Finally Got A New Phone Creating Art As Always

Hello all,
I had lost my phone through the recent move and I just now got a new one.  I will still be taking photos of my art via my camera phone.  Until I can afford to get a new camera that is what I still have.  The good news about living in an area where the rent is cheaper I will be able to save money a bit better. Even though me and my family are living in a much scarier area of town.  Gotta keep my wits about me for sure around here.

I am continuing to unpack and get ready to have a giveaway on one of my Youtube channels.  I have to start doing giveaways because I create art everyday and I cannot keep it all.  I am in no position to keep it all nor have I ever wanted to keep every single bit of art that I have created. I did not have as much success with my etsy shop as I thought that I would. A part of me thinks that maybe I could have worked harder with promotion but I have more things to do in my day than to post and promote all day.  I just don't know if it is truly worth to continue with etsy seeing how I have been there since  2005 and my sales don't reflect the time and effort that I put into my etsy shop.

I have tried other places but maybe I haven't given them enough time and etsy.    I still have art up on etsy for sale so you can still purchase some of my creations there.  I just want to start looking into getting a website.  I wanted to use this blog as a website but I have to look more into it.

Until I can post up to date photos of art I am currently working on I leave you with some drawings of winged beings that I may or may not approach tattoo galleries with to see if I can sell them.

If you all have any suggestions feel free to email: blacknails31@yahoo.com or scarydolllady@gmail.com

My etsy shop: www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com 

Aparrtment Living And Finding Time For My Art

I moved into  a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment in a low income area of California. We are fitting 3 people in one apartment and one fucking crazy cat who is getting on my last nerves. I lost my phone while walking around the new area and all of my art is still being sorted through by me. I have been exhausted trying to get use to the new living arrangements. 

What has  been helping to keep me sane is art. This doll that you see pictured here is one in many dolls that I create in order to express my feeling.  She is a cloth doll, made from recycled and upcycled fabrics. I created a storybook to go with her.  I make doll because the help me to communicate with the world and share my triumphs and struggles through the story of these dolls.


I recently created a storybook as a commission piece based off another fabric art doll that I created.  I will have photos as soon as camera and phone situation are cleared up.

If you want to find more of my art  you can visit my etsy shop: www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com

You can also follow me here: www.instagram.com/darkmoondoll
 www.twitter.com/darkmoondoll
 www.trina.sandress@facebook.com

Healing With Colorful Jewelry Hand Embroidered Fabric Beads

Upcycled Recycled Wearable Art Fabric Tribal Beads For African Tribal Dress

Upcycled Recycled Wearable Art Heart Tank Top On The Go

Upcycled Recycled Wearable Art Sewing And Chat Session

Art Talk : A Walk Through The Neighborhood And Art Updates

Art Talk Have You Ever Created A Tarot Deck ?

Hippie Goth Fabric Pin Cushion Cyclops

Hello all, today I want to share with you my latest creations.  I have made pin cushions before but never this elaborate.  I never to sell on my shop.  I found this fabric napkins that were being discarded.  They were perfectly new.  To avoid them being thrown into a land fill I brought them home and ran them through the washing machine and dryer til they smelled fresh.  Then I proceeded to make a shape out of one.  Next thing you know I have two shapes that look like it could be made into a fabric mushroom pin cushion.  The cyclops eye came later. 

I may consider doing a tutorial on how I make these pin cushion. This particular pin cushion is available on my etsy shop.

www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com

Thank you for stopping by.

Repainted Papier Mache Tribal African Art Doll Tutorial

So hello everyone.  As you know I now have a working camera.  Yesterday I recorded and uploaded the final part to my 6 part tutorial on how to make a Repainted Papier Mache Tribal African Art Doll.  I have truly enjoyed creating these tutorials for all to use and share with their friends and family who are interested in expressing themselves through art.

Art is very therapeutic for me and it could be for you too if you give it a go. I talk about many times in my shows how important it is for people to communicate in a non violent way.  And if you cannot solve disagreements and conflict through reasoning with words go out into Mother Earth and see if creating some art to express how you are feeling the moment helps.

