Creations by Lydia

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11/18/09

   Winter Green has been sold! My one-of-a-kind Gallopalooza horse statue was purchased for $5,000 by the original sponsor, Evergreen Rehabilitation. It will remain permanently in its current location outside of the Evergreen office. If you are in the Louisville area and would like to stop by to visit 'Winty', click here for directions.

Address:

136 St. Matthews Ave.
Louisville, Kentucky 40207

Feel free to take pictures with Winter Green and send them to me on the Contact Info page. I'll be glad to post them here on my website!

     I now have a new piece featured in the Photo Gallery. Click on the 'Miniature Wildlife' album to view 'Charmer in Armor', an adorable 1/12 scale armadillo. 

10/03/09

    Make sure you stop by the new Shop to see five featured Halloween and Harvest miniatures! Whether you'd like a set of candy apples, Halloween cupcakes, apples, or Jack'O'Lantern Cookies, you'll find the perfect mini for your fall scene.

   You'll also see that the complete 'Hearty Pumpkins' series is now on sale through November 1st---you'll save $20 when you purchase all four as a set!

    Check out the Shop today!

08/28/09

   Coming Soon: Four original tabletop-sized sculptures---'A Ribbeting Romance', ''Sea Horse', 'Suntan Sam', and 'Cat Tales'.

   Miniatures Coming Soon: Harvest Mice, Wild Rabbit, and Fleur De Lis Wedding Cake. Be on the lookout...these will be posted online soon!

08/07/09

   Check out the new Forum section of this site! Leave a comment, start a discussion, or ask a question---it's your place to talk about the art community or share your new crafting discovery with other artists!

07/13/09

     This month I was excited to participate in the 'Art Avenue' project with Wolford Built Homes! One of the spacious homes was temporarily used as a gallery in order to display many beautiful 3-D sculptures and paintings by local and regional artists in Kentucky. All of the artists benefited from collectors purchasing their work and a portion of the proceeds went towards Kosair Children's Hospital Foundation. During the week that Art Avenue ran, I was happy to sell a whimsical piece titled 'Rockin' Robin'. It is a cheerful, table-top sized sculpture showing a smiling robin playing a lemon-y yellow electric guitar. It was such a great opportunity to show some of my art for a good cause!

     The International Guild of Miniature Artisans recently held an auction to raise funds for their continued work in bringing attention to miniature artwork of all kinds---art that includes hand-made silver, miniature animals, furniture, dolls, and so much more. My donation to the Guild's annual auction was Buckwheat, the tiny rabbit which you can see in the 'Harvest Series Collection', here in the Photo Gallery.

   Buckwheat was sold to a collector and I am glad that he went to a good home!

   03/31/09

   View photos of my large scale sculpture, 'Winter Green' in the Photo Gallery. This life-size fiberglass horse was decorated with sculpted leaves, painted, and hand-detailed over the course of two months. It will be on outdoor display at Evergreen Rehabilitation in Louisville, KY.  Winter Green was a commissioned work as part of the Gallopalooza project and was created for $1,500. 

   11/29/08

   The new Harvest Collection is now available for purchase! Go to the Photo Gallery to view 'Buckwheat' the rabbit, 'Rye' the field mouse, the Hearty Pumpkin Series, fall-themed decorations (mini apples and Indian corn), the 1/144 scale pumpkin house, and the 'Home Baked' Series. You're sure to find the perfect mini for your collection!

   9/01/08

    8/11/08

   7/08/08

   7/08/08

    

   5/21/08

   Two brand-new animals are now available in 1/12" scale! Go to the Photo Gallery to see the new Flying Tree Snake and Mole. 

   4/21/08

   Five brand-new arctic animals are now available in 1/12" scale! Go to the Photo Gallery for more information.

   Dollhouse Miniatures Magazine

      Featured Articles by Lydia Benedict 

 ~ November 2008, American Miniaturist

 ~ October 2007

~ January 2006

   'The Cozy Christmas Kitchen'

~ October 2005

   'Tiny Treats for Small Spooks'

~ August 2005

   'Incredible Edible Miniatures'

~ March 2005

   'Stowaway Panda on the Orient Express'