Pigs and copyright laws...

i'm experimenting with using collage for my new book about Pigs and am looking into the copyright laws for found images. nothing from artists' or photography sites - more like from ebay (the puzzle box which i altered), food supply shops (the lollipop which i also altered), and random googled images - the flower heads come from different sources and admittedly some were probably blogs - i'll look into that. i've gotten some good advice and am going to be really careful - but wonder what you think about using images from such sources as online catalogs and ebay?
thanks, and have a Perfectly Pleasant & Playful weekend!

toasty mousie

the temps are frigid here in seattle, with light snow, but Miss Mouse is warm & toasty with her new knitted hat, scarf and fluffy blanket,

as well as a little woolen bird to hold.
stay warm everyone! xo

waiting for spring...

waiting, waiting, waiting...

custom kitty

custom flannel Kitty-Bird in easter colors for an etsy customer.
calling all daffodils!

be mine

custom patchwork and vintage-lace pillow for a wonderful friend.
she's giving it to her mom today - i hope she likes it!
happy valentine's day to moms everywhere, and to the rest of us too!
xoxo

clean slate

 i meant to post these photos at the start of the year.
when starting a new book i always need to clean the work space and also often do some rearranging too.

this time there was a major improvement - creating an L-shape with the two surfaces so i have a large area to my left (being left handed) for materials.

you can see some of my inspiration on the wall -the amazing nancy cote, sarah dillard, and some other PBAA artists (helping me figure out how to draw pigs!).
by now the space is um, not quite so neat...but i thought i'd show my best face!

pompom pin

bitty 2" hedgehog brooch for that hedgehog-obsessed friend -
you know who you are!
xo