UPDATE - MELISSA BOLTON'S FREE ARCHETYPE ASSESSMENT!!! EXPECT TO BE EMPOWERED AND INSPIRED!!!

PLEASE SEE MY PREVIOUS POST FOR EVEN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MELISSA BOLTON'S INSPIRING ARCHETYPAL BRANDING PROGRAM.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE LEFT SIDE BAR ON MY BLOG FOR YOUR OWN COPY OF THE ARCHETYPAL ASSESSMENT PDF.  IT IS EASIER TO PRINT OUT THE ASSESSMENT TO TAKE YOUR OWN TEST AS IT IS SEVEN PAGES LONG.  THEN YOU CAN MOVE ON WITH THE REST OF THE ASSESSMENT AND VIEW MELISSA'S PINTEREST PAGE FOR THE TWELVE ARCHETYPE BRANDS WHICH MELISSA HAS DEVELOPED FOR TO DETERMINE WHICH BRAND TYPE FITS YOUR STYLE.   ENJOY!!!

PLEASE SEE MY BLOG'S LEFT SIDEBAR FOR THE LINK TO TAKE YOUR OWN ARCHETYPE ASSESSMENT ABSOLUTELY FREE!

I WAS SO INTRIGUED WHEN I CAME ACROSS MELISSA BOLTON'S ARCHETYPE BRANDING PROGRAM.  PLEASE VIEW THE OTHER LINKS ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MELISSA'S PROGRAM, INCLUDING HER PINTEREST PAGE FOR THE ARCHETYPAL TYPES.

ENJOY!!!
AND HAVE A LOVELY HOLIDAY SEASON!

POSTED BY
Teresa

MELISSA BOLTON'S ARCHETYPAL BRANDING PROGRAM

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO DETERMINE WHO YOU REALLY ARE IN THE WORLD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OR SOLO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP?  TO LEARN WHAT REALLY DEFINES YOUR PRODUCT OR BRAND?

TO DISCOVER YOUR ARCHETYPE USE THE SECOND LINK ON MY LEFT-HAND SIDE BAR TO MELISSA BOLTON'S BLOG.  THEN PERUSE THAT PAGE AND GO TO THE LINK THAT SAYS: HERE     THAT LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO THE PDF. EVALUATION FORM WHICH IS THREE PAGES LONG.  IT IS BEST TO PRINT OUT THE EVALUATION ASSESSMENT FORM TO DETERMINE YOUR ARCHETYPAL EVALUATION.

THE EVALUATION IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.  THEN YOU CAN GO TO MELISSA'S PINTEREST PAGE TO VIEW YOUR ARCHETYPE BRANDING EVALUATION. (ACCESS TO THE MELISSA'S PINTEREST PAGE IS ALSO MY LEFT SIDEBAR).  BE ADVISED THERE IS MORE THAN JUST THE SELF- ASSESSMENT EVALUATION AS MELISSA IS A CONSULTANT AND HER PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR $49.   CHECK OUT HER ENTIRE BLOG AS THERE IS LOTS OF INFORMATION AS YOU LOOK AROUND.

I was so intrigued when I came upon Melissa Bolton's ARCHETYPAL BRANDING PROGRAM.   Melissa has created a unique program based on whatever your own style happens to be, whether it is in the realm of one-of-a-kind art, fashion, your own boutique, spiritual self-help website...Melissa will help you on your road to success to help determine what will bring customers to your domain.

PREPARE TO BE AMAZED AS YOU TAKE MELISSA'S 'ARCHETYPE' SELF-ASSESSMENT EVALUATION WHICH I HAVE THE LINK POSTED ON MY LEFT SIDE BAR.

  THERE ARE ACTUALLY 12 DIFFERENT ARCHETYPE EVALUATION DESCRIPTIONS WHICH DEFINE WHAT WILL WORK BEST WITH YOUR BUSINESS BRAND.  THE ARCHETYPES ARE:

THE LUMINARY    THE INNOCENT   THE EXPLORER   THE MONARCH   THE CREATOR
THE NURTURER   THE MAGICIAN   THE WARRIOR   THE MAVERICK   THE PASSIONATE   THE JESTER    (AND)   THE GIRL NEXT DOOR

YOU CAN VIEW THESE ARCHETYPAL TYPES ON MELISSA'S PINTEREST PAGE BY CLICKING ON EACH ONE SEPARATELY.   I VIEWED THEM 'BEFORE' I TOOK THE SELF-ASSESSMENT EVALUATION.   I LIKED THE SURPRISE WHEN MY BRANDING WAS COMPLETE!!!

