Three Jesters Batons,Snowshoe Hare, White Wolf, & Digger Dog

Here are The Three Finished Jesters Batons. You might have seen them in the early stages on The Pyewacketts Blog, any way ....UPDATE 8TH SEPT; They are all up for grabs on Etsy,... Now.

They are a One of a Kind OOAK, made in a modelling medium are completely 3D, and have delicate details and shading that unfortunately shows more in real life than in the Photographs, (Bright Sunshine didn't help). They are all mounted onto wooden Batons are signed underneath the heads and down the baton handle. They all have removable jesters beribboned collars/ruffs, and of course will bells on !

Snowshoe Hare, White Spirit Wolf, and Digger Dog

Raven Pastel Mixed media ' I Conjure Thee'

'I Conjure Thee '
Summoned through the Mists of Magic, Time and Space pay their obedience and homage to the Spell. The favoured Raven starts to assume his earthly form once again.

Mixed media, and Pastel work, complete size 11 1/2 square, framing to approx 9 1/2 inch square

Now available on Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29691621

SORRY CONJURED AWAY TO A NEW ROOST

Raven, Magpie Cartoon Art

Here are three new mixed media bird cartoons
'Raven Time'

'Raven Air'

'Friends'
All three are now on Etsy, and will frame (visual area, showing) to approx 5 by 6 inches

Update these three are now on Etsy. 21st August

Wild Horses and More Blog

Carrols Blog 'Wildhorses and More' raises important issues of welfare and care of duty to the wildhorse herds in America Please pay a trip to her Blog and lend support with comments clicks and any way you can.


Update; Carrol has just left a comment that they are in the process of fighting to save 120 of their own wild horses from being sent to the slaughter houses, Thank you for the update, the more people know the better these practises should be exposed.



Thank you Carrol for the piece on Whoa Team and my Welsh Stallion Painting.

Carrol...PhotographingNature.etsy.com

http://wild-horse-and-more.blogspot.com/

Jersey Tiger Moth

This was the first time I had seen one of these, and have found it to be a Jersey Tiger Moth, The photo one of many I took with its wings closed it refused to open them except to fly away, it was a chilly day,. The colouring was very beautiful on the upper side of the wings a pretty Light Burnt Orange with creamy spotting. This was the info I found on it....

One of the most attractive of the Tiger moths, this species was until recently restricted in distribution to the Channel Islands and parts of the south coast . On the mainland it is commonest in south Devon, but colonies have recently appeared in Dorset and the 'Isle of Wight', and it has also been found in other southern counties. It now seems to be expanding its range quite quickly.

It flies both in the daytime, ( I took the photo at lunchtime) when it can be found feeding on various flowers, as well as at night, when it is attracted to light. The main flight period is July to September.
The hairy larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants including nettle (Urtica)... (probably why it likes my Garden!!)

Cowes Week's Friday

Cowes Week's Fridays Attractions include a free display from the Red Arrows,we are fortunate as we live in the Area, and able to get stunning views of their Displays. With even more thundering fly pasts as they line up and fly low right over our house top roofs, heres just one of many...

As you can see, some are so close you can see the pilots..

Fireworks later tonight, when darker, after 9pm...

New Treasury on Etsy PORTRAIT of FOUR PAWS

Many Artists/Artisans and Creators of works that are members of The Etsy Whoa Horse Artists Team, will happily accept commisions to create a piece of Original artwork of your own pets, and animals.

This is a commission I completed many years ago of a 'Fishtailer' dog, I was told they were American/Canadian dogs originally used by the native americans for helping them catch fish. The lady who owned the one in the picture later commissioned a double portrait of her daughters two dogs, also Fishtailers, they had their Mountain rescue red official crosses on their collars as they were both used in mountain rescue on Mountains and Moors.

SARDA Search and Rescue Dogs Association( A Registered Charity)

A job which they loved and were very good at too.

ADO Challenge Art Doll Revealed...

