Night's Vision

Woo hoo!

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:49:00 +0000

I am so excited to finally have set up the store on nightsvision.com ! It feels wonderful! I will be listing some dolls in the very near future that have never been listed before "From the Balcony" and "Hannya Inside". I think I've been selfish and haven't wanted to let them go!

So where have I been for all these months? Well, way back in September of last year my longterm partner creature and I decided it was about time we had a wedding! Of course, I never really planned on doing that so I had no ideas what it would be like other than it had to be in October. So I have seriously been completely wedding immersed for our October 5, 2013. We, of course, have a small budget so my mother and I have turned into super crafters! I have designed the invitations, made all the bridesmaids bouqet flowers from paper, made boutenires just to name a few. It's been all wedding all the time around these parts. What a crazy thing! I think it's amazing though all the new skills I'm learning in the process!

Unfortunately most art has been put on hold until I can get all caught up on the 1001 projects we have to do. I am going to start taking orders for Krampus dolls . Maybe I'll have something else new before then! Just a quick update to say we're still alive!

Moved

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:04:00 +0000

Hi everyone! I have just started setting up over at http://nightsvision.com ! I'm really excited about having my own webspace. So I plan on keeping my blog over there from now on. I really hope you will follow me over there to keep up with what's going on with myself and Night's Vision. I think I will still post here occasionally. I hope to have a giveaway set up there soon. For now here is my latest blog post http://www.nightsvision.com/blog/pumpkin-poppets . I'm super excited about these poppets. They are so cute!

SpiritWorks Legacy Jewelry

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:35:00 +0000

I have no excuses for why I can't seem to keep my blog updated regularly! The only thing I can say is that I still don't spend a lot of time sitting at my computer because it makes my back sore pretty quickly, and I still have not gotten the hang of typing large amounts on a touchscreen!

I have been having ups and downs with my moods and my energy levels ever since I rejoined the world. It may seem crazy to some but the only contact I have with most people, outside of my direct family, is through the Internet. I am waiting for a time when I find the right outlet to start spending time with people again, but I haven't so far. How does an introvert make friends at 37? It's beyond me at the moment.

I've been super busy with my Etsy shop Night's Vision this past week an a half. I finally decided to start carrying some of my late Aunt's handmade jewelry. This is what I add to all the listings of her jewelry "SpiritWorks Legacy Jewelry was designed and made by my late Aunt, artist Marti Gregoire who passed suddenly from a stroke on December 21st of 2011. Making jewelry was her passion and here at Night's Vision we believe her legacy should live on. " If you have a chance go check out this new section SpiritWorks Legacy Jewelry at Night's Vision . There are so many more wonderful pieces to list, but I need to get back to my work for a while! Here are a few pictures of SpiritWorks Legacy items. There are about eleven more in the shop!

Amber and Copper Necklace and Earrings

Cream Green and Silver. The pendant and beads in this were handmade with translucent clay and herbs!

Neglect

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 23:27:00 +0000

I can't believe I have been so neglectful of my blog for so long! In my defense I've been super busy or super exhausted from all the busy. Of course my busy is not half as busy as some people , but I just have a limited amount of energy to work with sometimes.

Our house is back to a livable state now that our kitchen is pretty much finished. I say pretty much because we still do not have the pullouts installed in the pantry. There are also other little touch ups that need to be done. All in all though I am so happy with the new space! I've done more cooking in the past few weeks than I've probably done in my whole life! I have been pretty content just to be domestic for a while.

-Tina Lynn Ellis
http://nightsvision.etsy.com

Air Travel Milagros Poppet - $20.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:03:00 +0000

Air Travel Milagros Poppet is designed for peace and protection while traveling by air.

Night's Vision Milagros Poppets have been designed to be used as focusing objects, good luck charms or simply decorative art dolls. It's entirely up to you to decide what they mean to you.

Each Milagros Poppet has been lovingly hand crafted with focus and intention. They stand 5� tall an...

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Air Travel Milagros Poppet - $20.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:03:00 +0000

Air Travel Milagros Poppet - $20.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:03:00 +0000

ACEO Original Hamsa Painting from Tina Lynn Ellis - $7.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:44:00 +0000

ACEO Original painting by Tina Lynn Ellis. Depicted is the protective symbol known as a Hamsa, or Eye of Fatima. This is watercolor and ink on acid free watercolor paper and highlighted with metallic acrylic. The painting will be sprayed with a matte protective finish.

Standing for Art Cards Editions and Original, and measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches; ACEO's are highly collectable and affordable tiny pie...

