Over the past month or so I have been working hard on converting one of our storage buildings into a place where I can work on my felting projects without having art supplies strewn all over the house. Every artist needs a studio, right? But not everyone is fortunate enough to have such a space. I am very lucky. It's only about half finished - floors still bare wood, ceiling not finished, no air conditioning - but I have moved in and sorted all my fiber and other supplies where they are handy and within easy reach of my work station. No more digging through plastic bins trying to find the right fibers. Hurray! Also my dolls are out of their plastic confinement and displayed around me as I work. It is not beautiful or glamorous but it will do very nicely. Anyway, I digress. Back to yesterday morning...
I walked in and there was "Ezekiel" laid out in the middle of the floor, a good 3 feet away from his shelf. Then I discovered "Oliver" passed out, face down, clinging to the edge of his shelf. The "Moonshiner" was a bit red faced and seeing double.* The other characters were just where I had left them. But did I imagine that faint snickering sound all around the room?
I figure there may have been a big celebration in "Granny's Playhouse Studio" the night before. After all, it was their first Friday night out of confinement plus I had finally finished my first female character doll (excluding the little worry dolls) and she had joined the crew. "Lily" is a feisty little redhead who loves fast cars and sunny beaches. She likely caused quite a stir after I closed up for the day and left them to their own devices.
What fun they must have had!
*Just kidding about Moonshiner seeing double...playing around with Photoshop on that one. Rest is truth, I swear!
*Just kidding about Moonshiner seeing double...playing around with Photoshop on that one. Rest is truth, I swear!
Oliver hung on by a thread and Henry just grinned...
The Moonshiner saw double while Lily looked a little devilish...
In the end, all were a little embarrassed but doing okay...
What fun they must have had. And the same thing has happened in my studio one night- an obvious party and a good one at that. How funny! And good for you to have a studio - it looks wonderful! I do miss my little spot since I left it behind to go on my RV adventure. I'll have a new special felting place soon and get my creations out of their bags - they really do inspire me to create more, more, more!
ReplyDeleteOh by the way- Lily is wonderful!!!!
Yes Kay, it is funny that your little guys had a night party too. Sort of reminds one of "Night at the Museum" doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear you'll have a another special felting place soon. Do you know where yet? I bet it was very difficult leaving that beautiful studio you had just finished in Alaska. But I just know your next one will be even better, don't you?
I'm glad you like my Lily, she was fun to make and now Zeke is really happy too!