Lilly Bug Studio on Etsy
Sparkle Sphere ornaments in 2012 “Stitch Craft Create”
Birdee Sculptures p.68 Mar/April 2012 “Cloth Paper Scissors”
Prim Bird Ornaments p.28 Mar/April 2012 “Create & Decorate”
Playful Penguins p.104 Nov/Dec/Jan 2012 “Art Doll Quarterly”
About Me
An artist who aspires to become a children's book illustrator. Stays young at heart and an avid daydreamer. When the weather permits, I enjoy visiting/biking on the nature trail near my house. Visiting the trail has brought me many hours of enjoyment and relaxation. My camera is usually by my side while on the trail. I like to try to find the small and unnoticeable as subjects for my photos. And of course flowers and plant life encompass many of my subjects.
I take pride in creating items with quality craftsmanship. I earned my BFA degree at UWO with an emphasis in drawing and sculpture. While attending school, I discovered my love of watercolors and sculpting with Apoxie Sculpt. This is when and where Lilly the Ladybug took shape and blossomed into a variety of subjects for my work. Both Lilly and I hope you enjoy the work of Lilly Bug Studio and discover, "the wonder of new things."
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Category Archives: Up-cycled projects
Penguin sculptures – Ballerina and Pom Pom penguins
A close-up look at Christine’s ballerina and pom pom penguin sculptures Today I’m going to share with you how Christine created some ballerina and pom pom penguin sculptures. When Christine was working on the penguins, she needed to drill some … Continue reading
Penguin sculpture – hair salon mascot
Penguin Sculpture – A Hair Salon Mascot Here’s a penguin sculpture that Christine created for a local hair salon named “Twist n Tease.” In the photo above I, Ralphie the bunny, am standing next to the penguin just prior to … Continue reading
My first two published articles
This month I have two articles published in two different craft magazines, Cloth Paper Scissors and Create and Decorate. I have greatly enjoyed writing both articles. It is a delight to write and teach others how to make their very … Continue reading
I need a quick favor
Could you please help me out? It will take less than a minute. I entered a contest on the Aves Studio Facebook page and I need the photo of my penguin sculpture to get the most “likes.” Then I will … Continue reading
My Playful Penguins are in Art Doll Quarterly
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted an update at my blog. I’ve been busy working on sending my work to magazines and writing my first two magazine articles that will be published in March/April of next year in two … Continue reading
Up-cycled Bottle Sculptures
I have a tendency to hold onto items that I think I can make into something else. For instance, when I ran out of shampoo and conditioner, I thought I’d hang onto the empty bottles to use for a future … Continue reading
Playful Penguins & Snowflakes
“Green” Penguins Playing in the Snow. Here are my UpCycled Sculptures made with burned out light bulbs. These penguins are ready to play in the snow. In honor of the anticipated blizzard here in Wisconsin, my Playful Penguins proudly display … Continue reading
Playful Penguins Process, part 2 – the finale
And the penguin saga continues! My last post ended with a couple of pics of the penguin mock-up with the straw and glass. The following picture shows my penguin nestled in the middle of the inner tube. I placed it … Continue reading
Playful Penguin Process, part 1
Here’s a peek at how I created my Playful Penguin piece that’s lounging on a polka-dotted innertube. For the inner tube under structure, I used some wire to shape it into a circle. Then, I covered it with some scraps … Continue reading
My Shampoo Bottle is Morphing into a Cat!
I have a habit of collecting things that are unwanted in hopes of making them into something wanted. Some people may call these “unwanted items” trash, junk, or garbage; but I call them objects of potential and possiblities. Empty shampoo … Continue reading