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Branches

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:14:00 +0000

What a huge time of transformation my family is going through. We lost another amazing woman this morning. My Great Aunt Hannah passed away in Vegas after fighting lung issues for years. The thing is those lung issues never seemed to stop her from being the strong, confident woman that she always was. She always knew exactly what she wanted and how to take charge and get it. My mother posseses a lot of these qualities also, it's perhaps why most of my life I've looked at her like she was a super hero! These are the type of women that some people have words for, titles for, complaints about, because they have the audacity not to be afraid to be who they are and to not allow the world to step on them because they are mere women. My mother taught me how to move my own furniture, how to use my own tools how not to wait around for someone else to do it for me. She also taught me that sometimes you just lead with your heart and your gut. I think this is the kind of woman Hannah was also. I didn't get to know her my whole life, but she will certainly have left a huge imprint on it.

Unicorn ACEO Original Illustration - $7.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:18:00 +0000

This little unicorn is an original ACEO Illustration using artist's markers and for a little bit of sheen acrylic paint and metallic markers. This ACEO is the standard size of 2.5" X 3.5" on quality bristol board and coated with a sealer for preservation. Signed and dated on the back.

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Sunset Original ACEO Watercolor - $7.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:42:00 +0000

Vibrant ACEO Original Painting by Tina Lynn Ellis

This sunset was inspired by a gorgeous photography my very talented brother took. Measuring 2.5" x 3.5" this is a tiny original watercolor painting on quality watercolor paper, painted with artist's watercolors. The painting is sealed and will be delivered to you in a acid free plastic collector's sleeve. ACEO stands for Art Cards Orig...

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Pink Flower Original ACEO Watercolor Painting - $7.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:49:00 +0000

Vibrant ACEO Original Painting by Tina Lynn Ellis

This flower reminds me of beautiful spring days and perfumed breezes. It was one of those paintings where I sat down with no ideas and this is what came out!

Measuring 2.5" x 3.5" this is a tiny original watercolor painting on quality watercolor paper, painted with artist's watercolors. The painting is sealed and will be del...

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Peacock Feather ACEO Original Watercolor Painting - $7.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:48:00 +0000

Peacock Feather, Original Watercolor ACEO by Tina Lynn Ellis.

I have a serious love and fascination for the peacock feather! I tend to paint the things that I find beautiful, so here we have my version of that beautiful peacock eye.

Measuring 2.5" x 3.5" this is a little original painting on quality watercolor paper. Vibrant quality paint and ink were used. The painting is sea...

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Owl Original ACEO Watercolor Painting - $7.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:46:00 +0000

Aceo Original Watercolor painting by Tina Lynn Ellis.

Owls seem to be everywhere these days, inspired by their abundance I decided to paint one of my own! I grew up in a house with a heritage Oak in our backyard that was home to a family of owls, so they are close to my heart!

Measuring 2.5" x 3.5" this is a tiny original watercolor painting on quality watercolor paper. The p...

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ACEO Original Hamsa Painting from Tina Lynn Ellis - $7.00

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:43:00 +0000

Ooops!

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:55:00 +0000

I can't believe how long it's been since I made a blog post! Things have been incredibly busy in my little world, and unfortunately it's kept me from keeping up with things like this. In February I spend a few weeks in Arizona with my mother and Cyd. We went to help my Aunt and Uncle with the clearing out process from both my Aunt and Grandmother's deaths. Not only is that kind of work physically exhausting but more so I believe it takes a deep emotional toll. By the end I was rather numb, and it wasn't even the end.

My Aunt was a very talented jewelry maker and polymer clay artist. I wound up bringing most of her studio back with me. So, I had to go about figuring out how to fit it all into my world. That included a complete overhaul of my "studio" which has also always been the guest bedroom. With all the changes i made it is now much more a studio than a bedroom. We replaced the queen bed with a futon that I think will be very comfy for my Mom when she comes to visit. I don't know about you, but it's super important to me that the place I work in is inspiring to me, so not only does it have to be functional but it has to look good too!

Here are just a few pictures of what I wound up with.

Believe it or not I have actually gotten some work done here as well! More on that soon....

Birthday Wishes and ACEO's

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:27:00 +0000

First of all I wanted to send out a little request :) My birthday is this Saturday. I actually almost forgot about it, so I don't really have any plans. What would really make my day would be to get Night's Vision's *Likes* on my facebook page up over 200. If you could do this for me, or share it around that would be awesome! http://facebook.com/nightsvision There is also a little like button over there on the right sidebar.
ACEO's have been the theme of the new year around these parts! I love the small format and the fact that I can actually get something finished without sitting so long my back starts to get silly! I listed a few of them on Etsy this week. Check them out.

Click to be taken to listing

I have several more that haven't been listed yet. Maybe when I get back from my trip to Arizona next week. You can see most of them here.

I hope everyone has had a great first month of the new year!

They fill the void, and I like it.

