tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77539529827396397062024-03-05T07:15:07.260-05:00Christy's CrittersPolymer Clay GoodiesChristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-55219776441651935722011-08-23T10:06:00.004-04:002011-08-23T10:50:45.930-04:00Thanks for stopping by!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>Please join me at <a href="http://christinaborders.blogspot.com/">The Clay Whisperer</a> to stay up to date with happenings in the studio!<div> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEg-TBHOmWq7x-52W5gyRmYsSvr0NMzMchLcDap7hEkCfPsU9r4hFC0lIbS6-nwcUH5ygqSYskCaXC_O52sCXNAnk1iwJLLd9P-PWFTVT0zO1GtrlesZzOVAV9uEoiLup9oVhayR_5NC6a/s320/screenshot.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644058041574405778" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You can also find me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChristinaStudio">Facebook </a>and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/claywhisperer">Twitter</a>!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">
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<br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">new Etsy.Mini(5478998,'gallery',2,2,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-51766872610527648102009-01-30T13:34:00.004-05:002009-01-30T14:14:59.730-05:00Critter ValentinesNow you can send your favorite critters to your favorite people as Valentine cards!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmt2VVteW4wp8SNhKUZNCmufAerJ9s5RXhODEe4EpXqhDQ9BPVdOjCefMEq8gAMqG-tcXcnNac88akTASY3rNT8TB_qpCTFiAG9MaQCBY8tu1hQRiVFY2LS7JluPCYbzyYYRc_9AJpEqi7/s1600-h/P1290212.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20412973"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297166556453615378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyvSbQjadx-81nbC5B6WU48Rx1jPho5ZYTfYcfTb2eNJGqUjfGkGzmZcGx87oNYQGNlu3lCPc5qbKot4LvOXM8BLF_0OOI-5CJg54OP1SDFIUifQypIDdFu6KZEbEx1Y2QbRxdsQzi9iD/s320/P1290208.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20412973"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297166555235773538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJE_WBiET0NbOzXfldiVqshO7o61fT6G2KChydr-fW7yRpSEs1NcG6rou_KHPJw2ud4jVOkgRrsM2vx-RwbC_AM16LPc54kvPQrQeXTM60R0pEFDP_DnRymBPhatNpzi_D3NJpe8ugPNgd/s320/P1290200.JPG" border="0" /></a>I think they'd be super cute to hand out in a small group or at the office or such.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-66427049827086432052009-01-26T14:17:00.002-05:002009-01-26T14:20:22.456-05:00Site RenovationsThe revamping of my store has taken on a whole other shape than when I first began so I am temporarily closing until things are back in order. Everything should be back up and running by the end of this week. Expect a new and fresh look for this site and my online shop.<br /><br />Thanks for your patience during this transition. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding custom work: christinas.studio @ gmail.com<br /><br /><em>Christy</em>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-46835062890521926252009-01-20T18:09:00.002-05:002009-01-20T18:11:30.566-05:00Border Collie Luv<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19977353"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293517209229466530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8SbVrwTSHHkCyuBIV8qkAI4ZJpnsW48pMlAS3Ni2H9tw3SmxSXVr39uD0wQjRKM-4aj4X1Tso-LGfzPpRdywU3OgRYL-EIdoxP8f1GAX2cpsm5QMdgxlfSmdSnJ36GfYQLSTTFjSeUna/s320/P1205693.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-42940814895768042892009-01-19T13:47:00.006-05:002009-01-19T22:00:32.112-05:00Say it with fur......or something that looks furry. :) This kitty and pit bull are ready to help convey your 'I love you' message!<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19965056"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293080860356827282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPYuscY-xpAxzkfiFNX1e-XCCTAPISAEH7dRWxnY1rOVh269-RJF_n6GSx8husU6KOaCRT7RsoLuZfN1yrJNFfUwua9ShMouM89fjRq8lGxNdL3OCaIhT-DSKu9RFdB43w9m7J7t0-g7c/s320/P1195625.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19942044"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293080838276888546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbRSVTy7qvHLtJNM_WDi9VTusPx_VA2rYlF4uIagMUX5tAqWWgfrg-nM6sZD8qL3ZOLoqOaYhUndcjR9fjKqhYV19HtXQSFlMpKLMHlVrW1T9HZjU9XiJoK9iwe20nnPSHaH63lsVwhWM/s320/P1195619.JPG" border="0" /></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-28493421267185018142009-01-18T09:29:00.004-05:002009-01-18T11:38:58.788-05:00Sunday to Sunday SaleI need room in my studio and room in my shop for a new look and concept so that means <a href="http://cbarjcrafts.etsy.com/">I'm having a sale</a>! From today, Sunday the 18th to next Sunday the 25th, ALL ornaments and select figurines have been marked down to 1/2 the original price. Some of the figurines are even marked down half of their former sale prices.<a href="http://cbarjcrafts.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292673594440419810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3gYrxEUSEpwWWf7NsLHEflsz4LKg9vEWwVYvGH7J-XE9Gsbk5HlfSE5PNR3OPvBgqFwBQuxQU-vBIfCaM-dUEuOqvYxihZ6zjH5kzOAJZSfkg5hKGYz-aBUQhstFHAjNVd3-nqxbF2kY/s320/blog+sale+banner.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is a great opportunity to get something cute for yourself or as a gift! Hope to see you there!Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-9167887190551541532009-01-17T20:01:00.005-05:002009-01-19T15:40:19.607-05:00In the works...I've got two new sculptures in the planning stages:<br />'Dog Paddle' and 'High Speed Hounds'....stay tuned!<br />In the mean time you can find the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Christys-Critters-French-Bulldog-Sculpture-OOAK_W0QQitemZ120366073401QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120366073401&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">Frenchies</a> on ebay and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19873617">English bully</a> in <a href="http://cbarjcrafts.etsy.com/">my etsy shop</a>. I think they'd make great Valentine gifts and are nice enough to display year round. :)<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Christys-Critters-French-Bulldog-Sculpture-OOAK_W0QQitemZ120366073401QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120366073401&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292434197383136546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgtI6pedXYWHxNjx44wmi-Jz4tvJM6a3G67HSd_PsGQibSGeUu8VNAP2QJQyQB9-h1ajXanIji3Lg5ldCHMubhWNy13crGtSmgY0pvJQtC7-PWsJEXsr1C-cs3QA1pBi2P5W8CHbVepG8/s200/P1135429.