In your Easter Bonnet.........

Buddy and I wish each of you a very Happy Easter.

A Fun Quote

"The artist's life is the best in the world, if you can survive the first 40 years."
       Thomas Hart Benton...American Regionalist Artist

Merry Christmas

Here it is Christmas Eve. Buddy is all excited of course. He has told Santa that he wants lots of toys and bones. Did we expect anything different? Buddy and I want to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and all the Best for the New Year.

Buddy is all snuggled up in bed (MY bed) waiting for Sandy Paws to make his appearance.

Happy Thanksgiving

Buddy and I wish each and every one of you a very special day. We have lots to be thankful for this year and it is nice to have a day to think of all of these things. I promise some winter holiday photos soon. And to think it is only 4 more weeks to that Really Big Holiday.

A Most Happy All Hallow's Eve to All

From the Battes, Chas and Buddy

It's Not Too Late

...to shop for new and wonderful Halloween items. I have added several new things to my ETSY shop since my last post. I hope everyone is really getting into the spirit like I am. I have a nieghbor who goes all out for decorations each year. When we see things going up on his house, the entire neighborhood starts getting into the spirit. He has been working for three days and has only just begun. Oh, and it is a two story Victorian that he is decorating. Every year it gets more elaborate and he never repeats the same design. I will keep everyone up to date.

And speaking of everyone...I have Old Timer's Disease and can't remember much of anything anymore. I totally forgot to mention how wonderful it was to meet some of my blog followers at Halloween and Vine. What a wonderful surprise to actually meet some of you in person. For an artist who works alone, it means a lot to interact with those people who appreciate what it is I do.

"It's alive. It's alive."

Of course, that quote is from Dr. Frankenstein as he sees the first movements in his monster. But today it applies to me. I have finally recuperated from the most incredible, fun, and fantastic show of Halloween art...Halloween and Vine. Every year the show just gets better. The organizers of the event are really great and everything just flows so smoothly. And they are so warm and friendly as well. And so are all of the artists. Even though we are sort of competing with each other, we are all still very friendly, because we all do such different work.

I have saved a few things to put up on ETSY so be sure and check out my store. These little girls are part of my new Day of the Dead figures. These two are small  at only 8.5" tall and not so expensive, but I also have some larger ones that are unfortunately a tiny bit more expensive.

It's HALLOWEEN TIME everyone. Trick or Treat.