katybird

Newest Cards ~ Dog Sympathy & Girl Affection

Katy — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:17:58 +0000

I like the idea of animal sympathy cards, so I’ve started with two for the passing of a pet dog. I also like gay/lesbian themes, so I’ve started with “Girl Kisses”. When I saw these two cute girls I just couldn’t resist. I think they are adorable!

Hope you like!

Click on the image to get a larger view. To purchase just go to my Etsy store, The Lazy Willow or email me at balthazar58@yahoo.com

Greeting Cards are Printed & Ready to Go!!

Katy — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:14:56 +0000

It has taken a lot of time to get the Greeting cards made and ready to go, but they are done. Each one is a print from an original art piece. They are 5×7, blank inside, made from heavy card stock paper and come with an envelope and plastic protective sleeve. Ten to choose from!

Simply go to katybird cards

To order just go to Contact Katybird

Greeting Cards on Their Way!

Katy — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:59:34 +0000

I’m in the process of making greeting cards out of my stamp art work. Here are some examples of what will come.

Detail of The Heart.

Detail of The Penis.

Detail of The Heart.

More Tea Towels!

Katy — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:01:54 +0000

July 4th 2011

Happy 4th of July.

I finished four more tea towels for my show tomorrow at Elements Salon in Mill Valley. Here are the photo’s of them. I love the old illustrations from these old cloth baby books.

Tea Towels with Anitique & Vintage Cloth Baby Books

Katy — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:04:17 +0000

June 27, 2011

I just love using these delightful antique and vintage pages from childrens cloth books to make tea towels or kitchen towels (what is the difference?). All hand stitched with love and care. I think the kids will love them too. Illistrations from the early 1900′s are my favorites!

Backside of piglets with one piggy.

Detail of pigs showing stitching.

Detail of front and back pages of cloth baby book showing illistrations.

All towels for sale $22.00. Gentle washing okay, but no bleach as the old printing dyes will fade with bleach.

Postage Stamp Collage Pieces

Katy — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:03:27 +0000

The postage stamps used in these collages are from all over the world and some date over 100 years old! Each stamp has its own history and story of its own with the message it sent.

detail of “peace”

“Heart” and detail of “Heart”“Penis” and detail

detail of "Cross"

Chainmaille “Shag” Lamps

Katy — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:41:49 +0000

I’m going to be in the First Tuesday Mill Valley Art Walk on July the 5th from 6-8pm @ Elements Salon ~ 447 Miller Ave.

Here are some pics of the “Shag” chainmaille lamps that will be showing.

Chainmaille "Shag" Lamps

chain links of copper, bronze, brass,& nickel

"Patience" chainmaille gown 50,000 links

Some samples of chainmaille lamps

Katy — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:57:31 +0000

These lamps are all handmade ~ individually opening and closing each link.

A few of my chainmaille pieces

Katy — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:49:09 +0000

“patience” so named because it was 18 months in the making.

Near 50,000 links and 1300 crystals.

More Silk Screen Kitchen Towels

Katy — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:18:46 +0000

June 12, 2011

Well, spent another day painting on cotton flour sack towels. fun.