I AM GOING TO MAKE THIS SHORT AND SIMPLE, AS MELISSA'S WEBSITE AND PAGES ARE SELF-EXPLANATORY.  PLEASE READ THROUGH HER 'PAGES' AND ACCESS WHAT SHE MAKES AVAILABLE AT THE TOP OF EACH PAGE. 

MELISSA HAS A PINTEREST PAGE WHICH SHOWS THE ACTUAL ARCHETYPE BRANDING WITH DEFINED QUOTES WHICH WILL BE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO YOUR BRAND.
I WILL POST THE LINK FOR HER PINTEREST PAGE TOO.

ENJOY THIS INCREDIBLE JOURNEY TO FIND YOURSELF, YOUR BUSINESS BRAND AND BE ON YOUR ROAD TO SUCCESS.

ACTUALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO POST TWO OF THE ARCHETYPE BRANDS WHICH DEFINED ME.   AND LIKE MELISSA SAID, NO TWO BRANDINGS ARE THE SAME, AND WHAT DEFINES ONE PERSON MAY NOT DEFINE THE NEXT PERSON, WHICH IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.  IT HAS TO DO WITH PERSONAL TASTES AND WHAT THE BRAND YOU ARE PROMOTING AND WHAT WILL DRAW THE CUSTOMERS TO YOUR TYPE OF MERCHANDISE.  THIS IS SUCH A POSITIVE PROGRAM MANY TOP NAME ARTISTS HAVE BEEN GREATLY INSPIRED AND HELPED WITH MELISSA'S EXPERTISE.

I WAS PLEASED AND EXCITED THAT THE FIRST ARCHETYPE BRAND THAT DEFINED ME WAS 'THE CREATOR'.  I ALSO TIED FOR 'PASSIONATE' WITH THE FIRST ARCHETYPE.  SO I AM A 'PASSIONATE/CREATOR' TYPE.

BECAUSE MELISSA WANTS YOU TO 'GET IT RIGHT' WITH YOUR BRANDING, SHE HAS A SECOND BRAND TO DEFINE WHO AND WHAT WILL DRAW CUSTOMERS TO YOUR PRODUCT.   SO, I ALSO TIED WITH TWO DIFFERENT BRANDINGS ON THE SECOND ARCHETYPE.  I AM AN 'INNOCENT' TYPE, AND IT TIED WITH 'THE EXPLORER' .  SO I AM AN 'INNOCENT EXPLORER'.  I WAS VERY IMPRESSED!!!

YOU CAN VISIT MELISSA'S ARCHETYPAL BRANDING PROGRAM SITE AND ALSO HER PINTEREST PAGE TO VIEW WHAT SHE HAS TO OFFER.

THANK YOU!

LOVE TO ALL OF YOU AT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

POSTED BY:  Teresa

SHARING PHOTOS OF GOODIES I HAVE FOUND IN COLLECTIBLE STORES AND FLEA MARKETS THIS PAST FALL.

SOMETIMES, WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING I AM LOOKING FOR, I HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO COME TO ME.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD THAT HAPPEN TO YOU?  I HAVE PASSED SOMETHING BY, WHEN A PRICE IS TOO HIGH, AND EVENTUALLY I WILL FIND THE COVETED COLLECTIBLE I HAVE BEEN SEEKING, AND WILL FIND IT AT ALMOST HALF THE PRICE FOR WHAT I HAD FIRST SEEN.  IT IS KIND OF SERENDIPITY!!!  I THINK OF THE PHRASE 'ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT', AND SO MANY TIMES THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE WITH ME.

SO, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO HERE ARE SOME SWEET, SIMPLE TREASURES I HAVE FOUND RECENTLY, AS MY HUBBY AND I ENJOY GOING TO VINTAGE FLEA MARKETS AND COLLECTIBLE STORES.  IT IS AMAZING WHAT CAN BE FOUND THESE DAYS, AND THERE ARE SO MANY VINTAGE ITEMS WHERE NO TWO PIECES ARE EVER ALIKE.

