Hi! I absolutely adore your art dolls. I love how you combine different toys to make new creatures. Your art is a major inspiration to me. I want to try my hand at making my own art dolls and I was wondering of you had any advice or tips for supplies/ materials.
I use clear super glue to glue the things together
I cut up furry hair scrunchies for fur and manes
I Use puffy fabric paint to add textures and use acrylic paint markers for details. I also use glow fabric paint/acrylic glow in the dark paint.
Sometimes i remove the heads of toys and replace it with another toy. Like i would glue a pony head to a dinosour/animal body or remove the pony head and replace it with another kind of head.
For some creatures i use christmas tree ornaments like angel/butterfly wings and raindeer.
I use ribbons/beads/mardigras beads/and sticker gems
I love to experiment with different materials to see what i think looks cool mashed together.
I finally put ALL the Christmas decor up and away in the attic! A 10ft pink tree, a Disney tree, a Harry Potter tree, a small tree for the dogs, decorated mantle, garland and antique ornaments on the light fixture, garland inside the foyer (not pictured), garland outside (not pictured), and blow ups outside. Whew! All done! 😅 Now it’s time for a Mardi Gras!! Looking forward to Treasure Ball this Friday. Laissez le bon temps rouler!! Let the good times roll!! #laissezlesbontempsrouler #mardigras #letthegoodtimesroll (at KB Ranch) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnvNDeYrcki/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Congo Square in New Orleans. The only place during slavery times where slaves could meet up on Sundays and be free. Inside Congo square is a sacred ancestor tree. Someone drew the Veve for Papa Legba on the ground. Offerings are left by this tree today. ( not sure if I painted the right tree) if you have been to Congo square comment below what you thought. I can’t wait to actually go!!! . , . . . #blackhistorymonth #congosquare#nola#neworleans#vodou#voodoo#papalegba#crossroads#offering#veve#treeoflife#neeorleans#frenchquarter#africanamericanhistory #hoodoo#roots#spirituality #spirit#ancestor#altar#altarart#painting#southernart#dirtysouth#trickster#crescentcity #mardigras#mardigras2021 #kilaarts#504 (at Ballston Spa, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK7m7xIrX6J/?igshid=1bwsfpnjw4egp
Not too shabby for my very first tree! I am in love with the color scheme I chose for this year. Special shout out to the very sexy @finnhudsy for helping me!
In New Orleans famed French Quarter a dark and rainy morning can still become a beautiful sunny day. All you need is a little jazz and maybe a hurricane from Pat’s
The Willartforfood.com group spent 4 amazing days in the Big Easy shooting and enjoying the Quarter. Can’t wait to go back!
These little centerpieces came out so cute! Not bad for a dollar tree project! I did a tutorial if you're intersted: https://youtu.be/6HD8fSCzsZ8 #anointedtobling #anointed2bling #anointedhands #giftedhands #gifted #creative #bling #masqueradeparty #mardigras #themeparties #dollartreediy #diy #dollartree #craftlife #eventdesigner #eventplanning #theroyaltoucheventplanninganddesign https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs7ehRRlo74/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8laakq5uqv5z
'Happy March Eve!' 'HAPPY Fat Tuesday Eve!' & 'Happy Mardi Gras Eve!' 💜💚💜🍀💜💚💜 They are getting excited about tomorrow! Today Hula & Tilly agreed to help me put the rest of the 'Winter / Christmas' decorations away. Hopefully we at least get everything; but the tree done. 🍀☘️💚🐱💚☘️🍀 After that's done we will put a little more of the 'Spring Decorations' up. 💚💚💜💚💚 I usually have this done by this time of year already; but my 'Back & Tailbone Injury' required me to 'Rest & Heal' instead. Still on the mend; but doing well enough to do everything except the tree..... I think..... I definitely need some more help for the 'Christmas Tree'. 😺💜 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 Sincerely, Christine Clare Vilgos-Mitchell, Daddy James, Hula Hailey, & Tilly Fiona Tulip Monday, February 28, 2022 (Facebook First - Then Shared To Instagram) ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 #cats #cat #rescuecatsofinstagram #rescuecat #fattuesday #mardigras #holidayfun #meow #purr #purrfect #purrpurrpurr #wiskers #4paws #catpicoftheday #catpictures #pets #petsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #instacat #mycat #mycats #catsofamerica #cute #adorable #mommyslittlehelper #catsareamazing #orangecatsofinstagram #graycatsofinstagram #tabbycat #catsofinstagram #calicocatsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cai0oCeL2Cy/?utm_medium=tumblr
#DailyGratitude WHO DAT! Raise your hands if you’re a FAN of the BIG EASY!🙋🏻♂️ . Believe it or not, so much lies beyond Bourbon Street and French Quarter (and yes, even @cafedumonde 🤣)! In the short time I’ve made NOLA my temporary home, I’ve hugged a 250+ year old tree, discovered a rooftop bar with one of the most epic views of the city, enjoyed at least 5 types of cuisine, took a photo at one of the most instagrammed walls at a famed hotel, and met some amazing locals (well, if you can call them that!😉) who’ve encouraged me to try some of the local “beverages”🤣. WHOA. . Today I’m grateful for the ability to be comfortable ANYWHERE. When we are comfortable with ourselves, it doesn’t matter where we are— good people will find us and take care of us. OUR VIBE ATTRACTS OUR TRIBE.💯 . Here’s to my first full weekend in this magical city. My MANTRA— PACE.🙏🏽 . . . #nola #bigeasy #neworleans #mardigras #saints #experience #travel #community #humans #moments #manifest #local #iamhere #beawitness #welcometothenow #gratitudegang #warrioroflife #ubebae #artofzest (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRtquGjKB4N/?utm_medium=tumblr
ALMOST DONE with this lovely set - Flower Power? Pretty colored patterns? I don’t know what to call them - but I got inspired because Someone (Shelton hull) posted a crocheted tree and I just can’t get the image out of my heads soooo here we go I’ll be making a lot of these :) $30 EARRINGS plus matching 30$ necklace GET BOTH FOR 55$ DONT FORGET TEN DOLLARS OFF ALL PURCHASE OCTOBER SALE - #silvertriangleearrings @jewelrywithintentionline #copperwirejewelry #mardigrasinspiredjewelry #mardigras #Handmade #jewelry #earrings #copperwireearrings #handmadejewelry #jewelrywithintentionline @www.SkyeYoga.com #houseofskyeyoga #houseofskyeyogashop #unisex #men #women #jewelryforwomen #jewelryformen #accessories #accesoriesformenandwomen #Nola #bywater #neworleans #easyknotnecklace #easyknotbracelet @houseofskyeyoga #copperwireflattened matching necklace #Coppernecklace #earringsnecklaceset (at House of Skye-Yoga) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG81j0jF768/?igshid=1g0b5ysu7xqxu
The Tree Of Life is amazing. Multiple giant branches diving partially into the earth and then sprouting back out as almost entirely new trees. Unsung cool part of #neworleans. . . #treeoflife #mardigras #nola #neworleans #louisiana #followyournola #whodat #nature #mardigrasseason #nolastyle #amazingplaces (at The Tree of Life- Audubon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Fl-yMAYVA/?igshid=vpu0a78j689l