THE TIN RABBIT FOLK ART SHOW

I am madly getting ready for a wonderful
folk art show at The Tin Rabbit in Labadie,
MO, this Saturday, May 21, 9-4. Since I have
never been there before, I am trying to take
an assortment of carvings so that they can
see a little bit of everything I make. My
sister is going with me so that we can have
some rare sister time and a road trip. Can't
wait! If you are in the area then, stop by
and see me, and Barb's wonderful shop,
at 2733 Highway T, Labadie, MO 63055.
Check out her website at www.thetinrabbit.com
for the list of all the artists and details.

MY FAVORITE BUNNY AND EGGS

After carving all my new bunnies this year,

I think this is my favorite - the Garden

Bunny. Love his color, basket, trowel and

carrots. I also love my redware eggs in

the little antique green basket.

EASTER BUNNIES!

I am having fun carving Easter bunnies for a change.

They have always given me trouble for some reason,

and I think I have a problem with the pastels associated

with Easter, so this year I have tried harder to achieve

the bunny/rabbit face I love and forget the pastels to

follow my redware colors. Here are a few of the things

I have been enjoying carving.

SPRING SHOW

I just wanted to thank everyone who came to the Dexter Pioneer Arts Fair on March 19th. The show was better than last year thanks to your support. It was great to see you all and I am so grateful for your continued business. Happy Easter!

DEXTER PIONEER ARTS FAIR

Join me at the Dexter Pioneer Arts Fair, Saturday,
March 19, 2011, Creekside Intermediate School,
2615 Baker Road, Dexter, MI 48130, from 10-4.
Admission is $3. I'll have lots of new birds and
spring and Easter items. Hope to see you there!

2011 BIRDS

I finally finished all the new birds I have been

carving and here they all are! Some are standing

versions of older hanging ones, but the rest are

brand new birds. I'm not sure if I will ever see

some of them in Michigan, but they are common

for some of my customers in different parts of

the US. Wish I could spot a painted bunting!

BIRD CARVINGS - NEW FOR SPRING!!!

I have been working on some new bird carvings for

spring and have almost finished 12 new birds! I have

painted 3 of them - the house finch, pine grosbeak,

and painted bunting, and hope to finish the other

9 today. The picture shows them in various stages

of "paintedness". Must be the sunny weather and

temps in the mid 50's that are getting my creative

juices flowing. Spring is in the air! I know winter

will be back next week, but almost all the snow is

gone from our yard. It is so exciting! Except that

it has brought mud, a normal part of spring in the

country. Ugh.