Nope, no candy. However, I will give you a set of chores if you dare let yourself be coaxed with toffee covered in chocolate (oh wait, that is candy!). How about home made, extra long, french fries??? Hmm, that isn’t working is it? Okay, umm, I’ll let Mr. Lovee do a mannie chore for you? Then you have to HELP me (say fresh squeezed orange juice or perhaps all your grocery shopping?). All I have to say is… I am living in my studio day and night. I am stiff as a corpse (perfect for Halloween), and working like a mad woman for the show…
I know you might think the place looks out of control, but really it isn’t. Everything is where it should be for what I am working on. When you have 9 paper dress girls, 10 little oil paintings, and 50 pieces of jewelry going at once, the place is bound to look like someone turned it upside down, shook it all around, and that’s what it’s all about. HA!
So, I am going to share pure photos of what my days have melded into. Good thing I adore my studio to pieces. I sit at this little table only to do oil painting. My easels are all in the gallery getting ready for the show. I don’t really like painting on them anyways. I like the painting door with its 12 different heights for working at, and like I said, this little table for oil painting…
The happy oil desserts, fruits & veggies are always popular at the show. They are cute and fun and textured, and easy on the eye. Perfect for gifts or home decor. I think I need a few of the desserts myself…
I had one of my prints near me for inspiration. I made several. For the desserts, I decoupaged the canvas with vintage dictionary pages first. So the outline you see around the cakes is actually a bit of the paper. I just love how that looks. I don’t know why, but I do.
The door that I paint on leads to this whole other little area where I have rolling bakers racks to put all these critters on to dry. They take so terribly long to dry. Even with all the goop for quick drying. You see, I use ALOT of paint…
Then I have paper dress girls flying about. They are so dramtic and full of emotion, they go on and on with their dancing all day. Flutter, flutter. I warned them I’d cage them if they didn’t sit still…
They didn’t listen…
I just finished a night time dance scene. With some lanterns that are so lovely in person, I will bring you a better view as soon as the print of it is ready. (This photo does it no justice)
I better get back to work… If I go for too long I will lose my momentum. Plus, it is really really cold here right now. Did it get cold wherever you are in the states today???
Here, let me open the door to my "Jewel Case Pantry" a little peek, just for you… Perhaps we could cut a deal if you decide to help me with chores… hee heee… You know, Rubies, Swarovski’s, anyone, anyone…
Okay, I am off. Back to being a busy bee!!! Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Tell me something wonderful about your Autumn filled days. Or anything else you are up to… Oh, and if you want a sneak peek into another wonderfully mad studio, you must visit Consuela!!!
Geez Vanessa – and I was complaining on my latest post about a little glitter left after cleaning my craft room! You are a dervish! This is obviously the space of a wildly creative person! LOVE the paper dress ladies.
Darling girl,All day today I’ve mulled and measured. G dismantled a monolith cabinet and removed it from my studio this afternoon. Things are upside down and ALL around and if dining were required at a table…it would be impossible. (that is unless you didn’t mind a bit of paint and things in your food). I’ve taken over our tiny house and the plan is to try and keep it confined to the studio (was our extra bedroom). So if candy offers work I may have to follow your lead to lure people to help. Hey, I’ll help you if you help me..how’s that? Or would we just sit and giggle amongst the madness munching on chocolate?
Have I ever told you how much I love your work? Hmmm…seems to me…oh well, it bares repeating…I LOVE your work! But your schedule of to-do’s wears me out. 🙂
Take breaks!
XOXOXOXOXOOX
I love your studio i would adore to creep up and watch you make your magical creatures
I took 3 mushroom pictures for you today – will post them soon – in the meantime – howabout some green eggs?
xox – eb.
*stamping foot* I…want…a…CUPCAKE painting!! 😉
Miss Vanessa! Your new paintings are simply perfection, but would we expect anything less? And you know that saying “never trust a skinny cook”? I think the same can be said for an artist…well, not that they have to be skinny…that would make no sense. But I think there should be a “never trust a neat-freak artist” saying. Your creativity is obviously boundless…you’re a whirlwind and I so envy your talent and energy! Best of luck and tons of good wishes at the show! 🙂
Oh, I would love to come be your slave just to get to be in the same room as those gorgeous paper ladies! And the food looks delicious, although I hope you are eating some of the real stuff too with all that work going on! Lets see, nice autumn item. I get to take the kids to a pumpkin carving party tomorrow, there acutually are some leaves turning colors here and I get to wear some of my favorite sweaters finally! Good luck with all the creating and please take care of your lovely self!
