Brianna Blue Studio

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

2012-02-14T11:12:00.004-08:00

I hope everyone has a love filled day on this Valentine's Day. I am baking cupcakes for my sweetheart and getting ready for a romantic weekend away!

Valentine's Day wouldn't be complete without a special greeting from my puggie Bailey! Here she is in her official Valentine's portrait:-)

xoxo

Merry Christmas to All!

2011-12-25T04:40:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from Beth, Bailey and girls! Hope everyone has a beautiful holiday full of happiness and love!

Bailey's Official Christmas Portrait!

2011-12-18T18:39:00.000-08:00

I wanted to have a super fun and creative Christmas photo of Bailey so I decided to have her photoshopped into a snowglobe! By the way, she absolutely LOVES posing for the camera. She is very patient and still when photographed. She should have her own agent ;-) Hehe! I hope everyone is ready for Christmas! I am so excited:)

Miniature Paintings!

2011-12-06T05:12:00.001-08:00

I've recently started offering mini paintings on Etsy, in addition to sculptures! They are fun and whimsical, just like my little art dolls.

Three Pugs Mini Painting-Sold

Parisian Pug Mini Painting-16.

Circus Pugs Mini Painting-16.

Don't I Look Silly!!?

2011-11-22T20:31:00.001-08:00

My mama was playing around with the iPad, and look at this silly picture of me! I look like Frankenpug!

Happy Howl-o-ween!!!

2011-10-31T21:02:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had/is having a spooktacular Halloween! Love, Bailey the Pumpkin

Pugs and Kisses for a Pug Rescue!

2011-10-23T18:34:00.000-07:00

Hello!!! Last weekend we took Bailey to a small pug rescue event benefiting the Pug Rescue of Florida at the local Woof Gang Bakery! Bailey had so much fun mingling with the other sweet puggies!

Bailey Rose

Look at this puggie's tongue!

Bailey wanted to help out the rescue pugs by offering pug kisses!

The girls holding two of the sweetest little rescue angels!

We can't wait to go to more pug rescue events!

All aboard the Pugboat!

2011-10-05T11:41:00.000-07:00

I thought this was so cute!

2011-09-22T13:57:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone:) Here is a custom sculpture I did for Melissa Langer of PugNotes! He is called "Archie Bear" for her sweet puppy Archie! I am currently working on a few Halloween designs!

Happy Birthday America!

2011-07-04T21:14:00.000-07:00

I am a little late, but I hope everyone had/is having an enjoyable 4th of July! Today I enjoyed a delicious BBQ meal and made these yummy little patriotic red velvet cupcakes:-)

She loves the armrests

2011-06-17T19:47:00.000-07:00

on our couch! My little Bailey Rose:-) Taken with the Android "Vignette" app.

It's been a while...

2011-06-07T19:46:00.000-07:00

since I last posted! I was not feeling well at all for several weeks and I was not spending much time online or creating. I am happy to say I am feeling much better now. Here's my sweet little Bailey-she's starting to grow up:)

Mei Mei, the 23 pound Pug!!!

2011-04-15T21:41:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I haven't felt too great the last couple weeks:( so I haven't been online much. I do want to share with you a delightful puggie we met while out walking Bailey. Meet Mei Mei! She weighs a whopping 23 lbs.! When I first saw her, I thought to myself, "This is the biggest pug I have ever seen!!". She instantly rolled on to her back, and stayed there for most of the time. Her owners told us she does that all the time. She is so darn cute!

Bailey Update!

