Friday, September 9

Owl Theme Hand-Carved Stamps...


Sometimes I need to move away from my palette
and stand in a different position... straighten up a bit.
With traditional watercolor, an artist paints flat.
No easel or angled surface to help with back fatigue.
Puddles of color would occur!
Very pretty... but not very practical~


While I was warming my lunch yesterday...
I stood at the kitchen counter top and carved these little friends.


I have wanted to try Moo Carve. Available at hobby stores.
It is VERY soft. Many will enjoy the ease of carving...
I prefer the pink carving medium I have previously blogged about.
I've been trying to purchase a Staedtler carving block.
The Staedtler consistency is similar to a white art eraser.
It is a very popular product... frequently sold out.

More owl designs will be in my Etsy shop tonight~
Thank you for all of your sweet comments... they mean so much!

Hope your Friday is sunny and warm!

6 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Hi Michelle: Wow, these are great. I love owls!! Which hobby shop did you get these at? Like a hobby lobby?
    ps Looking forward to getting the crow~n~pumpkin doilie :)

    I love your work...do you sell at any local shops? I'll be driving to Saratoga Springs from Rochester next month and would love to stop...R U in any Canandaigua shops?
    Thanks,
    patti

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  2. Tami September 9, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Oh my goodness these are so adorable.

    Blessings,
    Tami

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  3. sugar CreekSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Hmm I have wanted to give that a try and this just makes it look so fun!!

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  4. Magpie's MumblingsSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    How sweet! I have a 'thing' for owls (always have) and actually bought a little Christmas ornament one this week. He will NOT be on the tree, but is residing in my studio overlooking proceedings. Your owls are great!

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  5. MonikaSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Very beautiful blog! Congratulations on working time, beautiful!
    Rubber eraser when I was a girl, I carved out a monogram for a long time I used it still is.
    Monika-Mammka

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  6. Michelle PalmerSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I am able to purchase all of the carving materials at Hobby Lobby... Michael's, too. Some of the larger JoAnns carry limited supplies.

    Mulberry Hollow in Palmyra, a beautiful home decor/gift store, carry my calendars & some of my handmade pieces. They sell out pretty quickly~ but I'm always trying to get her new pieces.

    White erasers are also great for carving! Thank you for sharing, Friends... I do hope you try to carve a stamp!

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