Meet my new girlfriends!

I teased you last night, and now I have pictures of some of my prototypes. Introducing the Hussy Love line of wearable art dolls! They will all be ready to wear as brooches or as necklaces. Each measures around 3 inches tall and an inch or two wide, some may be slightly larger.

Every woman needs to get in touch with her Inner Hussy - that's the woman inside that lets you tell it how it is, who says "It's okay to be mad/sad/glad about that", who doesn't chide you for that extra glass of Chardonnay or that extra donut. Your Hussy is there for you whenever you need a pickme up or a shopping partner. They understand about all the things that women go through, from working to mothering to trying to relax.

Here is my Goddess Hussy:

From Hussy Love

Goddess Hussy tells you that you are Strong, Beautiful, Magical, Spiritual, Whole, Mystical, Wise.

This one is a Funky Hussy:

From Hussy Love

Funky Hussy tells you that you can wear those shoes with that skirt, that it's okay to buy that chunky necklace, and that your taste in hats is awesome. Funky Hussy takes a bad hair day and turns it into a positive fashion statement.

And here is Angel Hussy:

From Hussy Love

Your Angel Hussy isn't always going to tell you that you're right, but she'll tell you that you are blessed, and remind you that there's always Someone up there pulling for you. Angel Hussy is patient and kind, and is always there if you need to talk.

Friends of all these ladies and more will be appearing in my ArtFire shop in different colors and patterns and styles. I can even tailor Hussies to your particulars, within reason.

New lines & designs

I have a variety of new things coming out soon - no pictures yet, so words will have to be enough to keep you going until I get things all ready. ;-)

*Hussy Love: a new line of wearable art dolls

*Lariat necklaces: handmade beads make these items extra special

*More prayer beads: also called "Anglican Rosaries" these are shorter than the traditional rosary and much more versatile.

Keep an eye on my shop and my Facebook fan page, as well as this blog.

Button, button, who's got the button?

I do, that's who!

Do you knit or sew? Do you have trouble finding the perfect button or toggle for your piece of handcrafted art and it just makes you sigh? I might be the answer to your prayers. I make unique art buttons to your specifications! I need a size, a shape preference, a texture or pattern concept, and a color - I'll take it from there. What I offer will be as close as I can get to your choices, and they'll be something that makes your art piece uniquely yours.

Here are some examples of buttons I've created for various reasons in the past. These photos were all shot as examples for the person they were created for, and not as professional sale photos.









I love to make buttons, and I really enjoy knowing that what I've created is a part of another person's art. Please, feel free to contact me and we'll see what we can work out.

Welcome to my world

My name is Teresa and I'm in the process of rediscovering myself, with a small handful of reinvention tossed in. I spent most of my life somewhat aimlessly, focused here and there, but easily distracted. The underpinning of my life, besides my friends & family, was always being creative and making art. Now I'm a very settled "grownup" (some would argue that I will ever -really- grow up, hence the quotes!) in the suburbs with two dogs, cats, a four year old and a big backyard - and I realize the need to reconnect more fully with the art I've always loved.

gundowerks was the name that my husband and I tacked onto our various side businesses, and when I decided to start pursuing marketing and selling my art more seriously I realized that it was the perfect name. 'gundo' comes from my husband's nickname (a diminutive of our last name) and 'werks' is both a way to be memorable and a way to denote that there's lots of different things in the hopper for us. My husband runs a small internet business supplying email addresses and server space to folks, as well as other endeavors - I write a little, do a few other things, and make art.

So, welcome to my world. I'll be featuring items I have for sale at ArtFire, new ideas and projects in the works, as well as a few tutorials and crafty ideas to share with people. Look for sales, contests, polls and interactive fun - please share comments, ideas & feedback with me because I want to hear from you!