Thank you all for you love and support over the years regarding my creations.  I create art to share with the world so that you can see how important it is to express those intense emotions you are feeling.  If left unexpressed they become trapped with your body and could very well be the cause of so many diseases that people get diagnosed with every day here on earth.


Brightest Blessings,\

New Camera To Photograph art and to make new video tutorials

Hello Everyone,

I apologize for my lack of blog posts here.  I am currently trying to find a cord to upload my videos and photos for a camera that a kind friend sent me through the mail.  She was sweet to send me a camera she is no longer using.  I will be continuing my tutorial on how to make a Tribal Repainted Plastic Art Doll as soon as I have this all fixed.

In the meantime you can look at my past shows of Art Talk on my Darkmoon Doll youtube channel.

Thank you all for your patience.

Brightest Blessings,

Trina  A.K.A. Darkmoon Doll

You can also check out my etsy shop because I have many creations discounted.  And remember you get a free gift with every purchase.  www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com

My Camera Is Broken Re Listing On Etsy Shop

Hello All, If you are still following my art blog here I just wanted you all to know that my camera is no longer working so that means lack of how to videos.  And I will be re listing items on my shop that have expired. I have also lowered the prices on all of the relisted items. And each piece of art you purchase comes with a free gift.

Today July 23 is my birthday.  I feel like I need to recharge myself with Mother Earth.  I have been using art as therapy to deal with issues that I have.  Here is a few:   arthritis in both of my knees and ankles, PTSD, social anxiety, dyslexia, and anxiety.  It has been working for me.  I release what I need to let go of and process those feelings and emotions in a positive way. 


Please do come by my shop and support my creations so that I can afford to buy a new camera.  I depend on the camera for my income.  Right now I am kind of at a stand still.



Here are a few of the newer pieces of jewelry I was able to upload before my camera went down.


Thank you everyone of all the love and support of my artistic creations.


www.dakrmoondoll.etsy.com
www.trinaartist.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/darkmoondoll
www.trina.sandress@facebook.com
www.tumblr.com/blog/darkmmoondoll
www.dreadlocksjourney.blogspot.com
www.darkmoondollspirittalk.blogspot.com

email: blacknails31@yahoo.com

3 Astral Alien Beings Rhinestone Polymer Clay Dreadlock Beads Free Gift

These 3 Astral Alien Beings Rhinestone Polymer Clay Dreadlock Beads were created using polymer clay, rhinestones, mod podge, acrylic paints, and lots of love.


I hand sculpted these beads with various fimo brand polymer clay colors. I bake them in a toaster oven designated for baking polymer clay beads and charms. I then painted the face and details on each bead. I next add the rhinestones. And for the final touch I seal them with mod podge.

Two of the dreadlock beads will fit skinny dreadlocks. One will fit a medium dreadlock.

Thank you so much for supporting handmade hair jewelry.

Protection and Love Polymer Clay Dreadlock Beads

These 4 Love and Protection Rhinestone Polymer Clay Dreadlock Beads were created using Fimo brand polymer clay, mod podge, rhinestones and acrylic paint.

Each dreadlock bead was hand sculpted using various polymer clay colors. I applied mod podge to them to seal in the design and the rhinestones. One of the beads has the Runic symbol for love. Another one has hearts all over to symbolize love. And one has the runic protection symbol on it. The fourth bead has the rhinestone colors I associate with love.

The three beads fit medium sized dreadlocks. And one bead fits skinny dreadlocks.


You can fined them at www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com

You can also follow me on social media:

www.twitter.com/darkmoondoll
www.tumblr.com/blog/darkmmoondoll
www.trina.sandress@facebook.com

For inquiries about my creations you can also email me here. blacknails31@yahoo.com

Fabric Goddes Bookmark Made From Donated Fabric and Paper Bead Earrings

Hello, so as you can tell from the long title I have been busy creating so much art.  A kind subscriber of my youtube channel sent me a box of recycled fabrics.  With some of the fabric I made a fabric bookmark. I drew the design of the goddess on both sides. Mod podge was applied to the drawing.  And then I sewed the recycled fabric around the edges and tied some tight knots on the end.

I also have been working on a series of funny paper bead earrings with rhinestones.

For more of my art work please go to www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com.  With each purchase you will get a free gift.