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:07:00 +0000

I am having so much fun making Treasuries on Etsy these days, though I must say I would prefer to have room to be working on my own stuff. In the meantime these certainly feel like works of art in their own right at times. Here are a few recent ones I curated for you to puruse. I hope you enjoy them! Comments and sharing are always appreciated.

STATTEAM PIF #6 (Pay it forward)
The first piece really summed up how I feel about my mom

Are these Russian dolls not fantastic?

STATTEAM Challenge. I kept my own man in mind making this one.

STATTEAM PIF #5

My absolute favorite Etsy Dark Team

Hannya Inside by Tina Lynn Ellis, or Art Dolls are my first love

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:43:00 +0000

I haven't gotten much done lately, but I just did one small thing that makes me feel totally accomplished! I took pictures of my doll Hannya Inside. I had just put the finishing touches on her when my disc herniation started pressing on the nerve way back in August. So all these months I've just been staring at her. I have not been strong enough to hold the camera or to bend over in any crazy ways to get the pictures. I did it today. I am not sure if or when I am going to be listing her on Etsy , but if you have any questions you can email me at nightsvision at aol dot com. I'm not sure if these are THE pictures yet, but I am happy how they came out for now. I'll stop babbling now and show them to you. There are more on the Night's Vision facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/nightsvision .

Sale

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:11:00 +0000

Hi everyone,

I thought I would have a short little after Christmas/New Year's sale at Night's Vision. Head on over to http://nightsvision.etsy.com/ and use the code SAVE15 for 15% off any item in the shop from now through January 1st. Please share if you know someone who could benefit from this.

I hope everyone had Happy Holidays and that you all have some great plans for New Year's Eve. It will be a quiet one around here. Christmas was too. Sadly the Friday before Christmas my beautiful Aunt whom I've mentioned here several times had a massive stroke that she was unable to recover from. She passed at a hospice facility several days later. I was unable to be there. I will miss her greatly she has always been a source of creative inspiration for me and I haven't quite gotten all my thoughts in order about it yet. Keep your loved ones close and remember how precious each moment is.

<3 and best wishes for the coming year!

Recently Curated Treasuries

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:05:00 +0000

I've found that one of my favorite pass times these days is making Treasuries on Etsy. I love helping to promote other artists, AND I feel like i've gone shopping without spending a cent. Here are some recent ones featuring members of several different Etsy teams Night's Vision belongs to.

Etsy Dark Team

STATTEAM

STATTEAM

STATTEAM Challenge

The Labyrinth Team

I won the STATTEAM Challenge with this one! (changed from original state)

Whimsically Dark Art Team

STATTEAM

Etsy Dark Team

Dark Calaveras Team

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do making them!

Treasuries I've Recently Been Featured In

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:32:00 +0000

I am so stoked by all the great Treasuries I've been included in on Etsy lately. Every Once in a while I want to make a post and share these with you.

More to come, along with Treasuries I've recently made.

New Dollies

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:39:00 +0000

I listed the three new dolls I was talking about the other day. They are soft dolls with painted faces rather than sculpted, but they still have the fabulous fiber hair of my other dolls this size. Taking photos is superfrustrating on these winter days when the sun is either only around for a very short time or not all. Not only that, but I'm still super careful with my back and I'm always paranoid bending over for close ups and such! Either way I think there are a few decent shots of these dolls.

The Green Man can be found HERE

The Seagoddes can be found HERE

The Pink Goddess can be found HERE

I have one more that I am working on. I really hope soon I can get back to sculpting and more detailed dolls. I still have to photograph my finished Geisha/Hanya and show you all!

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:25:00 +0000

This time of year I always feel as if time is flying by at warp speed. When you are someone like me who often finds themselves with a flipped sleep schedule, the shorter winter days become even shorter. It seems like I no sooner wake up then the sun is going down. The next thing I know I've stayed up until the sun begins to rise and and the whole cycle starts over again.

Despite all this I have been rather productive the last few weeks. I'm starting to feel normal again and don't have too many problems with sitting. Last week I listed these ACEO Prints on Etsy. Click on the picture to be taken to the listing.

I have also made a few new soft dolls. They have the body shape of my little way dolls, but the faces are painted rather than sculpted. Beside fabulous hair and some paint the bodies are unadorned. I should have a few listed tomorrow.
I hope everyone is enjoying the dawning of the Holiday Season.

-Tina Lynn Ellis
http://nightsvision.etsy.com

We picked a winner

noreply@blogger.com (TinaE) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving yesterday. We decided to pick the winner of the Littlest Mermaid pendant right after dinner.

All the names in the hat

Mom chooses a name while Cyd holds the hat

And the winner is!

Congratulations to Brenda, I've sent you an email :). I want to thank everyone for entering and helping to share the word. I look forward to doing this again soon. The holiday season feels like a great time for giveaways, so stay tuned here, Facebook and twitter for news!