Elfin

I have uploaded many photos of these Elfins before, but just had to show yet another. I just love this color. Check out the little fairy earring ... almost makes me want to get my ears pierced so that I can wear it. Photos enlarge to show detail.

Elfins

Elfin on pedestal - SOLD

Elfin on the base is 18" tall and the Elfin in the pod is 12" tall including the antenna. All photos enlarge to show detail. As you can see, today my favorite color is orange.

Purple Princesses

I just can't seem to make these Steam Punk styled princesses fast enough for the festival. I am not complaining of course, that's wonderful, I just wish I had thought to start them earlier in the season. I have so many ideas for the Elfins in the Steam Punk style. After Festival and some other commitments I believe I will start exploring the possibilities. In the mean time I shall start pulling out the metal wheels, cogs, copper tubing and other various metals to incorporate into the pieces. My head is already spinning with ideas. I'm thinking of some pretty wild contraptions that the Elfins will actually be riding on.

Yet More Elfin Princesses

Steampunk Princesses

Fortunately I found the necessary parts to make more of the birdcages as shown in a previous post. So, I have been busy making quite a few of the Elfins with birdcages in different colors. Now I am now on to something a bit different. Still working on the Elfins, but have given several of them dresses which I have never done before and painted the faces differently. I feel they have a real "Steampunk" quality to them, which I am rather pleased with. I realized that I have several large bins full (yes, ridiculous quantities) of antique lace and trims. I really should be using it. I also have hugh amounts of antique buttons and I won't even begin to mention the amount of beads I have. Another one of those things I sort of forgot I had. I want to start using this stuff as this is why I have it. These figures will be available at the Michigan Renaissance Festival this season. All photos enlarge to see more detail.

Fit for a Queen

One last thing before I get REALLY serious about working on my new collage figures. Just HAD to make a Crown. I'd love to make a tiara also, but I only have time for one, and with all the very formal functions that I attend I figured a crown would be more practical and I would get

the most wear out of it. The more I work with the glass and the solder, the more comfortable I am becoming with it. After making the Glass Collage House, I felt I would never make another 3 dimensional piece. This crown was so much easier. I'm not sure if it's the construction method or more experience that made it go so much better. I am really looking forward to adding soldered pieces to my collage figures now and have much more confidence to do so.