~*~New on the Mercantile for February~*~

It's been super busy here in the studio lately...lots of new things going on. :))) I've got several new pieces available for this months update.

First up are 2 new paper clay pieces, Patriotic Panda and Americana Kitty. They are made from a combination of old and new wooden blocks. I've made the heads entirely from paper clay. They are hand sculpted, no molds were used. They were then painted and distressed. I love the way they turned out.

If you would like to purchase any of the items listed here, just pop over to the To Dwell in Primitive Thymes website....

Shabby Chic and very Romantic cottage cupboard hanger. Made from custom dyed mohair with old shoe buttons for eyes. This piece will fit any where and will always brighten your day.

Mr. Winter...a darling mohair snowman. He measures 15" tall and will melt your heart. You can find Mr. Winter and all of the other lovelys picture above for sale now on the TDIPT Mercantile...

The new Winter Issue of PRIMS, I have 2 articles!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!!!

I must admit, I am totally trilled with this issue of PRIMS! I dearly love this magazine. The photography and selection of art is top notch. The staff is also very friendly and easy to work with.

I have 2 very different articles in this issue. The first features some new pieces of art. I stepped away from teddy bears for a while, to work on paper clay pieces. I am so hooked on paper clay now! I was so excited with how these pieces turned out, they are so fun and whimsical. To have them featured in PRIMS is just that much more exciting. Not only do I love creating pieces of art, I have also developed a love of writing about art. Oh, and the "Whimsical Circus Characters" mentioned on the cover...that's my article! ((((big smile))))

My 2nd article in this issue is a continuation of the TDIPT(TO Dwell in Primitive Thymes) article that I wrote for the Fall 2011 issue. I had so much fun putting these 2 articles together, and the creative process involved in the writing of each. Each artist from TDIPT that participated sent in stellar work to the magazine, as you can see from the photos. I am extremely proud to have had the opportunity to showcase this talented group of women. If you have never visited our site, TDIPTmercantile.com, you must stop by. You can also follow the link located in the left hand side-bar.

I also re-posted the article that was included in the Fall 2011 issue, so everything could be viewed as a whole.

As always, thanks for stopping by! Karen :)



~*~PRIMS Magazine 2012 Brady Bears Studio~*~

~*~PRIMS Magazine Winter 2012 TDIPT Article~*~

~*~PRIMS Magazine Fall 2011 TDIPT Article~*~