2011-03-24T20:26:00.000-07:00

Hi All,
Just thought I'd let you in on how 'lil Bailey is doing. We are on day 4 of crate training, and it's been okay so far. Sometimes she whines while in the crate, but for the most part she is good. She has had a couple poopy accidents, which is weird because the couple weeks before I started crate training her she had been doing really well with that. She even pooped on my new area rug (guess it seemed like grass to her)! Hopefully she'll be trained soon. Here's the sweetie basking in the Florida sun:)

Dreaming of Cupcakes

2011-03-21T11:47:00.000-07:00

So since I love to cook, and love making sweet treats, I thought I'd share some awesome cupcake blogs on here. I am especially a fan of unique cupcake recipes like these green tea, lavender, and honey bombe cupcakes by Chockylit. I have been checking out this blog for a long time, and it truly has some of the most AMAZING cupcake recipes imaginable.

image from Chockylit

Another fantastic blog is Cupcake Project: An Experimental Cupcake Blog which features some delightfully different creations such as Peach Cobbler Cupcakes and Pomegranate Mojito Cupcakes. Yum!

And last but not least, for all things cupcake themed~there's A Cupcake Blog . These fantastic owl cupcakes and cake were featured on there.

image from bluecupcake.com

My Sister's Very Special Pug-A Rescue Story

2011-03-15T11:05:00.000-07:00

Hi All! I wanted to share with you a very special pug. My sister just adopted her from a rescue this past weekend. This little sweetheart is five years old, and she named her Bowie. My sister found out about her through a woman at her work who is a pug lover as well. In my sister's words: "A consultant volunteers at an animal rescue and Bowie arrived. She was dropped off by her owner who had used her as a breeder and literally said to the shelter, "you can just kill her". She has been deaf since birth. She weighs 13lbs and is the perfect pug - every lil pug nuance she has. She is literally the sweetest thing I have ever known. The consultant sent sent a photo to Becky (the woman my sister works with), knowing she is a pug lover, Becky showed to me knowing I was a lover, and I took one look at her, cried and knew she belonged with us! I flew to San Jose to bring her to her home on Saturday!"

Here is Bowie, happy and loved in her new surroundings!

Charleston on My Mind...

2011-03-09T19:09:00.000-08:00

Almost 3 years ago, I took a solo trip up to Charleston, SC while I was visiting Florida (before I moved here!). I SO wish I could go again soon. It's such a beautiful destination, and definitely one of my favorite cities ever! Here I am while at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. It was a gorgeous place to visit, and the gardens were breathtaking! If you happen to go there, definitely take one of their horse drawn carriage tours. It's a great way to see the historic district.

Getting Ready to Crate Train Bailey..

2011-03-07T19:35:00.000-08:00

Since Bailey is approaching the 16 week mark, I am getting ready to crate train her. I have been reading "How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days". I have never actually had to housebreak a dog before, since my previous Pugs were a bit older when I adopted them. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Here's the little cutie relaxin'~

Vintage Style Blue Teddy Bear Pug Sculpture:)

2011-03-03T18:58:00.000-08:00

Here's my newest creation~A tiny (approx. 2 1/2 inch) teddy bear pug sculpture! So cute:-) I am making a pink little girl one next! 24. now on Etsy!

Emmitt the Angel

2011-02-28T19:58:00.000-08:00

Tonight I am thinking of and sending my love out to my sweet friend Melissa Langer. Her beautiful angel pug Emmitt brought me so much joy and inspiration (and will continue to do so). I love you Emmitt!

Little Miss Bailey

2011-02-21T11:01:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Bailey is doing really well-she is such a well-behaved little princess. Today we took our first trip to PetsMart to get some new puppy food, and we decided to try on the latest doggie fashions-what do you think of this little number?:)

When we got home, my sisters decided to play dress up with me! I'm a little diva doggie:-)

Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday!

Happy Valentine's!

2011-02-14T15:39:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's from Bailey Rose (and me too:). I hope it's filled with lots of love, pugs, and kisses!

Introducing Bailey Rose!

2011-02-09T17:54:00.000-08:00

Our new addition to the family is here! Introducing Bailey Rose (my daughters picked the name:) She is a little over 12 weeks old, and she is just a little sweetie! We are absolutely thrilled! So far we are getting lots of kisses from our little sweetheart. She is getting used to her new home and has the cutest personality. Sorry for the fuzzy pics, they're from my phone. I'll keep everyone posted with her progress in the days to come!