I FOUND THIS COLLECTIBLE NICOL SAYRE REPRODUCTION AT AN ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET IN CAYUCOS, CALIFORNIA.  MY HUSBAND POINTED IT OUT TO ME AND I THOUGHT FOR SURE THE PRICE WAS GOING TO BE OUT OF MY RANGE.  WELL, BECAUSE THE RIGHT HAND AND LOWER ARM ARE MISSING, THE VENDOR HAD DISCOUNTED THE DOLL TO $15.00.  IT WAS A BARGAIN! I DIDN'T HESITATE TO CAPTURE THIS CHARMING DOLL.  AND I AM SO HAPPY I DID, AS WHEN WE DROVE ON TO MORRO BAY, WE WENT INTO ONE OF OUR FAVORITE COLLECTIBLE STORES AND THE STORE HAD THE VERY SAME DOLL(BUT SHE DID HAVE HER HAND HOLDING A PUMPKIN) IN A VENDOR'S BOOTH FOR $85.00!  I AM A DOLL MAKER SO I AM GOING TO ADD THE ARM AND HAND ONTO THE DOLL I FOUND.

I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VINTAGE LACE OR HAND CROCHETED BEAUTIES.  THIS VERY CHARMING IRISH ROSE PIECE OF LACE WAS A LOVELY FIND.  I ALSO FOUND THE SWEET HAND MIRROR TOO.

BLACK LACE IS ONE OF MY WEAKNESSES TO FIND.  THIS GORGEOUS PIECE WILL PROBABLY FIND ITS WAY ON TO A HAND-MADE PILLOW, OR INTO A VINTAGE LACY JOURNAL.

THIS WAS THE REAL FIND. A LOVELY 7 FT. BY 4 FT. HAND CROCHETED TABLECLOTH FOR A SONG!  I SAW THE PRICE TAG IN A COLLECTIBLE MALL AND ABOUT FELL OVER.  ONLY $25.00! NOW THAT, WAS A BARGAIN!


THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT THESE LOVELY FINDS OF THE SEASON.   MAY YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!!

POSTED BY Teresa

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE SEASON...MORE ONE-OF-A-KIND, HANDMADE DOLLS FOR SALE

 PLEASE SEE MY SEPTEMBER 27TH POST WITH MORE DISCOUNTED DOLLS AND MY MIXED MEDIA ART WORK.  THANK YOU!

THE DOLLS I AM SELLING ARE NOT YOUR NORMAL MASS PRODUCED DOLLS.  I AM A DOLL MAKER MYSELF AND I ASSURE YOU, SOME OF THE DOLLS I HAVE PURCHASED IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS FROM OTHER DOLLS MAKERS ARE OVER-THE-TOP LOVLINESS!!!

SO HANG ON TO YOUR HATS AS THESE DOLLS ARE INCREDIBLY SWEET AND SPEAK TO THE HEART WITH CREATIVITY.

I AM SELLING ANY DOLL ON THIS POST FOR $45 AND THAT INCLUDES ANY SHIPPING.  SO THE TOTAL WILL BE $45 FOR EACH DOLL, NOTHING MORE.

   AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER, BECAUSE THIS IS FOR A WORTHY CAUSE TO HELP MY OLDEST SON WITH SOME FINANCES HE HAS BEEN DEALING WITH REOCCURRING SYMPTOMS FROM CONTRACTING WEST NILE MENINGITIS LAST FALL, I CAN ONLY ACCEPT U.S. POSTAL MONEY ORDERS, OR PERSONAL CHECKS WHICH WILL BE HELD FOR TWO DAYS IN ORDER TO BE CLEARED WITH THE BANK.  I WILL THEN, SEND EACH DOLL VIA PRIORITY MAIL. VERY CAREFULLY AND LOVINGLY PACKAGED.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A DOLL, PLEASE LET ME KNOW RIGHT AWAY WHICH ONE, AND EMAIL ME AT:  tscat@sbcglobal.net  and I will need your snail mail address and your name INLCLUDED IN THAT EMAIL

THE DOLL IN THE MIDDLE IS FOR SALE.  SHE IS 16 INCHES TALL AND WAS MADE BY KAERIE FAERIE.  (THE DOLLS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDE HAVE BEEN SOLD).  THIS DOLL HAS AN ORGANZA DRESS, WITH FAUX PEALS, SOFT WHITE HAIR, AND IS A CLOTH BODIED DOLL WITH A PAPER CLAY SCULPTED FACE.  THIS WILL BE DOLL NUMBER ONE BY KAERIE FAERIE.  PLEASE REFER TO THAT NUMBER AND DOLL NAME. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR A CLEARER IMAGE OF THE DOLL.

, and I will send you my name and snail mail address to you via an email from me.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR TAKING TIME TO VIEW THESE AMAZING DOLLS FROM MY COLLECTION.

