Tornadoes were nearby but thankfully they didn't hit our area. But there is storm damage from wind and lightening and rain all through the city, and many people are without power. We were blessed. Others were not quite so lucky. It was a doozy! It's just the beginning of severe storm season here in Eastern Nebraska. While I love a good thunderstorm, I could do without heading to the basement for tornadoes! </div>
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So here she is, my first dressed up black cat, CinderBella.<br />
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As you have probably figured out by now, I have a thing for these big, poofy tutu dresses! They are fun to make, not hard, but time consuming, and they really dress up a doll instantly. This one is made from glittered orange tulle. <br />
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For the bodice of her dress, I decided to just wrap her body with the tulle and tie a big bow on the front. I'm really happy with how it looks. I made a hat from paper and wrapped it in more tulle to match. A few glittered bats soaring on black wire, and CinderBella is complete. I am really happy with how she turned out, and I'm sure there will be more dressed up cats to come this fall.</div>
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In other news, my friend Carly of<a href="http://boggybottombayou.blogspot.com/2014/05/win-w.html" target="_blank"> Boggy Bottom Bayou</a> is hosting a giveaway over on her blog. Some lucky follower will receive this Spool Ghoul. Carly is a talented artist working with paper clay. She has a very unique spin on Halloween art. Please hop over there and check it out and follow the rules to enter. She will really appreciate it! </div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-74887893247706366302014-04-28T09:17:00.000-05:002014-04-28T09:17:32.183-05:00Good FortuneHi, I'm back! I've been working like crazy, creating lots of fabulous new characters. I finally got a big group of seventeen together on Saturday for a photo shoot, so now I can share them with you! YAY!! <br />
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You might remember a couple of my favorite pieces from last fall were gypsies....or fortune tellers. There was<a href="http://apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com/2013/08/clara.html" target="_blank"> Clara</a>, the old woman with the wonky eyes, and <a href="http://apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-gypsy-witch.html" target="_blank">Clarice,</a> the younger version with the lively make-up. I loved both of these dolls so much, and they inspired me to make more fortune tellers. Tarot cards kept coming to mind, and I was wracking my brain on how to execute them. <br />
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At first I thought I would just do some little drawings on card stock, but I don't really know much of anything about tarot cards...what pictures do they have on them? So, of course, I googled them. (How did the world ever function before <em>google?</em>) I thought I would buy a pack of cards and then either make some little sketches based on the artwork, or I would try to reduce/photocopy some down to the proper size. Never in a million years would I have thought I would find these:<br />
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YAY! Amazon, you did it again! I was searching through their listings and first I found one for mini tarot cards, and I thought "Cool!" and clicked it. Then on that listing, it suggested I also have a look at TINY tarot cards, and I thought "OOH! Even better!" Still, I never thought they would be the right scale for my art dolls. But it was worth a shot. I read the listing and the reviews and they were described as being the size of a postage stamp and I thought, "Those just might work!" So I put two sets in my cart and waited excitedly until they arrived two days later.</div>
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Aren't these the cutest thing ever? I could not be more pleased. They are the perfect size, the colors and graphics are wonderful. SCORE!! And since tarot cards come in a pack of 78, I have plenty of cards to last for several dolls. I couldn't wait to get started sculpting a gypsy to use these amazing little works of art.</div>
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I wanted her to be very colorful, and not typical Halloween colors. I sculpted the bodice of her dress from a teal blue pearled clay. I found this paisley fabric in my stash of things Marian gave me. The colors are not an exact match (although this photo does make her top seem bluer than it really is). I thought it was OK not to be too matchy-matchy with her. I trimmed the skirt with lace and satin ribbon, and used a black velvet and organza gathered ribbon around her waist. It helped to distract from the blues not matching quite right. Red crepe paper for her collar, and red satin for her head scarf. I used several Swarovski crystals to bring a little bling to her look---on her shoes, her shawl, her head scarf and even her ears. </div>
