New~

Jingle Bell Fairy Ornie



This little ornie is all ready decked out for Christmas in her Apple green dress and black high heels. She's waving her Christmas bells wand and has bells on the end of her hair pins.

Her wings are made with rusty tin, her wand and hair pins are made with rusty wire and her little bells are hand painted to match her dress.

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New~

Snowball Fairy Ornie



This little ornie is all ready decked out for Christmas in her pink dress, black tights, and red high heels. She's even wearing a scarf and gloves. She's waving her snowman wand and has snowballs on the end of her hair pins.

Her wings are made with rusty tin, her wand and hair pins are made with rusty wire and her little snowballs and snowman are made with polymer clay.

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Tree Toting Santa Ornie



This little ornie is all ready for Christmas. He's even gone out and picked his own tree.

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Christams Bells Fairy Ornie



This little ornie is all ready decked out for Christmas in her turquoise dress and black high heels. She's waving her Christmas bells wand and has bells on the end of her hair pins.

For a closer look at Christmas Bell Fairy Ornie and the rest of my folk art creations, click here: Folk Art From The Heart

Christams Lights Fairy Ornie



This little ornie is all ready decked out for Christmas in her red dress and black high heels. She's waving her Christmas lights wand, has lights on the end of her hair pins and even has Christmas lights painted on her dress.

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Wacky Santa Stack



This whimsical Santa stack is a little outside the box, and that's just the way I like it. Even the hats are a little out of the ordinary. But these days, who likes ordinary?

This piece was created by me, Kim Owens, in my smoke free studio. Once dried, it was hand painted using acrylic paint. Chalks and oils were used to create highlights and shadows. Finally, a matte sealer was used to protect the paint and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.

This piece stands 12 inches tall by inches wide and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.
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Wacky Snowman Stack



Here's a unique holiday sculpture that's sure to add a touch of whimsy to your holiday decorations this year. This whimsical snowman stack is filled with funky personality sure to bring a smile to all your holiday guests.

This piece was created by me, Kim Owens, in my smoke free studio in sunny Califoria using my own hand made paper clay. Once dried, the piece was hand painted with acrylic paints. Chalks and oils were used to create highlights and shadows. Finally the piece was covered with a matte sealer to protect the paint and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.

This piece stands 13 inches tall by 5 inches wide and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

For a closer look at this piece and the rest of the Folk Art From The Heart creations, click here:
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Jingle Santa Ornie



This unusual Ornie begins with a large 3 inch jingle bell. My own hand made paper clay is added to create Santa's face and hat. Polymer clay is used for the eyes and another rusty bell adorns Santa's hat. Once dried, the entire piece was hand painted with acrylic paint. Chalks and oils were then used to create highlights and shadows. Finally, the piece was sealed with a matte sealer to protect the paint and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.

This piece was created by me, Kim Owens, in my smoke free home in sunny California.

It measures three inches by four inches and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

For a closer look at this piece and the rest of the Folk Art From The Heart collection, click here:
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Jingle Snowman Ornie



This unusual Ornie begins with a large 3 inch jingle bell. My own hand made paper clay is added to create the snowman's face and hat. Polymer clay is used for the eyes. Once dried, the entire piece was hand painted with acrylic paint. Chalks and oils were then used to create highlights and shadows. Finally, the piece was sealed with a matte sealer to protect the paint and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.

This piece was created by me, Kim Owens, in my smoke free home in sunny California.

It measures three inches by four inches and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

For a closer look at this piece and the rest of the Folk Art From The Heart collection, click here:
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Helping Hand Snowbird Feeder





This funky snowbird feeder is sure to add a touch of whimsy and color to your winter garden. It features a glove-clad snowman's open hand that can be filled with birdseed to help our featherd friends through the chilly winter days. There is already a whimsical cardinal waiting to make new friends.

Helping Hand measures 8 inches by 5 inches and comes ready to hang on either a shepheard's hook or from a tree branch.

This piece was created using my own hand made paper clay over a plaster of paris cast of my own hand. Once the paint and details were completed I covered the entire piece with a two part heavy duty shellac to insure protection from rain or snow.

Helping hand will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

New For Fall

Protector of the Patch






The Pumpkin Patch Protector is on the job making sure no one picks his friends out of the patch! The pumpkins are comfy and cozy, knowing he’s on the job.

This piece was created using my own hand made paper clay. Once dried, it was hand painted using acrylic paints. Chalks and oils were added to create highlights and shadows. The whole piece was then antiqued and then finally sealed with a satin sealer to protect the finish and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.

This piece stands 8 inches tall by 4 inches wide and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display

For a closer look at Protector of the Patch and the rest of the Folk Art From The Heart creations click here: Folk Art From The Heart

New Crossover Art Stack

Whimsically~Wacky~Stacky


This wacky holiday stack is sure to be a big hit with your guests this holiday season!