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Christys-Critters-French-Bulldog-Sculpture-OOAK_W0QQitemZ120366073401QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120366073401&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292433735016107458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GnyWBvcJH4aa3h6HLUw4kUkE5CsvBQkOHIQQx_zLckvXkvgKnyntlBVxXo-Qlz-bOx9YmWCJ9KZDTTPybPcI6H5QyqvgsPSPNbdi0nPsZzeBIJD8UXvOHPOhBbdVMv-hsHHdt-uKqAgv/s200/P1175493.JPG" border="0" /></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-56350122793284218382009-01-17T11:59:00.007-05:002009-01-17T12:17:32.646-05:00Easy Like Sunday Morning(I know...that song is gonna be in your head all day now. You're welcome.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZnk99tOEuUiDABeoBTMZmkWfbracYxyMM2yKA7gWCQXSBH4mjKjVt0KpTfQOD4y6esLYH0Jtd5BP0Qcj7DUU4MVhIitH4NxLKU9kErh99tHBi76g804XST6J4-KVRcDfFPlpyTKa2Pr5/s1600-h/P1175490.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZnk99tOEuUiDABeoBTMZmkWfbracYxyMM2yKA7gWCQXSBH4mjKjVt0KpTfQOD4y6esLYH0Jtd5BP0Qcj7DUU4MVhIitH4NxLKU9kErh99tHBi76g804XST6J4-KVRcDfFPlpyTKa2Pr5/s320/P1175490.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292311229401627362" /></a>Anywhoo! I'm REALLY super excited about this piece. These two frenchies are enjoying a leisurely Sunday nap after reading their morning copy of 'The Bully Times'. I've titled it 'Sunday Kind of Love' (there's another song to bounce around your head) and featured them as front page news.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm96NngAkkbpC52mOoZDtSHOcIBBKjjhIoJ8qi4ZFzsyeuzr_lUITjZaRLrpIKbF1jFuXt3jnfo2NnmT7iGs7AaXTEk5wBERP9DSsxAJKltTl-FZwDQz7JytRHUE-AjUDBYvBZKQzuFbk-/s1600-h/P1175494.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm96NngAkkbpC52mOoZDtSHOcIBBKjjhIoJ8qi4ZFzsyeuzr_lUITjZaRLrpIKbF1jFuXt3jnfo2NnmT7iGs7AaXTEk5wBERP9DSsxAJKltTl-FZwDQz7JytRHUE-AjUDBYvBZKQzuFbk-/s320/P1175494.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292312836442722690" /></a>It's also a larger work coming in at 6 3/4" for the fawn bully and 5" for the black and white. The whole thing is about 3 inches tall and oh, about 8" or 8 1/2" in diameter. I haven't decided if I'm going to mount them on an acrylic base. I rather like them as is.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlPlGO8PXIA2ySgHAr2uYXI570sUOW6VgDm-7agKHfgBAlNB38VPo2fF93jEywKiwdWTe2AYIH1GdVTCry6F5nSykIQqlp2K4zXq0kebdW_-EsFggp-oSm9qqghbw7UBkxv6S3QvAjokY/s1600-h/P1175493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlPlGO8PXIA2ySgHAr2uYXI570sUOW6VgDm-7agKHfgBAlNB38VPo2fF93jEywKiwdWTe2AYIH1GdVTCry6F5nSykIQqlp2K4zXq0kebdW_-EsFggp-oSm9qqghbw7UBkxv6S3QvAjokY/s320/P1175493.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292310754569978082" /></a>ACK! I just love it! Not sure what I'll do with this one yet. Sometimes I just want to keep certain pieces...even though I know it's better to see if it will sell.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr66-sqw8TvHAKi8ixAxDJ2dwwTQZn3KizKAuEt84LGC_hNZAqIgb9rGnAZVnRN3SsM88kplxvDtBK3cMpNHyXRRD-E10r-uWlexezayS8RchpR7Pds1K4vQUFyFnpZpWDkhIif5qaarZr/s1600-h/P1175491.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr66-sqw8TvHAKi8ixAxDJ2dwwTQZn3KizKAuEt84LGC_hNZAqIgb9rGnAZVnRN3SsM88kplxvDtBK3cMpNHyXRRD-E10r-uWlexezayS8RchpR7Pds1K4vQUFyFnpZpWDkhIif5qaarZr/s320/P1175491.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292311484015763810" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5tllDLayzn3UiLJ7mmyPeB8CSPeNMCQ8As_k-0DZqFiMewKh8iy6f5R7ZRmNutY-ojWiF5qGCPhyphenhyphen-SeuJAHc3kMib68CwxRDLqOJ1MSOvY1uYtqz_r2VlMXm8-FuPIByJ8WuJieHjx7k/s1600-h/P1175495.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5tllDLayzn3UiLJ7mmyPeB8CSPeNMCQ8As_k-0DZqFiMewKh8iy6f5R7ZRmNutY-ojWiF5qGCPhyphenhyphen-SeuJAHc3kMib68CwxRDLqOJ1MSOvY1uYtqz_r2VlMXm8-FuPIByJ8WuJieHjx7k/s320/P1175495.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292311806819899986" /></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-21147289538299848902009-01-13T11:09:00.005-05:002009-01-13T11:22:45.731-05:00He Loves Me, He Loves Me NotWho <em>hasn't</em> played that game with a random daisy or dandilion? This bulldog puppy went a little overboard with it and, well, you see the aftermath. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120363076665">Silly bully</a>.<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120363076665"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290812326084067442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZj52-GxMWjdY4SmueFi3cF5XVYpnLhTtzG8q-sGu8B1onngSCpaekQHTkNWt1bcKG2DpzWjfyZFqamPYF_IfI1c5Oy_evUM0_7SpDodp6zDYyG85ATC8xp8eTtjxIWRudoIHc-hJ90Ne0/s320/P1135426.JPG" border="0" /></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-67319907722632918282009-01-09T18:23:00.006-05:002009-01-09T19:01:26.935-05:00Struck by the 'Corgi Cupid'I couldn't resist and I did it again...another corgi valentine figurine. This puppy has been struck with an arrow of luuuuuuuuuuv by the Corgi Cupid and now he's in serious puppy love.<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120361395657"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289446222628142306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoqfpcGiCJoC4Gsh7wR7eGw1Rj1R-Zp5PcFcQ-JAlWL2np_QDlrgryoJsHq24-QZRguZAz5kCTaz0HLGkaFVs8Gywp-7R2Lqf6ra0S0lmwf36vf_Npyn3pvx0Sp0uvWAOxBR2TyPgcQh0/s320/P1095394.JPG" border="0" /></a>Shoot, he's even made a little puppy valentine for his one true wuv.<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120361395657"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289446555932890242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirCuj15zSIxtkTvTpY67mkQ4ToC_oE3hzHOWXEgRo8Z9v8si8dkbEFER10mB6h4niyDUAar1fIxyPQEozQiphZRGeVFfUv-eHbj1Limt8Z569ZWKWu3KVFev2hUolzloJRj9qikMi_04F/s320/P1095389.JPG" border="0" /></a>I dunno...with all this cuteness goin' around, I might have to break down and watch a Halmark movie or something. I just feel all warm and fuzzy! Oh wait, that's the dog laying at my feet.