Saturday, October 18, 2008

Halloween Extravaganza

I'm joining in the fun with Vanessa and the festive Halloween Extravaganza. After all, Halloween is one of my mostest favoritest days of the year. Who could resist a day where you can dress up however you wish, visit with neighbors and receive yummy goodies?

The wise old fortune teller warns me. According to her open minds are dangerous-your brains could fall out!


She's full of other advise as well, but I think you can believe that she doesn't know quite as much as she thinks she does. I guess that's what happens when you are stuck in a crystal ball.


Actually, the type of halloween I simply adore is filled with fantasy and dress up and letting those childhood dreams of fairy tales and magical kingdoms come to life. In honor of this, I have followed the lead of Tina Wright and her magical fairies she shared in Somerset Studion Gallery-Summer 2008. I loved her creations and the fact that she made them out of a wine glass really intrigued me. As soon as I saw them I wanted to make one of my own.


I used some fun photos of my 3 neices and went to work. Of course I had to add wings and glitter and fluffy furs. Crystals and crowns and fairy wands too. I stuck with themes of believing in yourself, play, and dreams because I hope that all 3 of these beautiful girls allows herself to do what she wants in life. And I think these 3 factors-if sufficiently explored-allow someone to truly know oneself and leads one to know what they will be happy doing in life.


The beautiful fairy wearing the black skirt has been expressing her creative self in amazing ways lately. She made this art all by herself. I love the way she's naturally employing mixed-media techniques of layering and using multiple materials. I visited her yesterday and loved that she wrote out the words, cut them off and then glued them on instead of just writing them where they ended. The cat cutout has been embellished with flower shaped crystals too. I thought this was pretty impressive for a kindergartener to accomplish all on her own.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a fantastic upcoming halloween

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36 comments:

  1. DMGSat Oct 18, 08:26:00 AM

    I love your Faeiries Under Glass! Halloween has always represented everything magical about childhood to me too. Hope you can fly by our Sleepy Hollow Soirree! Stay tuned for our Studio Seance next weekend....

    Love and toadstools,
    Witch Alberta

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  2. Hootin AnniSat Oct 18, 09:13:00 AM

    Love these!!! Love the sweet little fairies....so so cute.

    I ♥ Halloween!!!

    Come check my Halloween Party slideshow if you can find time.

    It's HERE

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  3. AnonymousSat Oct 18, 09:42:00 AM

    Great creative work under glass!
    happy Halloween!
    Elizabeth

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  4. HeatherSat Oct 18, 09:45:00 AM

    Happy tea party day! I LOVE the ornaments you made! I saw those too and thought I needed to make some, you did a terrific job!~

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  5. BetzieSat Oct 18, 10:02:00 AM

    These are so cute!! I bet your neices will love them.Love your sentiments for each of them too.
    Really neat idea and easier than fitting into narrow topped bottles!
    Happy Halloween!

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  6. Kathryn CostaSat Oct 18, 10:24:00 AM

    What clever fairies under glass. Hmmm what a great way to use wine glasses.

    Be sure to swing by my place for I have some brain tonic and three witches brew for you! Vincent Price is waiting patiently for you to arrive to begin his story. I do hope to see you soon!

    Happy early Halloween.

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  7. Tumble Fish StudioSat Oct 18, 11:33:00 AM

    I see you are a fairy catcher - I love fairies too and yours are so lovely! Thank you for stopping by my place earlier and letting me visit yours - had a wonderful time!
    Marsha

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  8. Lola EnchantedSat Oct 18, 12:38:00 PM

    Hello~Love those fairies!!! Very lovely!!!!


    Nice to meet you!~

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  9. NataliaSat Oct 18, 12:52:00 PM

    Those are sooooo cool! Boo-tiful fairies!

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  10. ShellSat Oct 18, 02:22:00 PM

    Beautiful glass globes with faeries. Lovely. I enjoyed your party. Hugs to you.

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  11. TaraSat Oct 18, 03:39:00 PM

    Such cute fairies! Happy Halloween Party Day!

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  12. 3rdEyeMuseSat Oct 18, 04:13:00 PM

    those captured fairies are too sweet - perfect Halloween treats! and the warning from the old fortune teller still has me giggling. :)

    I love to see young budding artists ... give my compliments to the talented one in the black skirt - nice piece!