Fantastic workspace you have there! I am incredibly jealous… I have about a two foot area in my living room for projects and art….and all my supplies are carefully hidden throughout the house, in places such as under the couch, bed, various drawers….if only I had the room, I would accomplish so much more!
Fantastic workspace you have there! I am incredibly jealous… I have about a two foot area in my living room for projects and art….and all my supplies are carefully hidden throughout the house, in places such as under the couch, bed, various drawers….if only I had the room, I would accomplish so much more!
What a lovely working space you have! I adore all the bright colors, it looks so charming and happy and inspiring.
This Autumn evening I was reading through my list of favorite blogs and fell upon yours – I love kismet, serendipity, pure joy…etc!
Beautiful work! I’ll be popping in periodically!
I love your studio! Colours and nice stuff everywhere! Looks like the paperdress girls are having a lot of fun! Don’t cage them, they should have fun, and you too Vanessa!
I also love the muffin paintings, very Barbie hehe!
xxxxx
oh, my Dear, your studio is perfectly boiling over with creative magic!! I’m so excited for you and your show!! 🙂 Now, how do you find time for all of this loveliness AND to assemble and send magic, Halloween faerie Godmother packages!!??? I just don’t know! 🙂
Your studio looks like sheer madness…which is bliss! I work the same way…I love order and neatness but when I work, clutter shows me that I am being productive. Plus I can put my finger on what I need (usually!). I am in love with your desserts!! No wonder they sell so well. But I am really in love with the paper dancing ladies. This is why your studio looks the way it does…you can not contain talent!!!
Your studio looks like loads of fun! Do you listen to music for inspiration or do you paint in silence. I tend to listen to music.. the type depends on my mood. I have only been working on painting the house, baking and cleaning…. although after seeing your wonderful art pieces I’m feeling a bit inspired to work on other things! Your art is absolutely wonderful!!! The dancing paper ladies … BEAUTIFUL!
I love coming to visit your blog!
I just love your studio! It’s a marvel and so are those lovely paintings! Fabulous Vanessa!
No bribing neccessary! I would jump at the chance to see your creative space first hand.So hand over the mop!
Everything looks wonderful and I believe you when you say you know where evrything is.
XO-
D.
Ooo like a dirty old man…you enticed me into your studio for CANDY!!!! Well I got eye candy and I’m happy 🙂
I love the fruits and veggies and big fat cupcake!
I want to come to your show! Okay, I absolutely love the night time dance scene with the mushrooms in the corner. So fabulous! Also, I really want and need and must have some of the little delectible paintings of cakes and such! Must go with my other Vanessa treasures. Once again you have inspired me!
…and muchas gracias for the shout-out…much love! Consuela
Hola preciosa! Your post is quite delicious – all that eye candy and CUPCAKES! Sigh. And the beautiful paper dress girls dancing and twirling above it all – just gorgeous! I am so impressed with your productivity, not to mention your latest creations. And you know if I were anywhere near Tucson, I’d be there in a heartbeat to help. I’m sure your show will be a great success – and then you can get some sleep. Tomorrow I am going to see a gallery owner; will report back. 🙂 xoxox
Love all the lovelies that you are working on! You are a busy girl!
I saw the garden flags in the corner in one of the pictures. Kristen made me a set too! I’m so very excited and love them to pieces! She is a doll.
Good luck with it all!
xo,
Karen Beth 🙂
You are soooo productive!!! I am still trying to get caught up from our travels and I got a bug that is dragging be down a bit, but I tried to do a bit of beadwork yesterday. Today I am at the ‘real job’ which is slow so…yay!!! I get to catch up on blogs.
All your work is so wonderful….your show will be stunning!!
How wonderful your studio is! And I can’t believe that your head doesn’t just explode with all of those projects going on at once… I would simply dissolve on the spot.
Thank you for the comment – yes, I’m SO EXCITED about going! All I have to do now is think of a new name for the blog…
Sarah
x
okay…i will come help with chores…i hardly have anything to do…so shall i glue or cut or tear up dictionaries…make fudge…let me know…blessings, rebecca
Work Work Work. You have been a busy little Bee! Loving it all!
