Hello!

Since I became a mother, all my creative efforts went into the vault and I stopped making a lot of art like I used to.   Luckily my son is now in school more, and I am finding the creative spirit returning to me.   Though I don't plan on having a shop any time soon, or even really selling my art much it is still very rewarding to me sharing my art.

I have decided to return to some painting and drawing ideas I have had for a long time but never pursued before.  I am fiddling around with some water colors too.  I am mostly posting my updates on instagram, please follow me there for more regular updates!

https://www.instagram.com/themoonbelly/

On my creative agenda going forward are some cool dioramas, watercolor and acrylic creations. I would like to get into embroidery more but that is a slow burn project that may take forever for me to commit to.  Here are a few lil acrylic succulent dudes that I have been working on for an art donation to a silent auction at my sons school:

Cinco de Monsters!

These two really love spring and are getting ready to celebrate their excitement about all the lovely sunshine they have been enjoying. They have some flowers to share that they recently spent all day gathering!

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Cheers,

HMB

Monster Games!

"...may the odds ever be in your favor..."

not those kind of games!!  Vicky, a very talented graphic artist over at Two Hand Design, commissioned me a few months ago for a custom monster to use in her photography for her brand new, super cute, awesome Monster Game!   She recently posted it up for purchase over at her Etsy store, and its a very fun and cheery game for all ages:

Come visit her and check out the fun Monsters and other really beautiful art she creates!

Eclectic Clay

I've been working on some new things in the studio lately, getting ready for spring.  I've had so many inspirations and ideas recently, and not as much time to get them made so my drawing journal is getting nice and full.

The big news is that the shop is going to diversify into some other polymer clay creations other than just monsters!  Should be fun, and I'm going to artfully figure out how to incorporate all the creations.

Here is a recent picture of my art table taken last weekend, as you can see, lots of different things in the works:

And here is an art project I was working on as a birthday gift for my Aunt.  She's quite partial to hands, so I wanted to make an ornamental one with some layered decorative clay.  I also painted the frame I glued it onto:

This picture shows the work in progress, but I almost forgot to take the picture and the light had changed so I could not stay consistent with the colors, but here it is to show :-)

and the final art:

More monsters (and dragons!!!) coming soon!

Cheers,
Jennifer

love monster iNvaSioN !!

some new love monsters are making their way over to the Etsy store this week!   I am experimenting with a new way to do their eye's, and all of them have tiny little tails and a heart pattern on their back (made from a heart stamp I made).

Cheers,

HMB

Leonard the Love Monster

Leonard is looking for love. His heart is lonely but ready to dance with joy when he is able to give his love. He likes to carry around a heart as a mascot for his unwavering pursuit for love.

~.~.~  <3   <3   <3  <3  <3  ~.~.~

~.~.~  <3   <3   <3  <3  <3  ~.~.~

Come visit Leonard over at Etsy

Cheers,

HMB

Francis The Packer

Francis has joined the gang over at the Etsy store

"Francis had a rough start in life. Her parents liked the goblin wine a bit too much so she kept being pulled back and forth between her relatives. She is an expert packer because of it, and travels light. She is well regarded for her expertise in sorting out belongings so they all fit into a nutshell ready for travel. She has a business plan for how to start her own packing consultation service that she hopes to launch by 2013. In the meantime, she's really looking for a permanent home to live in."

You can visit Francis and other members of the monster gang 

over at my Etsy shop!

Cheers,

HMB

Lucy the Ferry Dreamer

Meet Lucy, a new mini wizard helper monster over at my Etsy store

"When Lucy is not munching on gummy bears, she often finds herself wondering what it would be like if she was a ferry boat.  Would she be a modern chic one that shuttles city folk to grand country estates, or more of a mass passenger ferry who takes on transport and big tourists groups?   She especially likes to think about the dolphin friends who might make her acquaintance as she is traveling between harbors."

Lucy has taken up residence at the Etsy store while she waits for adoption.

Cheers, 

HMB

Charlie the Cozy

Meet Charlie, a new addition to the family over at Etsy


"Charlie adores cozy things like fuzzy blankets, toasted marshmallows, a crackling fire and the soft underside of a sleeping kitty's belly. When he's not busy telling jokes to his friends, he's very industrious and clever about finding lost coinage around the house."

you can find him here:  Charlie on Etsy

Cheers,
HMB

Goodbye November!

Hello!

I've been making some new monsters that will be showing up in the Etsy store over the next weeks of December.   I recently posted up this cute monster, Harry with his cat George, the real cat is my neighbor's pet.

Here is the tale of Harry and George:

"Harry and his cat George get on quite well. Harry found him at the local Beastiary Mart when his ex-girlfriend Kathy, who was looking for some fresh slugs for her pet crow Pearl, dragged him in there. As some moments go in a relationship, Kathy became very irritable and negative about Harry adopting George. Harry went ahead and did it anyway. Well, I'm sure the "ex" reference sums up how things went after George came home (though Kathy say's its because Pearl's nerves were becoming too frayed).

George enjoys being carried around since he has delicate paw pads that are sensitive to hot and cold. If he's not being carried, he hangs out around Harry's head, which is soft and fuzzy. He's very happy with Harry and the mini-portable heater that Harry puts out in the winter just for him."

you can check out more pictures of Harry and George at the Etsy store

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I've gone back and taken some new pictures of the older monsters that are still waiting for adoption, and I am playing around with some small stories about who they are and what they like.  Its been fun to imagine and create these little snippets of bio's about the monsters.

I also snuck in a group shot with some of the monsters I have:

and last, but not least.....the goodbye November pumpkin wielding monster:

... ==(o)><(o)><(o)==...

Cheers, 

HMB

Cookie Monster !!!

Everyone loves cookies and this monster is no exception!  I used multiple fibers for the fur of the body, combining some green and blue faux fur with multi-colored wool nubbins mixed in.   I also used some multi-colored feathers on top of the head for a "Wild Things" touch  ^_^

Nom Nom Nom Nom!!

Cheers,

HMB

Love Monster!

The world is made up of many things, one of them is love!!  This little wild thing monster is a big believer and supporter of love  ^_^

New @ the etsy shop:

Cheers,

HMB

trolls ftw!

another troll is joining the crew over at Etsy, this one is a multi-fiber furred one with a firm belief in world peace  ^_^

Cheers,

HMB

New Etsy items!

Hooray its September!

I've got a few new sculptures I have made for the Etsy store, and a few more coming out early next week too!  Its great to have these to share, they are very funny and whimsical little creatures!

here is the troll I made:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/80923967/troll-wild-thing-monster-hand-sculpted

......and here is a fun world peace wild thing:

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/80924569/wild-thing-monster-for-world-peace-by