Latest doings NOT

Here it is into Sept. & more gulf storms brewing. My van was side swiped over a week ago just before the holiday. Seems events like this always occur on a holiday weekend. Hopefully it will be back with me sometime this Wed. Not getting doll work done has been eating at my muse who wants to play DOLLS. I have tried to work on retreat homework & seem not to be making much progress. The head I have made is all cloth as I want an Asian Elf in Kimono as my rod puppet. If the paperclay one that we create at Lone Star is not what I envision then this one is ready!

Last Saturday

This is from last Saturday at the reception. It was held at The CENTER for ARTS & SCIENCES . The juried show was presented by the Brazosport Art League. I felt quite honored to win this award there. Three TAODA artists also entered. Joyce took second place, Janet took an honorable mention. Third place went to jewelry. 

Dolls for Critique

This is in Las Vegas, NV in July when we went for the third stage of artist membership into ODACA. My fat belly wasn't part of the critique,thank goodness. The three were happy to be there and my fat face shows my happiness in being accepted. This image isn't the greatest but I wanted to share it as Joyce Patterson, ODACA, was kind enough to do the photography. 

Onward to create some new figures. I finished one and it is with three others in a juried show in Brazosport, The Center for Arts & Sciences. The reception is Aug. 23 at which time awards are presented. I'm not expecting any but will enjoy being there. My philosophy regarding competitions is "It's an honor to be juried in as there are hundreds of entries, so being selected is honorable since those selections are limited in number and quality."My doll friends, Joyce Patterson and Janet Bodin also have entries there so we will cheer one another on being present. 

That Time again

Not getting much done since getting back from Vegas lights & baubles! House painters have been dragging along slowly thus finding more work that needs attention. Too bad the dolls can't do it! LOL 

Today I added my friend Marsha Krohn's blog. Be sure & visit it to see two of her latest dolls that she took to Vegas for her third stage into ODACA. 

Have a sunny day!

AFTERMATH of a special LIFE event

HOLA!

We are home again from Las Vegas & the final stage of ODACA 's standards committee. Yes, we TAODA artists that had applied & suffered the long processes can howl with victory ! Now it was a fantastic journey with a goal for us to attain the recognition & status of such a prestigious doll organization. Proud peacocks are crowing & on cloud 9.

The luncheon was a delight with an excellent program, delicious food,favors, drawings, and a souvenir doll created by Maryanne Oldenberg. Wow! Then table favors were given & a centerpiece doll by Deanne Hogan was won. I didn't win any but drooled anyway. 

The sales room was crowded by UFDC attendees , ODACA members , and the public.Great learning experience & interesting people present who collect dolls.As a new ODACA artist I can truthfully say that I'm looking forward to next year already. The drawback was having to miss NIADA & seeing more of Vegas other than casinos. Those one arm bandits are not a personal favorite for eye candy!  

VEGAS here we come!

This time next week we will embark upon this trail to new venues & journey into new art doll directions. The figures are packed & ready to embark if their carrier can get her feet to moving. Are we excited to be seeing the bright lights of Vegas after many years of hibernating in another world? Last visit was at the TROPICANA which was wonderful & fascinating. This trip it will be at the BALLY's & hope it will be comparable in comfort. 

We're coming out of our shell & its' so hard to do that when shooting for new horizons at our age. 

VEGAS here we come!