inventory

if you see something you like just shoot me an email about it at josasser@yahoo.com .  if you are local i can arrange a delivery/pick-up, or i can create a reserved etsy listing for the item for you. 

ART
-only a portion of available art is listed here.  contact me for more!

'dorothy'
16x20" canvas board for simple framing
landscape or portrait - there is no "up" in this piece

'helen'
16x20 canvas board for simple framing

'world peace'
7" wood disc wall ready
#184

'i carry your heart'
7" wood disc, wall ready
features a quote from the e.e.cummings poem
'this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart . . . i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)"
#156

'he loves me'
7" wood disc, wall ready
#158

'wanda'
8x10" canvas board for simple framing
$45
(see it in my etsy store)

'frankie'
 painted book page dry mounted on 5x7" black cardstock

'oliver'
 painted book page dry mounted on 5x7" black cardstock

'orville'
 painted book page dry mounted on 5x7" black cardstock

'otto'
 painted book page dry mounted on 5x7" black cardstock

'amber spring'

'lavender spring'

COWLS/SCARVES
- all my scarves and cowls are crochet by me.  i use a variety of yarns that includes acrylics, wools, alpacas, and handspuns, so please read the descriptions for those details.  i accept custom requests.

ruby red cowl with mother of pearl buttons
acrylic, super soft
#235

gray cowl with electric yellow buttons
acrylic, super soft
#238

gray cowl with teal buttons
acrylic, super soft
#239

gray confetti cowl with brown buttons
100 % wool, very warm
#240

gray and white cowl with teal buttons
100% handspun angora wool, soft
#241

pink, orange, gray cowl with tan buttons
100% handspun wool silk, very soft
#243

pink, orange, gray cowl with tan buttons
100% handspun wool silk, very soft
#244

cowl in fall colors with wooden buttons
gorgeous in person - photos do this yarn no justice!
100% handspun wool
#245

purple/gray cowl with purple buttons
50% wool, 50% alpaca, very soft
#346

black cowl with hot pink buttons
acrylic, super soft
#000

aqua cowl with red buttons
acrylic, super soft
#233

lime cowl with teal buttons
acrylic, super soft and thick
#236

plum cowl with wooden buttons
acrylic, super soft and thick
#234

gray/purple/blues/browns cowl with purple wooden buttons
50% wool, 50% alpaca, very soft
#242

purple and gray nubby scarf
acrylic, very soft, 61" long
#228

nubby scarf in blues
acrylic, very soft, 50" long
#229

scarf in pinks and browns
acrylic, super soft, 72" long
#230

child's scarf in blues with coordinating removable flower hair clip
scarf is acrylic and super soft, 42" long
flower clip is felt with a blue button
#195/196

cream scarf with cascading red peonies
acrylic, super soft, 77" long
#231

WREATHS

12" ruby red yarn wreath with aqua painted cardstock butterflies
#264

10" gray yarn wreath with blue painted cardstock butterflies
#265

12" flatback yellow yarn wreath with orange stripes and gold/plum/ruby red yarn mums
#266

BROOCHES
- cockroach brooches

(see it in my etsy store)

 HEADBANDS
- this is just a portion of what is available.  contact me for more!

 

RECYCLED, UPCYCLED, and GREEN

recycled crayon - heart
pinks/reds

recycled crayon - jersey
shown in camo, but many colors available

recycled crayon - plane
many colors available

recycled crayon - rocket
many colors available

recycled crayon - star
shown in blue, but many colors available

recycled crayon - trophy
shown in blue, but many colors vailable

recycled crayon rainbow pack - stars

square flower box in red and aqua decoupaged with old book pages
4.5" across
#263

round flower box in purple/yellow/blue decoupaged with old book pages
4.5" across
#269

round flower box in purple/yellow/blue decoupaged with old book pages
4.5" across
#268

round flower box in purple/yellow/blue decoupaged with old book pages
4.5" across
#270

wool dryer balls
for replacing dryer sheets!
several colors available

sugar skull owl in cool tones
 3" thrift shop owl given a new, much more fabulous life

large sugar skull owl
 5" thrift shop owl given a new, much more fabulous life

JEWELRY
 

'rose' vintage lace hankie pendant
1x2"
#251

'daisy' vintage embroidered hankie pendant
1x2"
#252

'rosebud' vintage embroidered hankie pendant
1x2"
#253

purple necklace featuring handmade beads made from magazine pages
20" with magnetic closure
#256

pink and brown necklace featuring handmade beads made from magazine pages
19" with magnetic closure
#257

yellow and orange necklace featuring handmade beads made from magazine pages
17" with magnetic closure
#255

