December the 1st today and the official countdown for Christmas has started here at Love Art and Beyond! The annual tradition of decorating for the holidays always adds a bit of magic and sparkle to our homes, as well as, a dash of nostalgia and memories of...
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I was recently asked to make a SO SOPHIE art doll to be given as a gift. "So give me some hints, what does your friend like?" I asked. Summer, flowers, the colour green and dogs! Hmmm! Helia is what came out of my creative...
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The winner of the SO SOPHIE art doll giveaway, which I held in the beginning of October (see post here), was Areti from Facebook who suggested an Indian/Diwali inspired doll! I was so excited to find out more about this Hindu celebration and see how I could...
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I remember many, many years ago when I first came across an image of the painting The Kiss online, I immediately wanted to find out who the artist was. I was so surprised to find out that it was painted in 1909 because it looked...
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Needless to say, when I was asked to make a special SO SOPHIE art doll, inspired by Tom's Drag Company collections, I was over the moon. I have a small collection of some of their sculptures and they are so much fun! The Company describes Tom's...
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