Resplendent Quetzal jointed painted paper art doll – Costa Rica has the most amazing birds! Some consider them to be the most beautiful bird in the world. It’s found other places, but that where I saw them and the toucan below.

Here is the Keel-billed Toucan - I made these in trade for 2 other birds from another artist. Good trade. They are smaller than I expected and their bill is amazing and can be spotted standing out brightly in the forest from a distance.

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This is a Red Bellied Woodpecker. They don’t have red bellies (maybe a soft blush), but they do have a lovely soft red cap and striking black and white feathers. This 2nd in a series of 4 detailed ink drawings is almost finished – drawn with a 000 Rapidograph pen. So it is taking some time to finish.

When complete there will be 2 more in the series. And all will be sold as greeting cards in our new HappySoupShoppe Etsy store. (with my friend Cathy Stevens Pratt )

Here is the first of the 4 – The Northern Saw Whet Owl. Oh my what darling small owls these Saw Whets are!

The first 2 drawings are spoken for, the next 2 originals will be sold at HappySoupShoppe. All will be sold as single cards and in sets of 4 (1 of each bird) and sets of 8 (2 of each bird).

I am thinking about drawing the Mockingbird – because it’s the Texas state bird – and the 4th picture I am not sure what it will be yet. I’ll have to go to my favorite park and see who makes an appearance!

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It’s a new year and that means new year resolutions. I prefer to think of them as what are my “intentions.”

I intend to eat more raw fruit and vegetables.

My art friend CatPratt inspired me to the idea of hosting another swap – this one an “Art Doll” swap – which is something else we swap on our artist trading cards sites.
This might mean including character traits you appreciate about yourself, leave off the ones you don’t. Working on them could be reflective and insightful and when they swap out and make their way about the world, it’s like you are sending that intention out to everyone and you have someone to be accountable to in a way! So I’m hosting the “Self Portrait Doll Swap” that would include yourself and your intentions for the New Year.

We will make 3 dolls to swap – the participants mail them to me, I swap them out and mail back 3 dolls to each person from 3 different artists. That’s why it’s called mail art!

Here is my first one “Super Fruit and Veggie Girl” – art dolls are on heavy stock, any media, jointed with small brads. This one also has all the fruit and veggies able to spin around – as if I’m juggling – -which is another intention, learning to juggle! For real. I’ve got books, bean bags and scarves, to practice with, watched videos…just hasn’t clicked for me for some reason.

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I’m taking an online class by Andrea known in the art world as EraserQueen. Indian Women Workshop – Starts Sept 24th – you still have time to register! (ArtTrader Magazine Inspiration Series)

My latest goddess drawing, a custom trade for Langelbleu titled “Crimson Goddess of Pomegranates and Moon Phases” and I’ll add it to my 100 Muses page.

(2.5″ x 3.5″ – Dr. Martin inks)

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