A Sneak Peek... The Journey's End!

What an adventure this journey has been...

working on "Phaeton #2"

I finished him this evening  and hope to post 

a few more pictures in the next day or two!

More about the journey... later!

Blessings... Daryle

"Phaeton #2"... Is the Whole Greater Than the Sum of the Parts?

All of the "parts" seem to be falling in place,

for "Phaeton #2"

His boat is finished...

I made a paper clay black crow 

sitting on a perch, to hang from the mast.

He still needs a coat of gesso and some paint

on his head and hands...

and then I will add a crackle finish.

His arms and wings need to be wired on,

a few vintage buttons and trims

and he will be ready for that "Long Journey Home!"

Understated Elegance, Whimsy and Charm... Katie's newest handmade cards!

Here are some of Katie's newest handmade cards...

each one a feast for the eyes and balm for the soul!

"Phaeton #2"... a Personality Emerges!

A personality is emerging, as I add a bit of paperclay here 

and brush a little wash of color on there. 

I love his "bookish" and "boyish" look!

(it must be the vintage eye glasses)

His little boat sits on a wooden cube

that I have stenciled in checkerboard.

The cube sits on wooden legs

that are dry brushed in sage green,

dark cream and deep burgundy.

His body needs to be fully stuffed, 

arms and hands need to be sculpted...  

and an anchor will hang somewhere!

Enjoy the journey with me!  Daryle

Ahhh... Four Days in Vermont!

Shelburne Farms... a perfect day, 

standing beneath the Coach Barn Cupola!

Fall Foliage... some of the sugar maples waited for us!

Snow on the Adirondacks... looking over Lake Champlain!

Our precious grandson... with boundless energy; 

who loves to turn anything that he can get his hands on!

(Yup! Even a vintage water hydrant in the old coach barn) 

Sufficient Phaeton #2... The Long Journey Home!

Well... it looks like we have a sailboat 

for "Phaeton (wagon) #2"...  Tsk, Tsk!

I'm ready to begin adding paperclay

to his 4 inch styrofoam base head.

I set his big blue eyes low on his face,

hoping to capture a child-like look.

(looks a bit like a mummy at this moment!)

Sail Away... we're off to Vermont for a 

four day weekend with our kids and grandson!

"Phaeton" #2... The Long Journey Home!

The journey continues... 

Using the two remaining spoke rimmed 

doll buggy wheels, a wood block,

and some wooden finials... 

"Phaeton" (wagon) #2 is in the works!

The styrofoam balls and vintage enamel funnels

will be incorporated into the new doll.