<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120361395657"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289447076902777506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQTFaFANoDSLNDkyccG6T0CXTDl7jo0cHJPXOvWkU42gQ_Z28_VQ4Q_GVswrLjl0jFqKv9Gcxf-lQ1y8V8LEypND8S22ek44VRx2GJMZzZOZlpKg07JB4Vftm9oUTnhCVlcklt4do3YSx/s320/P1095398.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120361395657"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289447133692291090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWF2g1Ay1cQ0gGb656eNPVBlk_XeimDvskuykB-T_xsYHw_uemGxOH2UtRSG6XGyGq8_I-Id_JvcQyWAbcP9SqX2_6P5f1EXatStXMU1zi_SS_tVA0jLJL-JrjkIeFZopAyzXDtl8BVo-r/s320/P1095399.JPG" border="0" /></a>If you're interested in some puppy love of your own, <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120361395657">you can check this fellow out on ebay for the next 3 days</a>. After that, he'll move to <a href="http://cbarjcrafts.etsy.com/">my etsy store</a>- if he's still here that is.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-2101476991675933842009-01-08T10:27:00.003-05:002009-01-08T10:52:25.735-05:00Cats, eh?Yes, sometimes I do make cats...but I must admit that I am not as proficient with them as dogs or other animals. Cats, at least to me, don't seem to lend themselves well to manipulation...or maybe I just need to practice more! Come to think, maybe I just like dogs more...hehehe :) Well, that and the practice thing.<br />Here are a couple of recent cats:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zvJBrsFoxGapPsVMFuj5Wsf5gyqKQQlUK8tLOJKc6TQ1EFwS5MkxFWkhF3MvI-F1aJ694fNvNFpTixoqilqJmdRlmrfBNYq257ZLUe4q6O3PFTqhY7if4AAuow90fh2_l5-yi8N7Ia4V/s1600-h/P1085367.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zvJBrsFoxGapPsVMFuj5Wsf5gyqKQQlUK8tLOJKc6TQ1EFwS5MkxFWkhF3MvI-F1aJ694fNvNFpTixoqilqJmdRlmrfBNYq257ZLUe4q6O3PFTqhY7if4AAuow90fh2_l5-yi8N7Ia4V/s320/P1085367.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288950452978145634" /></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-10799512082121909672009-01-07T18:54:00.002-05:002009-01-07T18:56:59.134-05:00Awesome<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-vNbFCnZ__cUv11WtBG8MFBc0rZSiTX8ecjazbrTNhRWmNDSDzIvvfZILRX-MZUzyzaWzQ68XXGE-1SoZOCKx9QY9aJag2nT7I9C39L0aPjlE9xo4hclYBox6Ehp4JFzKaPHDEzf0paP/s1600-h/P1075344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-vNbFCnZ__cUv11WtBG8MFBc0rZSiTX8ecjazbrTNhRWmNDSDzIvvfZILRX-MZUzyzaWzQ68XXGE-1SoZOCKx9QY9aJag2nT7I9C39L0aPjlE9xo4hclYBox6Ehp4JFzKaPHDEzf0paP/s400/P1075344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288704815885860178" /></a>THE biggest rainbow (double even) I've ever seen in my life...in my own backyard! How awesome is God?Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-6326858625360984702009-01-05T15:40:00.005-05:002009-01-05T15:56:52.703-05:00Valentine's Day is coming!While I've never been a fan of that day in Feburary when everyone gets all lovey dovey and I'm stuck at home with 'Ben and Jerry' and a DVD, I do from time to time enjoy making things for those that are indeed privilaged to relish in the festivities. (Wow- that sentence was like a paragraph long!)<br />Anywhoo...I'm a BIG fan of Pembroke Welsh Corgis and thought what better way to create a Valentine than with a corgi!.<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Christys-Critters-Pembroke-Welsh-Corgi-Valentine_W0QQitemZ120359472290QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120359472290&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287915161632267538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKzQlhHS7OxOqT-rpSERG2CMKSRn7CrkD9O7sTXJmY8-XDuRhaDN35kbXNYaUoWl7wmLXY1XMKi7n5xfDrD-Jpn3h7PQ3Aj_tIyDKlFJt1IiLiiQs2bw3AyCQgb35n6h39obn-bIrh5Xf/s320/P1055341.JPG" border="0" /></a> This little love bug is an original figurine, complete with a rose bud and a heart around his neck. How in the world you couldn't love him, I dunno. He's on <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/christys_critters">ebay right now along with some other critters</a> that might make cute V-Day gifts tooChristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-69882553157946441492009-01-03T11:55:00.006-05:002009-01-03T12:36:20.175-05:00A New LookWith the new year has come a new look for the site! Hurray! I hope you'll find it welcoming and user friendly. It may take a moment longer to load, but I think it's worth it.<br /><br />Well things are getting back to normal around here for the most part. I took down the Christmas tree and decorations this morning. Nermal the kitten assisted by climbing the tree and knocking it over- hence removing ornaments. <br />Work will resume in the studio full time on Monday. I hope to have some new work in the shop by next Friday with some special pieces for the upcoming Valentines holiday. I'm thinking I may have to do a ground hog tribute as well.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2M6J24d6nONa4flFAdFi8HtOBu9oQay2u3GqPe_JXQV3aygbhXSEgLmWD7pkotEn3_8JstzVUxShCJlSVEXByUWZysmrnLa7fyJf_bwLq6UdxBGYNzvIi9NICJfrxKti28M3wXLgclSQ/s1600-h/real+ground+hog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2M6J24d6nONa4flFAdFi8HtOBu9oQay2u3GqPe_JXQV3aygbhXSEgLmWD7pkotEn3_8JstzVUxShCJlSVEXByUWZysmrnLa7fyJf_bwLq6UdxBGYNzvIi9NICJfrxKti28M3wXLgclSQ/s200/real+ground+hog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287119551327188930" /></a> Woodchucks (ground hogs aka whistle pigs) are WAY underrated creatures. Sure they look like a giant rat and a beaver had a love child, but on the other hand they bring a lot of media attention to <a href="http://www.groundhog.org/">Punxsutawney</a>, PA. And who woulda ever heard of that place if not for the ground hog?<br /><br />Alrighty then...that turned into an odd ramble. I think the cookie dough I just ate is going to my head. (Yuck.)<br /><br />In other news:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnoF8XwiQmKwZVmdNgAPWiDWB1fIci-8P0TA7_MwkffhtZB4lM0bzx_VYwXOmRZMbtEXRhQAL1HJj2FJ0sACy2H7ynviR0ZJq5dAMIAh5_qiP0jEuuWApmlzNgoFXU2HuP7fWhxUxkQgO/s1600-h/PC315085.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnoF8XwiQmKwZVmdNgAPWiDWB1fIci-8P0TA7_MwkffhtZB4lM0bzx_VYwXOmRZMbtEXRhQAL1HJj2FJ0sACy2H7ynviR0ZJq5dAMIAh5_qiP0jEuuWApmlzNgoFXU2HuP7fWhxUxkQgO/s320/PC315085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287121258384271026" /></a><br />This little ornament is based on a <a href="http://www.deltasociety.org/">Delta Society</a> therapy dog.