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Artistic collaboration
We’re getting ready to release a limited edition recording by Without A Net musicians to raise money for the UMass Memorial Cancer Center at the end of March. As my contribution to this artistic collaboration, I stamped each sleeve with an image that I carved out of a block of foam. Every person who…
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Mosaics
Last weekend, I had a wonderful experience attending a mosaic workshop at Snow Farm in Williamsburg, MA. The instructor, Christine Kenneally, was awesome – very patient and knowledgeable. If you’re thinking of trying something new – get your art on at Snow Farm! www.snowfarm.org
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Valentinys!
Sometimes, you’ve just gotta have a little fun. These wee paintings on tiny easels are now available at Dandelions in Barre, just in time for Valentine’s Day. SWEET!
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Candle Critters
Fun with Fimo clay! These small candle holders look adorable on birthday cakes or cupcakes. Stop by Dandelions in Barre to see them in person!
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Wee gnomes
Tiny felted gnomes are now stocked on the shelves of local gift shops, courtesy of Little House! We’ve been busy creating these fun little gift ideas, which are packaged in a small, clear paint can along with a teeny tiny (real!) penny, a lucky stone and a few lucky stars. A perfect stocking stuffer…
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Getting ready!
Fall is in the air, and we all know what that means… it’s a great time to start your holiday shopping! The annual Backroads Studio Tour of Central Mass takes place on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 this year. Little House has just delivered a fresh supply of items like hand-crafted recycled sweater wool…
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Practical art
This summer, I played around with various printing techniques, and hit upon a really cool product–foam printing blocks by Speedball. These soft, spongy rectangles can be carved with linoleum cutters, covered with a thin coat of ink or paint, then pressed onto paper or fabric. The effect is that of a wood cut graphic,…
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9-piece commission
I was asked to create nine pieces for family to be distributed at an upcoming family reunion. The only direction given was that the pieces should somehow relate to each other, and each of the smaller panels should contain a specific word that described a strong trait of the recipient. Here’s how it came…
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It’s a sign
New rustic signs created for Dandelions gift shop in Barre, Massachusetts. Inspirational or just plain silly. More to come!
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Getting crafty
This week, Dandelions gift shop in Barre received some fun additions to their inventory from Little House, including this decorative birdhouse, just in time for Mother’s Day! Check out this cute shop if you’re in the neighborhood. Lot’s of wonderful gift ideas!