Better pictures of the "Red Heart Queen"

These were taken outside in natural light.

"Guardian of the Heart"

March madness has set in alright. The days have been warm, sunny, and windy, but comfortable.
I gave you a sneak peak at my new piece in the almost finished state and here he is finished. I call him "Guardian of the Heart." He is the first of a series of guardians and measures just under 15". It's my first time creating a series and I'm thinking there will be four. They will come with an artist certificate with its' number in the series. This is something new for me and am I'm looking forward to the challenge. I have the guardians names and idea, now the process of creating them will develop in time.
#1 in the Guardian series.

"As I marveled at my creation I wondered
how long God marveled when He created me."
Hmmmmm

"Spring Shows Her Face"

Spring has begun to show her glorious beauty and of things to come.
Beauty exists all around us, but at Spring time it blooms.
Let us not overlook this beauty and allow it to sink into our hearts, make us smile, and make our hopes and dreams come alive.

Beautiful mini Daffies.

A sneak peek at my latest piece, soon to be finished.

The beauty and scent of purple.

"The Red Heart Queen"

February has been the month of Queens. I have been thinking of Queens, making a Queen and a Queen to be and have found and fell in love with a Queen pitcher.  I went to see the movie "The Iron Lady" and my head was swimming with Queens.  Alas, the month is almost over and March will be a time for madness. I have been rolling around a "March Hare" in my mind and want to create him soon. But March madness will take over and who knows what I will be creating. Stay tuned.

"In every woman there is a Queen. Speak with the Queen and the Queen will answer."

She measures 15 1/2" tall with glass bead face.

No markings on my 7" beautiful thin porcelain Queen.
If anyone has seen another one email me or comment. I would
love to hear something about her.


"But I don't want to go among mad people," said Alice,
"Oh you can't help that," said the cat, "We're all mad."
  C.S. Lewis
Silly girl that's where we have the most fun!

Happy Valentine's Day

Have a wonderful day, my friends!

"Machines mass produce units;
but creative work flows from a person's heart."

Be My Valentine Week

I call this Valentine's week and not day because everyone will be celebrating at different times of the week. I did some sprucing up for Valentine's and will share pictures along with "Will You Be My Valentine." She is all in red and white as the old fashion Valentines I used to receive way back when I was a little girl. How I love those old cute Valentines with the sweet sentiments and the words "I Love You" printed on them. I usually take the old cards, I've collected at antique places, and admire them for inspiration. Then I take out all the ones I have received from my husband and read them all over again.
I especially like the ones with cupids but all are my favorite.
I know everyone has some kind of Valentine tradition and this is one of mine.
This little poem appears on one of my oldie Valentines.

   You think your heart secure,
   Against bold Cupid's darts;
   But don't you be to sure
   The Lad hath many arts,
   Some scheme of his will work,
   He's sly, his tricks are fine,
   Beware, a dart may lurk
   inside this Valentine.

"Be My Valentine"

Ready for tea and dessert.

My cute baby fairy by Denise Bledsoe, tiny chocolate
teddy by Susan McCay.

'Ruperta" by Margarita Castillo Bernard, ready for tea
on Valentine's Day.

Little "Sprig" by Denise Bledsoe.

My adorable mini Golly by Denise Bledsoe is ready
for Valentine's Day, I think.

The red Valentine dolls I found at an antique mall
at a steal and just love them.