Of Mice and Mittens

Anne & Her Coat

2010-01-31T15:15:00.001-08:00

Anne's cold. And wishes that Winter would leave and let Spring time bring lovely flowers and happy birds. No more ice and snow, please.

IF: "clumsy"

2010-01-27T14:40:00.001-08:00

Robert is clumsy.

Do you like him?

He likes you.

And messes.

Um, wow.

2010-01-27T13:47:00.000-08:00

Since its been months and months since my last post, I'll quickly apologize.

I have been so busy with school, and everything else, that I completely forgot this blog. However, my other one (my inspiration blog on tumblr) gets posts pretty frequently. Not all of its my work. In fact, most of it isn't. I share my inspiration on there.

Anyway,

I'll tryyyyy to keep this one more up to date.

However, if you feel like you want to see more stuff from me more often, please check my flickrand my tumblr. Since I've recently started doing more artwork, I'm sure there will be more original work on both soon.

Also, quick mention of the sale still on-going in my etsy. And as soon as I get the work scanned for my portfolio, I'll be adding new things to the shop.

Ok, now for a quick update with my art.

Goodness, there has been so much in the last few months, that I only really have room for a few. Let me know what you think?

I've missed you, my loves.

-Zie

"Coffee Refuses to Be Idle."

2009-07-28T13:45:00.000-07:00

For Illustration Friday’s “Idle”.

“Coffee Refuses to Be Idle.”

Marshmallow Snot Jones

2009-07-26T22:40:00.000-07:00

So yesterday, my family and I went to Target where we were looking for clothes for my little cousin. My family didnt like the clothes I picked out. They werent “for 8 year old little girls” or something like that. Well, I told them that when I had my own children, I would dress the really wacky then. Mom anounces loudly that I’m also going to name my children things like “Poop” and “Marshmallow Snot”. -.- Thus, I had to draw Marshmallow Snot Jones. <3 :]

"Lonely."

2009-07-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

“I’m cryin’ my eyes blind, cause I’m scared of being lonely.”

Jack and Jill.

2009-07-20T16:05:00.000-07:00

Jack and Jill went up the hill...

Deep in the Hundred Achre Wood...

2009-07-20T13:36:00.000-07:00

Pooh: this is the best part of the day
Christopher Robin: what part is that?
Pooh: when “you” and “me” become “we”.

Izzy for Short.

2009-07-19T23:45:00.000-07:00

This is Elizabeth. Izzy for short. Just popped up on my sketch book after I’d been listening to some very inspiring French Folk music. :] She’d like me to tell you that while she’s very shy, she is very glad to meet you.

What I'm working on for classes.

2009-07-19T16:46:00.001-07:00

This is for my Retail (How the Consumer connects to the Product) class. We had to design a window display. These would hang on canvases from wires. (NOT MY IMAGES. From a basic web search and the latest Urban Outfitters Mag.)

IF: Hollow

2009-07-16T23:18:00.001-07:00

He sat on his swing. Watching. Waiting. For anything. But not even the wind came to stir him. So there he sat. Forever still. Forever quite. Forever alone.
Forever....
Hollow.

Quick Sketches

2009-07-16T23:14:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to do a bunch of quick sketches every day. Just to keep my hands moving and my creativity flowing.

"Foon" or "Spork" depending on your preference.
"Hybrid."

On So You Think You Can Dance tonight, Kat said, "You big ham!" And this was inspired by that.
"You Big Ham."

<3

Restart: Hi, I'm Zie.

2009-07-16T19:43:00.000-07:00

I have a confession.

My real name isnt "Dauphine J. Poole". Its a name I made up because I got bored with my own. I came up with it on a trip to New Orleans I took with my family. There is a street named "Dauphine" and I loved it. And at this cemetery there was a tomb I loved that had the name "Poole" on it. So I smushed them together and threw in the "J".
Sadly, its become rather confusing to have "DJP" on my art for my store, and my real name on everything else (school work included). And some people have begun to think that my real name is copying me-- my pen name.
So I've decided to shed the pen name.
Now. This poses another problem. My last name has changed once already, and it will change again sometime soon. And then, when I get married (wayyyy down the road, lol.) It will change again. So. To avoid further confusion to me or anyone else on that front, I'll now be signing all of my art by my first name. Mackenzie. (For school.) Or Zie. (My nickname. For everything else.)

Sorry for any confusion! :/

<3 With love,
Zie.

Some sketches.

