Thanksgiving is drawing near and it's about time to unpack my winter-themed decorations. My current favorites are my Cody Foster vintage snowmen! His folk art designs have a charming simplicity and realistic vintage flavor. I own a couple of mass-market reproductions of his work and I'd love to have an original some day. Last year, I decided to try and make my own version of a vintage snowman. When the local craft store put their Christmas items on sale, I went crazy buying everything white, silver or sparkly. I purchased some styrofoam balls of various sizes and put everything together in a box labelled "Snowman kit". And there it sat. On my shelf. For an entire year!
This Saturday I visited with my BF, talented artist Shelly Hickox. Over lunch, she pulled out the latest issue of Cloth, Paper, Scissors. My mouth fell open when I saw the cover. It showcased the sweetest little snowman bottles! It was just as I had envisioned. We promptly made a date to create!
Today was devoted solely to snowmen. Shelly brought some vintage glass bottles and trims and I pulled out the "snowman kit" box and my new Martha Stewart glitters. Within an hour we were both sparkling! I don't often make 3D items - most of my work is paper-based - and I felt like a kid again, peeling dried glue from my fingernails. It was so much fun!! I'm pleased with the way my little snowman turned out and I'll definitely be making more. (The snowman reflects more pink and green in the photo than it actually looks in person.) Hopefully Shelly will get her gorgeous snowman posted to her blog. She did a better job of capturing the vintage feel. I got a bit carried away with the glitter! If you make one yourself, send me a link!
This came out so adorable!!
Posted by: Shelly | November 18, 2008 at 10:37 PM
i love the snow and snowman so this is right up my alley..great 3d piece..can't wait to use ms glitter..
Posted by: michelle | November 19, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Do you think we were born a few decades late?! We all seem to adore the vintage feel. Makes me long for the good ole' days! Nice project... thanks for helping me into a wintery mood. Now I'm inspired to make something sparkly. Next time you play... remember me... I'll bring the hot cocoa... and the peppermint schnapps!
Posted by: Roxi | November 19, 2008 at 12:57 PM
It's a deal, Roxi! I love having people over to play art! It forces me to take off the business hat for a while - and clean my studio space! When my children realize they can see the true color of my studio carpet they say, "So, Mom. Who's coming over?!"
Suzanne
Posted by: oxfordimpressions | November 19, 2008 at 03:26 PM
This is ADORABLE! What a great addition to all things Christmasy!
Posted by: Kersten | November 23, 2008 at 05:39 PM