The Other Side of Somewhere

Afraid

Mixed media collage on canvas paper; 8" x 10".

Art Dolls and Discounts

This book ...

... is stunning.

My friend Sandy has a doll featured in this book (page 43!) and she let me paw through her contributor copy.  Wowza!  The array of materials used to create these dolls is vast (everything from paper, cloth, and beads to cultural and traditional materials such as fish skins).  The styles cover everything from highly realistic to whimsical, creepy, and everything in between.  Truly a book to return to and savor.

I mostly work flat on paper and fabric and I always will because that is what makes me happiest, but looking at the work in this book makes me want to experiment with the doll form. 

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A couple of blogging milestones are in the near future - my second year anniversary and the rapid approach of the 500th comment.  I believe there will be some sort of something to commemorate that 500th comment so don't be shy - hee hee! These milestones combined with the kick-off of the Christmas season leads me to offer my blog readers a discount they don't have to trample their fellow citizens to receive:

For friends in the U.S.: free shipping on anything in the Boodzoo Studio shop.

For International friends: 1/2 off shipping anything in the Boodzoo Studio shop.

This offer is good for one week only, through December 1st. 

To get the discount, please follow these instructions:

1. Purchase the item you wish to purchase in etsy.  Then leave etsy.

2. If you're using PayPal, login to your PayPal account, and click on "Send Money".

3. Simply send the total (price of item less shipping fee) to my paypal address, which is: boodzoo at gmail dot com (without the spaces and including the @ sign, of course).

4. If you'd rather send a check or money order (US only), please email me for the mailing address and to let me know your order has been placed.

5. If you have any questions, please email me **before** paying. 

I will be adding a few new things to the shop over the next couple of days, so do check back.

Handmade Parade

Handmade Parade is marching into Norfolk tomorrow, Saturday, November 10th.  All of the particulars are here and here.

The mosaic above show samples of some of the items I am offering: fabric collages, altered beer can sculpture, collages on canvas in a variety of sizes, beeswax collage, ornaments, greeting cards, charms, buttons/magnets, and reproduction prints.

If you stop by the Boodzoo Studio booth tomorrow, please let me know you are a reader of my blog - I'll have a little somethin' for you.

Hope to see you there!

Day Nine: NaBloPoMo

Open House

While hanging out Christmas lights and decorations in October is on my pet peeves list, let's face it - it is never too early to start shopping for holiday gifts. 

If you are interested in buying handmade items and unique gifts for the holidays this year (maybe you've even taken the pledge), you can get started this weekend:

Downtown Suffolk is a short drive from Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and a quick jaunt across the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge/Tunnel from Hampton and Newport News.  Make it a day trip with a stop for lunch at Java 149 (lots of yumminess to be had at Java ... my current favorite is the Turkey Caesar Wrap and a BIG sugar-free Raspberry Tea.  Mmmmmm.  Java 149 is open from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday.  They are closed  on Sunday).

If you are not local, I have good news!  You can shop both galleries via their etsy shops:

Armstrong Industry

Shooting Star Artists

And of course, don't forget next week's Handmade Parade in downtown Norfolk (more on this next week).  Each venue offers a unique buying experience with a variety of artful, handmade wares for those on your gift list (or, ahem, maybe even for YOU!).

Handmade Holidays

I took the pledge . . .

. . . have you?