Check out the latest on the Printsy blog to see an interview with me about me, my art and studio practices. You'll get a peek at some other great artists too.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
A Debbie Brown cake for a three year old
My youngest daughter recently turned three and as the tradition has been of late, I created a sculpture cake for her birthday. I had long heard of Debbie Brown but hadn't seen any of her books here. As a treat to myself, I ordered the Debbie Brown 50 Easy Party Cakes on the recommendation of a friend. My daughter had changed her mind often about what kind of cake she would like but eventually she settled on the kitty cat tangled onto a ball of yarn. The only change I had to make was that the kitty had to be a princess and wear a crown and a skirt. That I could do.
Armed with detailed instructions and a whack load of marshmallow fondant, I created my daughter's cake over a couple of stages. The following photos are what I finally ended up with. The cake was finished on quite a hot day and the buttercream that I used to adhere the two sphere halves melted slightly and caused the cake to shift inside. By the time I served the cake the ball of yarn looked a little more slack than the photos. With a quick repair job with some additional fondant, the princess kitty was good to go.
If any of you are contemplating doing a sculpture cake I would highly recommend a Debbie Brown book for good designs and fantastic instructions. Just don't think about the obscene amount of fondant you will be using.
Next possible cake: a butterfly or a frog prince.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Mariann Johansen
My little monotype "Papermaker" was featured on Mariann Johansen's blog yesterday and I am very flattered. Mariann is a wonderful printmaker and a member of the Etsy Printsy group. I signed up for her blog right away as she has a ton of printmaking info., including some how-to videos and photos of her amazing studio. Looks as though I have plenty of reading to do.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Studio 618
As many of you on-line know, the connections you make in the internet community are very important. To be seen and to sell, you need those connections to help create a positive word-of-mouth and draw people to your site. As part of my quest to sell my artwork online, I joined Tim Adam's forum group Etsy Secrets. As a group we connect and learn from each other as well as support each other in our artistic ventures. I have met some fantastic people through this group and have gained a wealth of information from them.
I would like to feature on member in particular who has continually been supportive of my online goals. Theresa Kwong of Studio 618. I continually find her putting out positive comments on Facebook and retweeting my posts on Twitter. Theresa is someone you should surely "follow".
Theresa is a wonderful silversmith from California who creates some really unique pieces. I think my most favorite pieces are those with enscriptions as they are all so positive. I know I have featured this bracelette before but I think it's just stunning. These are just a couple of her 70+ pieces available in her Etsy shop so do take a look at what else she has to offer. To see what other things Theresa might be up to, visit her blog at Studio618.blogspot. I bet you she's busy helping others fulfill their goals. Thanks Theresa.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Creative with "Black" from Creative with Clay
I've been featured again...Charan of Creative with Clay has included me with some other great artists for this week's color theme: Black. Check out his blog to see some more of his picks.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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