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4lfWkgr7c66RBvlKzF49188WX17hZVTw-79hufsReCV1mTJL3qnVUpQhoFFsc5c8cNyhHJoksmpfxxdGud0AoDfnAZITeQsRYjFCU2AA-BU_knXkxffKr_xsMj8UgEEIKVf-60hHei1x/s1600-h/PC315084.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4lfWkgr7c66RBvlKzF49188WX17hZVTw-79hufsReCV1mTJL3qnVUpQhoFFsc5c8cNyhHJoksmpfxxdGud0AoDfnAZITeQsRYjFCU2AA-BU_knXkxffKr_xsMj8UgEEIKVf-60hHei1x/s320/PC315084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287120276696077986" /></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-80029867545069388752009-01-02T19:05:00.001-05:002009-01-02T21:25:13.878-05:00From Progress to CompletionWhen I left off <a href="http://christys-critters.blogspot.com/2009/01/work-in-progress.html">this morning the basic sculpture was complete</a>, minus a few bits of fur here and there. So I added those in, fired it up, and began laying down a base coat of paint.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23S3rtudLRYL8Uq6dwiWQF0C9A6xWU3aFw5phxRFyipSsGNUM15nuy6fpgysXwDzfyJDtgFvwE3xic4AmwCW7JfcqE474sCg-nSDdR3N1dHehmMD6Jzl7XeSyBE95PkCgnNh4FDDT7b9q/s1600-h/P1025142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23S3rtudLRYL8Uq6dwiWQF0C9A6xWU3aFw5phxRFyipSsGNUM15nuy6fpgysXwDzfyJDtgFvwE3xic4AmwCW7JfcqE474sCg-nSDdR3N1dHehmMD6Jzl7XeSyBE95PkCgnNh4FDDT7b9q/s320/P1025142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286853044084328706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSWIX1o8XmLYSatQ6E3rNCllND6NuDVOWYITnLN6HSndDomzISjAS0dsdAn7phwSiEw4nBmQmkBO_xbmd_9AjNhz4cA3EmRnCVONKN2iv_wYlN9UpQ09C6g0Bc3OfZGeRhS7J7d20GTIM/s1600-h/P1025141.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSWIX1o8XmLYSatQ6E3rNCllND6NuDVOWYITnLN6HSndDomzISjAS0dsdAn7phwSiEw4nBmQmkBO_xbmd_9AjNhz4cA3EmRnCVONKN2iv_wYlN9UpQ09C6g0Bc3OfZGeRhS7J7d20GTIM/s320/P1025141.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286853042969494978" /></a>This is just a rough color, something close to the actual photo. Later on I'll add a few extra hits of tone here and there. Next came the large black areas. I like to use a glossy acrylic when painting with black. It just looks 'perty'.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTDJM4RU_T_TziuvmxQQsteWVVVx4Hoa34IHFtIKE9QNUXmluZFY6oWjui3vXsWDqRp4lmaHFCh11QH1eIJU67b1lAWwmrAbepSs7PtJKxZ72QL5GTIHnt4kkikh3P33UWLksVyn9mYzY/s1600-h/P1025146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTDJM4RU_T_TziuvmxQQsteWVVVx4Hoa34IHFtIKE9QNUXmluZFY6oWjui3vXsWDqRp4lmaHFCh11QH1eIJU67b1lAWwmrAbepSs7PtJKxZ72QL5GTIHnt4kkikh3P33UWLksVyn9mYzY/s320/P1025146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286854044726975106" /></a>Now onto the face. I dry brushed in some of the facial markings to give me an idea of where things were going to end up.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdukWO60gCUKIlMQYsV2wl-1s1_tlCXvVWcgkPG1QIIRj3e35vagMn4RGe8V-6NMLqZS2iEQFQtRpJoqaF6MNukaJhYZREYQvuzoM-wt1JApJdpsX-lKADhXimLPe4e-i9st9rq6M5KFi/s1600-h/P1025147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdukWO60gCUKIlMQYsV2wl-1s1_tlCXvVWcgkPG1QIIRj3e35vagMn4RGe8V-6NMLqZS2iEQFQtRpJoqaF6MNukaJhYZREYQvuzoM-wt1JApJdpsX-lKADhXimLPe4e-i9st9rq6M5KFi/s320/P1025147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286854761620637058" /></a>At this point I usually get a little concerned that it's looking more like a freakish ash tray than a dog, so painting the nose helps calm me down a bit.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSdKNA_cpY_FGIpQLlxIJLfGTDD3UdrPGMQ1kCLZBRx1Q6djkk6XT5GBSYnOdcIVSQD0KZ2NiW9CZIM-Ef_KGhaCimLx3HTkdk4Ub9hwCLZs8Y12oiF-djw5apXrurdI1nJ6y18zNObFi/s1600-h/P1025149.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSdKNA_cpY_FGIpQLlxIJLfGTDD3UdrPGMQ1kCLZBRx1Q6djkk6XT5GBSYnOdcIVSQD0KZ2NiW9CZIM-Ef_KGhaCimLx3HTkdk4Ub9hwCLZs8Y12oiF-djw5apXrurdI1nJ6y18zNObFi/s320/P1025149.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286854769268643826" /></a>Okay, so where are we? Oh yeah! Next I start getting serious about the facial detail.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ25u7mVQOgTJMuBFbZljmnf_Rahs4PnHQ7TAKsDNyWVJeEI_EPyqeX_PivzbzX8vEypsZYzEmak5_AfkmVf0ta4N4PTisynVu7ezJ1BeHtqf9q_tcS2ywnSGMo2U4Dkvyr9cgRQJlrc65/s1600-h/P1025154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ25u7mVQOgTJMuBFbZljmnf_Rahs4PnHQ7TAKsDNyWVJeEI_EPyqeX_PivzbzX8vEypsZYzEmak5_AfkmVf0ta4N4PTisynVu7ezJ1BeHtqf9q_tcS2ywnSGMo2U4Dkvyr9cgRQJlrc65/s320/P1025154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286856303941301090" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvn56gKVt7IgD5pS5hOqXJyJbBKCXZXeNjY1ijoFtYtxsnnAD9mzHDkudeh0hot9LVqbr2vW_mMhrm2rCE8uFLLDSYgrpKLokvAWP8vdh088UmtpDV0xUu4c9MuSG_ma1TrYb1ZYYxKNbP/s1600-h/P1025157.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvn56gKVt7IgD5pS5hOqXJyJbBKCXZXeNjY1ijoFtYtxsnnAD9mzHDkudeh0hot9LVqbr2vW_mMhrm2rCE8uFLLDSYgrpKLokvAWP8vdh088UmtpDV0xUu4c9MuSG_ma1TrYb1ZYYxKNbP/s320/P1025157.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286856316056545570" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuylSB4XezJWWhbYj0mkjFLKZYELGlrFmUSM_mmFXVrMWrIt0Eg29Werkv5I27U6VlqWm8DuCMM96ic0oJK5FtzhpJ9osXWM6i8z-6P9Fl2mFTxNKfOK22mfdTsqQArQVOojNwCllVQ3p9/s1600-h/P1025158.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuylSB4XezJWWhbYj0mkjFLKZYELGlrFmUSM_mmFXVrMWrIt0Eg29Werkv5I27U6VlqWm8DuCMM96ic0oJK5FtzhpJ9osXWM6i8z-6P9Fl2mFTxNKfOK22mfdTsqQArQVOojNwCllVQ3p9/s320/P1025158.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286856318486527202" /></a>When I'm satisfied with the head I move on to adding tonal details to the rest of the body and the VERY LAST thing I do are the eyes...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoLcbHVbwrSb3e1bEkiKEzDQpRb_I40fSQd5ItFZOH6xKJUT5_oSWTqWY8lt59-Eksk3XHCjt-dQjt2kKR0rpKfDZY6cNnOK3iHaYCOu17_kivGGeu3BlyugPJvzTPtPh7zM6xf7gzX1b/s1600-h/P1025162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoLcbHVbwrSb3e1bEkiKEzDQpRb_I40fSQd5ItFZOH6xKJUT5_oSWTqWY8lt59-Eksk3XHCjt-dQjt2kKR0rpKfDZY6cNnOK3iHaYCOu17_kivGGeu3BlyugPJvzTPtPh7zM6xf7gzX1b/s320/P1025162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286857280387057186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmjllwgdwnSfM1iFGs9zDLl2ihvWFKCEqHHXXlwjqX87Uty00K55DI9pS0J2tqBpwNBLy6whLoz12bB4vBpfm_nrBdBQmDlY4LFvHWqQijocLjBwomYh8V7fMVVUFfdBQEqPgsr4RK3p8/s1600-h/P1025163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmjllwgdwnSfM1iFGs9zDLl2ihvWFKCEqHHXXlwjqX87Uty00K55DI9pS0J2tqBpwNBLy6whLoz12bB4vBpfm_nrBdBQmDlY4LFvHWqQijocLjBwomYh8V7fMVVUFfdBQEqPgsr4RK3p8/s320/P1025163.