Busy Busy

I've been busy filling orders for my etsy. My Swedish Dala horses have been selling like hotcakes! I'm also trying to figure out which holiday fairs to sign up for.

Also, new earrings:

Some pictures from the summer

Hello!

It's suddenly very chilly out, and I have finally realized that summer is over.

I figure I might as well post some pictures from the craft fairs I participated in this past summer.

These are from the Manhasset Summer Festival. I teamed up with my friends Cailin Shea, who makes beautiful beaded jewelry, and Alex Waters, who makes luxurious soaps!

These next pics are from Harborfest in Port Washington:

I am constantly thinking of better ways to display my wares (don't you love Cailin's purple display?) and right now I am saving up to buy jewelry stands and custom printed fabric to make a Mad Fawn tablecloth!

new and old paintings

I made a self portrait the other day:

It doesn't really feel like me, but I kind of like the way it looks anyway. It bothers me that I don't own a shirt like that.

Reclining woman with Auto-Harp:


Last week, I cleaned out my filthy car and I found this painting in the trunk! I don't remember painting it, but it must have been when I went through my auto-harp phase.

Lately I have been working on inventory and thinking about a better display for when I do craft fairs. Also, I listed my Swedish Dala Horses on etsy!

I made some necklaces! They are swedish Dala horses, hand painted by yours truly. I am making them in all different colors, although most people seem to like the traditional red the best. (the one on the right in the picture, is actually neon pink) It is time consuming to paint them because they are pretty small,(1/2 inch tall) but I refuse to simplify any of the painted details.

More faces

I made some more faces! and I'm not going to stop!


These are three sisters and they are made from ceramic clay and painted with acrylic paint. I want to make a lot more of them because I think they'll look really good hanging together.
Millie:
Wendy:
Lucy:

I'm also working on some cool new jewelry (no faces involved). I'm pretty excited about it, so I will post it soon!

Painted Faces!

New rings and necklaces!

New Things

I just woke up from hibernation and am working on new things.

These faces are so fun for me to make. I'm going to paint them and turn them into necklaces and rings. I know they are kind of "out there" for jewelry, but they are so natural for me to make and I always love jewelry that is out of the ordinary. (or "fucking peculiar" as my dad would say)

I've been spending a lot of time with my family lately, we went to Florida recently for my cousins bar mitzvah. The weather was beautiful and I kind of wish I was still there. The highlight of the trip was when my uncle told me he was proud of me for starting my own business and keeping busy instead of waiting around for someone to hire me or for something good to happen. (I think this applies to all crafters/artists, so be proud!)

I don't think he knows how depressed and lazy I've been this winter, or how little money I'm making, but I thought it was really sweet.

and then we came back to freezing rain and hail.

Anyway, I also learned how to cross- stitch from this martha stewart article:

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/customizable-cross-stitch-projects

I tried a few, and I found cross-stitching to be really relaxing, but it also takes an incredibly long time to finish anything.

For example, I wanted to make three cats, but it took way too long. I am working on a shirt right now that will have an embroidered design on it, but it's going to be awhile before it's done.

Also, I might go up to Rochester this weekend for a craft show and the launch party of Fawn's jewelry line!!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205722672778308

(I hope my car can make it)

Valentimes

Valentine's day is in exactly one month! So I'm stocking up on my boxes and I designed this Valentine/best friend card:

front:

inside:

I want to bring it to a printing place to have them printed on some nice card stock and they will soon be for sale on my etsy site! yay!