DOLL NUMBER TWO, ON THE FAR LEFT IS BY JULIE HOWE, AND IS A STUNNING CREATION WITH A WAXED OVERLAY DRESS IN RED AND WHITE.   DOLL NUMBER THREE IS A SWEET SOFT-BODIED DOLL BY SAM JOHNSON WHICH HAS A HAND-PAINTED FACE OVER A CLOTH BODY AND PAPER WINGS WITH A FLORAL DRESS.   DOLL NUMBER FOUR,  IN THE MIDDLE WAS MADE BY LISA BIVONA OF PEARL AVENUE STUDIOS.  HE IS IN THE STYLE OF A FRENCH MAN IN THE MOON IN HIS CLOWN OUTFIT.  HE IS A PALE AQUA COLOR AND IS DIVINE! MADE OUT OF PAPER CLAY.   DOLL NUMBER FIVE, IS AN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' RENDITION, MADE FROM PAPER CLAY AND HAND PAINTED WITH HER OWN TINY BUNNY MADE BY MICHELLE SYLVIA.   DOLL NUMBER SIX IS PSYCHEDELIC 'ALICE' BY DAME DARCY, WHO HAS INSPIRED SO MANY DOLL ARTISTS TO BEGIN THEIR DOLL MAKING CAREERS.  PLEASE BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR CLEARER IMAGES.

 

DOLL NUMBER SEVEN IS ANOTHER 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' DOLL AND I DO HAVE MORE PREVIOUS PHOTOS OF HER ON A FORMER POST.  SHE WAS MADE BY ASHLY DAUGHTERLY AND HOLDS HER OWN VERY CHARMING CHESHIRE CAT.  SHE STANDS ABOUT EIGHT INCHES TALL.   RABBIT DOLL NUMBER EIGHT IS HAND SCULPTED IN PAPER MACHE BY LISA BIVONA AND LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE THE RABBIT IN WINNIE THE POOH. THE RABBIT IS ABOUT FIVE INCHES TALL.  DOLL NUMBER NINE IS ALSO ANOTHER 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' CREATION BY JENNIFER HERNANDEZ AND IS ABOUT TEN INCHES TALL HOLDING A 'DRINK ME' BOTTLE.   SORRY, BUT THE PIG AND THE CHESHIRE CAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD.

DOLL NUMBER TEN IS A VINTAGE STYLE NURSERY ROOM DOLL WHO HAS A COMPANION BROTHER.  SHE IS MADE OUT OF PAPER MACHE AND IS DRESSED IN A STRIPED DRESS AND UNDER GARMENT BLOUSE WITH PANTALOONS. (IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE THE DOLLS AS A SET THEY WILL BE $75 FOR THE PAIR WHICH THE NEXT PHOTO SHOW THE BROTHER DOLL).

DOLL NUMBER ELEVEN IS THE BROTHER DOLL TO THE SISTER DOLL.  SEPARATELY, THEY ARE $50 EACH OR TOGETHER THEY ARE A TOTAL OF $75.  HE IS DRESSED IN THE SAME STRIPED FABRIC TROUSERS AS HIS SISTER.  THESE ARE A VERY CHARMING PAIR OF DOLLS MADE BY PATTY CAKE PRIMITIVES.  SITTING THEY ARE TEN INCHES TALL, AND STANDING THEY ARE ABOUT 16 INCHES TALL.

HERE IS A BETTER CLOSE UP OF 'ALICE' DOLL NUMBER SEVEN HOLDING HER CHESHIRE CAT. (SORRY FOR THE BLURRED PHOTO)

DOLL NUMBER TWELVE ON THE FAR RIGHT IN THE VALENTINE DRESS WAS CREATED BY JANICE MOORE-PETTY, OF CHEEKY ROSE BOUTIQUE BLOG WHO IS AN AMAZING DOLL ARTIST WHO MAKES QUEEN ANNE STYLE DOLLS.  THIS SWEET DOLLY HAS VINTAGE HEART FABRIC FOR HER DRESS WITH AN ADORABLE HAT.  SHE IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND AND IS WORTH PROBABLY UPWARDS TO $150.  BUT I AM PARTING WITH HER FOR $45.  (SORRY, THE OTHER DOLLS IN THE PHOTO HAVE BEEN SPOKEN FOR.)

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING THESE DOLLS FOR SALE.  IF HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN LEAVE THEM IN THE COMMENT SECTION OR EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AT: tscat@sbcglobal.net

ARTIST - TEFFANY INGRAM ON ETSY

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU FIND SOMEONE'S ARTWORK YOU DEARLY ADMIRE AND YOU JUST CAN'T HELP BUT PASS ON THEIR INFORMATION?  WELL...THAT IS WHAT I AM DOING TODAY!  

