Battle of the Pengs!

Okay, I admit it. Occassionally I Google my own name to see what pops up (even my dad does, and he really has no reason to). Today I happened to Google myself, and in the first 2 pages or so of searches, I discovered a blog post mentioning me, my sock monkeys... and another well-known Peng Peng, a child pianist from China. It gave me a chuckle, in a surprised sort of way (plus they used my sock monkey image without permission, or credit...grrrr, but we all know it's mine). Well, I'll let you read it here: Korngold and Sock Monkeys.

In the paragraph I'm mentioned, the author states that the child-pianist Peng Peng Gong has knocked me out of first position in a Google search. Well, today I checked~ and look who's back on top! (click image to see it full size)


Take that 16 yr old Peng Peng! I've out ranked you! Sock Monkeys prevail! (insert fantasy sequence here of gang of sock monkeys attacking young Peng Peng Gong while he performs his solo with National Symphony Orchestra).

Just to be a good sport, here is a link to my most formidable rival.

Now let's shake hands :O)

A Feline eBay offering!

Now on eBay for 3 day auction and a very special "buy it now" option!
Miss Dainty has been adopted! thank you!

Gosh, it's been eons since I've had any eBay offerings! Well, eBay was how I got my start in the bear world after all, it was the first place I discovered the miniature bear world. It was like opening up a magic suitcase and out danced tiny bears, glitter and stars. Wow. So thank you miniature bear artists everywhere!

gotta heat up some veggie burgers now.
have a great evening :)

New Mini Buddha Figurines!

Come see what tiny creatures popped out of the woods today!

#1 Mr. Hobbs SOLD

#2 Tiny Michelangelo SOLD

#3 Olland SOLD

#4 Tiny Nicholas SOLD

#5 Zenny Penny SOLD

I will be posting these little ones today and tomorrow in my Etsy shop!
any questions or to reserve one, send me a note :)
Update: These Mini Buddha Bears have all been adopted! Thank you!!!

(P.S. If you missed out on my latest update, do check my shop~ there are currently 4 homeless Mini Buddha Bears who need some love too, including darling "MUDDE" who was one of my first mini sculptures!)

~xoxo~

Round and Round We Go

What....

on earth....

....could I be making with this jumble of stuff?

Miniature Owl Sculptures!
(above: works in progress)

As I look at the photo, it humors me because it appears they are Stonehenge! For being tiny objects, they have a grand scale.

I was shaping paperclay to make Buddha bears, yet continuously my hands made owls. It could not be fought. That is the time to "listen" to the hands, because usually they are right.

After various alterations, I've landed on a form that pleases me (and hopefully you too :o). One thing for certain is I'm attracted to round shapes. It's become apparent by the shrinking limbs on my mohair bears & elephants designs, and also evidenced in the iconic figures of my recent illustrations, that what interests me greatly is the rounded form- the purity of line and elimination of fussiness.

Simplicity, not simple-mindedness:

Another PP! Pablo Picasso's "Le Hibou" (the Owl).

I will announce when my "Petit Hibous" make their debut!
Have a fabulous, fascinating Friday!
xoxo, pp

Hidden Paradise

I think everyone needs a special hidden paradise to escape the world now and then.

"Hidden Paradise (the Red Horse)" is an original painting by me, 17.5"x14", acrylic on canvas, 2002 or 2003, so this predates my bear making! From my personal collection, and now I'm sharing "paradise" with you as a reproduction print, available in my Etsy shop.

A bit of Pengy trivia (I mentioned this before in a previous post) is that my website was once my art/ painting website, prior to bear making. So things have come full circle once again, or rather, things have begun to merge. I'm happy to be involved in 2D, 3D, and points in between. Exploring, experimenting, revisiting, rethinking.

Around the time I painted this, Rob and I had visited "true life" paradise, in a remote part of Costa Rica (I barely made it out alive, but that is another story!). On our first day, while being led through rain forest jungle, our tour guide said something I often think of: "Every day, regeneration".

Isn't that a wonderful thought? Every day is anew, every day invites creation.

A heart-y Buddha belly laugh

(in Beatles harmony) Love Love Love. Happy V-Day to you!! May today and everyday be filled with love and compassion.

It's been a whirlwind of activity (and pom pom making) for yesterdays Sock Monkey update. I'm recovering now, after 9 hours sleep (way too long, even for Saturday) and yet to have my first cup (pot) of coffee. Just peeked at my e-mail, and heard from dear Katie, the winner of my Mini Buddha Bear figurine giveaway last month. She posted the most hilarious pics of "Chesterton" getting into all kinds of mischief, like playing chess(!!) and snuggling with her cat (pictured above). If you need a good chuckle...and who doesn't need a good chuckle, read about it on her blog.


Big hugs to those who adopted my creations yesterday!! There are just 3 sock monkeys still needing forever homes, pictured here Fancy Clancy (published in Stuffed magazine) and Georgie and Georgia Clementine. Please e-mail me if you'd like to give them a loving home :)

Have a sweet day!
xoxo