Monday, June 30, 2008

Brittany the Boston Terrier and the BumbleBee


Brittany the Boston Terrier has found that a little bumblebee has landed on her toe. She's not quite sure what to make of this new friend cuz even though she's heard that bees are supposed to be scary she's not frightened one little bit, as a matter of fact they seem to becoming fast friends. Her bee friend even helps guide her through the night with glow in the dark wings.

Brittany is hand-sculpted from polymer clay as is her little bumblebee friend that sits on her toe. The bumble bee has a skull and crossbones on her belly and glow in the dark wings.

Brittany's size 'is approximately:
2-1/2" tall base to top
1" front to back
2" side to side

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Sally the Seal Bead



Sally the Seal
is a bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay. Her main color is turquoise. She has a green flipper embellished with a colorful kaleidescope cane and a purple flipper embellished with a black/white kaleidescope cane. Her booty is stamped with a little heart and her nose is pink.

The approximate size of the bead is:
1" top to bottom
3/4" side to side
1" front to back

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Goin to the Country


Lena and I are off again to the country for a week. We will be enjoying the peace and quiet and of course chasing critters. We love getting away, but at the same time miss the city life. It's a double-edged sword because although we love being out in the country setting we do miss certain aspects of city living like having a computer and internet access, telephones, etc. It is an adjustment. It's like when we start our vacation, I miss the fast-paced lifestyle I'm used to, by midweek I'm getting a little bored and then by the end of the week I start getting used to the slower pace and then I don't want to come home and get back to the rat race. Humans -- go figure.

To all my Entrecard friends -- we'll be back in one week dropping in on all of your wonderful blogs. We'll miss everyone.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Brent the Bumble Bee Bead


Brent the Bumble Bee -- If you're looking for trouble, you've come to the right place -- introducing Little Brent the Bumble Bee. He's a very scary bumble bee, he's out looking for people he can scare -- problem is nobody seems to get too frightened when they happen upon him.

Brent is a bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay. He has a yellow head, yellow and black striped body with a skull and crossbones tummy. His wings are made of glow in the dark clay so he glows a bit at night. He's got black feet and black ball antennas. He's a lil scary stinker.

The approximate size of the bead is:
1-4/8" tall top to bottom
1" side to side (antenna to antenna)
3/4" front to back of wings

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Greyhound Summer Sunshine Distressed Pendant


Hand-sculpted Greyhound pendant.

The pendant depicts a Greyhound in profile hand-sculpted from clay, painted in pink, yellow and orange colors and distressed. There is a Bali style headpin running through the piece.

Approximate size of the pendant is 1-3/4" long (bail to bottom) x 3/4" wide.

Hand-sculpted from polymer clay.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Dog Bone Bead


A simple little Dog Bone Bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay.

Size is approximate:
1" long x 1/2" wide

Monday, June 16, 2008

Polly the Panda Bead


Polly the Panda is a sweet little soul, she likes nothing more than to climb the mountains and eat bamboo -- and not necessarily in that order.

Polly is a bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay. She has an all white body except for a black/white kaleidescope heart cane on her belly. Her black feet are also stamped with black/white kaleidescope hearts.

The approximate size of the bead is:
1" tall top to bottom
3/4" side to side
5/8" front to back

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Wally the Walrus Bead


Wally the Walrus Bead. Wally loves being a walrus, but he just can't seem to get used to his tusks yet -- they just grew in too fast, he's trying to make the adjustment, he's learning to deal with it, but it's a process.

Wally is a bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay. He is blue with a pink and green flipper and a large purple nose. His flippers end in a a beautiful cane and he has a heart stamped on his booty.

The approximate size of the bead is:
1-1/4" top to bottom
7/8" side to side (flipper to flipper)
1" front to back

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Saint Bernard Bead


An adorable St. Bernard dog bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay.

Size is approximate:
5/8" vertical (top to bottom)
1-1/4" horizontal (ear to ear)
3/4" front of head to back of head

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Weimaraner Dog Bead


Weimaraner Dog Bead
Adorable Weimaraner head bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay.

Size is approximate:
5/8" vertical (top of head to bottom)
1" horizontal (ear to ear)
7/8" horizontal (nose to back of head)

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Greyhound Trio Tile


Greyhound Trio Tile. The tile has three squares, in each square there is a Greyhound in profile sculpted from polymer clay. The tile is painted in yellow, pink and orange and distressed slightly. It hangs from silver tone chain intertwined with fibers and pink, yellow and light orange acrylic beads.