One of my Pug collages!

2011-02-06T19:51:00.000-08:00

So in addition to sculpting, I love to paint and draw..well, pretty much anything creative, now that I think of it! Just thought I would share one of my Pug collages on canvas. I used watercolor with pen and ink for the image, and then layered it over some decorative paper.

A new addition to the family is on her way!

2011-02-02T19:18:00.000-08:00

Next week I will have my very own new pug baby! She's a little girl~and she'll be about 12 weeks old at the time of her delivery:) We are so thrilled and excited. My blog will become a whole lot more interesting all of a sudden;) I will post pics as soon as we get her!

Meet Trixie!

2011-01-12T10:58:00.000-08:00

When I had a run on custom orders last month, one of my customers wanted a figurine of her greyhound made. I had never sculpted a greyhound before, but was up for the challenge! Meet Trixie~I think she turned out great:)

Back to Work!

2011-01-10T19:59:00.000-08:00

I am happy to be back making some new sculpts! December brought quite a few custom orders, which I do love working on. I thought I would show an example of a work in progress. The first photo shows how one of my paperclay sculpts looks mid sculpting. I use a wire armature on the limbs for support. I use toothpicks for support on ears and tails.

Here's the finished product! This vintage style Valentine pug is now listed on Etsy for 36. plus shipping.

Merry Christmas All!

2010-12-25T11:36:00.000-08:00

I have been remiss...

2010-12-10T09:51:00.000-08:00

about posting! I have been soo busy with custom orders and various other holiday goings-on! One of my New Year's resolutions is to create a better blog. My internet pals have such great blogs, I admit I am a wee bit envious.
Anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. I should have much more fun content to blog about when I get my new doggie. I cannot wait!

Hugs to all,

Beth

My guy makes some pretty awesome creations too!

2010-11-16T19:50:00.000-08:00

Here's a sneak peak of one of boyfriend's handmade retro themed signs. He's opening up his Etsy shop very soon! This one features a French Bulldog, and I loooove it! More details to come when he opens up shop.

Rufus, Lilly, and "Little Lilly"!

2010-11-11T19:48:00.000-08:00

One of my customers (all the way from Germany!) sent this adorable photo of her Frenchies Rufus and Lilly along with my Ballerina version figurine of Lilly right next to her! Too cute! I love seeing my creations in their new homes:) Custom Ballerina French Bulldog figurines are available in my Etsy shop!

Some Fun Puggy Christmas Finds!

2010-11-08T20:58:00.000-08:00

So I was browsing through Etsy and picked just a few doggie/pug Christmas finds I liked. First off I found these super cute and unique set of small dog chenille ornaments by Old World Primitives. I love vintage style crafts and though these were so whimsical and fun!

I then ran across this felt mistletoe pet hat--of course that precious pug face caught my eye! This hat is created by ilickyou and there are a lot of other super fun pet hats in their store.

Last but not least I have to include a selection from the super talented and sweet Melissa Langer's shop pugnotes! I just love these holiday pug cards. She has lots of other fabulous pug and dog themed art.

And of course, yours truly will be adding some Christmas themed items this week! Stay tuned:)

Happy Howl-o-ween!!

2010-10-30T22:05:00.000-07:00

Last night downtown Winter Garden, Florida had a very fun and VERY crowded Halloween trick-or-treat event. Here's a little fellow I came across. At first I thought he was a Pug from a distance, but as I got closer I realized he was not a pure bred Pug. Is he an English Bulldog/Pug mix? In any case he sure was a cutie. Happy Howl-o-ween everyone!

Frenchies Are Popular!

2010-10-23T16:19:00.000-07:00

Here is "Lilly" the second French Bulldog Ballerina Figurine I have custom made for a customer (this one is going all the way to Germany!) I have just received an order for another Frenchie! They are sure fun to make. The customer sends me several photos of their dog, and the magic begins:-)

I Miss Baxter...

