O.O.A.K. Doll: SOLD!

Nancy's Blog Shoppe (one of our Friday's Favorites) is posting my newest, one-of-a-kind fabric over-lay and wood art doll at her grand re-opening, tomorrow... May 1st!  I hope that you will stop by and take a look!  It is an angel that is both funky and fun...

Here is a "sneak peek" pic of part of this newest art doll:

Here's the link, Nancy will post the doll early Sunday morning: 

http://nancysblogshoppe.blogspot.com/
"This and That Angel" has sold...  thanks Phil!

Friday's Favorite!

A new feature... here at Woodstown Whimsies:  We are going to try our best to share with you some of our favorite blogs and websites, several times a month!  


A "new" favorite is Nancy's Blog Shoppe: http://nancysblogshoppe.blogspot.com/
Nancy shares her creative spirit and space with a number of "guest artists" over the year.  May 1st begins a new season at the Shoppe!  She also shares some recipes and culinary wonders on one of her other blogs.  Stop by and see her!


Another favorite... is visiting our friend Rafael, at My Tiny Studio.  He creates some of the most whimsical and appealing folk art that we have seen!  Take a minute to visit his studio at: http://mytinystudio.blogspot.com/


Enjoy this beautiful day!  Daryle & Katie

Reluctant Has Found A Home!

SOLD: "The Reluctant Messenger" 

I posted this whimsical messenger 

at Doll Town

yesterday early afternoon...

He is headed for his new home with Kate, 

in beautiful Pennsylvania!

My heartfelt thanks...

Dogwood in its Glory!

Our dogwood trees are cloaked in their spring finest...

here in South Jersey!

I took these photos today, just outside my office

(these pics are not enhanced or touched-up in any way)

Oh Glorious Spring!

Wishing you and those you love...

a Blessed Easter!

Katie & Daryle

"le messager hesitant"... The Reluctant Messenger!

Well... my (not so) little misfit messenger 

is finally coming all together!

He stands 23 inches tall (without his top hat)!

He wears a waist-coat made from a very fun, nubby 

wool fabric remnant that I found at a resale shop.

Underneath is a vintage crochet lace vest... 

and he holds a small box 

with two vintage "special delivery" stamps affixed.

TO DO LIST:

paint and crackle his head and hands...

give him a proper gentleman's paper collar...

attach some old bone buttons down that vest...

and add some laces to his shoes.

Did he say "Laurel and Hardy?"

Two new angels that I am working on...

The taller of the two: "le messager hesitant"

Translated: "The Reluctant Messenger!"

Doesn't he look a bit reticent? I thought so...

And then the second angel: "dieses und das"

Translated: "This and That!"

He is literally made from a little of "this" and

a little of "that" (left over's) from other doll failures!

Thank you for stopping by, on this brisk March night!

Daryle

Music Box Angel Assemblage... Coming Along!

I have base-coated the doll's head

and just for the moment, added some vintage 

millinery flowers to a netting and ribbon "hat"...

The lyrics to Brahms Lullaby have definitely given

some momentum and direction to this doll assemblage!

An added element of surprise: 

the door hinge and door-key-hole...

I had this vintage photo in my stash of "long lost souls"

It seemed to fit perfectly!

Details... details... it's all about those little details!

Here's a look at where I am heading with this doll assemblage!

I have already changed the printed letters for "angel" 

with some old, warmly worn scrabble letters!

Thank you for stopping by... 

Wishing you and yours a blessed week! Daryle (and Katie too!)