Entries from November 2009




The colors on these beads are very muted from the gold & bronze glaze I applied. The colors showed more in these photos. I found that photographing jewelry is much harder than I thought. I’ll try again with a different camera. These are the ones in the last post. The solid bead necklace is about 28 inches long. All the beads are made by hand, no mold. So they’re bumpy, lumpy… each one an individual. Thanks for looking at my latest. Have a great weekend. xo PJ
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The hands & feet are polymer clay beads I’ve been making. The darker ones I painted. The face is going to be a pin. The round beads are an experiment. I started making them in paper mache. Didn’t like the look, so I covered those in paper clay. Then I used foil w/paper clay. Painted multicolored. Then mixed a satin varnish with gold pigment. Then the rest with bronze. Fun to do. Now I have to redrill the holes in some of them…. and see how I like them. This isn’t a fast process. Takes lots of time and space. I love trying new things during the holidays. Have a fun safe Thanksgiving! I hope you’re with people you love! xoxo PJ
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11/20/2009 · Comments Off



Fancy doodling = Zentangles 101 Don’t care what anybody says, there are no rules with this. It’s suppose to be fun… for you. If you can’t imagine how to do it… find a pen that your really like. One that writes smooth, feels good in your hand. Then add paper that doesn’t have lots of texture/bumps. Start in a corner, or the middle. Doesn’t matter if it’s a lopsided circle… just draw it. Then add a little something to it. Then do a little doodle next to it and connect them. Or if you’re stuck, pick a different place on the paper, start something new. You see, it all doesn’t have to match. Dots are always fun, some people do squares. Noooo, they don’t have to be perfect. Be brave, try it.
I use a Uniball Signo 207 black. For color I used Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen. (brush tip) I also used a black one to do some of the circles. Don’t know why the photos of the B&W doodles have a blue shade at the bottom. Believe me, it wasn’t on purpose.
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While waiting for clay to dry, I got a couple of signs painted for Stanley & Uncle Sam. People stop and take their photos, so why not with them?
Then I got carried away and started making beads. Then bigger beads…. and a heart. I’ll show them IF they turn out. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I added a photo of the Flying Pig I’m working on. It’s on the Tutorial Page. I thought you might want to see her with wings and that tail. She is gonna be a fat thing. Not sure what her name is, but Franny keeps popping up. Got any ideas/suggestions? I really like old fashion names, especially two names. Tomorrow I’ll start gessoing, then painting. Can’t wait. She is huge.
Thanks for dropping by. If you have time… leave a comment… it makes my day. xoxo PJ
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11/18/2009 · Comments Off
Yep, I’ve added a new page. This place is growing by leaps and bounds. I’m not good at explaining how I do folk art, so I thought I’d show you from time to time.
http://pjhornberger.com/tutorials/ Check out the new page. I’m not finished with the flying pig, but I thought you might be interested in her as a WIP. She’s a fat thing…
Of coarse I won’t be showing EVERYTHING I make. But from time to time I hope to share some details that might interest you. You know, folk art makes you such a popular person…. xoxo PJ
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Stanley would be happy to pose with you for photos. When the Gallery is open, he’s standing by Hwy. 290 pointing at it. He is a hoot. Next I’m thinking about doing a huge pig… or putting Uncle Sam on rollers with a new paint job. I’m having so much fun…. Hope to see ya’ll soon. xoxo PJ
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11/07/2009 · Comments Off



Her name is ‘Precious’. She’s a doll/sculpture, hangs on the wall. No clothes. She didn’t think she needed any. She likes to be dramatic, always. Loves her new hairdo. Red’s always been her favorite color. That’s why her shoes are red & shiny. She just adores shiny shoes.
This is not for a child. It is not a toy. It’s art to hang on the wall…. and to make you smile…
All the details will be on the Folk Art Gallery Online page. xoxo PJ
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Building this one… reminds me when I did dolls years ago. Body parts laying everywhere. I love paper mache…

Herbert, that wonder dog.

Shirley always has something to say about everything…. always….

Sign improvements… by Richard

paper mache birds…
As you can see, I’m breaking in a new camera. Way too many directions in that book. I’m going to pretend I know what I’m doing, and skip that heavy duty reading. Not required. Have a good week! xx PJ
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