Fairy Imaginings by Miranda Farrand

Thought I would share a March inspired poem that I wrote a few years ago. Spring always seems to bring out the muse in me. Must be the whole rebirthing thing or something :)

"Fairy Imaginings"

Lying on my back on the grassy bank of a gurgling brook

My eyes gaze out at the clouds that float overhead

Setting my mind free to float on the current of a gentle breeze.

My fingers idly play with clover blossoms that abound

In wide swept abandon over the hills and dells.

Little scenes drift through my wondering mind

Drawing me into a fantasy realm

Of princesses on white horses, fairy lords, & clan chieftains

Bedecked in tartans of red and gold.

A time where rosy-cheeked maidens tended to flocks of woolly sheep

And children scampered through shamrock-carpeted glens

In search of the end of the rainbow

Harboring the wee Leprechaun's gold.

A land of yore carved out of centuries of woe

Brandished with courage as the tales unfold

Encouraged by a wee spot of ale on a cold Ireland morn.

Cu-Pigs...fly their way into your heart!

Sharing a few pictures of my two Cu-pigs that I made for two different polymer clay contests in the month of February. I'm happy to say that they both placed 2nd. I sure do enjoy making the cute & whimsical & the weird. I hope you enjoy looking at them too :)

Voting going on in clay challenge...

Hi! Just wanted to pop in and let you all know that voting has begun in this month's clay challenge at http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/. Please take a moment to stop by and vote for your favorite entry!

More Crazy Critters Completed!

I had a rare burst of energy after trekking around a disapointing dinosaur exhibit with my girls this morning. Ended up sitting down this afternoon and finished up painting all the critters that had been waiting on me. I finished up another winter elliephant, my zombie bunny, my windblown hounddog and another stump hootie. Hope you  enjoy the pics! I'll have to start sculpting a new batch tomorrow. I sold my faux chocolate toe licking bunny today on Etsy. I'm a little sad to send him away but maybe I'll clone him before he goes..hehe.

Flappy the Windblown Hound Dog $25

Flappy the Windblown Hound Dog $25

Zombie Rabidz $15

Zombie Rabidz $15

Stump Hootie #2 $20

Stump Hootie #2 $20

They're painted!!!!

The sun didn't pop out & my toddler fell asleep so the critters calls of "Paint Me!" were finally heeded this afternoon. Hope you enjoy my latest!


Back of St. Paddy's Elliephant



St. Paddy's Elliephant $20

Easter Elliephant



Back of Easter Elliephant

Side view Easter Elliephant

Crazy Lil' Oinker $10

Side view Crazy Lil' Oinker $10

Back side Crazy Lil' Oinker



Where O' Where does the time go?

Where O' where does the time go? I've been busy living, cleaning, cooking and claying. The problem is, I get something sculpted and baked & then it just sits there for days saying, "PAINT ME, PAINT ME!" I think I may need to get a sculptor's hearing aid..ehehe. No, not really, but I am going to take another break today since the weather is supposed to be a balmy 60+° here in the normally arctic Ohio. Time to take my youngest to the park and romp a bit. Who knows, maybe I'll see some more inspiration from nature to bring home & incorporate into my art!

Back to what I have been up to: recently sculpted and baked an Easter Bunny Elliephant, a St. Paddy's Day Elliephant, an itty bitty "normal" Elliephant and a crazy winged piggy. In the oven right now cooling off is another Stumpy Owl & an unusual side view of a car with a dog hanging it's head out of the window with it's ears & jowls flapping in the breeze. Can't wait to see how he turns out once he gets his patina on.

I do solemnly promise to share pictures soon. :)

Love is in the Air Elliephant

I painted up & photographed a Loverly Elliephant this week. Thought I would share some pictures before listing the little darling on Etsy. I baked a St. Paddy's Elliephant last night. Need to shore up the little legs a bit before adding it's lucky patina...he's a bit wobbly, must have tipped a bit too much Irish whiskey! Made a crazy little piggie last night too. Little wings & bulging eyes. Not sure what happened there but his clay genetics appear to be out of whack..hehe.