Well I hate to say it but here it is Oct. 22nd and we are hitting it the 70’s today.but the leaves are finally starting to change, so I am off with my camera to get some good shots of fall! 3 more days of good weather, and then the rain will be back. We won’t see snow until Jan or Feb if any. We haven’t even had a good frost yet. I am liking this, where I uses to live, it has snowed 3 time already. Yuck!
love Erin~
We had a mad mad wind blow thru early this am. I just wanted stay home unfortunately I had to DASH out when it was barely light, had my winter coat on too. My hair was wet but still blowing out in the wind, it was wild! Your studio looks like a lot of fun I can picture being creative there. I love the ladies!
you are a busy girl, aren’t you?!!? i could use your unbridled motivation. i need to be in my studio right now- but shhh– ive snuck off to the coffee shop down the street. it is getting colder here, too. im loving it! jacket weather! lots of layers!!!
(excitement likely to change as it gets toooo cold)
Oh me, me, me! Love your studio mess and all! And those girls in their paper dresses are to die for! Me, I spent the day at my job – the one I have to work so I have a roof over my head and something to eat LOL But yesterday I did spend part of the day in my studio with a couple of friends making wool roving jewelry. Can’t wait to find time to finish it – the first parts turned out really cool! Good luck at your show. I know you’ll sell out. Hugs!
Jill
Rubies, extra long french fries I’m on my way.
oooh – I wish I could come help & see your stuff in person
I envy you your studio – I have to pack my stuff up all the time & then I just procrastinate about getting it out again
I would probably get so much more done if I had a dedicated space
I am loving all the new work!
Show-time is always a bevy and flurry of activity…how fun (at least on this end) and I love to see all the goodies that you are creating…it makes me wish I was closer…of course, it’s just a car ride away isn’t it?
oh dearie, today it was WARM in Portland, Oregon! Yes, I’d say a good 70 degrees or more. A perfect fall day. Not at all chilly.
I spent most of the day trying to figure out how to incorporate more fungi into my blog, I just want everyone to feel at home. I found some in my yard and started thinking…
Fungi wallpaper? Mushroom fabric maybe? I am working on ideas. Fungi Christmas decorations? Yeah, I like that one. A Mushroom Holiday. It is too much, I can’t do it. Oh, I know! For my 100th post giveaway, fungi could be worked in as a prize. Eek. I guess I should stop working on that and get back to my real world. I just don’t have fungi, I guess that is OK. I’ll leave that to you.
Love your little cupcake art! Delicious!
Happiest of evenings to you,
xo,
Melissa
I spent the night at a pumpkin patch! Autumn is full of all kinds of goodness, and the goodness you go going here is overwhelming!!
oh my goodness…your supplies! Thats a h-u-g-e amount of arty love you got piled up there! I just love to see pics of peoples studios and workplaces…thanks for sharing!
And have a happy, productive night:)
~*~*~*
mmm….cupcakes! Yumm mmm..Oh, I’m sorry did you say something else?
So much fun….we can’t wait to see everything (especially the jewelry)!……50 pieces!
WOW!
smiles, kari and kijsa
I love seeing inside others’ worlds. Thanks for sharing!!
I love the night time dance painting. Wonderful!
Those cupcakes look good enough to eat…oh, if only I could…being a gluten free gal sucks sometimes…
My studio has the lights turned out, and the door locked. I am going on vacation this week..pure madness…as this is the busiest season,after all…but you only turn 40 once…sigh…and the mountains of North Carolina are calling me….
No! not Autumn my dear… It’s Spring! I’m spring cleaning, decluttering and wishing I had a fabulous studio like yours. The icing on the cakes looks real. I wish I could catch a dancing paper lady. I would like a Mr Lovee please to do a mannie chore or two. If he has a twin send him downunder 😉
I need some of those calorie free cupcakes. I’d be able to make wonderful art with a studio like that. I love your dancing paper girls. I have messes everywhere and I haven’t done half as much as you. One day, I’m going to visit Arizona and I will work for toffee covered chocolates.