'harvest'
bracelet
100% wool hand-felted beads
#049

necklace
100% wool, hand-felted beads that fade from lime green to aqua, alternating with frosted acrylic beads
17"
#161

'sweet lavender'
necklace
100% wool, hand-felted beads with alternating glass beads
18"
#163

(see it in my etsy store)

'peacock'
22" necklace
100% wool, hand felted beads
 #162

toms!

i had the awesome opportunity recently to paint toms shoes at a "style your sole" event, and i wanna show off some of my work from that day . . .

this event was specifically geared towards children's toms, so prepare for some rainbows.

it was a really great time, and for a really great company!  toms gives a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair sold, and those are some pretty lucky kids cause these shoes are crazy comfy.  seriously.  i just bought my first pair and i want to wear them always.

i got a call last night and it looks like i'll be doing another style your sole event at nieman marcus in st louis, dec 10 10am-2pm!  come and visit!

jo

can i paint you?

your face, that is . . .

wanted to show off my new example boards!  these are what i take to my face painting gigs, so if that's why you're here these are what you'll see:

the left are a group of generic cheek designs and on the right are half and full face designs.  yes, i can so many of these smaller or bigger, and yes you can choose different colors, and yes i can do things that aren't on the boards :)

i can also make up a board of customized examples to fit a party or event theme.

this is an example board i made for a recent art walk, that shows images of famous works of art and then a face painting example inspired by each piece.  (van gogh's starry night, monet's water lillies, dali's persistance of memory, warhol's flowers, kahlo's roots, a portrait by picasso, and munch's scream)  every time i offer themed face paint it's a huge hit.


and you probably want to know about pricing.  if you are wanting to hire me for a private party i charge by the hour.  it's $45 for the first hour and $25 for each additional.  there is a minimum booking of 3 hours for saturdays and 2 hours on sundays.  i also charge a small travel fee if driving more than 30 miles from my home.  i require a $20 non-refundable deposit to hold the date.  these prices are subject to change :)

if you are looking for face painting for an event, please contact me and we can talk business.



feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

jo

been feeling a bit dead lately . . .

i have developed something of an obcession with the day of the dead, specifically sugar skulls.  this last month or so i dedicated some time to doing some dia de los muertos crafting.  here goes:


first, i went to the local goodwill and picked up these drab yet lovely owls, surely once part of some awesome old lady's owl collection:

and now:

they both got a solid coat of black, then white bases before all the feathers could be painted.  i am quite pleased with them and trying to find homes for them.

and then i got some paper mache skulls from the craft store and they got a makeover:

detail shot of the first one:

thanks for looking!

jo

boo!

it's looking new around here . . . some small changes on here and many changes everywhere else.  change is good.

jo

i set fire to the rain . . .

is anyone else completely addicted to adele?  yes, of course you are, because she is phenominal!  i've been listening to her over and over while i work lately, and i sing along, loudly.  but anyways, time to talk about what i've been making . . .

i think it's about time to catch up on some swap lovelies that i've made, now that all their new owners have taken possession.

first are three airbrushed t-shirts i made for my personal swap buddy, atsuko.  these are based off some embroidery designs that she and her daughter enjoy, and i think they've found a happy home.

 night owl

 naughty birdie

curvy mermaid!  she's my favorite.  this mermaid has some junk in her trunk and she's rockin' it.

this is a painting i did for myloveasdeep as part of a personal swap.  she's got a thing for the whale vs giant squid story and i had a blast painting this.  i've decided that wood is my favorite paintable surface.  love how it turned out and was sad that i had to send it away.  it's a good thing she loves it or i'd ask for it back.


altered puzzle pieces!  i was involved in an altered puzzle piece swap with several other ladies, and these are the pieces i produced:

 shark and seahorse for an 'under the sea' theme

 picasso theme (the bottom one is a self portrait)

 fruit theme

there were a lot of theme ideas for these two.  i had fun with it.

phoenix fox i painted for phoenixfiredesigns

button tree i made for goldensunshine in a personal swap

that's all the painted goodies i can show you for now.  i have lots more, but i don't want to overwhelm.

thanks for looking.

jo