2010-10-21T10:06:00.000-07:00

I haven't really mentioned it, because it's difficult for me..but my sweet 5 year old pug Baxter stayed with my ex back in California as part of our divorce agreement. I know he is taking very good care of him, but I miss him A LOT. I wish he were here with us. I wasn't going to post anything about it, because it is not easy for me to talk about. The good news is-I am on a mission to find a new doggie for us here in Florida. My goal is to have our new family member by Christmas.

Cupcake Pug Alert!

2010-10-13T17:54:00.000-07:00

My cupcake dog sculptures are popular, and I they're so fun to make. This little cutie measures approximately 5 inches tall by 3 inches wide at the widest point. Sculpted from polymer clay and plaster of paris. Hand painted in pretty pastels and varnished with a protective coating. Now available on Etsy! 36.

More Halloween Fun:-)

2010-10-06T18:05:00.000-07:00

In the last of my Halloween creations, I am offering a French Bulldog sculpture and a Boston Terrier! (36. ea) I am going to be working on a few Thanksgiving designs and then it's on to Christmas!

When in Florida...

2010-10-05T21:03:00.000-07:00

My little budding artist

This past weekend we had a wonderful time attending the Winter Garden Music Festival on Saturday, and the Melbourne Art Festival on Sunday! And no, I didn't eat any gator tail..eww! I did enjoy some great music, tasty food, and wonderful arts and crafts.

Grrreat hot dog joint in Melbourne, FL

Me about to enjoy a Chicago style VEGGIE dog!

I Love Custom Orders!

2010-09-27T09:41:00.000-07:00

A customer on Etsy requested a custom order of one of her French Bulldogs (she has 4!!) and I think this turned out sooo great! She loved my ballerina pug and wanted it recreated as her adorable Frenchie.

I must get this phone!

2010-09-24T10:12:00.000-07:00

My boyfriend Andrew just got his new Android 4G phone and I am envious! Last night he took this pic of me using the cool free app "Retro Camera". I am usually pretty camera shy, but here I am:)

More Halloween Cuteness!

2010-09-22T19:33:00.000-07:00

I just had to include black pugs into my Halloween creations! Here's my black pug Halloween cupcake sculpture:)
The sculpture measures approximately 4 inches tall by 2 3/4 inches wide at the widest point. Sculpted from polymer clay and plaster of paris. Hand painted in black and orange and the "frosting" has a vintage black German glitter glass coating. It is then varnished with a protective finish.
Now available on Etsy for 34. plus shipping

One of my faves!

2010-09-16T15:37:00.000-07:00

Ballerina Pug...you are so lovely! :-)

Having a wonderful boyfriend that helps me with some of the more "technical" aspects of my designs enables me to bring my customers some really fun creations. Andrew helped me with securing this little lady to the wooden base.
Handsculpted from paperclay and handpainted with a lightly distressed vintage style finish, this pretty lil pug measures approximately 5 3/4 inches high from bottom of wood base to top of her head. The base measures approximately 3 3/4 inches in diameter. Her handcrafted pale pink tulle tutu adorns her pirouetting figure! Varnished with a protective coating. Now available on Etsy.com for 48. plus shipping.

Tres cute!!

New One of a Kind Art Doll Bust!

2010-09-16T15:31:00.000-07:00

Presenting "Isolde", third in a series of one of a kind art doll busts! I really love how she turned out! Isolde is handsculpted from paperclay, painted and varnished with a protective coating. She has a crackled, distressed finish to simulate a vintage look. Antiqued orange and black roses adorn her raven hair. Vintage orange glitter glass trims her bodice. Perfect for unique Halloween decor. Reminiscent of a beautiful Parisian woman of a bygone era.
This is a smaller size sculpture measuring approximately 3 1/4 inches high by 3 inches wide.
Currently available on Etsy.com for 44. plus shipping.

Boo! The Halloween Season has Begun..