What? chores for swarovski? I’m in! 🙂 Your studio look wonderful, what mess? Loving your dancing paper-dress girls, they are so elegant and free-flowing. Oh, it’s been freezing over here, I could walk around in a sleeping bag 😛 would love to see more of your jewellery pieces…Good luck on preparing for the show.
I would send some fairies to help out, but yours is such a magical place that I doubt they would ever return!
9 paper dress girls, 10 oil paintings and 50 pieces of jewellery, your a marvel, you must be rushed off your feet. Take care. By the way when you do get a moment to breathe I would love to see some of the jewellery, we all love jewels don’t we girls?
I love all your dancing girls they are more beautiful with each incarnation.
I have missed you, I am a lousy blog friend.
Wow! you are a busy girl!!! And you have another job too?!?!
I enjoyed the glimpse into your studio 🙂
how wonderful..I would love to come and explore your studio in reality..so many materials,pencils,colours and little things of all kinds..I certainly need something of that 🙂
Hello my sweet buzzzzzzy bee!!! Oh what lovely creations, they look good enough to nibble on…tee hee! I love the radish with the dark background! I have a fondness for radishes, i always have them with my lunch it seems, and carrots, maybe cos i am year of the rabbit…*nose twitch*
So, i am so inspired by your creative tornado of activity, i want to flee to my studio and make purses and jewels right this minute!!
I have been abit sad that all the leaves on the trees are almost gone…and everyone is raking them away!!!! i want them to stay so i can walk through them and hear them go *crunch crunch crunch* down the street!
It’s always so interesting to see someone’s workspace. Mine looks about like yours right now, but it isn’t nearly as usable. lol. Thanks for the tour!
🙂 D
What a perfect little spot you have
Lordy! What a wonderful, fanciful place… no wonder you spend so much time there! It is magical, my dear…. just magical!
So many pretties all over the place…
Go girl, go!!!!
It was so lovely here in Nebraska, today. Low 70’s… sunny sky… crisp air…
absolute autumnal bliss!
kiss
kiss!
xoxoxo
Jill
I could have moved right into your studio 😉
One day I might buy one of your cake paintings…….for my Blue Café
haha… we all have this… if only we could all help each other clean it up! again i have to say that your new paintings are awsome… i’ll have to think of new ways to describe how wonderfull they are…. i’m sure you get tired of “oh beautiful” or “amazing” blah blah…. hope your show goes well!
The desserts look good enough to serve on a silver platter…yum! I’m still cleaning and rearranging my studio, putting up faery lights and creating my Curiosity Cabinet…I must flee and get back to it!
OMG! Absolutely gorgeous studio!
Wow, someone’s been busy… is that your room… wow I wish I had a creatively cluttered ambience like yours (my house just looks like a bomb has gone off in it…)
This is a wonderfully creative blog… I only found you quite by chance…
I’ll give you a shout on mine tonight. All the best to you!!
from
Gledwood
“Vol 2″…
Gosh how do you do it – I think you must eat pixiedust for breakfast to get all that energy. I bet you get glitters all around your mouth too.
Hurray for you….you seem like the happiest wee creature when you’re busy.
x
only time for a quick little hiya. here’s a bumper sticker i saw last weekend:
“what if the hokey pokey is what it’s all about?”
hahahaha! best wishes for much productiveness!
You don’t have to bribe me!!!! I’d be delighted to help you!!!!! How creatively wonderful!!!!!!~
Oh wow, I am so glad to have gone on that fun tour of your studio!! Thanks for all the fun and the eye candy (oops – I bit into a fake cake along the way!), and I have to say, those new paper dress girls…amazing!! Words can’t do them justice…They are really elegant and so full of movement, and they just keep getting better and better – you’re so talented! I also love the new postcards and the way you were able to integrate the text into the pieces so seamlessly. Now I’m gushing! You deserve it!!
Keep up all the hard work; I’m so excited for you about the upcoming show. I finished up teaching for the first part of the semester, and I just started my two week break tonight! I’m going to celebrate by hitting the studio hard… 😉
Oh I just snatched up that new print, she is glorious!!!!!
I also want postcards too!!!!!
Dear Vivi,
Your paper girls sing to me and make my heart and smile and my soul dance.
They are me in my dreams.
You’re on a roll, keep going!
xox
Constance
I found you through the halloween party blog and am glad I did! I love your stuff!