Tea time!

No where near completed... but I have been working on my fantasy tea corner. This will be a nice little place for visitors to have tea or coffee and sit a while. I will have to work on some trolls to join along :O)

Online puppet class!

Here is a link to Bill's online puppet class! You have to check it out and register!!

https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/webcourses/on-camera-hand-puppet-performance-bill-diamond-live-webcourse#!prettyPhoto[gallery]/10/

Snuck Look, Stealthy Eying.....Sneak Peek!

Still working on this new creation... hmmm what shall it be?

Tea cup fairies

Work in progress for Aimee

Working on these mini faries for Aimee, I think this is the smallest fairy I have ever made. Actually painting with needles wwwhhew! No hair yet... almost done! This is a mini repeat of one of my book fairies :O)

Airbrushing a new creation

I hope to have him ready to show at Wonderfest. Still working him out... how will he be?? hhhh

Troll babies !

More fairy babies... wait TROLL babies. They are so ugly they are cute! here is the sale link https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairyWillow?ref=hdr_shop_menu

I have no idea what this little guy is.... but he turned out sooooo cute!!! I feel compelled to name him hamburger ;O)

Krystaria Fairy Bust

Krystaria Fairy Bust, OOAK Fantasy Fairy Collectable hand sculpted original with Swarovski crystals glass opal cabochon and lavender hair

Sale link here https://www.etsy.com/listing/190637487/krystaria-fairy-bust-ooak-fantasy-fairy?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Hand sculpted and hand painted with genesis heat set paints and glitter paints. Wings are fantasy paper hand painted an guilt with gold pigments. Base is crackle finished and hand detailed with metalics, purples and emeralds. She even has soft feather eyelashes. Her head piece is removable and is made of hand sculpted and hammered copper wire that has been painted. Her earrings are swarovski crystal and Russian glass metallic spades. Every detail went in to her design.

She measures approximately 10 inches high with 8 1/2 inch wing span. Comes with fairy willow certificate signed and dated. There are more pics available on my blog if you follow the link below...

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Being Creative DIY storage box tutorial

"not" getting my kickstarter funds and not having the money really has forced me to be creative. I am getting so much better results .. having more fun and making it that much more personal and special because of it.

I need storage bins and have tons of shipping boxes. I found some great ideas on pinterest. 

I made this from a cardboard shipping box and some scrap shipping packing paper I had saved. I friggin love it. I sewed a liner and its ready to go. I can't wait to finish the rest of the boxes.

Tam

Pinterest tutorial: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/52635889368854042/

My version: 

Me & my new troll works...

New bigger trolls are coming! trying something different... a cross between a puppet and a doll hmmm 3 feet tall and will come with "things" .. have to check back and see what those things are :O)

Tam

Fire Seeker for Zen!

Fire Seeker custom request for Zen!

Zen is a fire twirler in real life.. for reals! And this is his new fire buddy alter ego. This is Fire Seeker and I hope he loves him! The hair is so beautiful. Just cant wait to see Seeker twirl some fire!!

Tammy

Alice in Wonderland Giant Roses...

I never made my kickstarter funds... so I have to be cheap and creative! I saw these beautiful giant flowers in Michaels .. but at up to $20 and $30 each ... NO WAY!

I did a quick search and was reminded that I can make my own flowers. I remember making paper flowers with my mom when I was a kid. So I found this great link http://greenweddingshoes.com/diy-giant-paper-rose-flower/ on how to make giant roses!

These are awesome!! I made these giant roses out of coffee filters! I have a whole stack for $1 and including the wire. I think its about $1.50 each these cost to make or less.... I will fill my whole shop with these roses and flowers. I really like how the coffee filters dry and "dither" the paint softly. In the instructions they use crape paper.... but totally digging the cheap coffee filters instead. Plus you can dye them any color you want. I used a spray bottle with pink watered down paint and then touched the centers with a paint brush of darker pink.

I really felt like Alice in Wonderland painting the roses in the garden for the queen... ;O)

Studio Update...

OK here is one corner of the studio painted. Its not finished yet but a work in progress. There's a mini coffee bar... because I really need coffee to keep going here!!

I made the little chandelier. And of course all hand painted. I really LOVE my new "Le Faerie" push pin board for art notes :O)

I decided to go for French Shabby Chic for the over all look. It will transition as you move around the room. Share more pics as I go ...

Fairies and Mermaids for Christina...

Fairies and Mermaids for Christina... Finally finished this commission... just in time for Christmas.... ready to for more if anyone has a request!
Tam :O)