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  13. Emily Anne LeylandSat Oct 18, 04:21:00 PM

    What a beautiful blog!! I am doing a giveaway so come check it out ;)

    Emily

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  14. AwtemNymfSat Oct 18, 07:17:00 PM

    I'm Blog Hopping from Vanessa's "A Fanciful Twist" Party <{:O) Lovely faerie jars you have! *swoons*
    Stop by my place too... I'm having a couple of give-aways!
    Have a bootiful day!
    Be Enchanted!
    ~A~

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  15. CaroleeSat Oct 18, 07:19:00 PM

    Halloween is one of my mostest favoritest days of the year too (not surprising for a full time Halloween artists though, hehe!)...Your faeries are absolutely magical!

    Happy Halloween!
    ~ Carolee

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  16. carol EldridgeSat Oct 18, 08:05:00 PM

    how cute are the little faeiries...isn't it fun going to all these parties...stop by ours and say hello.

    best,
    carol

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  17. UnknownSat Oct 18, 08:10:00 PM

    oooooooh faerie jars, my favorite! So cute and so perfect. Happy Halloween, Karen

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  18. Sandra EvertsonSat Oct 18, 09:26:00 PM

    Love your captured fairies!
    Happy Halloween!
    Sandra

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  19. PatriciaSat Oct 18, 09:40:00 PM

    Your globes are beautiful. I enjoyed viewing your blog. Have a wonderful Halloween!!!
    Patricia
    http://theunfinishedflower.typepad.com/

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  20. ittybittyandprettySat Oct 18, 10:52:00 PM

    very creative! thanks for visiting my party. xx rosey

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  21. NyteRaynSun Oct 19, 12:12:00 AM

    I was just hanging out over at a Fanciful Twist’s party and I thought I’d check out your blog! I love the fairies!!!

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  22. scrappin{jewlz}Sun Oct 19, 04:13:00 AM

    Fun ornaments! This is something I want to try too.

    Happy halloween!

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  23. Kims ArtSun Oct 19, 07:31:00 AM

    I love the fairies! I know the girls must love them! Happy Halloween!

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  24. gmaSun Oct 19, 01:22:00 PM

    Is that the reason the fortune tellers wear scarves on their heads?
    To keep their brains from falling out.
    :-)
    Cute photos!

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  25. RobynSun Oct 19, 06:30:00 PM

    fairies look fantastic, nicely done!!!

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  26. AnonymousSun Oct 19, 07:28:00 PM

    So very charming....the creativity out here in blog land is just simply amazing. I just love Halloween.

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  27. Marina CapanoSun Oct 19, 07:28:00 PM

    Hi! nice to meet you!I love your Faeiries Under Glass!
    I hope you in my blog!
    Marina

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  28. http://afancifultwist.typepad.comSun Oct 19, 07:38:00 PM

    Oh they are so marvelous!! Clapping and cackling!!

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  29. bigbucketgirlMon Oct 20, 05:32:00 AM

    the fairies under glass are fabulous. absolutely wonderful and i feel completely inspired to make them for my brood. Thankyou!

    Happy halloween...x

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  30. Altered RouteMon Oct 20, 02:44:00 PM

    Sorry so late to visit...I traveled Vanessa's list from the bottom up this time.
    Happy Halloween!

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  31. Ann-Denise AndersonTue Oct 21, 03:33:00 PM

    Love em'
    ~Ann-Denise

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  32. Hootin AnniThu Oct 23, 06:51:00 PM

    Boo! Did I scare you? You have a Halloween Treat at my blog for Friday...if you'd like, stop by and scroll down.

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  33. J CFri Oct 24, 04:42:00 PM

    Hey Ms. Artbrat. Just stopping by to say hello. I love your wineglass fairies. Too kewl! xoxoxo

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  34. TinkerSat Oct 25, 03:04:00 AM

    I love the fantasy and costuming of Halloween too. What a fun post, Brandy - the fairies are fabulous! And that is one very talented kindergartener you have there - definitely a budding artist!

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  35. DragonladySat Nov 01, 09:27:00 AM

    Hi, First, I want to tell you you won my Breast Cancer Awareness giveaway, and I need you to e-mail me your name and address..I do hope you like it....

    2nd, I love, love your fairies under glass, they are just adorable and you did a wonderful job on them...
    Brenda
    bvdragonlady1@aol.com

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  36. LisaSat Nov 01, 09:44:00 PM

    Oh I love your faeries! So cute.

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