Its happening...

Eternal gratitude, the universe listens, I have gifts of prosperity, this is not just an affirmation, I came home and got some sales, woooooooooot!
I am open and receptive to more ;)
Thank you.

Out with the old

Here one min, gone the next, check them out on ebay, they are all up for grabs at a STEAL! http://www.EBAY.com/thebutterflypeople

Mini's trimmed and cleaned up

The pots have been refined from sludgy little blops of clay into little vases and bowls with flat bottoms, some with interesting profiles.  Most are very small as I want to do some very small arrangements. 

Made over 35 miniature clay pots

I just completed making over 35 miniature clay pots which will be used with my handmade miniature clay flowers in the near future.  They will be refined tomorrow and trimmed, I am planning on keeping them all white.  Whats cool is some of the very small ones that are shallow are going to have my tiniest displays yet.  

Etsy Advertising

Today marks the first time I ever paid for online advertising.  I paid etsy a nominal fee to be included at the top of their doll house/miniatures category, hopefully it brings about sales, as of now, the item advertised still has the average number of views as my other items.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67275311/orchid-lily-arrangement

Painted polymer clay

Shes done and incredible.  The painted polymer clay figure lady is complete.  I did not put the brown that I spoke about last time for she is complete as is.
The whole idea for her came when I was sitting in my room and I felt like making something so I grabbed the clay and started working, I did not use molds or any tools really which is PRIMARILY why she doesnt have feet or hands, but I thought it cool that she was like a Plant-Daphne.  A Plant-Daphneis a figure who is descended from a race of people inspired by the Greek myth about Daphne who was turned into a Laurel.  So I used to doodle and make half plant, half human people so I thought, "cool, this figure is like a physical representation of a two dimensional drawing."  That said, I also wanted to try something new, that is stream of consciousness painting.  When I paint it can get meticulous and careful, I thought it would be fun to abandon all semblance of design and careful creation and really try and turn what was once a writing experience into a visual one.  I am referring to the experience of free writing, I have done it in school and on my own, its just allowing the stream of consciousness come out through your fingers without thinking about what you are writing.  I have brought this to life with the paintbrush, I tried not to think to much about the design and how "nice" or "bad" it would appear and just went for it, I wanted to totally cover every part of her front which is the side that will be viewed most, her back just has a dove and a few lines on it.

One of the scenes central on her is of a man taking strides.  Taking strides in life boldly and confidently, this is the way, not to shuffle along or to be afraid to go forward, I took this concept from myself of a pen and ink drawing I did which I will post below.

So the birds are now painted

The polymer clay quetzal, and macaws and blue jays are now painted and ready to be crafted into their new homes, I am working tonight on them, but don't know whether I will be able to complete all three habitats.  This is so much fun, its like making the dioramas with aunt chris when I was a little kid, oh those were the days when a shoebox and some magazine clippings could make such beauty and wonder.  Its time to return to that with the birdies.  I do plan on putting the three macaws in one, the quetzal in another alone, and the two blue jays in again another box, each with its own distinct feel and surroundings.