adulting with whimsy
Drunken Chicken Drunken Chicken is appearing in the Artists in our Midst group show at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona, Pa through December 30, 2022. He was honored with a fourth-place award. I hope you can see this show in person, but in the meantime, I thought you would enjoy reading the […]
Tis the Season for Babies Long winters with Mommy and Daddy dragons curled up in the lair tend to be followed by springtime brimming with fresh hatchlings. This little guy takes a quick nap while Mom finds a bite for him to eat.
“Mine” is the first piece that I’ve had shown in a museum! She was accepted into the juried show “Artist in Our Midst/Art in Common” at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona The exhibit is running through Feb. 9. It is a great show that highlights local talent. The other artists are light years ahead […]
This dragon sculpture is my husband’s favorite piece of mine; even in its “before” state. I created the top portion (the dragon in the egg) in 2014 and with some revisions in 2017, I am loving it too. About “Freedom” Dragon Sculpture Mixed Media Sculpture: polymer clay, hollow chicken egg, inks (MarieYoungCreative.com) Here are a few […]
My husband Rob defeated a nemesis this summer, a stubborn root from a volunteer tree that had taken up residence up against the foundation of our house. With a lot of sweat and a small blood sacrifice, he managed to get the entire root out of the ground. He was ready to throw it on the […]
About the Wizard’s Assistant This piece is a miniature sculpture that I created of a mischievous tuxie cat peering around the side of a celestial globe. The globe is a real hollow chicken egg covered in polymer clay. It is about 3 inches tall. Your chance to win him: One lucky attendee at the Artist Meet & […]
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Meet Red. She went for a walk on a moonlit night. That probably wasn’t the best idea, but I’ll let you, the viewer, write your own ending. Did she escape? Was she eaten? Did she fall madly in love with the wolf. All things are possible in the realm of fantasy. Red on Display in […]
No beach house is complete without a whimsical one-of-a-kind cat mermaid ornament! Maybe she’s a “mer-cat” or maybe she’s a “cat-fish,” but this little glamour puss has big mermaid aspirations. She’d make a great gift for a water-loving cat parent or even a little luxury for yourself. Making of a Cat Mermaid Ornament I sculpted this sweet […]
Here are a few “behind-the-scenes” photos of a Wonderland-themed shadow box project that is occupying me at the moment. I’ll admit that right now Alice looks like something a serial killer left wedged in an oil drum, but hopefully some hair, clothes, and um–legs–will make her less creepy.
