Meet the KLAY MAN's!

KLAY MAN, a new "mini series" which is a play of words on my surname. :) I'll never forget when one of my Fine Art Painting professors in art college joked "Klayman, you oughta be in ceramics!". Hardee har har. Well, rest assured I didn't switch majors (I'm a survivor, damnit!). However, yes, there is something I like about clay...

"we are simple, minimalist fellows"

As much as I adore color, I also am a big fan of monochrome white. I love the clean lines and purity of it. I found myself actually liking the natural white color of the paper clay. I did however paint them warm white for consistency. So this is my first monochrome endeavor, and I'm a wee bit giddy/ nervous about it, but I just had to try it :)


A few of the mini KLAY MAN's are wearing hats, just as my grandpop Klayman always did. I think men should wear dapper hats more often, like they did in the 1940's, don't you think?

They are also achieving various states of baldness (love ya dad!). You will find that some are totally bald, some have wisps of stubble, some with rapidly receding hairlines, and even one has a comb-over (I won't tell who just yet). Their subtle details are revealed upon a closer look. A really closer look. They're only about 2 inches small afterall!

Just what the world needs... more KLAY MAN's! (loud cheering)

Each KLAY MAN is one-of-a-kind, individually hand sculpted from paper clay over a weighted internal armature. Then sanded, painted and sealed with a matte finish, signed/ dated on the bottom. Each comes with an archival hang tag and hand stamped gift box.

All nine will be available in my Etsy shop. I'll be posting them a few at a time in my shop over the next few days, beginning today!

Have fun this weekend! xo

On the Front Page of Etsy!

Yesterday's rainbow must've brought me some good luck (or did the gnomes do it?). Today my Miniature Gnome Buddha Bear GLENDAN made it to the front page of Etsy! He was chosen by Zygopsyche for an Etsy Treasury (*Hugs* to Zygopsyche). Once again, I had absolutely no idea I was on the front page, until a few fellow Etsians brought it to my attention. Seems I'm always the last to know, lol!

So that's 2 Gnomes in 2 Treasuries in 2 days! Maybe I should buy a lotto ticket with the number 2's . I'm so flattered to be chosen amongst all the wonderful items out there in Etsyland.

Even though Glendan and Tadhg(Tadhg is sold!) Gnomes are both loving the attention & hearts on Etsy, they'd be ever so happy in a forever home~ where they can assist you with gardening, cooking, and in the general good luck & magic department. They are currently available in my shop!

Have a wonderful Wednesday~ xoxo

Treasuries and Rainbows

As much as I poke around on Etsy, you'd think I'd know about this, but I had no idea! Vivianne (thanks sweetie) told me that my TADHG Miniature Gnome Buddha Bear sculpture was featured in an Etsy Treasury chosen by myzoetrope (TY myzoetrope!). What a nice surprise on this rainy gray day. And here's the other surprise, courtesy of Mother Nature:

Can you see the full arc? It's a biggie!

Wow! I'm like a crazed tourist whenever I see a rainbow, grabbing for my camera, taking pictures from every angle. Look how far the rainbow's reach is, making everything else look so small. When you step back and look at things, we all are very small in this great universe. Can you tell I've been reading up on astronomy lately? Yep, I'm a star gazer :)

talk soon! xo

Happy Earth Day & SALE!

Happy Earth Day to you!

In Celebration of Earth Day (and Mother's Day approaching), I'm having a special offer in my Etsy shop this weekend only March 28-29:

Buy One Art Print, get One Art Print FREE!! Sale had ended, thank u! No limits, your choice :) If you've had an inkling or curiosity about my art prints, or would like to give someone a nice gift, now is a perfect time. No promo code needed, I will send a revised invoice.

http://pengpengs.etsy.com

~ and remember:

Earth Hour is tonight, Saturday March 28, at 8:30pm local time wherever you live on the planet Earth. "Vote Earth" by turning off your lights for one hour :)

I'm looking forward to Earth Hour, I hope all the little houses in my neighborhood will be cozy and dark (except for those dang city street lights!).

for more info:
http://www.earthhour.org

Have a glorious, green weekend!
xo, Peng Peng

A HOOTenanny of New Prints!

"mama", 8"x10"

"Hoot", 8"x10"

"Buddha Bear in the Pom Poms", 8"x10"

These new prints are a bit of an experiment that turned out quite delightfully. They are prints of original ink illustrations on brown paper bag, then digitally colored. The brown bag's texture, seams, and speckled irregularities add interest to the print. The images have a naive saw-toothed edge, so the effect is like a whimsical matte board!
Each measures 8"x10" for easy framing, just pop 'em in! Note: the watermark does not appear on the actual print ;)

Oh, and they're available now in my shop.

Gosh, it's Wednesday already! I've got a Miss Marple DVD to enjoy tonight. Can't resist a good mystery :) xo

One Lump or Two?

Many of you know I'm a self-professed Cat Person. However that doesn't exclude me from having Dachshund daydreams :) I am completely enamored with the "hot dog" dog.
I just came across Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund's Odyssey. Okay, here we've got one of my favorite Artists and favorite dog: I MUST get this book!

Another one of my dear, favorite painters, Pierre Bonnard also had a Dax. "Quelle coïncidence!"
It is touching to see the artists' animal companions appear in their work, as did Picasso and Bonnard (below) for example. Capturing a moment in time...

Anyone have a Dachshund I can borrow? ;0)

Have a great week!