Central Market Glitter House

This week I have been working on decorations for the S. Clyde Weaver stand at Lancaster Central Market.  I  wanted to create a glitter house of the market for one of the display areas at the stand.  I made it with cereal boxes, a baking mix box, and some vintage music paper.  After lots of measuring, cutting, gluing, and tons of glitter I finally saw my vision come to life.  I set up the finished glitter house in my home to give you an idea of the layout and size and I may add some special finishing touches to it yet before it is put on display at market.  If you go to market, you will be able to see it on display on Friday, Dec. 6.   You will also be able to vote, via social media for your favorite decorated stand.   I also created some giant handmade snowflake ornaments (no saw required) for the stand that I'll tell you about in my next post.

House in Progress -- Made from cereal boxes and a baking box.

Decorative papers, vintage music and chenille wire glued to the boxes.  

My finished vision for the layout.

Be sure to stop back to see how I made the giant music snowflake ornaments.  

Update:  See the photos of S. Clyde Weaver Market Stand with the decorations here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152895307449596.1073741829.267484364595&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/LancasterCentralMarket/photos/a.302512814983.49756.57540904983/10150465484624984/?type=1&theater

Shopping Links

Here are a few shopping links for original paintings, prints and ornaments.


Original Paintings and Signed Limited Edition Giclee Prints:  http://www.dutchlandgalleries.com/Dutchland_Galleries/Mary_Charles/Mary_Charles.html

https://www.etsy.com/shop/marycharlesfolkart

I also have originals at the S. Clyde Weaver Cafe in East Petersburg, PA

Prints:
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mary-charles.html


You can contact me at:  starlitestudios.art@gmail.com

New Winter Paintings

I recently finished two winter folk art paintings that are both available at Dutchland Galleries.  Both original paintings are 16x20" in size.  For ordering info you may contact the gallery at 1-800-760-7175 or visit www.dutchlandgalleries.com.  They ship worldwide.

"Village Snowman"

"Christmas Tree Farm"

New Fall Paintings & One of My Hobbies

I love painting for my day job and I have been working on two new fall paintings (available at Dutchland Galleries),  but I also have a hobby (which also includes painting--go figure!).  I love to make one-of-a-kind hand-painted ornaments,  altered art pieces, and anything handmade.  When I have some free time in the evening, while the family is watching tv,  I use this time to work on my hobby.  Luckily, I have a pull down cabinet in the same room, so I can interact with my family.  (I'm not much for being stuck off in a secluded room.)  I'd rather be with "my peeps."  I have a secret place that I sell these random things.  It's on etsy at:  TheOrnamentCottage.  You have to be quick to get them as they go within minutes after I put them on.  I don't have much time to put large listings on and I don't take orders as they are very time consuming, but I do enjoy this small hobby.  I hope you enjoy looking at the pics!

Pumpkin Harvest

Hay Harvest Painting

Pumpkin Fun - Painted Ornament

You Melt My Heart - Painted Ornament

An Altered Art Piece I Made for my Husband

An Altered Art Piece I Made for my Husband with his

Favorite Chocolate that I Painted on a Wood Block

A Snowman I made from scratch with a painted

gourd head and a body made from wool and stuffing.

He is holding my grandmother's wooden spoon and 

a painted snowman pale that I made from a small gourd.

My Creative Space in a Cabinet in the Family Room

(This is a tidy version; it usually looks very messy 

 especially when I'm creating altered art!!!)