Clothe-Spins

It all began with the antique Washboard...titled 'Chicago, Saginaw, Memphis...being from Michigan, the 'Saginaw' cinched the purchase. That's how it became the setting for this mixed-media artwork. It measures approx. 13 1/2" x 25 1/2".

This Wash-Tale includes the washboard, chicken coop wire, straw wash tub, crochet items, vintage Le Chic buttons, tags for titles, old miniature wooden clothes pins with the original box used on the clothespin doll, a page from 'Susie'...a clothespin doll created by an English artist, lace, denim fabric, wooden 'Ford' truck (very old) ruler, and various old buttons from Grandma Pearl's tin box.

I may add some hooks at the lower bottom for utility purposes.

Highlight is the Clothes Pin doll--found plain and then painted & embellished for this art project. "and we had been washing our clothes at home" so adds to the 'Country Road' (found label attached at top) setting.

I have posted an illustration from a children's book, TILLY'S RESCUE...Tilly the clothespin doll most certainly helped inspire this folk art. The book is written and illustrated by Faith Jaques, 1981.

Laugh Jump & Play

Laugh Jump & Play.............Mixed Media Artwork by Sherry Candy Lane....measures 12 x 16"...Began with the partially painted acrylic canvas...Carousel Horse made of wood...........Consists of Black & White Ribbon, Flat Wooden Movable-Limbs Clown, Wooden Cat Earring, Wooden Beads, Iridescent flat-back plastic sequins, Bird feather, Painted Words.

A happy, spirited piece of artwork that encourages young and old to let go and have fun!

Bird Clutch

Shadowbox, embroidery hoop, lge. button, vintage Bluebird packet buttons, photograph of birdhouses in garden setting, metal cut-out bird, bird-on-branch w. fairy cut-out, vintage floral hanky, hummingbird pin, photograph of my own-grown sunflowers, tiny branch, vintage bird card from the 80's, a flea market bluebird pin made in Germany....created by Sherry Candy Lane...measures 9 1/2" x 12 1/2".

The 80's card featuring the bird with a scarf on began this Bird Clutch grouping. Sunflower photo has been cut and bent forward to give dimension. Embroidery hoop encloses the floral hanky and provides a perch for a couple bird scenarios. Bluebird button packet gives vintage charm as well as the two bird pins. A real branch adds a realistic touch. The Bluebird-color lge button echoes the theme. The birdhouse photo-card was purchased at a craft fair at which time I met the photographer and obtained a set of her photo/stationery.

Baby Watch

Vintage wooden chair, terra cotta finish sculpture of child, rose-trimmed ribbon, wooden mask...brought together into a mixed media sculpture created by Sherry Candy Lane.

Measures 20" high x 6" wide.

The carved child is the inspiration for this artwork. The chair presents the resting place. Ssshhh! Mask commands that the baby's quiet moment should not be interrupted. The satin trim softens the looks and makes it very sweet.

ScreenPlay

Acrylic painted canvas, wooden miniature screen, 1980's vintage card, terra cotta pottery chards, miniature ladybug, floral nylon feaux pearl, old glass flower beads............

............create a sweet scene. The girl is happy planting the window box--the twist is that she is seen behind a screen door. The pottery brings to the foreground the joy of growing things...yet the door keeps the young one undisturbed and in her own happy sunshine world.

............The brick-painted canvas was contributed to me from my daughter who loves to dabble in art herself!

............measures 12 x 16"

Cliff Spirit

Wood pillar, seaglass,beads, shells, vintage fish tank ceramic mermaid, mother-of-pearl faux necklace....brought to harmony by Sherry Candy Lane, artist.

Mixed media mermaid sculpture originally inspired by the fish tank mermaid like figure. Once the pillar was found, it became the 'cliff'. The band of shells was already present--carved there--and I added the mother of pearl beads around the bottom as a border. A broken seaglass bottle provided a great backdrop on the top. Tiny shells, beads, stony coral, and more seaglass lap around the unsuspecting siren.

Measures approx 12" high x 5" base.

Shell Bask

Tinted Photo, Wooden Frame, Shells, Seaglass....leads the viewer to take time out and escape.

Measures 15 x 16 1/2". In colors of Sandy Pink, Turquoise, SeaGreen, Smooth Brown, & Natural Shell Tones.