Many new items in The Rare Hare Studio Etsy shop

So many new items have been added to the Etsy shop at The Rare Hare Studio, Halloween, Fall, Christmas and so many other categories are over flowing with original one of a kind art pieces.  Stop by and see....

Cupid

That little baby in the diaper with the bow and arrows has grown up. This Cupid certainly isnt the same guy we have seen in all the masters paintings, but with Valentines day this month it was only a matter of time before he showed up at the Rare Hare Studio, unfortunately his arrow missed me.

You can find him at The Rare Hare Studio store on Etsy.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rarehare

Trick or Treat Street

Stop by these three very talented artist blogs and wander down the street. Put on your best Halloween costume and get ready to say TRICK OR TREAT!!! Do you dare to go up to the creepy house on the end and ring the doorbell? What kind of tricks or treats will that house have?

Lori Rudolph of Retro Rudolphs
Amelia Schaefer of Sweet B Folk Art
Len Bentham of Happy Holidays

All three artists are a great inspiration, follow the link below and stroll down Trick or treat Street.

http://retrorudolphs.blogspot.com/

Happy Halloween!

Another great day.......

at the Fulton Street Artisan Market. Only two Sundays left and the market will be closed for another season. Stop by, say hello, and see all the great new Halloween and fall decor ideas from The Rare Hare Studio.

Labor Day Weekend

This weekend you can find the Rare Hare at the Fulton Street Artisan Market on Sunday the 5th from 11 am to 3 pm and on Monday the 6th you can find the Rare Hare at the Labor Fest at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in downtown Grand Rapids. Stop by and say hello, I promise new items added to the mix of crazy and holiday items already down the Rabbit Hole.

Freak Show

Well the first character in my little freak show is done. Who knows how many more will come, what characters do you think I should create? I thought I would give you just a small glimpse, but I do not plan to reveal them until the tent goes up, the lights go on and they are all together in one place. The Freak Show will make its West Michigan debut at an upcoming Fulton Street ARTisan Market, look here for the announcement.

You are formally invited to a game of croquet

on the palace grounds.

Join the Queen of Hearts this evening

July 8th, 2010

Don't be late!

Fulton Street ARTisian Market

Well I'm finally going to make it to the FSAM this week. Tomorrow on July 4th I'll be at the market from 11am to 3pm. Of course I didn't get EVERYTHING done that I had hoped to, but I have a decent eclectic mix of things to show. Santa's, Fairies, patriotic items, and an assortment of Alice in Wonderland items. In the coming weeks I will be adding more holiday items and my favorite, Halloween. Hope to see you at the market and Happy Fourth of July!!!

Do you believe in fairies?

Pretty fairies, bright and gay
Come and play with me this day
A gilly flower, a fairy's bower
A mouse's bone, an elfin home
I call you to me, and I pray
To see you always if I may.

Lady Cottington's fairy Album,Brian Froud,Harry N. Abrams, Inc.2002

Normally you would have to repeat this poem at midnight when the moon is full,on a warm summers night, but I have caught the quickest of glimpse of some brand new fairies. They are so new, being just born yesterday that their colorful skin has not even developed, hair has not yet grown and they don't even know what clothes are. They seem to enjoy living in my garden and I promise to take more pictures as I can.

It's begining to look alot like Christmas.......

OK,OK, I know it's not even July yet but I found the perfect fabric I think to finally finish this Kringle I started. I'm planning on dressing him in a full length brown fur coat and when finished he should stand four or five feet tall. I can't wait to finish him now. It's amazing how something can set on a shelf waiting for just the right inspiration to be finished, I have no idea what makes me put something away or bring it back out when I do, but I love seeing it finally get finished.

ADO/ Wonderland challenge

Falling down the rabbit hole soon..........which character will you see from The Rare Hare Studio?

Fall down the hole and see for yourself on July 9, 2010. Click the ADO/Blog event Wonderland logo on The Rare Hare Studio blog.

I'm working on my piece and having a great time. I can not wait to show it off.

Alice and friends...

Once again the story of Alice and her friends has inspired me. These painted fabric dolls are not just for the young, but the young at heart. Each doll is hand painted with acrylic paints, and aged to give them that well worn, loved feeling. Each has a dreamy eyed expression and I have a feeling more fairy tale characters will be joining Alice and he crazy friends down the rabbit hole at The Rare Hare Studio.

Off with their heads............

Inspired by Alice and Wonderland as so many artist are right now I created these decorative boxes. Each box has been accented with aged pages of the wonderful story by Lewis Carroll, and the lids have been painted black. Below you will find such characters as the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and of course the Queen of Hearts.

Off with their heads.............

Here I go..............

As a blogger virgin please bare with me, I really have no idea what I'm supposed to do or say here. I will try and learn the proper etiquette and hopefully create a blog that you will want to come back to on a regular basis just to see what is happening here at The Rare Hare Studio.

I have always been a creative person, and enjoy working in various mediums. Growing up i was always creating, drawing or painting, making puppets and putting on puppet shows for friends and families. In high school I enjoyed acting on stage and designing sets and props. I'm a florist and had my own shop for a number of years until I went back to school for Interior Design. I currently work and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan where I continue to create Kringle's, Witches and other holiday inspired items, but not all my work is holiday related. I hope to introduce you to myself and my work through this blog. I look forward to sharing my passion with all of you.