It cleverly blends both Halloween and Christmas, adding a touch of whimsically~funky fun to your holiday decorations.

Each member of this wacky stack is decked out in winter garb and ready to help you ring in the fall season.

This piece was created by me, using my own hand made paper clay. Once cured, this piece was then hand painted using acrylic paint.

Chalks and oils were then used to create shadows and highlights. Antiquing medium washed over the entire piece brings out all the subtle details.

Finally, a satin sealer was applied to protect the paint and keep the colors vibrant for holidays to come.

This piece was created in my smoke free studio in sunny California, standing a full 15 inches tall and 6 inches wide.

It will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.
For a closer look at this wacky stacky and the rest of my holiday creations, click here:
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New Cross~Over Art

Punkster and Batters

Punkster is out with his friend Batters. They are looking for the perfect decorations for this holiday season.



This piece is 15 inches tall from base to bat and five inches wide. For a closer look at Punkster and the rest of my Folk Art creations, click here:

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Big, Big, BIG News!

American Holiday Artists Studios Marketplace
Is now open!


And to celebrate this momentous occasion all Ahartisans are participating in a Blog Give-away! This Give-away will run from August 25th through September 12th. The rules are very simple, and you have a chance to win more than one prize.

Here's how it works.

First, each Ahartisan has posted a picture of our give-away prize clearly marked on our blogs. Next we have all chosen a random number.

All you have to do is post a comment under each prize picture. Now, if your comment corresponds with the Ahartisan's chosen number, then hooray, you win the prize for that blog. So, the more comments you post, the more chances you have to win! Easy!

Each of us have listed our fellow Ahartisans on our blogs, so all you have to do is follow the list from blog to blog, find the prize and comment. What could be easier?

I'm offering Baby's First Halloween. A baby-jack ornie wearing a diaper that can be personalized.




Don't forget to leave your comment before moving on to the next blog!

Good Luck and Thank You for participating in the American Holiday Artists Studio Marketplace Great Give-away!


American Holiday Artists Studio Marketplace

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Golders Creaky Gate
Granny Wolf Originals
Grunge Goddess Primitives
Howling Mood Designs
Lowell Country Designs
Mother's Dream Artworks
Seasonal Whimsies
Skellyton Art
Smirking Goddes Studios
The Christmas Corgi
The Goode Wife Of Washington County
The Snippets
Whimsical Endeavors
Wings And Paws Whimsies

Big, Big, BIG News!

American Holiday Artists Studios Marketplace
is almost here! Prepair yourself for a great treat because American Holidays Artists Studio Marketplace will officially launch on August 25th!



And to celebrate this momentous occasion all Ahartisans are participating in a Blog Give-away! This Give-away will run from August 25th through September 12th. The rules are very simple, and you have a chance to win more than one prize.

Here's how it works.

First, each Ahartisan has posted a picture of our give-away prize clearly marked on our blogs. Next we have all chosen a random number.

All you have to do is post a comment under each prize picture. Now, if your comment corresponds with the Ahartisan's chosen number, then hooray, you win the prize for that blog. So, the more comments you post, the more chances you have to win! Easy!

Each of us have listed our fellow Ahartisans on our blogs, so all you have to do is follow the list from blog to blog, find the prize and comment. What could be easier?

All contest prizes will be posted on August 25th!

Good Luck and Thank You for participating in the American Holiday Artist's Studio Marketplace Great Give-away!

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Penelope Pumpkin



Penelope Pumpkin is ready to be added to your Fall Holiday collection. And she's pretty enough to stay out all through the Fall~Winter Holidays.

For a closer look at Penelope and the rest of my Folk Art creations, Click here: Folk Art From The Heart

New for the Holidays

Twila Twinkletoes





Twila Twinkletoes fancies herself a Prima Ballerina as she stands on Pointe atop her colorfully hand painted Christmas bell. Twila is all decked out in her favorite winter hat and scarf and her favorite pink ballerina toe shoes.

Twila was created by me, Kim Owens, using my own hand made paper clay. Once cured, she was hand painted using acrylic paint. Chalks and oils were used to create shadows and highlights. She was then antiqued to bring out all the details and finally the whole piece was sealed with a satin sealer to protect the finish and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.

Twila was created in my smoke free studio in Sunny California. She's the largest piece I've created yet, standing a full 20 inches tall by 6 inches wide. And because she's made from paper clay, she's very lightweight. She will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

For a closer look at Twila and the rest of my Folk Art Creations, click here:

Lila Leapster




Lila Leapster is enjoying this Christmas season playing leap frog with her snow friends. Lila is leap-frogging over a large hand painted bell ornament. She’s staying warm wrapped in her hat, scarf and gloves. Her hat and shoes are decorated with custom colored polymer clay Christmas lights and rusty tin snowflakes. Baby rusty tin jingle bells complete the decorations.