The approximate size of the tile is:
5" wide (side to side) x 2" long (top to bottom)
It hangs from approximately 8" from top of chain to bottom of tile.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Wally the Worm Garden Barrette


Wally the Worm is trying desperately to get up to the garden to visit his good friend Wallace. He's hanging onto the vine below inching his way to the garden so they can play tag.

This adorable barrette is handmade from polymer clay and depicts two flowers with a stem in the center and along the stem climbs a little worm. There are funky fibers at the top and at the bottom two-tone green fibers with a very tiny worm crawling up.

Approximate size:
1-1/8" (side to side)
1/2" (top to bottom) (including fibers 4" in total length)

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Chihuahua Bead


An adorable Chihuahua bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay.

Size is approximate:
7/8" vertical (top to bottom)
1" horizontal (ear to ear)

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Monday, June 9, 2008

My Favorite Martian - Alien Bead


Andrew loves to make new friends down here on earth, but he can only stay for a little while and he's decided that he wants to learn how to play baseball. He's so happy that his earth friends have decided to show him how the game is played, that's why he's smiling from ear to ear!

Andrew is a bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay. He has a dark green head and body with a kaleidescope cane running up one side of his body and along the side of his head. His antennas are green and he has a purple heart stamped on his booty

The approximate size of the bead is:
1-1/4" top to bottom
1" side to side (antenna to antenna)
1/2" front to back

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Boxer Bead


A sweet little Boxer bead hand-sculpted from polymer clay.

Size is approximate:
7/8" vertical (top to bottom)
3/4" horizontal (ear to ear)
5/8" nose to back of head

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Friday, June 6, 2008


Kathy is a sweet little kitty who likes nothing more than to sit in the window and look to see whats going on outside and sometimes her mommy even lets her go outside to play.

Kathy is hand-sculpted from polymer clay. She has a purple head, yellow body with blue and yellow ears and turquoise tail and a green nose. She has a floral cane on her tummy and her feet are multicolored canes. She has a small black/white heart stamp on her booty.

The approximate size of the bead is:
1" top to bottom
3/4" side to side
3/4" front to back

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Westie Pendant


West Highland White Terrier Sculpted Pendant
The Westie pendant is hand-sculpted from polymer clay, the background is painted in blue, green and gold colors

Size is approximate:
2" long bail to bottom
1-1/2" wide

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Chinese Crested Aqua Art Tile




The Chinese Crested Aqua Art Tile depicts a Chinese Crestied in profile. The art tile is hand-sculpted from a beautiful aqua blue/green polymer clay, etched and highlighted with a light green paint. At the top center of the tile is a large blue Swarovski crystal charm. The pendant hangs from two bails on either side of the tile. This tile can either be hung on the wall or worn as a pendant.

Size is approximate:
2-3/4" long top to bottom
1-1/2" wide

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Marnie the Monkey Bead


Manny the monkey is sitting around smiling today -- the sun is shining outside and it's time to do some serious climbing around on those wonderful trees -- he can't wait to hop from limb to limb.

Manny is hand-sculpted from polymer clay. He is done in purple and blue, he has large yellow ears and tail with a turquoise heart on his booty. He has a floral cane belly and large flesh feet stamped with pieces of cane.

The approximate size of the bead is:
1-1/8" top to bottom
1" side to side (ear to ear)
3/4" front to back

The bead is pierced vertically from top of head to bottom.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Interview with rob2ca20

Cleopatra and Tiger

Following is my interview with rob2ca20, a member of my flickr group Dogs and Art. Behind the user name rob2ca20 is Rob and his wife Sheridan who were gracious enough to take the time to answer a few questions and tell us a bit about themselves and their beloved pets. I hope you'll take a moment to stop and read the interview and get to know a little more about Rob, his wife and their dogs Cleopatra and Tiger, the dynamic Aussie duo.


1) Tell us your name. How many dogs you have, the name of your dog/s and how old they are? My name is Rob and my wife is Sheridan. We have two dogs: Cleopatra (4) and Tiger (2). Cleopatra arrived when we had a 5 pound teacup poodle named Brutus. Tiger arrived later and he already had a name. The breeder named the litter after golfers. Guess the name of his sister?


2) What breed of dog do you have? Australian Terriers – This is something most people have never seen. Australian Terriers are about 19 pounds with short long bodies, docked tails (USA versions), perky ears, front paws are larger than the back paws and the ruff around the head that looks like a lion's mane.