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286857270098371922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXA4hzkeJENvnPIaxRayWDg1a-OF6IpOqP-_DpC2JXEEEbl9EaM-PLRuhv2YQNJWd9WpdXgTIkn8jcDA2KvZ43Qjv39QXCGT-hbMeDGe2U6SB7AOGNdHnBgWYtRD_SymXOUyKP8MrJAqY/s1600-h/P1025161.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXA4hzkeJENvnPIaxRayWDg1a-OF6IpOqP-_DpC2JXEEEbl9EaM-PLRuhv2YQNJWd9WpdXgTIkn8jcDA2KvZ43Qjv39QXCGT-hbMeDGe2U6SB7AOGNdHnBgWYtRD_SymXOUyKP8MrJAqY/s320/P1025161.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286857268726853602" /></a>And now, the FINAL piece. Well, for the moment anyway. I'm not sure if I want to add tooth details yet...and in a couple days I'll see other details I need to add or change. But this is pretty much it. :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJLfTsJsrfjgKM4Ox_N-JPwtzjdNAlwi29beIFSGVY-a6V7ivg8ZDAsK6bIhrOO_jSIAwdSUt_3K1vO8-wRYy3mZgR4nWSsb9hfpO9D1ayl6sWZcW8Gv5RiayR5DNe53FKhqAWrq89gwN/s1600-h/P1025167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJLfTsJsrfjgKM4Ox_N-JPwtzjdNAlwi29beIFSGVY-a6V7ivg8ZDAsK6bIhrOO_jSIAwdSUt_3K1vO8-wRYy3mZgR4nWSsb9hfpO9D1ayl6sWZcW8Gv5RiayR5DNe53FKhqAWrq89gwN/s320/P1025167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286858571883704962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMRvB8wvafl-tpiiJDy4EaLONnifDMD6egJR7jAXFQXxQtIdqLYw27VrAWdUeLdVutBmvJbrdg-2gas3EYKU5hZbsoJ_DjoOC4EQjaNQJh2JgJrOOGZClZucLadSygMkMCqM5HFKVXeec/s1600-h/P1025171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMRvB8wvafl-tpiiJDy4EaLONnifDMD6egJR7jAXFQXxQtIdqLYw27VrAWdUeLdVutBmvJbrdg-2gas3EYKU5hZbsoJ_DjoOC4EQjaNQJh2JgJrOOGZClZucLadSygMkMCqM5HFKVXeec/s320/P1025171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286858569310928402" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5i7uLZpBxNayt4HAL7j_iZjP65wSOFTNiXNEMieM3R1L4QtDcysxgRoFgKzMVnnWgXz3rzh7wSmWKi6oDJx9C4TlhXnWY3XHuPzExhj7tXF5kVkrTjX2yJdOwL-aArhhn4KoO7-TCShn/s1600-h/P1025170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5i7uLZpBxNayt4HAL7j_iZjP65wSOFTNiXNEMieM3R1L4QtDcysxgRoFgKzMVnnWgXz3rzh7wSmWKi6oDJx9C4TlhXnWY3XHuPzExhj7tXF5kVkrTjX2yJdOwL-aArhhn4KoO7-TCShn/s320/P1025170.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286858565545141682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAy1n5mcm8HBp8ucwEQNbfBY6pbXY9imNO1nA0rxXNT-73Mxlygy8_y2u66qCXk8EuBQ7wYX4kUjFsIXaCjFYeutdtPtkyYdNQa1I1UkWXF9WRkFI0xz1waY_J9L9unfoVh5einHyKf5qX/s1600-h/P1025168.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAy1n5mcm8HBp8ucwEQNbfBY6pbXY9imNO1nA0rxXNT-73Mxlygy8_y2u66qCXk8EuBQ7wYX4kUjFsIXaCjFYeutdtPtkyYdNQa1I1UkWXF9WRkFI0xz1waY_J9L9unfoVh5einHyKf5qX/s320/P1025168.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286858563811000258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTh-3eVL7C4YDTiYfChbfDqgBWh99y1wyMEq3LH_isLFxoWC4JZfWYkSh38du8-XPbJ8myPXXcxbj7EEp4cUooHAlOmRylAD2rzC_OEAhO9bJ6oNPz-sSQPWio7-7FLse0pI2fSIv9OWI/s1600-h/P1025172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTh-3eVL7C4YDTiYfChbfDqgBWh99y1wyMEq3LH_isLFxoWC4JZfWYkSh38du8-XPbJ8myPXXcxbj7EEp4cUooHAlOmRylAD2rzC_OEAhO9bJ6oNPz-sSQPWio7-7FLse0pI2fSIv9OWI/s320/P1025172.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286858561152870114" /></a>Time wise, this fellow took about 10 hours from start to finish. I was way off on my earlier measurements- my ol' trusty ruler says he's 10" from tail to paw and 5 1/2" from elbow to ear tip. I'd say he weighs maybe 3 pounds. In a couple days I'll add some felt to the bottom and he'll be ready for his new shelf.<br />Well, thank ya'll for stickin' with me through these posts. I know they're SUPER long, but I hope you enjoyed the work progression.<br />Tomorrow I'll tell you a bit more about the subject dog. ;)Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-86636884361304772212009-01-02T09:54:00.000-05:002009-01-02T10:31:51.799-05:00Work In ProgressThere are a few personal side projects that I've been wanting to work on for some time now, so I thought what better way to begin the year than by doing just that.<br />This track of progression will be a little new to me, as I don't usually photograph my work indoors or before it's completed. My photog skills are still a work in progress too!<br />Ok, so onto the work! I don't want to get too detailed with the description of this piece just yet as it's a personal gift for someone, so forgive my lack on background info to start.<br />This is a German Shepherd Dog and the finished work will be aprox. 8" long by about 4 inches high or so. I'll have to get some better measurements- I'm just eyeballing it. <br />Since I didn't think to begin the progression shots from the beginning, I'll 'type' you through the steps up until this point. First I built an armature base using newspaper and wire for the bulk of the body. Polymer clay doesn't fire up well in big hunks. You'd have to bake it a pretty long time and the end result would be surface burning and cracking. I think it would probably effect the strength/durability integrity of the clay as well.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG-roUmR_wf52wKt-74zEXZo1nDS86l-No6XFiAuWT5d1bT_Od6a4BMglgdj1_YGTklUbwng-zurZ7hw4JDoPLVdIuqF8yFXfiFhL5-XFHmcQN10kzrVDChPVrkFQ3renDsOh0RvTP5tW/s1600-h/P1025129.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG-roUmR_wf52wKt-74zEXZo1nDS86l-No6XFiAuWT5d1bT_Od6a4BMglgdj1_YGTklUbwng-zurZ7hw4JDoPLVdIuqF8yFXfiFhL5-XFHmcQN10kzrVDChPVrkFQ3renDsOh0RvTP5tW/s320/P1025129.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286717870672379746" /></a>Next, I began covering the body with clay piece by piece. I don't use a pasta machine to roll out the clay to a certain thickness to cover the whole thing in one fell swoop. All my work is done by eye and hand because in nature you'll find A LOT of variations- nothing is ever perfectly symmetrical. 'Least that's the way I see it.