Dogs Enjoy Earth Day

 

                                        Dog's Havin' FUN at Dog Park

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Mya, our lab shepard, pup

                                                (2 year old, 100 pound pup)

                                                                     and her new friend

Rhino, fetching a frisebee

Mya, dry, happy and safe at home

Thanking God today, for his beautiful creation -

 The Earth

Rap, Tap, Tapping , Tapping at my Chamber Door

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.'  
                         Edgar Allen Poe  "The Raven" 
                        
My sister used to read this to me when I was quite young, I Loved It, and would ask her, over and over to read it again.  Please...


This month, Cloth and Clay dolls posted an opportunity to create a doll, having a bird, in mind.

  Here is my doll, "The Raven"

                                         

 " The Raven"

 

                                                                                                                 

                                                                        

 She was really fun to make.

Based on a pattern from 

Cinde Moyer

Every time I am close to finishing a doll, 

I am anxious to start the next one.

Exciting news - I am now a proud member of  

ART Dolls Only

I have been a fan of their site, since I learned about the Art Doll World.

They are a very talented online group, 

whom I admire and respect.

I am just now, learning more about belonging to the group, 

and as I learn more

I'll keep you posted.

Visit to an INCREDABLE DOLL ARTIST's STUDIO

Recently I took a class on polymer beads at Rush Creek Studio in Maple Grove.  I took this class MAINLY to meet the instructor. Sara Niemela.  I knew about her from Maureen Carlson and Barb Kobe-Yes, I am name dropping here. lol

The class was fun.  Sarah taught a really easy technique  to make milifiore canes,  and beads-  which I love the look of, but I'm not a fan of making. 


Sarah is an international doll artist, and well known for her realistic life like sculptures of babies.   Babies but not Reborns.    Let me tell you, they are incredible!  You can see her work on sarahniemela.com
 I let her know I am a fan, she invited me to her studio. 
Ask me if I was excited.........I was excited.   Here are some photos.

 

Opps, I tried to capture the doll in the background, and cut the little sweetie's head off.

Here is a better one...

Pretty Amazing ...huh?

She has real eye lashes...oh my goodness!

Here she is all dressed up and ready for her new home.

Amazing.....Just Amazing
                                                                                                                                                                      
Have a good week end,
Saturday, I'm going to American Craft Council art show in St Paul, MN, 
and the Textile Center's Garage sale in Minneapolis. And dinner with Mike & Kristi
(nephew & his lovely wife)