Warm weather is on the way!!

Someday, summer will be here. I've been working on some items to take to the beach. I tested out some products and materials. I am against personalizing items with names & dates but more on that later. For now enjoy a sneak peak at these summer/beach items:

Originally, I was going to do all of them with a mermaid theme but then I decided that it didn't always make sense. Here is a ponytail holder:

Although I probably won't use this item, it is to hold your mobile phone or camera and protect it from sand and water. I don't need to take my phone to the beach and my camera is already designed for use in sand and water and also my habits of dropping stuff.

This item is a sand spiker. It can hold your drinks or any items you feel like. It is big enough to hold my phone. Following the mermaid idea, it says "Mermaid Kisses & Starfish Wishes"

Everyone needs a sun glass case, right?

 

These cooling towels are wonderful:

This bag is for shell or rock collecting. I would say for kids but we all know adults enjoy it too.

So here they are all ready for the beach bag:

What items, besides a beach towel and sun screen, would you include in your beach bag? What are your favorite items in this collection?

There is a Facebook group for those that want to see what is happening in the studio.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/184958325612660/

If you see something you are interested, don't hestitate to reach out to me.

Jane Davenport's Lady Pencil Cup

February 26, 2018

There are a few crafty designers that I admire. One of them is Jane Davenport from Australia. She has journals and journals filled with artwork of women and mermaids and she makes it look oh so easy to do. She recently got a contract with Michaels stores to carry her line of mixed media tools and supplies and boy was I excited about that!

I've had my eye on this pencil cup for awhile and I finally picked it up last week.

   

It is meant to be decorated on the outside and the inside is already glazed.

I propped her up on the cradle and got to work. I didn't have much of a plan other than I wanted her colors to be warm with some glam mixed in there so she would fit in with my Paris-themed studio.

 

I just used acrylic paints that mixed for the skin and hair colors:

 

Resting her head peacefully, while I did her hair.

Her hair is styled in a bun in the back.

   

I used Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint Sparks in "Unicorn Hair" for her eye shadow. Her lips are 2 shades of pink acrylic. I used a faint pink crayon for her blush, you can't really tell in the photos. I didn't want her to look like a clown.

  

I did her necklace with a gold metallic acrylic and Art Alchemy Metallique in "Mermaid Teal."

I am really pleased with how she turned out and is a perfect addition to the Paris room.