Steampunk Assemblage, Fly Fisher's Notebook Project and More

As per usual I am in the midst of many varied projects.  Some day all will be complete, but in the meantime multitasking keeps things interesting.  My beau Daniel walks into my studio and cries, "How many projects do you have going?  When will you finish the firescreen?"  (He is referring to the sea vessel and mermaid three-paneled firescreen featured on a previous post.  Check it out)  My answer is always "Soon."

Anyhow, here is a prelim sketch of the steampunk assemblage I was commissioned to do.  The assemblage will be 24 x 36 and include a Victorian steampunk costume, leopards, music box and watch gears galore, hot air balloons, etc.  I will start making the actual costume and the backdrop in the next day or so.

Here is a watercolor sketch of a notecard/scrapbook page project that involves fly fishing.  I love the pattern of the trout scales and the iridescence of it.

Here is one finished project--just a small one.  Wooden letter blocks with a rose and a butterfly.  It spells the word LOVE.  This will be part of a series of custom alphabet blocks that will be featured on my Etsy shop.

These will also be offered as prints, note cards and tags.  I will be making larger embellished letters for personalization painted onto vintage book pages.

Also offering some prints and downloadable files of some not so recent works, including this one of a sunflower field and birds that has become very popular.  I would like to revisit it and make a little more vibrant.  That is what seems to catch people's eye.

The red-winged blackbird is my temporary avatar until I have time to sit down and create the actual Crow Fairy.  I have scrapped many attempts.  Eventually she will appear.

'Til then.