TEFFANY INGRAM IS ONE OF THOSE ARTIST WHO CAN CAPTURE THE SOUL AND SPIRIT OF ANIMALS SHE PAINTS.   HER ETSY SITE IS CALLED:  TEFFANY'S ART AND SOUL.  HER BLOG IS:  http:teffanysartandsoul.blogspot.com/

HERE ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF HER ARTWORK WHICH I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED.

THIS CROW'S NAME IS NANCY, AND SHE IS DOING A LITTLE DANCE. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE A LARGER IMAGE. 

I LOVE THE VIBRANT COLORS TEFFANY USES FOR HER PAINTINGS.  THIS CAT'S NAME IS BONITA.  SHE IS AN ADORABLE TABBY CAT WITH A GLOWING PERSONALITY!

PLEASE SEE THE LINK FOR 'ETSY' HANDMADE ON MY RIGHT SIDE BAR.  YOU WILL SEE IT AS YOU SCROLL DOWN AWAYS.  IT WILL TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO ETSY WHERE YOU CAN TYPE IN TEFFANY'S ETSY SITE:  TEFFANYS ART AND SOUL.  OR YOU CAN DO A SEARCH FOR ORIGINAL ARTWORK.  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ALL THINGS HANDMADE.

posted by Teresa

PRICES NOW DISCOUNTED! PLEASE READ! MORE DOLLS AND MIXED MEDIA ARTWORK FOR SALE...now for $45 each see my Nov. 16th post too!

YES!!!   I HAVE DISCOUNTED MY PRICES. THANK YOU!

HELLO EVERYBODY...
HOPE YOU ARE ALL ENJOYING THIS LOVELY AUTUMN WEATHER (UNLESS YOU ARE DOWN UNDER AND ARE ENJOYING THE BEGINNING OF SPRING!).

I HAVE TWO DOLLS AND TWO MIXED MEDIA PIECES FOR SALE TO HELP MY OLDEST SONS ON-GOING FINANCIAL STRESS WITH HEALTH ISSUES DUE TO FLARE-UPS OF WEST NILE MENINGITIS WHICH AFFECTS HIS BACK SO THAT HE CANNOT WORK ON A NORMAL BASIS.

THE FIRST DOLL I HAVE TO OFFER IS 'WENDY THE WITCH' FROM MEALY MONSTER LAND, JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR GIFTS.  THE PRICE FOR THIS DOLL Has been discounted from $75.00 to $45.00 AND I AM PAYING FOR THE SHIPPING.

IF YOU WANT TO SEE CLOSER PHOTOS, PLEASE CLICK ON EACH PHOTO FOR A MORE VIBRANT VIEW.  THANK YOU!!!

HERE IS WENDY THE WITCH WITH HER LOVELY CREEPINESS WHICH IS THE TRADEMARK OF ALL OF MEALY MONSTER'S CREATIONS.   THE PRICE FOR THIS DOLL IS now $45.00 instead of $75.00 WHICH I WILL PAY THE SHIPPING.

WENDY COMES WITH HER CHARMING CAT AND HER VERY OWN MONSTER IN A CAULDRON.  SHE HAS PINK POLKA DOT STOCKINGS AND ALL DETAILS ARE HAND PAINTED.  WENDY STANDS 8 1/2 INCHES TALL TO THE TOP OF HER POINTED HAT, AND SHE IS SCULPTED FROM POLYMER CLAY.

THIS DOLL WAS FEATURED IN ART DOLL QUARTERLY MAGAZINE IN THE FALL ISSUE OF 2011.  I KEEP ALL OF MY DOLLS IN A PRISTINE GLASS DOLL CABINET, IN MY SMOKE-FREE, PET-FREE HOME.  I CAN ONLY ACCEPT POSTAL MONEY ORDERS OR PERSONAL CHECKS AT THIS TIME, WITH A DOWN TIME IN THE BANK UNTIL THE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER CLEARS. (I AM SORRY, BUT I CANNOT ACCEPT ANY INTERNATIONAL FUNDS AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO SET UP FOR PAY PAL.)

HERE IS WENDY WITH HER CHARMING CAT!

THE NEXT DOLL I HAVE TO OFFER IS WEDNESDAY ADDAMS, MADE BY MARINA LENZ.
THIS DOLL WAS ALSO FEATURED IN ART DOLL QUARTERLY IN THE FALL OF 2011. THIS DOLL IS FOR SALE FOR $45.00 INSTEAD OF $80.00(SEE MY NOV. 16TH POST) AND I WILL PAY FOR THE SHIPPING. AND REMEMBER, I WILL ACCEPT LAYAWAY IN THREE EQUAL PAYMENTS WITH A MONEY ORDER OR PERSONAL CHECK.  UNITED STATES ONLY.  SORRY, NO INTERNATIONAL AT THIS TIME.

