Toothpicks & Bones

We took a mini road trip north to visit Nonno. He's 90 years old!!! I was delighted that I had brought my camera because Nonno has been keeping busy turning toothpicks and bones-that's right bones-I'm talking chicken bones, pork bones-into works of art.











Nonno, the Artist :)

Moving in Circles

I was looking through my files and found these pieces from Art Basel, once again I didn't pay attention to who the Artist is, but I love it, I think they stand about seven or so inches tall. What do you think they are saying to each other?


Oh I forgot to plug my post I did for A Designer Spot for Art Basel! It's about interiors so that's relevant, read it here

Art Basel

I've been attending galleries all week in celebration of Art Basel. Of course I kept my eye out for miniatures!

The Old Poet

Always quick with a verse
He spits out rhymes as if by obsession or a curse...








Excuse my absence, like I cannot believe it's been over a month since my last post. Where is time taking us in such a hurry?! No doubt the old folks home...so this old poet is my latest attempt in making polymer clay dolls, and you know what? It's tedious and I kind of hate it. I'm thinking of making molds for hands and feet because these are my least favorite. People who've seen my dolls (in real life) well many of them have said they look like voodoo dolls. Funny enough as I was making the old poet's clothes I kept thinking 'the needle not the finger.' And coincidentally enough the needle kept going in my finger!!! Anyway this is the motto of this gentleman I met at an art event a few weeks back. Actually I cant stop thinking of him!

See the doll atop his hat? Well he makes these voodoo dolls for road rage, his motto is 'the needle not the finger'. His logic: rather than get angry and blow someone's head off, use his voodoo doll against those who piss you off while driving! Wow. He even told me he puts a lock of his own hair inside each doll. Jake who was with me whispered 'Voodoo dolls? That's creepy... let's get out of here.'

:D

If These Walls Could Talk

I found these pictures on a German art & fashion blog (sorry I lost sight of the blog so I can't give credit!), and of course my eyes saw the most perfect miniature room. Do you see it too?

Most importantly I would love for the walls of my dollhouse to look like this. I guess you'd call this shabby chic?

Honestly I wouldn't know where to begin? Perhaps some expert reader of mine could share some advice on how to accomplish this effect for the walls of my very naked dollhouse???

I bought come acrylic craft paint, can I use that to paint the walls??? I really don't want to go the wallpaper route.


Ok it's almost 5 a.m. gotta be up in two hours to get Jake off to school, at this point I might as well stay and keep working on stuff, I can sleep in the afterlife!

Wishing you a happy Thursday!

SEASIDE

Would Jessica Simpson consider this Chicken of the Sea??? LOL.









While shopping for supplies Jake told me 'I'm glad to see you're back to playing with clay again.' :D

Everything hand crafted using paper, clay, watercolors and wood. If you like what you see, each can be purchased for $20.00 plus shipping. They can be as is or made into pins, rings or even pendant. Let me know! Email all inquiries to thevisionarybutterfly@gmail.com

Miniatures everywhere

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These were hanging on the wall of a restaurant. I couldn't resist snapping pictures of them. I would say the bar scene is my favorite of them all, the little glasses, bottles and even the pack of cigarette are so adorable.