A 'Little' bit of art from Lisa.....

Usually, I post here about the new going ons in the 'Patch, and what the dolls are doing, or learning. Actually, not much of anything has been going on with the dolls....they pretty much have been quiet, except for Gracie, who just got her new wigs and is striking a pose all over the place....Since moving the One Sixth Scale dollhouse into the display room, as well as refurbishing my very first dollhouse that daughter played with, as is now mine again...I've been busy.
First of all, I decided to experiment with my artwork...jest a little bit' like the song says. I had recently discovered Steampunk, and also Steampunk styled jewelry. Here is a shot or two of my worktable of the ingredients I've assembled so far.......since Steampunk is so exciting to work in as a medium. I think I have found a new calling....

This book is called Steampunk Styled jewelry by Jean Campbell, and it is a great book for ideas, inspiration and explanations on the culture of Steampunk. Got it yesterday with coupon from Michael's....with more jewelry making goodies...

Shown here is the very first steampunk themed necklance I created to the left- on a leather chain..'Gears turn the wheels of my Heart'. It has a key hanging from the big gear, with all the gears connected to look as though they turn, with a small heart charm in the center of the pendant dangling. The book is a miniature book I made, plus some charms, odds and ends that will be pressed into service soon.

A better view of the pendant, with the heart above the gears. I like it, but am biased, so decided to wear it out to one of my favorite restuarants when going out to dinner to see if there were any stunned looks, gasps of horror, or interest in it all around. The waitresses loved it- so much so that my husband laughed and said they forgot to bring the ketchup for the fries he ordered, they were so busy looking at it. I have to admit, after being like an artistic dessert for the year 2010 - so many emotional upheavals, letdowns, and other problems too draining to mention, it was nice to see I had not lost my touch artistically. The wonderful thing about the steampunk culture is anything can constitute steampunk...and it so embodies my way of thinking...I have always been attracted to the clean lines of wood, brass, veneer, chrome, and glass..I love Victorian era and remember watching 'Wild Wild West' as a child...& loving it. (early 70's tv show, but the movie was good too.) So besides the lives of the dolls, I will probably be showcasing new items here in a steampunk theme, hopefully in more jewelry, but in miniature and for the dolls as well. Gracie has already said she would like to be a Steampunk Alice....

This is an example of steampunk I did in 1:12 scale a few months ago, earlier in the year. I adored doing this table, and the pieces came together with some items I had and it kind of just came together naturally. It's a steampunk themed tea table, and the table is veneered on its tabletop with birds' eye maple veneer by me. All of the items were modded or scratch built by me; Rhett is a doll by the talented artist Sherri Colvin of Colvin Studio. I hope to be doing more of this type of thing in 1:12 scale as well as for the larger dolls. The doll world I have already thought of things for, or more projects, I should say. lol. My creative juices are flowing again and I will be showcasing my steampunk items here....and watch my Etsy store and Ebay store as well for those artisan creations.....
~Lisa