Well Here He is, 'Pyewackett' ,The Raven.

His body was modelled on a wire armature. His neck ends in a dressmakers dummy type peg, and his head is modelled in polymer clay, then painted and feathered, and in the best traditions of skeletons of course comes off, and just pops back on , so you can turn, or angle it.

This allows you to hang his Travel bag,(without ruffling his feathers) inside which are his stones he dropped to create Land(Earth), Drops of(Water) to make the fresh Lakes, Moon, Sun, Stars, he flies to up to hang in the sky(Air),to bring Light, and His firebrand(Fire) to bring heat and warmth to the World.

Inspired by The Native American Creation Stories, there are some beautiful versions of this story.

His head is decorated with Jesters ribbons and bells, as Ravens are also known as Jokers, with a wicked sense of humour. Pyewackett has a red feathered Carnival collar, a Christmas wreath necklet with hanging heart. 2 Inspirational hangers to hang inside his body, Dream & Inspire, and of course his Heart hanger. A Olde Worlde Map, and a Raven quill pen.
He carries along his journey a beribboned and decorated Dream Book ready to fill with ones desires, inside 6 tiny flip envelopes, and course the Treasure or Heart key hung around his neck.

Oh I nearly forgot, Pyewackett has a reversible satin feathered capulet cloaklet, feathered and jbells on one side to wear about his shoulders, or the plain feathered side out to wear as a Tail fan.

More Photos of his accessories (much better) on the Pyewackett's Blog ..

ADO Doll Challenge

Art Doll Blog Event invited members and non members to experience the world of Art Doll Making by joining in their creative challenge.

The guidelines was to make a doll incorporating one or several of the 4 elements Earth, Air,Fire and Water.

I will Pop back Later today to post pictures of the Art Doll I made.

Just a hint... he is from the Animal kingdom, not a Pegasus or Unicorn!. With a touch of magic in his story, but of course I'm sure you guessed it would be something like that.....

Poppy's Portrait Arrives from Sheila

My very own Portrait of my dear Poppy, arrived on wings from Sheila today!!

I cant tell you how touched I was that she has painted this for me, Its Stunning.

Here it is.. a picture paints a Thousand Words, ...Lindax

Sheila has some amazing blogs, and does great works for animal charities too, Please check them out.....

http://sheilatajima.blogspot.com/

http://artsavinganimals.blogspot.com/

http://artforshelteranimals.blogspot.com/

The Virtual pARTy

Here is my offering for July's Virtual Party

Its a mixed media, Hard pastels, Derwent soft pencils, and Watercolours on Pastel Paper. 9x12 inches

What's a Virtual pARTy?
A "pARTy" is where artists create work from the same reference material.

A "Virtual pARTy" is when this happens via the internet.

http://the-virtual-party.blogspot.com/

The Hosts of this innovative idea are

The wonderful Artists

Linda Shantz http://www.lindashantz.com/

and

Kimberley Santini http://www.turtledovedesigns.com/

who was also the Photographer who provided this months reference photograph for July

Breakfast on Rose Petals

One of Woozle's favourite breakfast snacks on her meander down the lane on the way to her field are the small white roses growing in the hedgerow. She absolutely insists on a mouthful or two, and who am I or Mark to deny her that small pleasure.

Tea Party Toast Sun & Moon

The Mad Hatters Tea Party was hosted virtually on a meriad of blog sites to celebrate the party Day 27th June

Well Heres a Toast " To The Sun and The Moon" and "Many More Parties".

There are Strawberry Cocktails,Champagne and fruit drinks.

You can see the last glow of Dusk, and the Moon near the bottom of the Glass.

If You are just arriving check the previous 5 Tea Party posts, and stay as long as you like.

Tea and Fairy Cakes

Prince Can't Wait till 2pm

Prince has special permission from Oberon himself to attend the Tea Party as an Official Elvish Royal Prince.

He has already started on the doggy treats and games.