Riding the art wave

Hubby and I took another break from house projects this past weekend to get caught up on art projects. We have our one big show at the end of September that we stopped preparing for while we waited to see what was going to happen due to the virus. So far the show is a go, and we need to get moving if we want to get stuff done in time.

It's been super hot around here the past couple of weeks, and the workshop is very, very warm and muggy. Even with a fan and dehumidifier running, we can only handle being out there for so long and then start wither. That being said, we knocked out a lot of projects and got a good start on a few more before we start back up on the home projects within the next week. Normally we are very nature themed in our art, but for the show, called Bizarre Bazaar, we stepped out of ourselves and into a different world! This is the only place we sell art like this now!

Evermore Raven. Hand-carved from bass wood, hand-painted and sanded, affixed to a vintage metal lamp stand that I hand picked from an old tech building basement full of stuff! It also has a metal ring from a vintage pocket watch, and glass taxidermy eyes. This piece is finished.

Battle Scars, because clearly nature is in a battle for its life. Hand-carved from bass wood, hand-painted, glass taxidermy snake eye, hand-made leather eye patch. This piece is finished.

Taxidermy squirrel..yet to be named. Please note that we do not kill these animals just to have something to taxidermy. Usually they are a pest animal on someone's property, and since they know hubby does taxidermy, they offer it to him. I am honored to utilize the animals instead of having them just tossed away to rot. This squirrel is a male, fox red squirrel. This piece is not done yet.

And this. Oh boy, she gives hubby the heeby-jeebies. She was rescued from the garbage at work by a co-worker and I knew right away what I wanted to do with her. I was unable to find any details/value about her online and figured if someone threw her out, then she wasn't valuable. There is another doll too, similar to her, that I finished months ago! This doll has her original clothing and hat, but will have a very special new pet.... This piece is not done yet....

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In case you are wondering about the show, it will be held on September 26th in Valparaiso, Indiana at the Porter County Expo Center located on Division just off of 49. It is a family-friendly event and they have an event created on Facebook if you want to look them up! Hope to see you there!