3) How long have you had your dog/s and how did they come to be your dog? My wife and I have had dogs most of our lives. Four years ago, the lovable adorable Moose, a kennel dog died she was a Lab/German Sheppard mix. (Anything next to Brutus looked like a moose). She was the sweetest dog I ever had. We were not going to get another dog right away. When we asked our vets about small dog breeds he told us about Australian Terriers. I started researching the breed and everything I found out made me want one. In the United States, puppies are difficult to find. I went on the USA Australian Terrier web site at http://www.australianterrier.org. I contacted breeders thinking we will be on a 2 year waiting list. I got an e-mail back, "I will have puppies, lets talk." After multiple visits to see the puppies (interviews), we took home Cleopatra when she was 10 week old. She was the first in the litter to the food bowl, and the one everyday enjoyed her the most. I took two weeks off work so that she could adjust to her new home.

The poodle died two years ago, and we were offered Tiger (it is a long story) who was 18 months. He failed at being a show dog, but had great markings. He was not getting enough people time and very depressed. He has produced some great looking puppies.


4) Do you find that you've come to favor a certain breed of dog and if so, what are their unique characteristics that you've found to be so wonderful? I do not think there is any 'best breed'. Ten years ago I would never own a terrier, and now I adore them. My wife talks about getting a small poodle some day, but at the present time, we love our Aussies. They are a big dog in a little package, courageous, smart, loyal, and clever. Each day they fill our home with sunshine. They are people loving dogs, and I am never alone. They absolutely adore children. It is funny to watch a 3-year-old grand child give our sometimes stubborn female a command and she does it. They are considered mild terriers, but they a true terrier, and this is sometimes spelled Terrorist. They are a lot more work to train, at times stubborn, and if they get something in their head, then it is difficult to convince them otherwise. Example: every morning we have a big decision on who gets to sleep where in the bed. Tiger likes to take over my pillow so that he can give me special kisses to keep me awake. Cleopatra likes to get between us and roll up into a ball that pushes us off the bed. After negotiations for real estate, and positioning the dogs, things go back to this position quickly. This is a breed that benefits being around people, and does not do well left in a yard for long periods of time.

Cleopatra

5) Any favorite stories you'd like to share with us about about your dog?

At an early age, I started to take Cleopatra to small dog parks. Poor Cleopatra never had other Australian Terriers to play with. Just before her first birthday, I had the idea of doing a puppy reunion birthday party. I contacted the breeder and got the list of owners and contacted them. Six out of eight agreed to come. Finding a suitable safe small dog park was the hard part. The party was such a success that we have been doing it every six months ever since. We lost some dogs and gained others. We refer to it as the Northern California Australian Terrier play day. Some people drive over 100 miles to come. Having ten Aussies together is a big deal. Cleopatra is more independent. She guards the yard, and screams (barks) bloody murder if she thinks she is protecting the house. Tiger is more people dependent. He has tremendous agility, jumping 5 feet easily. He will cry if he is unhappy.


6) Are there any other pets in the home other than dogs? Nope – Two terriers are enough. My wife talks about missing the tiny dog, but we will see. The chemistry is good. The two dogs have totally different personalities, but they are best friends. A few days ago, I locked Tiger in the bedroom, and Cleo came to me "Ra-Ra-Ra…" and took me to rescue him.


7) What kind of art do you create or what kind of dog art do you enjoy, if any? I have done photography for over 30 years. Some of my pictures have received praise and have been published. My wife loves painting and takes art classes. She painted Cleopatra and will do Tiger.


8) Is your main focus on dog art and if so, what made you choose the dog as your main subject for creating this type of art? My wife has painted a great picture of Cleopatra, and I hope she will do more dogs. I take a lot of dog photos. The dogs are not our primary artistic focus.


9) Do you create or make anything other type of art/craft that's not dog related? Not at this time.


10) If you sell your artwork, where can we find your pieces for sale? Or do you have a blog that you'd like to share? We have nothing for sales at this time. My pictures are available for viewing on www.flickr.com under the user name of rob2ca20.

Tiger


I hope you all enjoyed the interview and urge you to stop by rob2ca20's flickr page to see some of his amazing photography, there are some lovely photographs to view! -- and we hope to see those paintings of Cleopatara and Tiger soon.

Dog Bone Bead


One white hand-sculpted polymer clay dog bone bead.

Size is approximate:
1" long x 1/2" wide

Afghan Hound Cameo

Afghan Hound Cameo
Afghan Hound etched into clay and set in brass setting

Greyhound in Profile Etched Pendant

Greyhound in Profile Etched Pendant
Greyhound in Profile Etched Pendant

Greyhound

Greyhound
Etched in Pink

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