2009-07-15T23:12:00.000-07:00

Talula.

Baker the Bug Boy, Raised by Bugs.

Ouchee. He's hurt real bad. :/

All from my little pocket Moleskine.

For those who just didnt want to get up this morning...

2009-07-12T19:13:00.000-07:00

"...Hubert hopes this will brighten your day..."

Illustration (Class Work) Summer '09

2009-07-11T21:16:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick shot of my project for my illustration class. We had to pick an already existing villain... so I chose the witch from Snow White. She's a creepy old lady. :/ Inspiration pic straight from the movie:
And here's mine. Sorry its off crooked. I'm camping so I dont have a scanner or anything like it and lets face it... I was too lazy to retake the picture. Lol.

More work later, my loves.
Sweet dreams.

Mouse Bo. Wilber

2009-07-08T18:09:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post to share the newest family member: Mouse Bo. Wilber. (My grandma named him. :])

Miss Mouse Daisy

2009-07-05T13:51:00.001-07:00

Just a real quick post, because I have to get class work finished and get packed for our camping trip! But, I wanted to introduce the newest member of our family: Miss Mouse Daisy. She's part of this new little "Farmland" series I'm working on...
She's Mouse Peaches little sister, and she's learning how to cook. (Just like me!) She also loves sweet little dresses, but dont tell her brother! She'd never hear the end of it.
Have a lovely day, my sweet mittens.

Happy 4th!

2009-07-04T17:49:00.001-07:00

Happy birthday, America! And happy 4th to all of its beautiful citizens! How has everyone else been spending their 4th?
Me? Well, I woke up late (as usual... I mean, I'm 17 and its Summer time...), did some class work, worked on a new banner for my blog, store, and flickr, and drawing in general. My family has been getting ready for a camping trip, so we didnt do a picnic, or any of that. :/ But, I've had a pretty good day without any of that.
Tonight, our celebrations include: watching Supernatural! (<3) style="text-align: center;">Anyway, wanted to introduce some new characters to our family. (Maria and Max the Mittens.)

(And Mouse Peaches [ in honor of the newest member of the "Ice Age" cast... Adorable movie, btw.] )

And Mouse Peaches is part of the new "Farmland" Series I'm working on...

Well, have a wonderful night, my sweet mittens.
:]

Zombie...Coffeeee... (or a lovely tea)

2009-06-30T09:13:00.000-07:00

Morning,
Its about noon here now, but I've been up since 8. (That alone is insanity. Its summer. I'm a high schooler... lol.) But I went to bed about 4 (normal for me), thus totaling at 4 hours of sleep. Why did I wake up so early with so little sleep, you may ask? Well, I'm still a bit stumped at that one myself... I just woke up. And although I'm still very sleepy, I guess my body understood the amount of work that I have to get done today. :/
Today's schedule: 3 pm- eye doctor, rest of the day- 1. get class work done (didnt do any yesterday, so I now have a build up of three classes today, and two tomorrow.) 2. clean, 3. attempt to get some new products loaded to the store, 4. sleep.
1 & 2 are going to require the most effort and time.
But anyway, yesterday, I spent the day out and about with my best friend (Kirsten Elizabeth) and my sister (Tringte). Total blast!

(Kirsten, the Red and Obnoxious.)

(Trintge, the Shy and Rarely Photographed.)

We left home about 4, shopped at a local shopping center (Turkey Creek, and no... there are sadly no turkies... or a creek for what I can tell.), ate at this new little frozen yogurt place (Menchies, A-MAZ-ING), went to a movie (Year One, pretty funny, a bit stupid... def. a Jack Black movie.), and finally came home about 11. Then we just relaxed, watched some tv, and talked. Overall, a very lovely day.

Anyway, Menchies. Is. Heaven. In. Your. Mouth. Seriously. I'd look it up and see if you have one near you... because its such a wonderful place. And as the photographs above demonstrate my fellow companions' love for the place, let me further expound by a close up of the delightful treat itself...

Yum.

Oh, and the perfect end to it all: a fantastic breakfast cooked by my sister. I finally got some caffeine... but I'll admit the tea was a bit weak... I need to invest in something a bit stronger.
(And yes, I happened to spill my tea down into the pretty little plate... and didnt notice until after I took the picture! :P)

Alright, well, more photos, more words, more art later. For now, I'm off to get some work done! :D
Love to you, my little mittens.