HERE IS WEDNESDAY ADDAMS IN HER LOVELY PALE SPOOKINESS.  I AM OFFERING THESE DOLLS JUST IN TIME FOR THIS FALL SEASON.  SHE IS SCULPTED FROM POLYMER CLAY.

IF YOU WANT TO SEE A CLOSER PHOTO, PLEASE CLICK ON EACH PHOTO FOR A MORE VIBRANT VIEW.   THANK YOU!!!

WEDNESDAY ADDAMS IS  8 3/4 INCHES TALL AND HOLDS HER PET SPIDER.  SHE HAS STRIPPED FABRIC STOCKINGS AND A FABRIC DRESS, WITH BLACK MOHAIR FOR HER HAIR.

I KNOW YOU WILL JUST LOVE HER PET SPIDER!!!  WEDNESDAY'S SHOES ARE ALSO HAND SCULPTED FROM POLYMER CLAY.  THIS IS A RARE ONE-OF-A-KIND DOLL LOVELY TO HAVE IN YOUR OWN DOLL COLLECTION.

THIS IS TITLED 'THE MIDNIGHT CIRCUS' WHICH IS A MIXED MEDIA CANVAS MADE BY ME (TERESA SWANSON) WHICH HAS VINTAGE PAPER CIRCUS EMBELLISHMENTS, AND RED TRIM ON EACH SIDE, WITH A LACE TRIM AT THE TOP WITH ROUND WOODEN HAND-PAINTED RED AND BLACK EMBELLISHMENTS AT THE BOTTOM, WHICH FRAMES THE PIECE MAKING IT APPEAR AS IF IT WERE UNDER THE BIG TOP.   THE PRICE FOR THIS PIECE IS $45.00  AND HAS BEEN DISCOUNTED FROM $54.00 AND I WILL PAY THE SHIPPING.

THIS PIECE HAS A GRUNGY, DISTRESSED LOOK ABOUT IT, AS IF IT WERE FROM AN OLD CIRCUS POSTER FROM YEARS AGO.   THE TRIM AND LACE ON THE TOP AND SIDES ARE VINTAGE.

A CLOSE-UP OF THE VINTAGE LADY BAREBACK RIDER.  ALL IMAGES ON THIS PIECE CAME FROM THE GRAPHICS FAIRY SITE.

FOR A CLOSER VIEW OF EACH PHOTO, PLEASE CLICK OVER THE PHOTO.

THE PRICE FOR 'THE MIDNIGHT CIRCUS' HAS BEEN DISCOUNTED TO $45).  I WILL ACCEPT THREE EQUAL LAYAWAY PAYMENTS EITHER WITH A MONEY ORDER OR PERSONAL CHECK.  THANK YOU!!!   UNITED STATES ONLY.  SORRY NO INTERNATIONAL SALES AT THIS TIME. 


THE PRICE FOR THIS NEXT PIECE TITLED 'METAMORPHOSIS' HAS BEEN DISCOUNTED TO $35.00, WHICH I WILL PAY FOR THE SHIPPING.

HERE IS 'METAMORPHOSIS' ANOTHER MIXED MEDIA PIECE HAND-MADE BY ME.  THIS PIECE HAS MANY EMBELLISHMENTS, GREEN AND BLACK VINTAGE BUTTONS ARE AT THE BOTTOM, JEWELRY NECKLACE FINDINGS ARE ON TWO PLACES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PIECE, WITH THE STAMPED ON SAYING 'EXPERIENCE IS NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU, IT'S WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU.'    A VERY APPROPRIATE VERSE FOR ARTISTS OF ALL MEDIAS.  THERE ARE LAYERS OF STRIPPED BURGUNDY TISSUE PAPER,  A LAYER OF VINTAGE LACE AT THE TOP OF THE PIECE,  CROWS IN FLIGHT, A GHOSTLY IMAGE OF A LADY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PIECE, AND THE LOVELY VICTORIAN LADY WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS WITH A SHADOW OF A BUTTERFLY ABOVE HER HEAD.   I LOVE THIS COLOR COMBINATION AND IT TOO HAS A DISTRESSED APPEARANCE.