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRo2XRrdycatFPY0VDsO39hZLpEJwq6a8hdULME5EyUeFk7Kc2k5UQ-7KuQIDePuGoGsRhZlWxtne5HMEYvDkHoqdv6FBWn1ScVcBHtCTon5Jva1loI90biK6rNm4LJXDdVdZgK_yTZ2av/s1600-h/P1025130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRo2XRrdycatFPY0VDsO39hZLpEJwq6a8hdULME5EyUeFk7Kc2k5UQ-7KuQIDePuGoGsRhZlWxtne5HMEYvDkHoqdv6FBWn1ScVcBHtCTon5Jva1loI90biK6rNm4LJXDdVdZgK_yTZ2av/s320/P1025130.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286717476911134274" /></a>After everything is covered I drop in the limbs and finally begin work on the head. The eye and ear positions are extremely important as they lend themselves well to exhibiting personality. After I'm satisfied with head position I begin placing bulk fur around the neck and back and add some texture, which is where the photo progression starts.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXepB3lFmIQV5F3MwfyEbjDgqs-PrbTyDX8EICl6YMpHFJX_E5p2XfAwuRB3trc5Lm5RhFn8UW6tXKEn1zjYwj1ZCFQMxzuFgFsrSBmlBhLdXM0EifGXqoe_-DtBebpCA5z9K7az1A1YF/s1600-h/P1025140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXepB3lFmIQV5F3MwfyEbjDgqs-PrbTyDX8EICl6YMpHFJX_E5p2XfAwuRB3trc5Lm5RhFn8UW6tXKEn1zjYwj1ZCFQMxzuFgFsrSBmlBhLdXM0EifGXqoe_-DtBebpCA5z9K7az1A1YF/s320/P1025140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286718524063614770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJW11caTO57m4B29J4dyTEE9au0HMvn_1ZB5UCae3_z8U0GV4Te6dpq2sVJ55SA82sHZUMWBItVWHRvVaLTP1rQCMbgJ_e4VfhZjbmwBRAjLR9jFrYbIZg4Z_zG3fQNLT-ieWPaJ3QbV0/s1600-h/P1025139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJW11caTO57m4B29J4dyTEE9au0HMvn_1ZB5UCae3_z8U0GV4Te6dpq2sVJ55SA82sHZUMWBItVWHRvVaLTP1rQCMbgJ_e4VfhZjbmwBRAjLR9jFrYbIZg4Z_zG3fQNLT-ieWPaJ3QbV0/s320/P1025139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286718524374614594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_5vKOe6cxuUYXVvyDMp37sl21F3wvrHmzJa8Zn4K4fMrwGMP9k08h7v_ndB4gEm-ENV53nFziwwQVjK_MsxQtCKc1iwndf7ZIvBY_Tk4mHK7sPJFPZRfeSB6SrVASrsN8Xs_XUc0gtA0/s1600-h/P1025134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_5vKOe6cxuUYXVvyDMp37sl21F3wvrHmzJa8Zn4K4fMrwGMP9k08h7v_ndB4gEm-ENV53nFziwwQVjK_MsxQtCKc1iwndf7ZIvBY_Tk4mHK7sPJFPZRfeSB6SrVASrsN8Xs_XUc0gtA0/s320/P1025134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286718512625556530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRlZ337Anm0k8iwrVOo8vNUD7p1H4zlQ6Wj1WqeEZInaA5VIHaqNDdLkH2WdO_TsZTuUG-4u3CGO-ylgdztQxIehOQtVfqsw_SRJDpUxP7wBlE0Jc0cXKfcCz8cxrfvLxgXfB5cBryu2V/s1600-h/P1025135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRlZ337Anm0k8iwrVOo8vNUD7p1H4zlQ6Wj1WqeEZInaA5VIHaqNDdLkH2WdO_TsZTuUG-4u3CGO-ylgdztQxIehOQtVfqsw_SRJDpUxP7wBlE0Jc0cXKfcCz8cxrfvLxgXfB5cBryu2V/s320/P1025135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286718511129480226" /></a>In my next move this fellow will be getting a little more bulk fur and some other details I'll show in the next post.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-5498524688747278132008-12-30T10:35:00.000-05:002008-12-30T11:03:46.995-05:00Nermy's Nifty Tips for the New Year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYWtlyseynAG6OT9bt1NAr-Y775BXJgqKx7pm81WkaLQm_WG0xMr7KCrpMgX4HcqZAxtgGn9mfqoFm95eo5KXyYCmurNPApiKMRFQ6beS36ubP7niuO4hGZkHo5k1jcqN_53UAtzKqLBN/s1600-h/PC295052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285611017129682050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 244px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYWtlyseynAG6OT9bt1NAr-Y775BXJgqKx7pm81WkaLQm_WG0xMr7KCrpMgX4HcqZAxtgGn9mfqoFm95eo5KXyYCmurNPApiKMRFQ6beS36ubP7niuO4hGZkHo5k1jcqN_53UAtzKqLBN/s320/PC295052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />In honor of the New Year, Nermal has some nifty tips she would like to share to make 2009 a most enjoyable year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbttzWWqEb0RQYCxH6Sfy38D_3819mlLgoXro0INKtYS1_9xmv7mHeWHg7USmIaY1Q78VGuZVlhVSQfJGjqBmNz1nGWy3m-oW-IMzk9Nw1GcRsKDKC3CDoA-m6QUMUS00o7GK2tgBaaLZN/s1600-h/PC295049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285611019200318050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbttzWWqEb0RQYCxH6Sfy38D_3819mlLgoXro0INKtYS1_9xmv7mHeWHg7USmIaY1Q78VGuZVlhVSQfJGjqBmNz1nGWy3m-oW-IMzk9Nw1GcRsKDKC3CDoA-m6QUMUS00o7GK2tgBaaLZN/s320/PC295049.JPG" border="0" /></a><div></div>#1) Stop and smell the roses...err rosemary. Doesn't matter what it is, just get out and enjoy life!<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCY3wHjW_ugleEBqx6KVvn2Ti60Ov3jnIelzVzdC2p0Y9U6EN-ezZ08nKbwHuhqC6qCyjuAgN72CYWh6RDZXtoknS_5Y0BVNtx9L66Ezsi4Vjn6JNfKnrshpRPZ28ltrZELB4Xh-O1nuXX/s1600-h/PC295057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285611013718284850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCY3wHjW_ugleEBqx6KVvn2Ti60Ov3jnIelzVzdC2p0Y9U6EN-ezZ08nKbwHuhqC6qCyjuAgN72CYWh6RDZXtoknS_5Y0BVNtx9L66Ezsi4Vjn6JNfKnrshpRPZ28ltrZELB4Xh-O1nuXX/s320/PC295057.JPG" border="0" /></a>#2) Try something new. Tap dancing, pottery, singing- even eating onions! Make 2009 the year to NOT do the same old same old!<br /></div><a href="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC295057.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbFlR8gV6ZFs7-p3IzLsMcHwt5puDcyxmeUxJNQG-hVnZ8LtUDZAhpe_k4_dRrRCZJ6ApXqDBzLNlNcrxH0XqxcCYdx6q-HOmmKUSlYFs74VP9YcoxCmg4JJ36QWCFLKynrSkU9K012u4/s1600-h/PC295059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285611008332248578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbFlR8gV6ZFs7-p3IzLsMcHwt5puDcyxmeUxJNQG-hVnZ8LtUDZAhpe_k4_dRrRCZJ6ApXqDBzLNlNcrxH0XqxcCYdx6q-HOmmKUSlYFs74VP9YcoxCmg4JJ36QWCFLKynrSkU9K012u4/s320/PC295059.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />#3) Take a risk. Walk out on the high beams of life. You'll never know what you're capable of until you put it to the test. Balance is easy when you're on level ground.<br /><a href="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC295057.jpg"></a><div><br /></div>Happy New Year! Here's hoping 2009 will bring you much love, joy, and peace.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-57964538328703325112008-12-29T12:46:00.000-05:002008-12-29T12:54:19.956-05:00We have a winner!Yes, a little later than expected, but we FINALLY have a winner in the Christy's Critters Christmas Give Away! Whoo Hoo!!<br /><br /><a href="http://craftingwithcathair.blogspot.com/">CRAFTING WITH CAT HAIR</a> shall be the proud recepient of a custom critter. Yippeee!