2010-09-09T21:15:00.001-07:00

and I have these two canine creations available on Etsy. The first pictured is a French Bulldog nestled in a pumpkin, and then there is a witch pug! (The exact pug pictured above was sold quickly, but I am offering them on a made to order basis (with the final product being very similar to the one pictured here!) Both available for 36. each plus shipping. More spooktacular creations being unveiled soon!

Been Out of the Loop for a Bit...

2010-09-07T13:08:00.000-07:00

but I'll be putting up some great new listings this week! I had to take care of some business in my new house, so I was preoccupied with that-so glad to be back in creative mode:)

Pugs Are My Favorite, but I Have a Soft Spot for Frenchies, too!

2010-08-25T07:51:00.000-07:00

Here is my newest canine creation! An adorable French Bulldog on a cupcake sculpture/figurine! I think French Bulldogs are so darn precious, too, so I decided to whip up a little doggie delight:)
100% sculpted by hand with a vintage style distressed finish.

He measures approximately 5 1/2 inches tall by 3 1/4 inches wide at the widest point. Sculpted from polymer clay and plaster of paris. Hand painted in pretty pastels and the "frosting" has a translucent glitter finish. It is then varnished with a protective coating.

SOLD on Etsy.com for 38.

2010-08-20T17:16:00.000-07:00

2010-08-13T19:51:00.000-07:00

Works in Progress...

2010-08-11T12:13:00.000-07:00

Here's a little preview of a new series I am working on. They're figurative sculpture busts. In addition to animals, I love sculpting (and painting and drawing, for that matter!) female faces and forms. Ever since I was a little girl I have been creating whimsical ladies via my artwork.
These busts are sculpted from paperclay, and right now I have just gessoed the one in the forefront of the pic. I will then paint and seal! The one in the background still needs her hair, etc.

Stay tuned for the finished product tomorrow or the next!

Speaking of Little Treats...

2010-08-10T22:29:00.001-07:00

Here's my newest little sculpted treat now available on Etsy! This vintage style birthday cupcake pug dog sculpture is similar to the one I sculpted for Melissa Langer's precious pug Emmit's 14th birthday. He measures approximately 5 1/2 inches tall by 3 1/4 inches wide at the widest point. Sculpted from polymer clay and plaster of paris. Hand painted in pretty pastels and the "frosting" has a translucent glitter finish. It is then varnished with a protective coating. 38.

My Boyfriend is Tops!

2010-08-10T22:22:00.000-07:00

I'm so fortunate to have a boyfriend that whips up culinary treats like these chocolate cake with buttercream frosting cones! They look like a yummy soft serve ice cream cone, but are a creamy cake delight. Oh my gosh they were soooo good:-) Oh, and he's an awesome graphic designer and artisan too! ;)

Vintage Style Boston Terrier Sculpture Doll

2010-08-06T08:51:00.000-07:00

Just listed on Etsy!
Cute little Boston Terrier in an aqua blue bear suit

Crafted from paperclay (lightweight and durable) and hand painted with a distressed finish for a vintage feel.
Varnished with a protective coating.
Arms and legs are jointed but do not move.
Measures approximately 3 1/2 inches high by 2 1/2 inches wide.
Tres cute! 34.

Featured on Melissa Langer's Awesome Blog!

2010-08-02T07:01:00.000-07:00

What an honor to be featured today on Melissa Langer of Pugnotes.com's GREAT blog: Life is Art, Art is Life! Melissa was a collector of my sculptures back when I used to sell on Ebay, and we reconnected when I decided to open up shop on Etsy.com! Melissa creates wonderful dog art herself and has a shop on Etsy and on her website. I cannot thank her enough for the feature! Her blog is awesome, and I thoroughly enjoy reading about her art and her precious pug Emmitt!

Easter Bunny Primitive Pug by me (from her collection)

Life's a Beach!

2010-08-02T06:46:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday, we made a little trip to the Canaveral Coast and Cocoa Beach. It was a perfect beach day, and we had a blast! Even though I'm not a sun worshipper, I do enjoy the occasional trip to the seaside.

