MY FIRST TINY COTTAGE (1/4 scale)

Heres a picture of the miniature cottage I built this past weekend at a Miniatures event.

I have some experience in 1/12th scale but this 1/4 scale is the smallest I have ever worked in.

Because of the size, I really thought it was going to be 10 times more difficult but as it turns out its almost the same and its FASTER!!

I also wanted to see if it was possible for me to get some good detail in and I am happy to

say that it is. I am in love with this new diminutive size and I will be working in it alot more now! The whole piece is around 5.5 inches tall, including the base. I still have some details to add (leaves, plants, nest and swag) but I couldn't wait to share

ALSO::I will be announcing my giveaway for the final OWOH event on

January 30th so come back soon!

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR 2011!

Thankful this Thanksgiving!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year.

I know how difficult this year has been for so many. I am grateful for things like being able to have my family over my house to share in this holiday and Thankful for those of you that read and follow my blog. Thank you for the constant encouragement, I truly feel blessed!

My sincerest THANKS to all of you!

Blessings,

Rosanna

SMALL STUFF 4 coming soon!!

Heres a first look at what I made for the upcoming

Small Stuff 4 show and some of the process pics.

Its a mixed media illustration of my girls in a Nouveau inspired style. I made the circular background in photoshop and then colored it in ink and prismacolor pencils. The girls are made of cardstock as well as the hair that has been cut out, colored and shaded with prismacolor pencils. The whole piece was sprayed to seal the colored pencil. Then it is all glued onto an ivory mat on an 8x8 frame with a glass front.

All work comes with certificate of authenticity.

I was really getting into the holiday spirit as I made these and to my delight they ended up looking like angels.

I hope everyone is getting in the mood for Thanksgiving, I know I am!!

I love this time of year. I hope you all have a great week!

Best wishes,

Rosanna

New Show info! SMALL STUFF 4!!

Oh, the weather outside is....still hot.

I hope the weather is starting to get nicer for all of you. Its finally down to the high 80's here in South Fla. Halloween is this weekend and the Farmers Market begins next week!! Love it!!

I wanted to share with you the next show I am participating in.

It's called Small Stuff 4 and it will have a lot of wonderful artists selling small works of art at very reasonable prices to give art admirers the opportunity to begin collecting or to purchase unique gifts for the Holidays!

I have made 2 mixed media illustrations that I will be happy to show you next week.

The show will run from November 21-January 8th 2011, so there is plenty of time to buy someone you love, including yourself, a great gift!!

I will post more details next week

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!!!!-Rosanna

a Heartfelt THANK YOU!!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!

As some of you probably know already, I love making pixie/fairy babies as

special gifts because to me they represent so many of the good things in the world.

This past Thursday I had the pleasure of donating 3 of them to a great cause,

Breathe and Believe, the Christopher Ricardo Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

You can visit the site and learn more about little Christopher and what his

non profit organization is doing to help find a cure

for Cystic Fibrosis or what some kids call "sixty-five roses".

www.breatheandbelieve.org/

So again I say, Thank You so much, to the person or people that purchased all of my little ones at the silent auction. Many blessings to you and yours!!

Here are some really bad Iphone pics but I just had to share

Have a great weekend!!

Rosanna

Happy Autumn Everyone!

My favorite time of the year is fast approaching. There is something wonderful about Autumn that lifts my spirit. Unfortunately , South Florida is not a great place to witness the changes in season, but I have fond childhood memories of it.

A great big THANKS!! to everyone that visited the Peculiar Playmates show!! It was such fun.

I am preparing some work for the next Small Stuff 4 Show, 2-D and 3-D. Can't wait to show you guys...but I must.

Since I haven't decorated for fall yet( Its still too hot for me to get into the mood) I leave you with a painting that welcomes Fall. It is titled "Holiday" and is by James Jacques Tissot

If you want to see the Hi-res image click the link above to see it at the ARC Museum

This is how I want to spend a crisp Autumn Day!!

I wish you all a great new season!!

Rosanna