Saturday, August 22, 2026

Mystery Cat Figurines

I got this set of miniature cat figurines as a birthday gift when I was about seven or eight years old back in the mid 70's. They came glued to a small card. I don't remember if there was anything printed on the card. I think they are porcelain.
 
The figurines themselves are unmarked. They're about 1-1/4" tall. I thought maybe they were Renaker figurines, but after a ton of searching, I no longer think so. The Renaker cats have a totally different look, and aren't painted that well. If anyone has any info on these, please comment. :)

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Painting Things

Two old clock faces I bought on Ebay, before and after painting.

Some bunny peg dolls.
 
A few more Irwin kewpies. 


 

An odd rattle doll that came in a lot with a few Irwin dolls. He was a solid yellow color with red suspenders. :D I repainted him with acrylics like the rest of the kewpies. He's already been sold.





 

More Little Feller mini dolls.






 

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

New Holiday Items I Made This Year For My Etsy Shop

Two winking Santa eggnog cup ornaments. I only made a few and they all sold. 

:) 

I painted another batch of the tiny hard plastic "Little Fellers" to look like gingerbread babies. All of them sold.


 

An old Spartus cat clock case I repainted. I put a new battery movement in it. It has been sold. :)

 

Two snowmen inspired by Holt Howard figurines. I only made two and they sold right away.

 

I painted five old doll heads. I sold all of them in a short time.

 

I only made two of these Pixieware ornaments.

 

Inspired by some vintage Santa figurines. These also sold out quickly.


                                   The most popular item in my Etsy shop this year. :)

Mini felt gift bags I originally made for our Christmas craft fair. We ended up not being able to go this year, so I sold these on Etsy.

                    

 I redesigned my winking Santa ornaments this year. I love the holly sequins on his hat. :)


 A plaster copy of a Holt Howard winking Santa cup. I bought it for a few bucks off Ebay. Looks like maybe a kid painted it. Bottom photo shows how I repainted it.

Before and after repainting.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Inktober 22-31

Day 22 "button"
 
Day 23 "firefly". I drew "teapot" instead. 

Day 24; "rowdy". I drew "lamp" instead.
 
Day 25; "inferno"
 
Day 26; "puzzling". I drew "peppermint" instead.
 
Day 27; "onion"
 
Day 28; "skeletal". I drew "Spartus" instead.
 
Day 29; "lesson". I drew "leaf" instead.
 
Day 30, the prompt was "vacant". I drew "cookie jar" instead. 
 
Day 31; the prompt was "award". I drew "birb" instead!