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was done this week. I have had more than a handful of images of 1950's ladies in a folder, just waiting to come out. I thought one of these little ladies would be lovely as a deer, so that is how this came about. I like how she is looking at you, but being waited on by someone else off stage. I, of course, see all the awkwardness of a leg, the hands, the value....but I am letting that go and enjoying the process of seeing what comes.
was done this week. I would like to have a new drawing/print for my Etsy.com shop at least once a week until I reach 100 listings. I know. But it can't hurt to draw and I am curious to see what comes. This is the first!
to find items that could work in my Etsy.com shop. This is an oldie! A million years ago I taught a relief Printmaking class at Adrian College. It was one of my favorite classes to teach. It was often my second or third class with the students,...it was a small class...and we always had a lovely time. And rarely did someone contaminate a can of ink with another color!
At the end of the semester, we would do a print exchange. I made this little image of a dish rag doll I was given by a little girl I used to babysit. The doll is one of my favorite things. I have a bunch of different artist proofs around with varying background colors. It was a delight to see again.
So I hear there have been some troubles commenting...and unfortunately, IT support (husband) is out of town. As far as I can see, the settings seem to allow comments, but I will have to try my giveaway another time. Until then, I just posted this on nikimade.etsy.com.
"Doll (Stretch)" is one of my three most favorite from this series. It is so nice to go back to work and remember why it mattered so.
so a girlfriend just suggested I do a giveaway, and since I am printing extra copies of all my anatomical drawings series before my boys go on a road trip and I lose IT support (husband), let's try it! Leave a comment in the comments section about your must watch Netflix show/film/special...I am ready to start Season 1 "Better Call Saul" but I also need to get through the current season of "The Americans" on FXNow. Dilemmas. I will pick a commenter by random to receive the print "Stomach" that is newly listed at nikimade.etsy.com. It is printed on archival paper with fade proof ink and fits in a standard 8.5x11 inch frame. If you have any friends that might be interested, please send them this way....I will be choosing a winner at random on on Sunday, June 12 at 9 pm and shipping the print on Monday morning.
SoI have been working on little silly figure that wasn't supposed to take me long, but did, I am making her a whole bunch of kitchen dishes and cutlery. I"m not sure why, just felt like she needed them.
The eyelashes and rain boots are my favorite part.
I am so pleased to say that I have four dolls at RISDWORKS, the RISD Museum store for the summer. The Fox, Elephant, Pig and a single sewing lady are there. My girlfriend (and former boss) was kind enough to take pictures for me a couple of weeks ago. I just noticed that the sewing lady's limbs are a little askew, so I will have to email the manager to get her rearranged. It is such an honor!
Is happening in my three-dimensional design class right now. Students are making helmets/headdresses/head pieces with half inch wooden dowels and bristol board. And I am catching some major sh*t. And it is taking way longer than I had planned. I am hopeful another week will be enough time to finish. Images to come when they are done.