Roaring 20's Mixed media portrait.

For Sale:

This is a signed and dated mixed media painting of a woman in the 20's. It is titled "Irene." Painted on a 11 x 14 stretched canvas and ready to display in an easal, set in a frame or hang on a wall as is. The sides are also painted so it displays nicely as is on your wall. Lots of paper piecing around the edges of newspaper clippings representing the 20's. Pieces of paper representing masking tape as the artist would be painting a portrait. I added small images of the painting along the upper edges hanging on a string as if the artist was using those as a reference while painting. The paper pieces also show throughout the painting. Lots of attention to detail in this mixed media portrait which was done in acrylics.

Please note that the easal is not included in this listing. I use it for photo purposes.

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Ships within the US only.


$125 Plus $7.00 shipping priority mail.

Mixed Media angel Painting on Wooden Plate

For Sale:

This is a signed and dated mixed media painting of an Angel titled "Guardian". Painted on a 15 inch diameter wooden plate. The plate itself represents the halo. Ready to display in an easal of your choice. Please note that the easal in the picture is not included in the listing. I is used for photo purposes only. Lots of paper piecing thoughout showing through the painted image. Crackling was used around the edges, then sanded down just a bit to give it that ole time look. Lots of attention to detail in this mixed media portrait which was done in acrylics.

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Ships within the US only.

$130.00 plus $10.00 shipping priority mail.

Renaissance Angel mixed media painting

While on vacation, I missed using a sewing machine to make artdolls, but there was plenty of paint around so I decided to show you my work in progress on a wooden plate. Love the way she looks so far.....hope I don't mess it up with the skin color. :o)

Black Mammy Art Doll Completed~Sold

Love the way she turned out. What a difference the dress can make. She is complete with rusty scissors, tape measure around her neck and a house quilt that she started but never finished. This gal has white, grayish sheeps wool hair and acrylic eyes. Lots of attention to detail in this One of a Kind Art doll. :o) She will be living in NJ

Mammy Art Doll WIP 2

She's coming along just the way I'd like her to look. Just have the dress and quilt left to do. Think I'll meet my deadline. :o) Should be done by tomorrow evening.

Mammy art doll work in progress

Working on a special order for a special customer. Hope I can meet the deadline! This will be an elderly mammy with grayish white hair. Anxious to get her coffee stained and painted. Hope to do that this week. :o)

Izannah Walker Style Doll~OOAK~SOLD

”Ella Mae” an Izannah Walker inspired doll. The pattern I used was designed by Dixie Redmond. Just set this little gal on a chair of her own, shelf or along with your other favorite dolls and she will be a delight to all who see her. :o) Ella Mae is a one of a kind doll made of muslin fabric with hand sculpted paper clay head and shoulder plate. The head was covered with stockinet fabric, then painted in acrylics. She was washed down with a staining mixture to give her just the right patina and aged look. The face, arms, legs and boots were painted with acrylic paints. Ringlets were also painted to the sides of her face and back of head. Ella Mae has applied thumbs and applied coiled ears just like Izannah Walker did with her dolls. Ella Mae measures 16 inches tall. She wears a removable clothing of chemise, pantaloons, petticoat and dress. The dress is a pink floral cotton print on black background. Her pantaloons have some trimming at the bottom of the legs as well as the top of her chemise which is still visible with Ella Mae having her dress on. Lots of time and detail went into this Izannah Walker inspiration doll.

Mixed Media Painting Completed

Completed my mixed media painting of my daughter-in-law. Love the way it turned out. Will definitely have to paint some more portraits. :o)

Mammy Art Doll and her quilt~Sold

Art Doll Mammy Mary Ellen. She was made of muslin fabric and measures 32 inches tall. She was coffee stained to give her a primitive look. She has brown acrylic eyes with sculpted facial features.

Quilting Mammy Art Doll~Sold

Art doll Mammy Kate was made of muslin fabric and coffee stained to give her a primitive look. She measures 32 inches tall and has brown acrylic eyes. She wears coffee stained bandanna and apron to match. Her quilt was distressed to give it an aged look. Scissors and tape measure were also given the look of age.