When Pugs Fly!!

2010-08-01T10:08:00.000-07:00

My sweet pal Melissa of pugnotes.blogspot.com was kind enough to send me photos of my original sculpture "When Pugs Fly" as it looks in her home! Her sister Melanie, who also has a shop on Etsy.com purchased it for her for an anniversary gift! What a great sister:)

Blogging about other things...

2010-07-29T18:00:00.001-07:00

Starting next week, I am going to be adding more of a variety of content to my blog in addition to my items available for sale. The move cross country has been a lot of work as you can imagine, but I think it will be fun to post snippets about various outings I take, tutorials, etc. So stay tuned!

Collette and Pierre-New Miniature Art Dolls

2010-07-29T17:51:00.000-07:00

Love is in the Air!

2010-07-28T07:42:00.000-07:00

I have just listed the pretty color customized Love Birds Wedding Cake Topper on Etsy! Completely handsculpted and crafted from polymer clay-this topper has a vintage style finish. Made to order and matched to the wedding colors. 65. on Etsy.com

Featured on Etsy's Front Page Blog "The Storque"!

2010-07-22T09:05:00.000-07:00

I am absolutely thrilled to have my Pug Wedding Cake Toppers featured in Etsy's front page blog "The Storque: Etsy Finds: The New Frontier! If you scroll down a bit, you'll see them featured along with many other wonderful sellers.

New on Etsy! Madame Pinkie

2010-07-18T20:00:00.000-07:00

Just listed! Madame Pinkie ~Inspired by Marie Antoinette and the lovely royal ladies of the 18th Century, Madame Pinkie is a 12 inch one of a kind art doll. Her torso is entirely hand sculpted of paper clay, and she is mounted on a distressed and soldered metal wire hoop skirt frame. Lightly stained fabric embellishments and skirt add to the vintage effect. 140. on Etsy.com

Getting Settled

2010-07-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

I just arrived in Florida yesterday. I am still recovering from the coast-to-coast jet lag:/ I plan on getting back to creating tomorrow!:-)

2010-06-30T23:47:00.000-07:00

Okay, it might seem like pugs are the only thing I sculpt! But actually, there will be a variety of whimsical subjects I will be offering in the near future. But since we're talking about pugs, here is my latest offering-inspired by the birthday boy Emmitt:) (He has been sold already!)

Vintage Style Birthday Cupcake Pug
SOLD on Etsy.com

Faux Cakes!

2010-06-29T13:03:00.000-07:00

Lately I have gotten quite interested in making faux cakes. What's great about these is that they're pretty to look at, but they're calorie free! The bad thing is you can't eat them;) The photo to the left is a real cake and comes from the site perfect-wedding-day.com There is a great collection of photos there that offer great inspiration for non-edible cakes. Polymer clay works nicely for these. I found a cool video tutorial that shows how to make a miniature wedding cake. Check it out!

2010-06-27T19:57:00.000-07:00

Blue Bird Pug
Vintage Style Polymer Clay Sculpture
Sold on Etsy.com

Moving to the Sunshine State!

2010-06-27T14:05:00.001-07:00

Well, this California gal is moving to Florida next week! I have spent a lot of time there in the last couple years, and family circumstances have prompted a move there. I am excited! The moving part is not so fun, but luckily most of the hard stuff has been taken care of already. This is one HOT summer there already, though..lots of sunblock and summer clothes!

Under Construction!

2010-06-18T23:22:00.000-07:00

I have got all kinds of fun creations in the works! I have set up my twitter account (follow me if you're a member!) I am also gearing up to open my Etsy.com store. That's where I will be selling my designs primarily. For those of you who haven't checked out Etsy yet...you have to pay a visit! The first time I discovered it two years ago, I absolutely fell in love. It's the most amazing gathering of handmade and vintage items on the web! They also have some amazing supplies for crafters and artisans. Anyhow, my goal is to be up and running by next week!