Hippie Bella, Coming soon!!!

I have been dealing with alot of health issues this past 6 or more months and hope to be up and running soon!!! The newest news is the development of my design line of bags, jewelry and clothing I have called "Hippie Bella". My journal is FULL, Featuring fun, hip and lavishly embelished fabric articles of clothing,purses, travel bags and whatever my mind comes up with! I create my own patterns and have been researching pattern development. It has been fun and gives me something to look forward to this summer:) I have been collecting vintage and new vintage style fabrics for the better part of my life and have decided to take action and do something with them! Most of what I create will be one of a kind as finding vintage fabrics and tapestry's are a one of a kind find. Times are tough and I want to bring out the "Hippie Bella" in you!!! When trying to come up with a design name my hubby immediatly said "hippie" as I do dress the way I want and different then most people and like to be comfy but kind of fru fru as well :)I never outgrew the hippie era, I am a true girls girl and hope you will find my creations desirable! I've always loved carpet bags especially when Mary Poppins popped in with her never ending carpet bag full of her belongings!! I was born in the 60's and loved that time in my life when people were more free in dressing the way they wanted and really didn't care what others thought of them. I love to be unique, thats a word that has been attached to me since I was young enough to remember! My dad would sing to me "there she is , the bella of the ball" as I waltzed into the room with my new handmade clothes my aunt made just for me! I really felt special in handmade things and was taught to appreciate the work and love that went into handmade things. I guess thats why I live a creative life, to see the look in someones eyes when you give them something made especially for them makes me feel best! I find joy in giving! I hope to have my hubby upload photos as I finish my works for you to see and soon I hope to open my Etsy shop! I have one created but nothing in it yet! Times are tough and I totally support people who create and offer there works of art to us to buy!(although I've only been afforded to "look"). Spring has sprung and its time for me to get out of bed and doing something productive while trying to regain my health!
XOXO Dawn Marie

A fairy portrait.....

I started sketching after wanting to attend Suzi Blu's online school. So I've been practicing and am getting better ... I think anyways :) The first image is how the painting looks head on but when you tilt it or look at it from the left or right it looks almost ethereal. She glows!!! Hopefully I will be able to attend Suzi's school in the future and learn some new things :)

Bird's of a Feather.......

To me there is nothing better then good Friends and Family to make me happy. On my birthday last month my Dear Friend Dawn Gold sent me something for my Birthday much to my surprise, as an adult I don't expect gifts. I wanted to buy something that would be a token of our friendship and to remind me how lucky I am! I found this ring, its sterling silver with 2 birds on it and with an Australian Crystal in the center. I was elated as it spoke to me, Bird's of a Feather Flock Together and that is exactly how i felt when I spotted this. We are both Artists and enjoy the same things and although a world apart are close at heart. My Friends mean alot to me, just as much as my family does and for them I am forever Greatful!

Shhhh Sleeping baby dragon......

I created this by hand out of light polymer clay. This is only the second one i've done and I like the light clay better for jewelry.
His little face is so cute ! He's adorned with crystals. I used semi-precious stones on the chain and the metals are all sterling silver.

A Buck In the Basement!!

This is my hubby's and his name is Edward, not my hubby the deer! Oh my vintage birdcage is over there to! I am in the process of making this guy some kind of hat. I was told NO bonnets, NO Jewelry but perhaps I could give him a nice vintage looking hat?? I'm welcome to ideas.......

Amazing Grace how Sweet.......

This is another old into new jewelry art piece. The vintage crystal is not yellow but clear. I LOVE the way it hangs on your neck!!
xoxo Dawn Marie

Sometimes Less is More....