IF: Sam the Worn and Weary

2009-06-28T23:35:00.001-07:00

Erm... When I said "after dinner" I meant "after dinner, class work, andddd Supernatural..." Lol.
But anyway, I just wanted to share Sam with you. (No, I didnt get his name from S.N.... Well, ok maybe I did. :P)

Sam traveled far and wide. Sam saw all the wonders of the world. Sam met lots of people. Same gathered lots of things. But in the end, Sam just wanted to go home. Sam just wanted his bed. His floor. His walls. His roof. His fireplace. His treasured chair and rug. And he wanted his books. And one night, after such a long time of traveling, Sam curled up in the heavens. "Moon," whispered the worn and weary traveler. "Will I ever make it home?" --The moon didnt answer, and Sam fell asleep.

(This is straight off the scanner...)

(This is the outcome after some tweaking on photoshop. Click on it for a larger image and lots of details. --Try not to laugh at my coloring outside of the lines... the Kindergartner in me is sleepy.)

(And this is a detailed shot of Sam.)

Well, g'night my sweets. Hopefully more work tomorrow. Sweet dreams.

Its been awhile...

2009-06-28T16:33:00.000-07:00

Hello,
Sorry its been taking so long for me to update :/ I'm in the process of adapting to my new super-busy-schedule. But, after July 4th, it should slow down just a bit.
Anyway, I just started my online art classes earlier this week: Photography, Illustration, Graphic Design and Retail (How you connect to the consumer) and they have completely taken over my life. My clean room... cluttered with new supplies that I have yet to find a home for. My friends... are claiming that they've forgotten what I look like. My sleeping patterns... roll into bed about 2 a.m., fall asleep around 3 or 4... and wake up at 12-2 pm. Lol. (Whether the latter is because of my new classes or because I stay up late watching Harper's Island and Supernatural with my family... its up for debate, lol.)
But, add onto all of that... my computer died. :/ The screen went completely black and refused to be fixed. So, we bought my sister a new lap top and I got her old one. And me and this thing are going to be battling one another until Dec. 5th (my 18th birthday!) when I'll be getting a new Mac notebook! :D (I dream of being able to say "I'm a Mac. :]" Rather than "I'm a p.c. :/")
Anyway, I'll be uploading some pics of some projects I'm working on after dinner...
Love you all madly. :]

Beene, Lood, Mouse William, and Mouse Wilber are pleased to meet you!

2009-06-17T16:30:00.000-07:00

A fresh new batch of products just uploaded. Two little pin/ brooches and two new miniature paintings. And this is just what's going up tonight. Tomorrow (or sometime this week) I hope to get up book plates, more miniature paintings, and miniature clay sculpted objects made for either terrariums or stand alone figurines.

And next week…
Hopefully some stuffed dolls, more wooden ones, and paper dolls. :)

I'm going to be soooo busy with all of this, plus my four art classes, reorganizing my room, and reading for school.

Anyway, with out further delay...

This is Mouse William, the painter. He will follow you anywhere once you place him on your shirt, your jacket, your bag... or where ever else you put him. He tells sweet stories, and paints pretty little pictures. This is Mouse Wilber. He too will follow you where ever, and will keep you dry in rain or snow. He tells funny jokes and sweet stories and he, like Mouse William, is coated in glaze so to stay protected.
This is Lood. Lood is often found bouncing after butterflies... hopefully that one day he'll catch one. Or perhaps sprout wings of his own and join them...

This is Beene. He loves the Mushroom Fields and sitting and listening to birds chirp, bugs buzz, and the creek bubble.

All of these new little loves are looking for homes.

They are available for purchase at the store: www.miceandmittens.etsy.com.

Meanwhile, its dinner time here... and after all of that work... I'm quite ravenous!

G'night miluvs.

Land of Wibbilo

2009-06-13T19:15:00.000-07:00

Deep in the Land of Wibbilo,

where the little Wibbilo plays,

You'll find the enchanted neighborhood

where laughter n' giggles fill all the days!

(That little snippet was originally from Winnie the Pooh, but I reworded it to fit my own little land.) :]

Original acrylic on wood miniature painting. These have been glazed for protection and come complete with the miniature vintage easel. Measures a petite 3"x2".

Anyway, I feel like a little production line the last few days. Doll bodies painted, glazed, glued. Clay arms sculpted, painted, glazed, attached (so that they may move around). Dresses cut, assembled, attached. Etc. And today, two small little paintings.