<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07701995401897016618"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285271511745036882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 103px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 117px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKrervYfuwogxoCa65193ijNwyfj2YBdvxOlegFPp6xiKkg7ULqcTUOHO2EROeVw3CPg0MyzwYeSRsuNEEqccVzmIYHGdHR98A0f2mH4Lojzu3UbT-hhsxLtCKO7O6vVhs7c-6Shyphenhyphenqwu4/s320/cwchav.jpg" border="0" /></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-28095432440464812942008-12-19T15:28:00.000-05:002008-12-19T17:00:33.437-05:00Beam me up, Scottie!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJfOASWQi1rPao_FqUxMo4wWWj7bCHCBibcLo2PVi7ItMmLeU5F12gkxFcqDp4WKugGk5VMu-FOWD1FkxnakFrjU7wVrY71jCqo1zVIy1pnYpEPrdzIkSi9wQ0J2kqJk9b-qaeIDab09b/s1600-h/PC195024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281619367882548818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJfOASWQi1rPao_FqUxMo4wWWj7bCHCBibcLo2PVi7ItMmLeU5F12gkxFcqDp4WKugGk5VMu-FOWD1FkxnakFrjU7wVrY71jCqo1zVIy1pnYpEPrdzIkSi9wQ0J2kqJk9b-qaeIDab09b/s200/PC195024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, just ignore the trekie reference and check out these pooches...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAclMYgH72M53kd5NyY4FKaw5ota4KWsi__cBM1ps3QDtccypkL4RR_i0248f8ATU8z1TXu_I5JgfL2Q5arg1BCTg5PCyFW9AOuOHDmDch3Pc9bKua4AFGEvi6ejWzErmNWzVfKFkLdoq/s1600-h/PC185015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281620238754818930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 154px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAclMYgH72M53kd5NyY4FKaw5ota4KWsi__cBM1ps3QDtccypkL4RR_i0248f8ATU8z1TXu_I5JgfL2Q5arg1BCTg5PCyFW9AOuOHDmDch3Pc9bKua4AFGEvi6ejWzErmNWzVfKFkLdoq/s320/PC185015.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_He8fbpOjeDQ7tYm2nrFDYiCm7QztGwzqjY7cMLBVD86cJbPfRkxiFhIpC3sS9m4kQr5Q-N_AgUGamhQ3nDip8qaO5wBnAWZ6XSmveEPiI_PXAd6jr_RTtKpqIlspVN5_tjI12lQud0SM/s1600-h/PC185021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281620227643602162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_He8fbpOjeDQ7tYm2nrFDYiCm7QztGwzqjY7cMLBVD86cJbPfRkxiFhIpC3sS9m4kQr5Q-N_AgUGamhQ3nDip8qaO5wBnAWZ6XSmveEPiI_PXAd6jr_RTtKpqIlspVN5_tjI12lQud0SM/s320/PC185021.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOUaJG82hyphenhyphenK4QNzXbOx7QN-6ZVHy8T-KyHjrFDFk2p2vs-9w0l0FHCfwxJQLx2Mfh0pnJl5tVZlen6dI-Se8wcaSlVkuv9cIwZlfXJTC3eNb0f_I3-X3hIYDbxwdQtTUM-x4aJfzdzy1s/s1600-h/PC195025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281620227907345538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOUaJG82hyphenhyphenK4QNzXbOx7QN-6ZVHy8T-KyHjrFDFk2p2vs-9w0l0FHCfwxJQLx2Mfh0pnJl5tVZlen6dI-Se8wcaSlVkuv9cIwZlfXJTC3eNb0f_I3-X3hIYDbxwdQtTUM-x4aJfzdzy1s/s320/PC195025.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YiXnueSZd1SeSQUpoqGbq-Dxb4I3uXqE8-FjjLCQpBj6LDm6U0io8HNNyn0q9jaHMvXFQXm6KZCgvJFOPZ2yFwFf2PWu5LCs-lkA8KpzWzv5s3x0Qgpm948ljr7eDYB_qwj8dtieDWRu/s1600-h/PC195023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281620226759629618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YiXnueSZd1SeSQUpoqGbq-Dxb4I3uXqE8-FjjLCQpBj6LDm6U0io8HNNyn0q9jaHMvXFQXm6KZCgvJFOPZ2yFwFf2PWu5LCs-lkA8KpzWzv5s3x0Qgpm948ljr7eDYB_qwj8dtieDWRu/s320/PC195023.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkSkVKNVF_5daHbcybhCmyF-ZZBKdsVDXYtKLHDfzQsoqNzrs_v71FkNidi97nW1fy7HNXCfCQ7XrUah1KE6ZOlfzk_uaGTVPCh8k9HZVKCZf8Bq-oy1OK7U5iWLV-241-grypKLm2sMt/s1600-h/PC195022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281620225313457170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkSkVKNVF_5daHbcybhCmyF-ZZBKdsVDXYtKLHDfzQsoqNzrs_v71FkNidi97nW1fy7HNXCfCQ7XrUah1KE6ZOlfzk_uaGTVPCh8k9HZVKCZf8Bq-oy1OK7U5iWLV-241-grypKLm2sMt/s320/PC195022.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB6KfZDn_Nz69R8qIgq3tzO4PXrHu4_ZoDyBJp43S0wLOGXdzTHDxm7A6FjlnRrcV8tgxu3BOLjaryUAdOfmLOfl95afGFLYrwWhNmnseFbRvfDocfFZNyNvGKnYRRQ-2GLahVwiuuRth/s1600-h/PC134955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281621058465833938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 293px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB6KfZDn_Nz69R8qIgq3tzO4PXrHu4_ZoDyBJp43S0wLOGXdzTHDxm7A6FjlnRrcV8tgxu3BOLjaryUAdOfmLOfl95afGFLYrwWhNmnseFbRvfDocfFZNyNvGKnYRRQ-2GLahVwiuuRth/s320/PC134955.JPG" border="0" /></a>Most of these are local commissions with the exception of a few, including the 'Hurley' doubles here. <a href="http://jamesdjadams.blogspot.com/">Hurley</a> lives in the great northern frontier of Canada. (Let's face it, anywhere north of the Mason Dixon line for a southerner is a northern frontier.)Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-35376299819831953362008-12-17T10:04:00.000-05:002008-12-17T10:09:00.692-05:00A random musing...Do you ever try to pronounce the psuedo-words that you must type as security key when you're posting on someone's blog or creating a new account or something of the like?<br /><br />You know:<br /><br />horiso<br /><br />or<br /><br />pkattamus<br /><br />or<br /><br />blofjeu<br /><br />I think I have some sort of OCD when it comes to this because I have an incredibly strong urge to make a legible word of it before I can type it.<br /><br />Maybe I should look into therapy after the holidays.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-55522515945369985702008-12-16T00:44:00.000-05:002008-12-15T22:10:04.848-05:00Christmas Critter Give AwayAlright folks, here's your opportunity to get a custom mini-critter of your choice. Beginning today until December 26th I will be accepting entries for my 'Christmas Critter Give Away'. Well, how do I enter you say? It's simple, just begin following my blog AND/OR leave a comment in THIS post! How easy is that I tell ya!?<br /><br />All followers/entries will only count ONCE. The winner will be chosen on Saturday December 27th by an impartial party sticking their hand, or paw, in a hat and pulling out a random name. For your prize you may choose from a custom mini figurine (3") of your pet OR perhaps a favorite animal, domestic or wild.<a href="http://mostlymade.deviantart.com/art/Yeti-Doll-62407786"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279688288443372434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOErlQMa092zJ3VykoqZXQXrI3wamNJM1YbFhNGYMPsWhTOxNb5LFMDMekRppQaWIsvzSVLkIT06US53cVUeGVIbMsgtd0sIghM2Lb092viqhVIE2S6y4sw1O70_VrwotvGqWQ6psGQ-I/s200/Yeti_Doll_by_mostlymade.jpg" border="0" /></a> (Within reason that is... I dunno if I'm up for sculpting a Yeti or a Chupacabra yet.) If you'd like to transfer your winnings to someone else as a gift, that is totally possible as well.