Introducing Bennie the Bearded Lady

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Introducing Bennie the Bearded Lady  

Whose to say what is normal?  What is beautiful?  ........we are born this way.  

   The year was 1897 when the circus came to Bennie's little town.  Her father bought tickets and treated Bennie to her very first stick of cotton candy.  She was in heaven eating the lovely spun threads of colorful sugar.  As they waited for the tent flaps to open for the main show Bennie was happy to run around the grounds  and peek into the side show tents.  She heard laughter, she felt happiness, and she saw people who were "different" like her.  Even at her young age, she could feel the magic.  This magic stayed with her long after the circus packed up their tents to move on to the next town.

For the next several years Bennie spent her days being ignored, pointed and laughed at when she walked into town.  Then on her 18th birthday, the circus returned.  Sadly, Bennie's father died years before in a coal mining accident.   Choking back the tears, standing there with ticket and stick of cotton candy in hand, she  realized the time had come to make a change in her life.  She needed to be a part of something magical.  So this time when she walked the grounds of the side show, she knew she was looking for more than entertainment, she was looking for a place to belong.   It didn't take long to be welcomed with open arms by wonderful people and she knew she was home.

 From that day forward Bennie entertained the crowds, made a living, traveled the world, and loved her new family for years to come.  No longer being ignored, this time when people pointed they had paid their coin and were curious.  They shyly asked questions and found that Bennie and her side show family were really no different for themselves.  We are all born the way we are, don't let others try and change that. 

Bennie will be available for purchase at Hauntizaar 2017 on October 21st

 in St. Pete, Florida

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Fortuna the Fortune Teller

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Fortuna patiently awaits your arrival, she knows when to expect you and what you will want to hear from her.  Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it.


Hand sculpted art doll in a handmade booth that has battery operated lights just under the metal dome roof.  The lights softly illuminate Fortuna's crystal ball and tarot cards.

Fortuna will make her way to shows this fall in SWFL.
*the tarot cards were a lovely touch sent to me by my wonderful Witchy Sister, LeeAnn Kress.  

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Circus time!!

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Here's a little sneak peek of some of my latest doll sculptures.  It's beginning to look like a circus in here.  

Don't count me out.....

Don't count me out........I'm still here and creating unique characters.  I will be posting items for sale online here, on my facebook and on Etsy.
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This is my latest creation.  I'm so excited to have come across the ribbon jointed doll.  I bought a tutorial by Dorote Zaukaite to learn the "jointed technique" and then I created this dancing circus performer.  I love everything about her, from her ballet pointe slippers to her Vegas style head dress.

Soon she will be all finished and available online for purchase.


A big thank you to all of my wonderful customers and artist friends who lift me up throughout the years.

XOXO
Susie K

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Pulling it together

Today is the first day in many months that the sun is what woke me up instead of an alarm.  Happy to have the whole day to work on my art and NOTHING else.
Pulling it all together today.

Getting back on track

My very first mixed media on canvas - and my daughter's Christmas gift from me.  

To me the holidays keep us so busy and happy that I don't get back into the groove until late January.  Well this year is no different.

I have started an intense yoga teacher training to add to my collection of things I can do when I'm retired.  This year is going to be the year of changes for me.  I am moving forward to do everything I can to prepare to be an independent self employed happy person.  I'm super lucky to have an amazing husband who is in strong support of my decision.  (I think he'd like to see me in a better mood at the end of the day).

Stay tuned as I create new art in many mediums and get back to what makes me whole.

Of to yoga school!

Crazy Charlie Christmas Art Doll

Crazy Charlie is a one of a kind piece.  He's all excited because the Christmas season is approaching and he can start draping himself with tinsel and bobbles.  Now if he could only keep his head on straight!


Sculpted with creative paperclay, Charlie came to life.  He stands steady on a wooden platform while he gets busy with his decorations.  

Approx 14" tall with the base at 10" wide
$175.00 plus shipping
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Designed and created by me, SusieK of Willow Hollow Creations

New floor / oil cloth for your Holidays

2' X 3'

The holidays is when a lot of our homes become a  B & B.  What a fun piece to have at your entryway welcoming your guests.

All of my floor cloths/ oil cloths start with raw canvas.  It's a long multi step process to get to the finished product.  You can see the process in my bio.   The heavy canvas is protected with several coats of polyurethane for years and years of enjoyment.

you will receive simple care and storage tips with your order.

Thank you for stopping by my little shop.

Designed and created by Susie K of Willow Hollow Creations
$100.00 plus shipping
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**stencil for lettering by American Stencil Co.

New Floor/Oil Cloths just in time for Chirstmas

27" X  30"

 27" X 30"

Frosty's Peppermint Snowflake Cookies are welcoming you into the kitchen.  What a fun way to add a splash of Christmas art to your floor.    I visualize this in front of the kitchen sink of a bustling holiday kitchen.  Not to worry about splattering the cookie dough, it's an easy wipe off.

All of my floor cloths/ oil cloths start with raw canvas.  It's a long multi step process to get to the finished product.  You can see the process in my bio.   The heavy canvas is protected with several coats of polyurethane for years and years of enjoyment.

Designed and created by Susie K of Willow Hollow Creations 
$90.00 plus Shipping

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**stencil for lettering by American Stencil Co.

Halloween Table Runners

Available for immediate delivery. Each table runner is 30" X 15"

$30.00 plus ship

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PFATT offering for July

Garden of Stones

Standing barefoot at the gate of a cemetery, this red headed witch is beckoning you in with a subtle curving of her right index finger, sassy little smile and innocent green eyes.   She holds an oracle glass in her left hand and is ready to tell you about your future if you dare. 