Thank you so much for the love and support.  Regards Darkmoon Doll

Tribal African Papier Mache Art Doll WIP

Hello, so today I created part 5 of the video tutorial on how to make a Tribal African Papier Mache Repainted Art Doll. Here is a picture of how the doll is coming along.  You can also check out my darkmoondoll youtube page to see this on going tutorial.

Thank you for all of the love and support regarding my creations.

Brightest Blessings To You All,

Warm Regards, Trina

Psychedelic Mushroom Hippie Girl Paper Beaded Necklace

This Psychedelic Mushroom Hippie GirlPaper Beaded Necklace was created using handmade paper beads, polymer clay mushroom charm, stretchy cord, and mod podge.

The polymer clay mushroom charm was created using fimo brand polymer clay that I sculpted and painted. And then I sealed it with mod podge. Next I hand rolled paper beads which have the designs from National Geographic Magazine and Guitar Player Magazine. I then sealed them with mod podge. Once everything was dry I strung the charm and beads onto stretch cord. I tied the end into a very tight double knot so it won't unravel.

You can wear this necklace long or wrap it around your neck for more a choker affect.

One size fits all.

Thank you for supporting handmade, recycled, upcycled wearable art.

You can find these handmade creations at www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com

Brightest Blessings, DarkMoon Doll A.K.A. Trina

email: blacknails31@yahoo.com
www.trina.sandress@facebook.com
www.tumblr.com/blog/darkmmoondoll
www.twitter.com/darkmoondoll

Hand Painted Stone Fridge Magnets

Today I posted my hand painted stone fridge magnets.  Each magnet is different and has its own energy.  I collected these stones from The American River in California.  I like to occasionally take hikes there.  I usually just paint on the stones that I find.  This time I thought that it would be cool to make this art more funcitonal.

I mean what's more groovy than a magical stone magnet on your fridge.  Every time you look at it you will feel, love, protection, serenity within your home.

I create art to express the world I see around me. I feel that more and more people are really needing works of art within their homes to help purify and cleanse there living space.  Too often we take in so much negative energy and forget to ground ourselves outside our living space.  I hope that these hand painted magnets can bring about that awareness that we are all energy.



These magnets are available at www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com


Thank you for supporting handmade art

Alien Goth Gnome Cloth Embroidered Doll Key Chain

This Alien Gnome Cloth Embroidered Doll Key Chain was created using metallic embroidery thread,recycled fabrics and,key chain

Her Candy Corn Gnome hat face and arms are all hand embroidered.  Her dress is made from hand sewn upcycled fabrics. The key chain is sewn on the top of her hat securely using a jump ring.


This Alien Gnome Cloth Embroidered Doll Key Chain is 3 inches in length.

Thank you for supporting upcycled, recycled and handmade art

www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com
www.twitter.com/darkmoondoll
www.trina.sandress@facebook.com
www.tumblr.com/blog/darkmmoondoll

email: blacknails31@yahoo.com

Angelic Musical Muse Art Doll And Vodou Inspired Paper Beaded Necklace

Hello Everyone,
Today I am going to share with you a creation that was recently purchased from my shop.  I am still working on her.  I mentioned her on my youtube channel show by the name of Art Talk.  A kind woman asked if I would put her on reserve as well as a Vodou inspired paper bead and polymer clay necklace.  All I have left to do with this doll is to let the rhinestones dry on the back of her wings and make the guitar strap for her little guitar that I created using an old toy guitar that I painted with a design that matches perfectly with her.

I am really excited that people are interested in what I create because I feel that my art is here to help heal and inspire.  We are all inspired by our environment so that is why I encourage everyone to try creating art out in nature. 

Mother Earth has a lot to teach you.  And when creating art outdoors what I am being taught is to listen closely to my intuition. I feel guided to continue to live a life doing things that bring me joy.


Thank you all for the love and support regarding my artistic endeavors.

Brightest Blessings,

Trina 

For any questions regarding my art please email me here: blacknails31@yahoo.com

www.darkmoondoll.etsy.com
www.trina.sandress@facebook.com
www.twitter.com/darkmoondoll
www.tumblr.com/blog/darkmmoondoll
  email: blacknails31@yahoo.com