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The odin is a present for a good friend.  I’m working on some new ships and boats- progress photos soon.

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I’m making a few collages and paintings for an ad job, in the little painting above an armadillo and his kitten friend sail the high seas.

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This photograph was a gift from my favorite guy at the flea market -(park slope) and I love it.  He stopped showing up in early summer last year. I’ve wondered and asked about him since and I found out a few weeks ago that he died.  He took the photo at the Half Moon Hotel in Coney Island, I’m not sure when- 70’s or 80’s probably.  He was a painter and photographer. I only new his first name - John.

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The gjoa

and the little diorama it became part of.

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On an excursion in Prospect Park.

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I’ve been extremely busy making all sorts of things; too busy, uncomfortably busy, but with things I love to do which makes me very lucky. I had lots of fun this past weekend building a cardboard castle for an ad job.

And finished 2 new ships - pictures coming soon.

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A paper mache sailboat with a stoic little passenger.

I’m going to make a fleet of little boats like this. I’m also working out a pattern/ project instructions for it.

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I found this lichen, (I think it’s called trumpet lichen?) and another spiky sort, in a forest in CT last week. Don’t know what I did wrong lichen care wise but the last one I had dropped dead immediately. This time it’s in the terrarium and so far doing well and maybe even growing a little. I’ll keep you painfully up to date on my lichen’s progress and all the other very exciting things that happen in my terrarium.

I have not abandoned the birds. I made three for the one in ten auction that I’ll post here soon and I promise there will be birds available in my shop in a little while including new bride and groom pairs. I’m still getting through current cake topper orders. This set was for Amy of Seamsters. She sent fabric she printed herself and I love her patchwork idea. I’m working on some patchwork pirate birds now.

Another favorite photo from Tinlark. ( photographers name coming soon)

It makes me wish I could take better pictures. I’ve started looking at beginning photography courses in new york this fall and any recommendations are welcome.

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The opening for the Modern Fable Show is this Saturday July 14th from 4-9. I’m leaving early tomorrow for LA to hang my ships and 100 horses ( and a couple other things). Come say hi.

I’ve been wanting to make bird buttons forever and I finally did today.

I’ll have some pirate jack buttons and magnets to give away on Saturday. I’m going to make a little limited edition set of pirate bird magnets and they’ll be in the shop soon.

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The Antonia with all new sails and rigging.

And some sails in progress for The Annabel Lee. She’ll be done tomorrow.

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I’m outfitting The Antonia with new sails for the tinlark show.

She’s almost done, maybe a picture later.

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And two more sails for the Ginger Rose.

I’m hoping to finish her tomorrow.

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A new ship for the Tinlark show, The Bonnie Prince Billy

(you’re welcome to contact the gallery for purchase info on ships)

I’ve been a slacker on my flea market reports lately

I got this green pot a couple weeks ago. I love it, it’s my current favorite color.

WIP: another sail for the Ginger Rose and some first thoughts on a new ship.

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A sail I’m working on for a new ship, the ginger rose.

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