New Ornie for ADA Christmas Swap

Here's my little ornament for the Christmas Swap at Art Doll Artists. It's a tiny 2 inch fairy baby in a little nest. It has a ribbon to hang it on a tree or it can lay in its nest. I hope who ever ends up with it enjoys it. For some reason the picture doesn't pick up any of the tiny pearl beads and glitter on it, I really need to stop using my iphone for photos.

Can you believe 2013 is almost gone!! It went by way too fast for me. I hope everyone of you is enjoying the holiday season and not getting too caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all. I wish the seasons in South Florida were a little different (at least fall/winter) so it didn't seem like summer all year long. It gets expensive just turning the a/c down to 65 so I can wrap myself in a cozy blanket and sip a nice hot cup of cider while its 84 degrees outside! If this mood persists I may just have to drive up 10 hours to north Florida to catch some cooler weather before the year ends.
Warm wishes(literally)
Rosanna

I love Annie Sloan Paint!

I usually don't show too many of my non-sculpting projects here but I really wanted to share this with anyone that likes to try DIY projects. Thirty five dollar dresser before and after! I used Annie Sloan paint in Linen with a white wash and some home depot drawer pulls. Super fast and simple.

I love this paint! I have already used it on 3 different pieces of furniture and like the fact that I don't have to prep the pieces. I wonder how long they will hold up. 

Here's the Newest Ghost Bride Ornament

Here are a few WIP's and the finished pics of my newest little ghost bride. This sweet little ghost bride ornament has a hand sculpted head and hands with wire and foil armature, fabric body and gauze dress that ends where a ghost would have feet. She has peachy blonde hand dyed mohair and glass eyes that I painted several shades of red. Her skin is pale with soft hints of blue and she has been blushed in her face and hands. Her veil has fabric and paper flowers and she hangs from a soft blue ribbon on her head. Her wood coffin has been painted shades of black and dark green with some teal highlights. She is approximately 4 inches tall and 6 inches from head to end of gown.
She will arrive in her little coffin with a certificate of authenticity.
She will be posted on my ETSY shop tonight.
Feel free to convo me on my etsy shop if you have any questions.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Rosanna

Maybe just one more Halloween Ornament!

I loved making the little Halloween ornament so much that I'm going to make another one for my etsy shop. I will post the doll tomorrow!

Mini Ghost Bride Halloween Ornament

Hope your'e all having an amazing Fall, my favorite season!! Summer is officially over but no one told Florida cuz the heat is still here, 90 degrees plus humidity=No Sculpting. But I was able to whip up this sad little sweetie for a special event. Here's a little creepy cutie I made for a Halloween ornament swap.

She is the ghost of a young bride that died of a broken heart, her groom never showed. She is being sent with her little wooden coffin. She is only 3.5 inches tall but her little ghostly dress unfolds to about 6 inches. She wears a veil and flowers in her hair.  She can be hung from the satin ribbon that matches her flowers on her head.

I absolutely love LOVE!! Fall and really wish we had a change of season here. I hope one day I can live in a place where the leaves change color as the temperatures begin to drop;)

In any case I will be making a few new pieces soon for my Etsy shop so see you soon!

Rosanna

The Little Golden Years Art Show

I'm so excited to share my artwork for the upcoming show at Bear and Bird Gallery's "The Little Golden Years". Each artist received a Little Golden Book to inspire us to create a piece based on the story.

My book is titled "My Home" and it is an adorable story that sends the message that it doesn't matter where you live as long as you are loved there. The moment I read it I was flooded with memories of my own childhood and all of the places we called home and how they will always have a place in my heart. So for this show I started with a sketch and then sculpted the drawing as a bust but I decided to make the sculpted girl with her eyes closed, remembering and feeling her childhood home. I dyed her hair the same pink color as the title of the book and carved out an oval in her chest and then sculpted a little house with a tree behind it and some bushes and flowers in front. It is super tiny and hard to photograph but you get the idea;) and I also incorporated some purple flowers in front of her almost as if bittersweet tears made them grow there.

As I was dropping off my work I caught a glimpse of some of the other artists work and I can't wait to see them all once they are hung, talk about ADORABLE!! This show is being curated by the Queen of Cute, Heidi Kenney. I hope you can make it there in person or check out the PREVIEW SALE on Wednesday, June 26th at 8PM!

From Bear and Bird Blog:

This truly delightful group has created new artwork inspired by cherished classic Golden Book stories… Which books “Belonged to You”?

64 Colors; Amy Earles; Anna Tillet; Brandy Rumiez; Dan Goodsell; Danielle “Yelley” Rauto ; Danielle Estefan; Danny Brito; Deerjerk; Erica Sirotich; Greenbeanbaby; Heidi Kenney; Helena Garcia; Jannie Ho; Jennifer Strunge; Jenny Harada; Johnny Winslow; Julie West; Katie Shelton; Kerry Tichenor; Kim Laurenti; Kjersti Faret; Kristin Tercek; Maura Cluthe; pinkytoast; Rebecca Rogers; Rosanna Pereyra; Rosemary Travale; Roxy Marj; Ryan Berkley; Susie Ghahremani; The Little Friends of Printmaking; This Paper Ship; Thomas Kenney, Ward Jenkins and more!

Opening night reception: Friday, June 28th from 7-10pmFresh baked complimentary vegan treats will provided by local sweetie baker Half-Baked Goods! Yummy Yummy! …and TATE’S will provide complimentary beer/wine and a couple salty snacks!

Heidi Kenney will be in attendance for opening and also hosting a Yummy meet & greet Saturday 6/29 from 3-4pm

Rosanna

New Show "The Little Golden Years"

• Hi Everyone!! Here's the info on the show I'm participating in. The Little Golden Years Modern Artwork Inspired by our Favorite Golden Books Curated by Heidi Kenney Opening night reception: Friday, June 28th from 7-10pm Complimentary vegan treats were provided by local sweetie baker Half-Baked Goods!…and complimentary beer/wine from TATE’S! Heidi Kenney will be in attendance for opening and also hosting a Yummy meet & greet Saturday 6/29 from 3-4pm. I hope you can make it but if you can't get to it in person make sure to see it online at www.bearandbird.com. Rosanna