A New little mousie in a Clomp

Little Hilde has already sold and is on her way to her new home.

Sweet Pea & Some Desert Blooms

Here's some pictures of little Sweet Pea, a baby opossum that was listed on eBay.  She sold yesterday with a  Buy It now.  Also, pictured are some cactus flowers,  a datura (locoweed) and a view through a desert willow tree. I hope you like them. I'm working on another little mouse and will have her pictures up soon. Her 3 day auction will start this Thursday.

Suzie Q

Here's little Suzie Q. She went up for auction on Sunday night and sold within a few hours of listing her.  I really had fun with her pictures and wanted to show them to you.

Another Lizard, Chewie, Bullet and a View from one of my Walks

Here's some pics of a little side-blotched lizard.  He was most co-operative.  Not  like the chuckwalla that I tried to get a photo of.  He saw me walking up and made a dive into the boulders.  Included in this set of pictures is one of Chewie. He's our neighbors dog that we dog sit occassionally.  He's a real big teddy bear. And of course, I had to include a picture of Bullet relaxing on the couch.  I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day.  I'll be posting pictures of my next little piggy soon :0)

Close-up of my Mousie

This picture was edited with some effects using Picasa.  Lately, I've been looking into ways to improve my photograpy skills so I can get some decent shots of my little guys in a setting. I'm hoping that once my pictures improve I can use them for sets of greeting cards or maybe a book. What do you think?

More on Inspiration

I've seen so many little felted mice a top wooden spools with nary a mention of Beatrix Potter or the Tailor of Gloucester.  She has long been an inspiration of mine.  Her ability to create realistic yet anthropomorphic animals is superb. That is what I try to achieve in my work.  So from time to time a make a little Tailor of Gloucester as a reminder and as a way to hone my craft.  I like to give credit where credit is due. Thank you Beatrix for my fond childhood memories and for the inspiration for my art! I would also like to thank the artists of CDHM that so graciously share their knowledge. Without them I doubt I would ever be able to make the little goodies that accompany some of my critters.

My little tailor will be up for auction this Sunday. I hope you all like him.

Here's a link that explains about copyright and such when working from other's as inspiration:

http://painting.about.com/cs/artistscopyright/f/copyrightfaq12.htm

Horned Lizard & Desert Flowers

Mini Muffin

This is one of the things I've been working on for my next little feltie.  He is inspired by Beatrix Potter. I've revisited this theme a couple of other times and will have pictures of him soon. So here is a little taste of what's in store. Plus. of course, some more desert flowers.