THIS CLOSE-UP SHOWS THE EMBELLISHMENTS OF A FAUX PEARL AND TEAR-DROP (FROM AN EARRING FINDING) AS A NECKLACE AT THE THROAT OF THE VICTORIAN LADY.  THE GHOSTLY IMAGE OF A LADY'S FACE IS IN THE THE MIDDLE, WITH THE NECKLACE FINDINGS FRAMING THE VERSE ON EITHER SIDE.  THIS IS ANOTHER PERFECT MIXED MEDIA ALTERED ART PIECE FOR THIS SEASON.

I HOPE YOU LIKE WHAT I HAVE TO OFFER, AND AGAIN, THE PROFITS FROM THESE ITEMS ARE GOING TO MY SON'S FINANCIAL AID.  THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

POSTED BY
Teresa

THE TRODDEN PATH NING SITE...

IT HAS BEEN SUCH GREAT FUN BEING PART OF A NING GROUP CALLED 'THE TRODDEN PATH'.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THIS GROUP, IT IS A FREE SIGN UP.  PLEASE SEE MY LEFT SIDE BAR FOR 'the trodden path'.

THERE ARE ACTUALLY 56, SEPARATE GROUPS WITHIN 'THE TRODDEN PATH'.  WHEN YOU CLICK ON THE LINK AND GET TO THE MAIN PAGE, THE MAIN MENU IS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.  PLEASE CLICK ON WHERE IT SAYS: 'GROUPS/CLASSES' AND IT WILL GIVE YOU THE ENTIRE LIST OF GROUPS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SITE.  CLICK ON THE GROUP YOU ARE INTERESTED AND IT WILL EITHER BE FREE OF CHARGE OR WILL GIVE THE COST OF THE CLASS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN.  DIRECTIONS ARE ON THE SITE FOR JOINING THE VARIOUS GROUPS AVAILABLE.  PAYPAL IS THE USUAL PAYMENT FORM, OR LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR JANE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.

FOR INSTANCE...I AM IN THE 'CLOTH AND CLAY DOLL WORKSHOP' GROUP WHICH ACTUALLY BEGAN IN THE FALL OF 2008 WITH INSTRUCTOR JANE SPAKOWSKY (DES ROSIER) WHO IS ALSO THE MAIN GROUP ADMINISTRATOR FOR 'THE TRODDEN PATH' NING SITE.  (THE COST IS $50, IF YOU ARE NOT A RETURNING MEMBER OF THE CLOTH AND CLAY ORIGINAL NING SITE).

THIS IS THE HANDMADE CLOTH BODIED DOLL WITH A PAPER CLAY OVERLAY, HEAD, TORSO, FEET, AND HANDS WHICH I MADE IN THE 'CLOTH AND CLAY DOLL WORKSHOP' WHICH IS ONE OF THE WORKSHOPS ON 'THE TRODDEN PATH' NING SITE.  PLEASE SEE THE LEFT SIDE BAR TO FOR THE LINK TO MANY ART WORKSHOPS ON 'THE TRODDEN PATH' NING SITE.

I JOINED THE CLOTH AND CLAY DOLL NING SITE ON ITS INCEPTION, WAY BACK IN 2008, AND WHEN JANE DECIDED TO INCORPORATED THAT GROUP INTO 'THE TRODDEN PATH' NING SITE, THIS YEAR, SHE GAVE THE INVITE TO ALL PREVIOUS MEMBERS OF THE CLOTH AND CLAY DOLL NING GROUP SO THEY COULD TRANSFER THEIR MEMBERSHIP, FREE OF CHARGE, OVER TO 'THE TRODDEN PATH'.  WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT I CHOSE TO DO.  I DID PAY MY DUES A FEW TIMES, RENEWING MY MEMBERSHIP OVER THE FIVE YEARS THE CLOTH AND CLAY DOLL NING SITE WAS UP AND RUNNING. 

IF YOU WANT TO LEARN SOME VERY AMAZING DOLL MAKING TECHNIQUES USING CREATIVE PAPER CLAY OVER A CLOTH BODIED DOLL, WHICH INCIDENTALLY, THESE DOLLS ARE MADE AND SEWN, AND STUFFED WITH FIBER FILL BY EACH STUDENT, AND YOU LEARN THE BASICS OF SCULPTING PAPER CLAY OVER CLOTH.  YOU ALSO LEARN HOW TO PAINT A DOLL FACE AND ADD A SIMPLE DRESS TO THE DOLL.  THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE CLASS AND THE COST IS $50 FOR THE SIGN UP.   YOU WILL BE AMAZED WHEN YOU REALIZE  YOU CAN LEARN A NEW METHOD OF MAKING DOLLS.
THEN, YOU CAN GO ON TO CREATE YOUR OWN DOLLS MODIFYING THE PATTERN, AND ADDING YOUR OWN DESIGN ELEMENTS OR A THEMED DOLL OF YOUR CHOICE.

