In the tiny hamlet of Shushan NY, seemingly in the middle of nowhere, you can find the Georgi on the Battenkill Community Park and Museum. I learned that the Georgi, while currently closed for renovations, had an exhibit of fairy houses scattered throughout the park. The display will only be there a few days longer, so I wanted to see it. Shushan is about a 50 minute drive from my home, along winding country roads, and my friend who was going to go with me canceled, so I went alone. Good thing! She would NOT have been patient with me, for two hours in 90 degree heat, laying on the ground taking pictures of the fairy and gnome dwellings! Above is my favorite of the houses. Shortly after I took this pic above and turned off my camera, a chipmunk appeared next to it, but as soon as I got my camera back on, he scampered off into the bushes and chattered at me! Below, one of a collection of tiny fairy mailboxes clustered at the base of a tree, all filled with tiny letters! There was an interesting house made from a gourd, and when you looked inside there were little benches arranged in a circle. And by another tree, there was an adorable arrangement with a wishing well and a pot full of "gold" wishing balls, as well as a fairy street signpost, and other little signs here and there. I made a wish that I hope will come true! I've never made fairy or gnome houses, but my third graders built papier-mache garden gnomes a few years ago (just before I retired), one of my absolute favorite projects. Here's a couple from that time that I really loved. Each gnome was unique; some had bows and arrows, baskets for gardening, fishing poles, and so much more, all out of the imagination of my third graders! I'm hoping my DragonWing Arts students will make some more of these, this coming winter. Maybe we'll make some homes for them too! I'll have to figure out how to do that, inside in the winter. Or maybe just make collages of their homes? Using a lot of natural materials? What do you think? Giant fake gardens in the middle of winter? Back to the display at the Georgi... There was a collection of pretty little houses all scattered around a "garden", complete with a swing, a table, and so much more. Many of these houses had little back porches and back doors, too. Then there was this odd little collection of fairies, tucked all over the place. I mean, what is this cork thing? A fairy-catcher? And there were interesting things hanging from trees, and so much more. There were lots of strings of lights, plus lights planted in the ground. I wonder when they are illuminated, since the park closes at dusk. I think it would be really pretty to visit the fairy houses at a misty dusk or dawn, all twinkling with little lights. Lots of little stone "owls" were tucked into trees here and there. The park is located on the Battenkill River; there's a lovely little swimming hole, plus the Battenkill is a great spot for fishing. The location of Shushan and the Battenkill is in eastern NY, just a few miles from the Vermont border, in lush rural countryside. Here are a few shots that show the environment. I'm including all three photos because I'm having trouble picking a favorite!!! Have you ever built fairy houses or gnome homes? I'm interested in hearing about different approaches to incorporating these environmental displays in an art program. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to bring students outside. For example, before I retired, my classroom was on the second floor, about a 10 minute walk from the only door we were allowed to exit and enter during the school day! It was simply impractical to take kids outside, because it didn't leave much time for actually making art. I preferred the first floor location of a former art room, where we could simply walk outside and sit with drawing boards. I'd love to hear from you if you've got any fairy house experience!!
Virginia Frances Sterrett was American illustrator of rare artistic talent. Unfortunately her health never allowed her to develop her own style to its full potential and she made only three books.
This wasn't the tutorial I had planned for gslcuts.com this month. A string of unfortunate events led to my planned project to sit in a state of disrepair. What's a girl to do? Scramble! If you visit this blog often, you'll know I came up with these rotten smelly dragon jars about a week ago. I was planning a tutorial in the future, but circumstances put a 'RUSH' on those plans. The Dragons Shape Set used is pretty handy. There are two designs in three sizes so you can create a both quart and pint sized jars with just one set. The wings need to be bent to fit them in the jar, but they are sturdy things and will survive the ordeal ;) These are made using a different technique than the fairy jars and, believe it or not, I haven't even added lights to these. Those shadows are entirely from backlighting. Pop them up on a window sill, or in front of a light, and you should see your small smelly dragon in it's stinky jar quite well. Now, I know that people are going to say they want to use these as nightlights, but really, dragons like their sleep and dark places. Best to let them rest at night rather than keep them up past their bedtime! Below you'll find how to make these terrible things. Or watch it on youtube here. Just a couple of additional notes: • To soften the streaks/drips you'll want to mist with water while still wet • Apply several layers of brown wash to get a really dirty grimy look • Why add glitter? It adds texture and give the paint something to grip. Plus, a little sparkle isn't a bad thing. But if you want to skip this part, go ahead. Inspired to make your own dragon jars? Be sure to tag me when you show them off. If you try your hand at this project for your own blog, be sure to link back and gimme a shout out, please and thank-you! Here's what you'll need to make them: Dragons Shape Set Glass jar Acrylic paint Clear glitter White glue Cheesecloth FlowerSoft-Ultra Fine Twine Charm & embellishments P.S. Once again, a note about fire safety. DO NOT put live flame candles in these jars. I like you, you're a good egg and I don't want to see you hurt.
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We've all read or seen many fantasy characters - Harry Potter, the Fairy Godmother, Darth Vader, King Arthur, and Merlin. The list is nearly endless. So I decided to find a way to create more fantasy characters that aren't in the stories yet. A few may bear a resemblance, though.
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