My Summer art classes start in a few days and I'm pretty excited! EEEEk! But... I'll be so busy.

Hopefully I can keep it all together.

Oh, and I took my ACT today. :/ Sooo hard. Ugh.

G'night miluvs <3>

New babies!

2009-06-12T16:51:00.000-07:00

I just uploaded my new babies... the Jolies Filles (Pretty Girls) French Dolls :]
Each one of them are unique and have sweet little personalities and are very eager to find new homes.
They are original handmade clothespin dolls. Their dresses and bows are handmade from vintage ribbon and fabric. Their arms are hand sculpted from clay, and they stand at 4.5" x 1.5" wide.

This is Cécile. She enjoys long walks through the woods, reading Shakespeare aloud, and drinking purple soda-pop.

This is Zoé. She enjoys writing short stories, reading the Classics, and dancing around to loud French Pop.

This is Olivie. She enjoys shopping with friends, singing in the shower, and eating double chocolate chip cookies.

This is Élise. She enjoys sad love songs, Saturday afternoons, and black and white films.

This is Sophie. She enjoys sleeping in late, photography, and telling jokes. Her dress and bow are both handmade from vintage ribbon and fabric.

This is Aimée. She enjoys long walks through the woods, reading Shakespeare aloud, and drinking purple soda-pop.

And this....

is my baby. Adèle. She's partial to Jones soda, bands like Bright Eyes, John Butler Trio, and Playradioplay. She also loves my puppy Curtis. :] We get along just swell.

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Anyway, this past week, my family and I went to D.C. for a little visit. And we had lots of fun. We cracked on each other, fought over who got to use the bathroom first, and some people...(no names mentioned)... battled each other with obnoxious whale-like snores. Lol.

We went to some museums, shopped, drove around and looked at the lovely homes, walkedddddddddd (my feet hurt even thinking about all of that walking!), and generally had a great time. :]

I also got to take a look at the National Art Gal. but sadly, I didnt even get to look through the entire thing. :/ Next time for sure, though! :]

Well, I have to go study for my ACT some more...

G'night miluvs!

Hello, Goodbye.

2009-05-31T16:18:00.000-07:00

Its always sad to see things I've made go. I put my time , my heart, and my love into my creations... and everytime I think about sending them away, I get a little sad. I finish something and I think... 'Oh, I like this... maybe I'll just keep this one..."

Instead, I package them up in pretty packaging and send them to new homes. Where I know they will be just as loved there as they were here.

And that thought makes it worth while.

Tomorrow, I'm shipping out my first order. Mitsy the Mouse and Penny the Penguin are leaving me to join their new owner. And they are very excited. Tonight, they'll spend one last evening with me, and in the morning, I'll bundle them up and send them on their way.

Wish them luck! :]

--- In other news, I've just finished uploading the Bookwormmies! Bessy and Belle are now looking for a home, so if you enjoy old inks, old paper, books, reading stories, and sweet little bookwormmies, then I encourage you to check them out the store.

Have a lovely night, my sweet little mittens.

Penny, no longer in my pocket.

2009-05-28T21:28:00.000-07:00

I had my first sale today! :]

Penny the Penguin has found a home! EEEEEk! Three days into opening, and I sold something. I'm pretty proud of myself. Lol.

Sadly, I'll be waiting until I upload my prints to upload the bookwormmies. But, they will be uploaded! Have no fear :]

Until then, I'd like to say good bye to Miss Penny and hello to a hopeful future.

Bookwormmies.

2009-05-27T21:04:00.000-07:00

Well, tomorrow I'll be uploading two new critters (bookwormmies) and I just wanted to give you all a little taste.

I'm Back!

2009-05-27T11:57:00.000-07:00

Mk, so I had originally decided to quit Blogger, and to just move to Livejournal. Well, some one contacted my mom (Cerri at thelittlepinkstudio.com) and mentioned that she liked my work, but that it was impossible for her to comment using that site. So, I decided that since I "officially" opened my store yesterday, to start using every kind of site available for networking. Lol.

So, as of today, you may find me at:
Livejournal
Twitter
Tumblr
Flickr
and here!

Lol. Talk about busy with posting.

Anyway, here are some of the things I recently uploaded to my store:

Check them out here: miceandmittens.etsy.com! :]

Thanks<3>

Silhouettes: Henry

2009-02-28T15:57:00.000-08:00

"Henry"
Done with tea and dye.