This piece was created by me, Kim Owens, using my own hand made paper clay. Once cured the piece was then painted with acrylic paint, oil paint, chalk and antiquing medium. It was then sealed with a satin sealer to protect the finish and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.


This piece stands 8 inches tall by 5 inches wide and was created in my smoke free studio in Sunny California.

This piece will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

All ready for Christmas

Christine and Company




This little snowgirl is all ready for Christmas. She's even got her little kitty all decked out. She's got snowflakes and Christmas lights dangling from her knitted hat, and her kitty has one to match. At the moment she's contemplating where she wants to hang her Christmas wreath.

Christine and Co. were created by me, Kim Owens, using my own handmade paper clay. Once cured the piece was first coated with a layer of Gesso and then handpainted using acrylic paint. Chalks and oils were used to create shadows and highlights, and finally the entire piece was antiqued to bring out all the details. Lastly, the entire piece was coated with a satin finish sealer to protect the finish and keep the colors vibrant for years to come. Christine's Christmas lights and eyes were created using custom colored, or hand painted polymer clay.

Christine and Co. was created in my smoke free studio in sunny California. She stands 11 inches tall by 7 inches deep and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

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New for Christmas

Frostella



Frostella the snow white kitty is all ready for the Christmas festivities. She's sporting her brightly colored hat and scarf while she's perched atop her brightly colored Christmas bell. She's even got her own Christmas wreath hanging from the tip of her tail.

Frostella was created using my own handmade paper clay. Once cured she was painted using acrylic paint. Chalks and oils were used to create shadows and highlights and finally she was antiqued to bring out all her details. She was then coated with a satin sealer to protect the paint and keep the colors vibrant for years to come. Frostella's Christmas lights were created using custom colored polymer clay.

Frostella was created by me, Kim Owens, in my smoke free studio in sunny California. She stands 12 inches tall by 6 inches deep and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

For a closer look at Frostella and the rest of the Folk Art Felines, Click here:
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Another Whimsical Woofer

Bernie



Bernie, the whimsical St. Bernard is all ready for his Christmas photo with the family! He's wearing his reindeer antlers and everything!

Bernie was created by me, Kim Owens, using my own handmade paper clay. Once cured he was hand painted using acrylic paint. He was then chalked and oiled to create highlights and shadows and then antiqued to bring out all the details. Finally Bernie was sealed with a satin sealer to protect the paint and keep the colors vibrant for years to come. Bernie's antlers and Christmas lights were created with custom colored polymer clay. Small rusty bells hang from his antlers as well.

Bernie was created in my smoke free studio in sunny California. He stands 6 inches tall, 6 inches wide and 7 inches deep and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

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A new addition to the Folk Art Family,

Uh Oh, Fido!


Fido is so excited, he just finished decorating before his person gets home from work and now he's hopped up on his person's favorite chair waiting for the big reveal. He's so happy he can hardly wait for his person!

Fido was created by me, Kim Owens, using my own handmade paper clay along with custom colored polymer clay for the christmas lights. Once cured, Fido was painted with acrylic paint. Chalks and oils were used to create shadows and highlights and add personality, and then antiqued to bring out all the details. Finally Fido was sealed with a satin sealer to protect the finish and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.

Fido stands 5 inches tall by 5 inches wide and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.

For a closer look, click here:
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New for the 4th

Jubilee





Here's another Folk Art Feline. This is Jubilee and she is all set for the Forth of July festivities. She's decked out in her fancy hat and bell necklace, waving her U.S.A. Flag and perched upon her Americana bell. Bring on the Fireworks!

Jubilee was created my me, Kim Owens, using my own handmade paper clay. Once cured, Jubilee was painted using acrylic paint. Chalks and oils were added as well as antiquing medium to bring out all the details. Finally Jubilee was coated with a satin sealer to protect the paint and keep the colors vibrant for years to come.

Jubilee was created in my smoke free studio in Sunny California. She stands 13 inches tall by 5 inches wide and will come to you signed, dated and ready for display.


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New for the Forth of July

Indie




Celebrate the Forth of July with Indie! The black and white kitty that spends her holiday perched upon her Americana bell while flinging fireworks from her tail. She's all set to celebrate.




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New For Fall

Who Needs a Scarecrow?




Who needs a Scarecrow? Especially when you have a crow hunting cat hanging around! This chunky kitty just caught himself a doozy of a crow and is holding him until he promises not to come back. The crow is thinking over his answer, but he better not take too long, it's getting close to dinner time.





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Folk Art From The Heart Cross~Over Art

The Perfect Tree




Smokey the cat has chosen his favorite tree for this Christmas season! Now he just needs to get his friends to help him decorate it.

