Showing posts with label artwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artwork. Show all posts

Monday, August 3, 2009

All Creatures Cute and Tiny!

I live in a miniature fantasy world. In my ideal world, all things would be tiny enough to fit on a quarter! Even though I was never really into playing dolls and things growing up, I was always fascinated by tiny things, especially miniature animals.

When I was really young, my dad used to buy me these tiny rubber animals. I called them "Rubber Guys," and at the time they probably only cost 25 cents. They were my reward after behaving during a shopping trip or doing various other good deeds, and I truly treasured my tiny collection. I still have them all somewhere, but haven't seen them sold in a really long time.

They must have been the basis for all my tiny creations I make today. Like I always say, if only I'd had polymer clay and access to an oven as a child, I could have done great things! I could have started selling tiny toys to all my friends, since I always had an interest in being an entrepreneur and making money.

All of my figurines are completely handmade by myself, and are puresculpt, meaning no molds are ever used. If you've ever seen "OOAK" to describe artwork, that stands for One of a Kind, and is 100% original and will never be duplicated. The beauty of handmade art is that each piece is different and unique.

I love making little turtles, and in fact, they are probably my favorite things to make. I've sold several this year, and all different colors and sizes. My favorite one measures only a quarter of an inch long, and sits in a tiny jar by my computer.

Here is one of my latest ones. I made a similar one for a tiny succulent garden I made my mom as a gift. I know this one isn't real, but I just adore the expression on his face!

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And another feat of polymer clay engineering, a tiny detailed dragon sculpture who can fit on a quarter! I love this little guy, too.

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And in light of the G-Force movie coming out (those who know me know I'm a sucker for rodents), I made this teeny little guinea pig miniature.

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If you're interested in purchasing these, they're available in my Etsy store. I also take custom orders regularly, if you want a specific color or size. I recently sold a pair of guinea pig earrings that were a custom order, and they came out great!

Monday, July 27, 2009

What I've Been Working on Lately

Yes, I've been working, even though I've been bad about updating this! I find that I enjoy actually making the pieces infinitely more than I do uploading, editing and posting photos. Those darn photos are a lot of work!

Speaking of work, this is still my sole job and income! I'm constantly on a job hunt, applying for jobs all the time. I would be depressed and down about how hard it is for a 30 year old graphic designer to find work... but at least I have Sea Star Studios to keep me going. (On a side note, did you know that having a college degree can actually HURT your job hunt? Retail stores won't consider me because they think I'll want too much money!)

Anyway, back to the fun work that I do. I love stuffed animals and have collected them my whole life. My bed is currently overrun with sea turtles, seals, mountain lions and puppies and kitties. I refuse to grow up, and I want to encourage others that it's okay to like stuffed animals in your adulthood!

I started a new line of tiny plush animals. They are made from felt and I hand stitch around them. I love the way they've turned out!

Here is a picture of some of the tiny ones I've completed:

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Small plush owl I just listed on Etsy:

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Small plush barn owl:

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Tiny plush kitty, measuring about an inch square!

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Tiny stuffed owl.

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Here's a picture for size reference. He really is tiny!

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I've also made some with loops that can be hung as charms from your purse or phone!

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And of course, I've been busy with polymer clay again, too. I sold another little turtle recently which prompted me to try some more, with new colors.

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And a teeny tiny dragon I made, measuring only an inch. Love this little guy!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28437709

In the last picture, with him on the quarter, you really get just how tiny he is!

Enjoy, and feel free to check out my shop and my Facebook fan page to stay updated on what I've been up to, and what I'll be making and listing soon!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6775954
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sea-Star-Studios/93187975468