<br /><br />On the 27th I will contact the winner via whatever means I can contact you (posting on your blog, email, etc) and I'll also post the winners name here as well.<br /><br />So on your mark, get set, GO! Have fun and Merry Christmas!<br /><br />P.S.<br />In the spirit of 'give aways' be sure and check out <a href="http://alloverart-nc.blogspot.com/2008/12/december-giveaway.html">Allover Art</a>. They are having a give away of their own and a pretty spiffy one at that! Besides, you won't regret visiting the <a href="http://alloverart-nc.blogspot.com/2008/12/december-giveaway.html">blog</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6178650">store</a>, there's really some incredible art to see. :)Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-75531285716890550052008-12-15T11:59:00.000-05:002008-12-15T12:05:54.688-05:00Yes Virgina, there IS a Garfield.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5LdIm9b5nBiMzCJQvVLeKLZt56X9tZh2l2Rcqsa5QZ9N1Sq_H1_cmrsDjOANuKE34-P44a1tq8I4loil-yAYTCZN4CTMW673vi3VWwuadaWCq7FcYNktDqypZVrmsz-JsT071MKBThuy/s1600-h/PC134957.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280063051531187538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5LdIm9b5nBiMzCJQvVLeKLZt56X9tZh2l2Rcqsa5QZ9N1Sq_H1_cmrsDjOANuKE34-P44a1tq8I4loil-yAYTCZN4CTMW673vi3VWwuadaWCq7FcYNktDqypZVrmsz-JsT071MKBThuy/s320/PC134957.JPG" border="0" /></a>This caricature is a commission based on a cat that is Garfield incarnate. The real cat is much more amusing to look at. :)Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-32132735621450261722008-12-13T11:40:00.000-05:002008-12-13T12:33:22.739-05:00Mom's Cabin CraftsMy Mother is a rather crafty person, I must say. She has tons of ideas and while I'm not always as enthusiastic about some of them as she is, I think these rustic ornaments she came up with are pretty darn cool. They're entirely handmade and each one is unique. She used the wood from a felled oak tree out in the pasture and then burned all sorts of cabin-esque icons into them along with some Christmasy stuff<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120349720269">.<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120349720269"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 409px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC134971.jpg" border="0" /></a></a>I think you could leave these out all year long if you wanted to...well, maybe not one that says 'Noel', but the cabins and bear tracks- why not? If you'd like to see them, I've listed some sets on <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120349718214">ebay</a>. Just click on the photos or search under the seller id: <a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/christys_critters">christys_critters</a>. And while you're over on the old ebay engine, be sure and check out some of my ornaments you won't find in my store like this little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120349725438">!<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120349725438"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 430px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 401px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/cav1.jpg" border="0" /></a></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-54181449038491142182008-12-12T18:13:00.000-05:002008-12-12T18:23:51.487-05:00I feel like an Elf on speed...I have been so busy! Not as busy as I have been, but busy none-the-less. I like that word...busy...At ANY rate, looks like all my Christmas customs will be out and on their way on Monday. Hurray! <br /><br />In other news: We've been deluged here the last few days. I was beginning to wonder if building an ark would be a lucrative idea. But the rain did finally end yesterday evening and right at dusk a beautiful rainbow appeared. I'll have to post some photos...And how 'bout that snow in Louisiana!?? What in the world!?<br /><br />While I'm here I'm going to post a few pics of two ornaments I just finished.<a href="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC124933.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 389px;" src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC124933.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC124932.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 449px;" src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC124932.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC124926.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 480px;" src="http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x123/muddy_sneaks/PC124926.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>(It's a pit bull and a lopp bunny, incase you were wondering... ;) )Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753952982739639706.post-24906901637309432482008-12-05T09:36:00.000-05:002008-12-05T09:43:23.223-05:00On the 5th day of Christmas......my true love gave to me...a Jaaaack Russel Terrierrrr!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZsvSfw9jJwT8jCvumyt9S9uGjr9-pTfnCj49_AB7tszU5lAEQ2rszbPX09f247qrSDSih8Ss248UeM-CumHG4qXDn-lvOB35JmL5vQuA8RJHSiOWjLviRdY8bc_-eMixmN_M3NdyvTJ1/s1600-h/jrt1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZsvSfw9jJwT8jCvumyt9S9uGjr9-pTfnCj49_AB7tszU5lAEQ2rszbPX09f247qrSDSih8Ss248UeM-CumHG4qXDn-lvOB35JmL5vQuA8RJHSiOWjLviRdY8bc_-eMixmN_M3NdyvTJ1/s320/jrt1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276315851213529362" border="0" /></a>And a cockapoo for good measure.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR89P1MaE8ApaVEXFQJftHfPr0XLc73WhNYwJeXoDrd8c9ZXgi66-DtMDwhsfenNFMWm-5oE5RbkSVwt6gYHLJBgubVq1-AAOnvnexHS_ywubLTRA16ugHrHFuqQJXBfc8bX82VfA1TyQG/s1600-h/cockapoo1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR89P1MaE8ApaVEXFQJftHfPr0XLc73WhNYwJeXoDrd8c9ZXgi66-DtMDwhsfenNFMWm-5oE5RbkSVwt6gYHLJBgubVq1-AAOnvnexHS_ywubLTRA16ugHrHFuqQJXBfc8bX82VfA1TyQG/s320/cockapoo1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276315849383383138" border="0" /></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656091953558584001noreply@blogger.com0