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5 Prize Give-away....
Check it out!

Over at Merry Whatever there are 5 talented artists that make year round holiday items.
If you have been to their blog before I am sure you know who they are.

From Valentine's Day to Christmas.....you can find holiday items there everyday.
To kick off the fall season, they've decided to have a give-away. Each artist will be donating a prize and each prize will be for a different holiday.
The holidays that were chosen are listed below...


Lisa - Halloween
Kim- Christmas
Liz- Valentine
Katey- Sweetest Day
Sandra - Thanksgiving

And you could be the lucky winner of 5 Prizes

Here is what you need to do below ...

Rules- Please read the rules well !

Make a comment to this post now about our blog or any of our artists here and that will give you 1 entry, now that is easy ...right?
However only 1 entry per person. ( per post). ( Any duplicates will be deleted)

Your input is always welcome... but only once this time !

How to get extra entries -
With any purchase on Merry Whatever you will get 5 entries per purchase.
Yes I said 5 entries...
Make 2 purchases get  (10) entries and so on.
Those entries will be made for you by the artist you make the purchase from.
The winner of the giveaway will receive the item mailed from each artist.

Drawing will be May 31st.

Good luck to everyone !
Thank you for your support, your comments, your input, and shopping.

Remember to check back to see if you WON....

Holiday Cross~Over Art

Odd Fellows

These odd fellows, a snowman and his pumpkin stack buddy have become fast friends. They plan to combine Halloween with Christmas to make the season longer and now you can too.

New Holiday Cross~Over Art

Lil Punkin's First Christmas
Commemorate your little one's first Christmas with this darling baby pumpkin ornie. It can be used to commemorate baby's first halloween too! Buy it for yourself or give it as a gift. It's size and light weight make it perfect for gift giving.

Time to Celebrate!

I've been accepted!

I'm so excited to have been accepted into the
Pfatt Marketplace Pfamily!
Check it out,
along with the rest of the Pfatties at

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An aHa Challange

Madzy Frightcicle with Shire


As a member of the American Holiday Artists group I was challanged to come up with an Alice in Wonderland inspired creation. Out of that challange came this piece:

Madzy Frightcicle with Shire. Madzy is surveying his little corner of Wonderland with the help of his furry friend. Madzy is secretly hoping that Shire doesn't tire of helping him and disappear before he has a chance to climb back down from the tree.

The spooky tree was created using paper clay over a wire frame. Madzy and Shire were created using custom colored polymer clay. The pieces were then handpainted using acrylic paint and chalks, antiqued and then sealed with a satin sealer to protect the finishes.



Click on the image for a super large image.

You can find Madzy and all the Frightcicles at
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Fiona Frightcicle

Fiona Frightcicle has just finished decorating her tree for her favorite holiday, Easter. All her little Easter Egg ornaments are in place and now she just needs the finishing touch, a chocolate bunny tree topper. The only problem is, Fiona is just a tad too short for the job so she's desperately hoping that the tree will bend just a tad farther so she can reach it because she's precariously perched upon an unstable Easter egg.




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Fancy Frightcicle

Little Fancy Frightcicle had just begun decorating her tree for her favorite holiday, when she noticed Fraidy Cat stuck at the top. Ducky came by to give her a boost so she could help Fraidy down, but Fraidy doesn't seem to need any help.



You can find Fancy and the rest of the Frightcicles at
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Another Frightcicle

Fritz Frightcicle
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Fritz Frightcicle found a bucket of gold coins and has just finished decorating his tree. And now he wants to finish his decorations with his favorite tree topper. A large Shamrock. There's only one problem. He's not quite tall enough and the toadstool he's standing on just doesn't get him quite hight enough. He'll just have to wait until the next breeze brings the top bough a little lower.



Fritz can be found at
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Cupid Frightcicle

Cupid Frightcicle has been working overtime spreading love and working his magic with his gift for match-making. And now he's taking a much need break and enjoying some candy that he received from his own true love.



You can find Cupid at Folk Art From The Heart

Another addition to the Family!

Felix Frightcicle

This is Felix Frightcicle. He was planning to enjoy a warm spring day at the park. But the spring sun has caused him to lose more weight than he expected, and his balloon bouquet is threatening to carry him away!

You can find Felix at Folk Art From The Heart

The Newest Frightcicle

Franklin Frightcicle

Ever have one of those days? Well, poor Franklin is having one now. He put his favorite ornament right where he could see it the best, but something went wrong. And now poor Franklin is left scratching his head in confusion.


You can find Franklin here, Folk Art From The Heart

Back by Popular Demand...

Frosty & Frosta Frightcicle

These two pieces were so popular, I made a second set.

Frosty Frightcicle



You can find this piece at Folk Art From The Heart



Frosta Frightcicle





You can find this piece at Folk Art From The Heart