This vignette stands about 10” tall on a 8” wooden base.  The witch figure, snakes, skull and grave stone have been sculpted from prosculpt clay and hand painted.  A metal archway is covered in natural elements as well as the pathway that she stands on. 

Designed and created by Susie Krichbaum

$150.00 plus priority shipping

For ordering information please contact me at Susiewhc@gmail.com

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Halloweenie Frank

I started creating "Halloweenies" in 2015 for a Halloween Show I was exhibiting at. They turned out to be a big selling item and I’m happy to say will be in the Fall 2016 edition of Art Doll Quarterly. 

“Halloweenies” are little miniature semi- posable dolls that are little kiddos with masks on, each are 6" tall seated and about 10" tall with legs outstretched.  They are the little ones who come to your door with their little trick or treat buckets expecting goodies.  The side view picture of the shows the “mask” attached to a little kids face.

Hand sculpted with paperclay and proscuplt, then carefully painted and dressed.  A hang tag with the following description is attached to each “Halloweenie”. 

Halloweenies

We are the wee ones

 that got all dressed up and yelled

“Trick or Treat”

on your door steps

Designed and created by Susie Krichbaum

$50.00 plus Priority Shipping

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July looks like another great month for PFATT artists and followers. Stop by and take a look today, there will also be giveaways each month starting right NOW!! This group is growing fast so there's a little something for everyone.

These are my offerings, but stop in to see all of them before they are all gone.

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Published in ADQ take a lookie

This is the piece I made for Art Doll Quarterly Magazine by Stampington Press.  The magazine hit the stands on May 1st and I was so excited to see my work on the pages in between.  I had a lot of fun making this piece and am looking to continue making unique and original pieces of art.

Thanks for stopping by.

Zahara - Zen Art Doll

$150.00   contact me at Susiewhc@gmail.com

Zahara is an art doll that stands about 10" tall.  She is standing on a sconce that hangs easily hangs on a wall with a light weight nail.  The whole piece is about 14" tall by 12" wide.

This one of a kind doll was created and designed by me using vintage fabrics and thrift store finds.  

 I sculpted Zahara out of paperclay and attached her to a candle holder/sconce I found at a thrift shop. This little red head is draped in beautiful gold toned clothing made from vintage fabrics. She meditates silently with her hands to heart center; her mala resting around her beaded wrists.
She peacefully holds a tree pose in the middle of a lovely lotus. The lotus was created by sculpting each petal out of wire and filling with pink shear fabric, and finally embellishing with natural elements of moss and fern.

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Works in Progress AKA WIP

A rainy day in Florida is just perfect for a day spent in the studio painting.  Two commissions and one new design are on the table today.

My dream is to do this everyday for my full time job.  One day it will happen!!!

Snowman Family Floor Cloth

Snowman Family Floor Cloth

22” X 27”

This floor cloth is one of my holiday favorites.  A happy family stringing lights on feather trees.

Floor cloths are very durable, easy to clean and pet friendly. They are a wonderful way to add more art to your home....art you can walk on. I personally use floor cloths in most rooms of my home, including under the kitchen table. They all still look great! All of my work is created on raw heavy weight canvas.   I prepare the canvas for paint by preshrinking the fabric and then machine sewing a generous hem with mitered corners. The decorated side will have two to three coats of the base color before the designing process even begins. Sanding is done between coats and finally the design is painted. After paint cures I apply several coats of polyurethane to both sides. This will protect from daily use and moisture. The finishing touch is rubbing on and buffing off some Johnson's floor wax for extra protection.

$65.00 plus $10.00 Shipping

Please contact me at Susiewhc@gmail.com for questions or invoicing.  I prefer the versatility of Paypal so buyers can use credit cards, echecks or their Paypal accounts, but will accept personal check and money orders.

**Business name is only on the photograph, not on the product.  All art will be signed and dated.

Tiny Halloweenie Clown

Take a closer look. Tiny Halloweenie wearing a mask and holding a candy bucket. He wants to knock on your door for Halloween.

$45.00

Prim Magazine published my art!!!

That feeling when you are shopping at JoAnn Fabric and you pick up a magazine that you are published in.  It's so weird.  I'm used to looking at other people's work and being inspired.  The thought that someone might flip through the pages of this magazine and get inspired by my work.

It's a hot one

It's already 80 degrees at 6am in Florida!  Yep it's going to be hot today while I'm painting canvas in the garage.  Not looking forward to that at all, but I'm receiving a lot of Fall orders for table runners and floor cloths so I will just have to tough it out.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday and a great weekend.

I love my customers!

I love my customers!  I just received the most lovely review from my latest ETSY shipment.  She ordered the White Pumpkin table runner and requested a few little changes that I had no problem with.  It's already on her table in July!

Here is her review:

I am Sooooo delighted with my table runner, there should be more than 5 stars that light up above this review…I would tick them all ! The colours on the runner are just perfect, the Fall leaves and the bittersweet vine make you want to touch them, they look so real…I know it's July, but the table runner with the beautiful, white, pumpkins is going on my dining room table :) Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us...

PFATT Marketplace Sales

Dragon Fly Candle Mat  $10.00  6" X 6"

Bold Yellow flower table topper  $45.00  27" X 27"

It was a good month on PFATT Marketplace for Willow Hollow.  The first day I practically sold out.  I will still recreate these items to order if you are interested.

Don't forget to visit PFATT Marketplace where on the 10th of each month new items are published for sale by many talented artist.






I have added some elements to Willow Hollow's main blog.  By clicking on the tabs above you can visit Willow Hollow's Selling blog along with Willow Hollow throughout the seasons.

For Halloween Art, please visit The Irish Witch of WHC.

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