THE VIDEOS ARE VERY DETAILED AND JANE TAKES HER TIME, MAKING SURE THE STUDENT KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT IS COMING IN THE DOLL MAKING VIDEOS.

SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CLICK ON THE ICON FOR 'THE TRODDEN PATH' AND SEE WHAT OTHER CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE.  ALTERED ART WORKSHOPS, WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS, SANTOS DOLL GROUP (FREE) MANY, MANY OTHER ART RELATED WORKSHOP VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE.

INVOLVING SOME OF THE BEST INSTRUCTORS IN THE FIELD OF ART TODAY.

POSTED BY TERESA
Sept. 22, 2013

POSTING PHOTOS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT...

IT'S JUST ONE OF THOSE BUSY WEEKENDS WHERE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO POST BUT I WANT TO POST SOMETHING OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE.   SO...HERE GOES...ENJOY!
THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE IMAGES FROM ONLINE...

PLEASE CLICK OVER EACH PHOTO FOR A CLOSER, MORE CLEARER IMAGE. 

'UNICORN IN CAPTIVITY' HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE PAINTINGS TO VIEW.

I GREATLY ADMIRE THE BEAUTY OF THIS PAINTING OF AVE MARIA.  SHE IS PERFECTION.

THIS WAS A FANTASTIC CLOUD FORMATION STRAIGHT UP IN THE SKY.

ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' BY TENNIEL.

THIS IS THE INCREDIBLE CEILING IN THE FORMAL LIVING ROOM OF OUR REPRODUCTION VICTORIAN HOME.

THIS IS ONE OF A COUPLE OF FRESCO PORTRAITS EMBEDED IN BRICK IN A SIDE AREA AT OUR VICTORIAN HOME, LAURELWOOD.

ONE OF THE MOST FANTASTIC, NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD.  WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THIS IS LOCATED?  I KNOW IT IS IN THE ORIENT.

THIS SIGNED ITALIAN SCULPTURE IS IN THE BACKYARD OF LAURELWOOD HOME. ANOTHER PHOTO BELOW SHOWS THE SIGNATURE OF THE SCULPTOR. THIS SCULPTURE WAS MADE IN 1879.

THIS IS WHAT I CALL NATURE SURVIVING.  IT IS A SWEET CLOVER PLANT GROWING AT THE BACK OF OUR HOUSE ON THE CONCRETE.

HERE IS A FREE TEMPLATE OF A MARIONETTE!  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD IT FOR YOUR OWN USE.

ALICE IS STANDING ON THE PIANO AND THE WHITE RABBIT IS SITTING AT THE FRONT. THIS IS A PICTURE WINDOW OF A HOME WHERE LAURELWOOD RESIDES.

IF YOU SQUINT WITH YOUR EYES YOU CAN POSSIBLY READ THIS ARTICLE ABOUT LAURELWOOD THE HOUSE WE PURCHASED TWO YEARS AGO.

I AM FASCINATED BY MERMAID FIGUREHEADS WHICH ARE ON SHIPS.

AN INCREDIBLY GLORIOUS SUNSET CLOUD FORMATION TAKEN IN MY BACKYARD.

I CALL THESE, ANGEL CLOUDS.  LOOK HOW INCREDIBLY DEEP BLUE THE SKY IS.  WITH A UFO AT THE TOP RIGHT! HA! (SERIOUSLY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT OBJECT IS).

I WANT TO TRY AND MAKE A SANTOS FIGURE.  THESE ARE OUTSTANDING. THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS.

THIS IS THE SIGNATURE ON ITALIAN SWAN AND INFANT SCULPTURE IN A PREVIOUS PHOTO.  IT IS MADE OF MARBLE.

THIS IS A PROFOUND PAINTING OF AN ANGEL AND WOMAN.  I WOULD THINK HE IS TAKING HER FROM THIS WORLD. DON'T YOU THINK SO TOO?

I THINK IF I WERE TO TITLE THIS ONE I WOULD NAME IT 'THE HEART OF GOD'  IT IS INCREDIBLE.

THIS PAINTING IS TITLED 'THE VIRGIN'

I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED THIS VIRTUAL ART AND NATURE TOUR.
HAVE A LOVELY WEEK, AND KEEP LOOKING UP!
posted by Teresa