Primitive Black Mammy Art Doll~OOAK~Sold

Just finished a beautiful, one of a kind, mammy doll. She is now listed in my etsy shop and ready to find a new home. Simply click on Etsy to the right of this page and it'll take you to see more of her pictures and descriptions. She is a 32 inch cloth doll with lots of attention to detail. :o)

Primitive Cinderella Witch Art Doll~OOAK-sold

Just completed my little witchy Cinderella "Cinderbella." This is my 50th one of a kind, numbered witches! She turned back to herself at the stroke of midnight, but she carried with her, a glass slipper. The prince is sure to find her and try the other slipper on to see her become the beautiful girl he met at the ball. :o) Lots more pictures and item descriptions on ebay where she'll be listed for the next 7 days. Simply click on the right of this page to see items being for sale on ebay this week. :o)

Primitive Witch Art Doll~OOAK-sold

I've finally gotten back into creating dolls! Here is my latest one....Belinda. She measures 30 inches tall and is made of muslin fabric. Coffee stained to give her that primitive look. She is now listed on ebay with more description. Click on the link to the right for items sold on ebay to check her out. :o)

ASL Americans Raggedy Ann Dolls

It's been some time since I've been able to create more of my dolls but I am back from a great sunny winter visit to Florida. :o) Created three of these adorable American Sign Language Americana Raggedy dolls which are now listed in my Etsy shop. If you'd like to purchase one of these, simply click on the Etsy Shop bold print to the right of my blog and it'll bring you to the Etsy store. :o) More info on these little gals are available there. :o)

Boo Boo Baby Boy Art Doll~OOAK

This little guy went apple picking and fell off the tree! Poor little guy...sprained his arm and it hurt! He measures 17 inches tall and is an original, one of a kind doll.

American Girl Bitty Twins doll clothes Denim-look set

Another set of doll clothes for 15" dolls. This set is made of cotton fabrics and is a faux denim blue with solid red. The overalls have velco snaps and small pocket on the bib. The overalls also have a back elastic. The shirt is red and has velco snaps To match this, I made a dress with the same red and blue fabrics. I added some trim on the waist and bottom of dress. It has elastic on the edges of the sleeves and two snaps on the back for closure. This set has overcast seams which will not fray through many wash cycles.
This set can be purchased in my Etsy shop. Simply click on Items for sale on Etsy to the right of this page to check it out. :o)

American Girl Bitty Twins doll clothes bunting and pj's

Thought I'd give doll clothes a try. :o) These is a handmade set of sleepwear for Bitty Twins dolls or any 15" doll. This set is made of flannel and is light blue with duck pull toys and butterflies print. The bunting has velco snaps and comes with a separate bonnet. The pj's are made with the same fabric with solid blue cuffs on the sleeves and legs. The bottom has elastic waist and the top has velco snaps. This set has overcast seams which will not fray through many wash cycles. Simply click on Items for sale on Etsy if you're interested in purchasing. :o)

Primitive Boot Pin Keep~Pin Cushion~OOAK

This is one of my original designs. It was handmade using muslin fabric. The boot was painted with acrylic paints in golds and browns, then sealed with a matte sealer which makes the boot look like old leather. I added some gold paint for trim around the top of the foot and all around the edges of the boot itself. The pin cushion part was a separate piece attached to the boot. I added a prim hangtag that reads “1809”. It measures 9 inches tall including the 1 ½ inch heel.
Lots more pictures and details on ebay where it'll be listed for the next 5 days. Simply click on Items for sale on Ebay to the right of this page to see more details.

Folk Art Earth Moon and Stars Art Doll~OOAK

She was made of muslin fabric, has a round head and painted facial features and head painted in earth colors. Her body and legs make a star shape in this unique One of A Kind doll. Celeste was painted with acrylic paints and sealed for a long lasting color. This doll measures 16 inches tall. Lots more details and photos on ebay where she'll be listed for the next 7 days. Simply click on Items for sale on Ebay to the right of this page to check out all the details. :o)

Primitive Folk Art Angel Doll~Mixed Media~OOAK

This one of a kind doll and was handmade using muslin, paint and shimmering fabric. The face and hair are one piece which was quilted around the face to give the face and hair a sculpted look. She measures 16 inches tall. Lots more details and pictures on ebay where she'll be listed for the next 7 days. Click on Items on Ebay to the right of this page to check her out. :o)