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I struggled with naming her. I just couldn't come up with something that seemed to suit her. Sometimes I have a doll named before I even start, but not this time. Finally, yesterday, I heard her say, "Hell-<em>ooooo! </em>My name is <em>Zelda!!" </em>So, there you have it....Zelda! So lovely to meet you! </div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-16608270696922430772014-04-21T08:20:00.000-05:002014-04-21T08:20:09.115-05:00A Final Spring FlingI didn't get here to wish you all a Happy Easter. I hope you had a joyous day. I did! <br />
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I thought I would show you one last bunny before I move on to Halloween. (Yes, you read that right! HALLOWEEN! I have SIX big shows planned for fall, so I need to start cranking out the spooks!)<br />
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Here is one of my favorite bunnies:<br />
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Isn't she lovely? I have a thing about these fluffy tutu dresses! This one is made from pale pink sparkle tulle and tied with a pink satin ribbon. (I should have used a different colored background for my pictures, because it doesn't show up as well as I would like it to.)</div>
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I added pink Swarovski crystals to her clay bodice and crepe paper for her collar. I just love the pink fabric flowers she is holding. They are vintage flowers I got from my friend Marian. (When I was visiting her in February, she let me 'shop' her stash for things I could use in my work! What a terrific friend! She has an AWESOME stash!!)</div>
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I don't know about the rest of you, but I am SOOO ready for spring! The grass is finally getting green. The tulips are blooming. Our lilac bush is full of buds and will be gorgeous very soon. The trees are about ready to pop. YAY!! </div>
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It seems silly to be so excited about spring, but ready to move on to fall/Halloween, winter/Christmas art! But that's the way it is in my biz....always a season or two ahead (or you are playing desperate catch-up in crunch time!)</div>
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Lisa J. Ammermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344731080027796612noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766823915519998407.post-29728114560133259312014-04-09T09:04:00.000-05:002014-04-09T09:04:41.863-05:00Bunnies and CarrotsSeems like bunnies and carrots just go together. Every year the rabbits in our neighborhood manage to find our carrot patch and mow them off. Frustrating, to say the least, but I suppose they have to eat, right? <br />
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Today I have two different versions of a bunny with carrots to show you. Both are newly listed in my etsy shop,<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/APieceofLisa?ref=si_shop" target="_blank"> A Piece of Lisa</a>. These are not really Easter specific bunnies....more of a spring thing. I hope you like them.<br />
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I've had a thing for these sort of egg-shaped bunnies this year. They are a different approach than I have taken before and I really like them. On this one I added some big buck teeth....he's ready to get chomping on that carrot. I used green tinsel rope for the carrot tops. Isn't he cute?</div>
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This big white bunny has been out working in the garden all day. He's wearing his work overalls and a white crepe paper collar and carrying his shovel. He's gathered a nice bunch of carrots for his lunch.</div>
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I hope you are all enjoying your spring. It's supposed to be lovely here today....nearly 80 degrees! I think, perhaps, winter is finally over! YAY! </div>
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Spring isn't all about bunnies. What about sweet little lambs? I am IN LOVE with these two precious lambs, all dressed up in their pretty spring dresses. And these girls are not just for Easter. No, you can leave these out all spring....or all year if you are so inclined. (Wouldn't they be adorable in a baby nursery?)<br />
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This sweet little lamb, Birdie, is dressed in an adorable green gingham paper dress with a crepe paper collar. She wears bobby socks and Mary Janes and a pretty lavender flower is tucked in her ear. A little blue and white bird has landed on her wrist. I used real kid mohair for her curls. </div>
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Birdie's sister, Blossom, is dressed in a pretty lavender top and a flowered paper skirt trimmed with a blue satin ribbon and crepe paper collar. She carries a bouquet of freshly-picked flowers and has another one tucked behind her ear. I used kid mohair for her curls.</div>
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