I was trying something new, and I'm pleased with the outcome. Instead of drawing on the flowers and vines, they are tattooed into the paper with a quill pen and dye. I hope to frame this and maybe sell prints for you all to enjoy it too :]

More to come I'm sure.

In other news, I'm currently listening to the Kings of Leon. I just love this guy's voice and the great arrangements of the songs. :]

And in my AP English class, we are currently reading Ethan Frome <3

Have a lovely evening my sweet little mittens, xoxo.

IF: Instinct

2009-02-22T18:43:00.000-08:00

IF: Instinct
Watercolor and dye
"It was instinct for Mouse Fleessog to share what was his. Such a giving little mouse."

Another quick sketch out of my notebook. Ellie the elephant is playing with a butterfly. She loves Spring time.

My desk/ watercolor work table. Click for a bigger image.

IF: Celebrate

2009-02-18T16:09:00.000-08:00

Celebrate the arrival of Spring.

Watercolor and ink.

Home at last.

2009-02-18T12:10:00.000-08:00

Well, after four days in Savannah, I'm back at home.
I loved every minute of it. The people... the places... SCAD... all of it. Wonderful. :]
I took over 300 pictures but only uploaded like 19, lol. If you would like to see them, take a look at my flickr. (clicky-click for the pics)

But anyway, we took a tour of SCAD and I seriously fell in love. I want to do something with web design and illustration, so we made sure to look at those departments and I must say, walking into the ill. building brought a little lump to the back of my throat.
It was the first time I actually found myself thinking "I can do this. I want to do this."

Savannah just fit my contradicting self so perfectly. The old city and buildings and shops and parks... well it all felt like a big city-- which I love. But it was slower paced, and sweeter than a city-- the reasons I like the south. And then, you drive 20 minutes from the city and there are these beautiful marshes and then the beach-- fills my want of lovely country side.

Over all, a very humbling and inspiring trip. I seriously am hopeful of going there for college, if not living there permanently.

In other news, I'm working on a new piece-- should be uploaded today or tomorrow-- of a little boy in celebration of Spring. :] It's my IF project for this week.
Watercolor, of course.

IF: Celebrate

2009-02-13T20:14:00.000-08:00

Done with Watercolor, and Ink.

"They jeered and laughed at her..
simply because, she was not in control
of her own actions...
simply because, she was a puppet."

---
She celebrated afterward that it was finally over.

2009-02-13T19:57:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow my family and I set off for a grand adventure to the lovely land of SCAD. We will be touring the school, and the surrounding area. I'll take lots of pictures, and upload them hopefully this weekend. :]

But in other news, I wanted to share a lovely gal I found recently:

Her music is fantastic, and I can't wait for her album to come out! :D "Passerby" is simply one of the prettiest songs I've heard in a long, long while.
And that *banner*! Oh, so cute! :]

Have a wonderful evening my mittens, <3.

Quick "Hello"

2009-02-13T19:38:00.000-08:00

I’m Zie. I’m 17. I’m female.

I paint, draw, read, write, dance wildly and without style, need music like you need air, giggle madly, speak passionately, and work well under pressure.

I’ll be needing someone to hold my hand on this journey into the blog and business world. Volunteers would be wonderful :]

A quick mention, that yes, I am the child of the famous Cerri from the Little Pink Studio, and she is just as wonderful as you all believe she is. :]

Of Mice and Mittens

Anne & Her Coat

IF: "clumsy"

Um, wow.

"Coffee Refuses to Be Idle."

Marshmallow Snot Jones

"Lonely."

Jack and Jill.

Deep in the Hundred Achre Wood...

Izzy for Short.

What I'm working on for classes.

IF: Hollow

Quick Sketches

Restart: Hi, I'm Zie.

Some sketches.

For those who just didnt want to get up this morning...

Illustration (Class Work) Summer '09

Mouse Bo. Wilber

Miss Mouse Daisy

Happy 4th!

*Zombie*...Coffeeee... (or a lovely tea)

IF: Sam the Worn and Weary

Its been awhile...

Beene, Lood, Mouse William, and Mouse Wilber are pleased to meet you!

Land of Wibbilo

New babies!

Hello, Goodbye.

Penny, no longer in my pocket.

Bookwormmies.

I'm Back!

Silhouettes: Henry

IF: Instinct

IF: Celebrate

Home at last.

IF: Celebrate

Quick "Hello"

Zombie...Coffeeee... (or a lovely tea)