Dealer Phyllis Hawkes - Folk Art & Painter

Working mainly in 1:12 scale, IGMA Fellow Phyllis Hawkes paints fine art and folk art reproductions and commissions. She paints antique, contemporary and custom signs, and decorated folk art furniture. Phyllis also makes 1/2" and 1/4"acrylic paintings and signs, as well as paints small scale folk art furniture. 

Email: phyllis.hawkes@comcast.net. Web: http://www.phyllishawkesstudio.com

"Thanksgiving Spirit." Original Thanksgiving cornucopia. Acrylic, 2-1/16 square.

"Peace - Joy - Love." Partridge in a Pear Tree. Pennsylvania Dutch style. Acrylic, 1-3/4" square.

"Believe. Be Merry." Folk Art Santa. Acrylic, 1-1/2" x 2-3/16".

"Holiday Cheer." Williamsburg Style. Oil & acrylic, 1-5/16 x 2-1/16.

"Dashing through the Snow." After the work of Richard DeWolfe. Oil, 2-5/8" x 1-5/8". 

"Believe!" After the Thomas Nast Santa, colorized. Oil & acrylic, 1-7/8" x 2-1/2".

To see more of her work, go >here<.

Miniature Fine Art & Signs: Phyllis Hawkes

IGMA Fellow Phyllis Hawkes has attended Good Sam since 2012. Working in 1:12 scale, she specializes in fine art, signs, and decorated furniture. Her fine art reproductions range from Old Masters to American Folk Painting, antique signs, contemporary signs, wall plaques, decorated furniture, and more. Custom projects and commissions are welcome. Email: phyllis.hawkes@comcast.net. Web: http://www.phyllishawkesstudio.com/

The Great Race: The Cutty Sark & The Thermopolae by Charles Vickery (early 20th century). Traditional oil painting. 4" x 3-1/16".

Miss Jayne Bowles by Joshua Reynolds (1775). Traditional oil painting. 3-3/16" x 2-5/8".

Retrieving by Edward Henry Potthast (1890). Traditional oil painting. 2-5/8" x 3-3/16".

Jane Ann Campbell by Ammi Phillips (1820). Traditional oil painting. 2-1/2" x 3-1/4".

Mrs. Keyser by unknown American Folk painter (1884). Traditional oil painting. 1-7/8" x 2-1/4".

Sign of the Thomson Inn by unknown New England sign painter (1799). Acrylic, 3-1/8" x 5".

Shoe-Maker Sign after a parade banner. By William Capon, Jr. (1841). Acrylic, 2-1/2" x 1-7/8". 

Birds & Butterflies Set after modern wall hangings (21st century). Acrylic, approximately 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" each.  

To see more of Phyllis Hawkes work, go here and here.

Dealers: Murphy & O'Brien, American Furniture & Folk Art

Mark Murphy & Mary Grady O'Brien share a table and specialize in 18th and 19th century American country and American Arts & Crafts in 1:12 scale. He is an IGMA Fellow in Furniture. She is an IGMA Fellow in Painted Tinware & Painted Accessories. Mary duplicates folk art antiques with Early American decorative painting. Mark makes furniture, including 19th to early 20th century Japanese furniture. He is offering a workshop at this year's Good Sam Academy. Mark, mmurphyor@gmail.com. Mary, mgradyob@aol.com. Mary's web: http://www.marygradyobrien.com

19th Century Santa Fe blue painted bench by Mark. St. Anthony and Our Lady of Sorrows santos and Holy Child of Atocha retablo on wall by Mary.

American blanket chests by Mark, decorated by Mary, then aged/distressed by Mark. Painting, individual birds, Pennsylvania bird tree by Mary.

Photo at Murphy & O'Brien's table, 2012 Good Sam Show.

Photo at Murphy & O'Brien's table, 2012 Good Sam Show. 

Mark Murphy's Good Sam Academy Workshop to construct a New England Windsor Arm Chair. 3 Days - Mon, Oct.13-Wed, Oct.15, 9am-5pm. For information, go to: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/goodsamacademy.htm.

American Furniture & Folk Art by Murphy & O'Brien

Mark Murphy and Mary Grady O'Brien share a table at Good Sam. Both are IGMA Fellows and work in 1:12 scale. They specialize in 18th-19th century American country and American Arts & Crafts. Mark makes furniture. Mary creates decorative folk art, duplicates antiques in miniature and paints furniture pieces, boxes, paintings, and tin ware. Don't miss her Santa Fe folk art, statues and retablos. Mark: Tel 503-325-4112, markmurphyor@gmail.com. Mary: Tel 847-433-6062, mgradyob@aol.com.

Photos of Murphy & O'Brien's table at the 2012 Good Sam Show.

To see more of Murphy and O'Brien's work, go here.

Folk Art & Painter: Phyllis Hawkes Studio

Last year, Phyllis Hawkes of Phyllis Hawkes Studio attended Good Sam for the first time. She paints 1:12 scale fine art and folk art reproductions as well as antique, contemporary and custom signs. She also paints furniture and, most recently, added small acrylic paintings into her line. In March 2013, Phyllis achieved the status of IGMA Fellow. She accepts commissions.  phyllis.hawkes@comcast.net, http://www.phyllishawkesstudio.com/

Princess Louise Marie, French Rococo Portrait by Jean-Marc Nattier.

Portrait of Augusta Maria Foster, American Folk Painting by Ammi Phillips.

The Victorian Chair, American Impressionist Painting by Childe Hassam.

Floral Bouquet, Dutch Master Floral by Rachel Ruysch.

King Henry VIII Inn Sign, similar to a tavern sign in Hever, Kent, England.

"Billiards" and "Black Cat" small signs, from a catalog.

Thanksgiving holiday sign, original.

"Kitten with Yarn" small acrylic painting, after Henriette Roner Knip painting.

Table display at the 2012 Good Sam Show.

To see more of Phyllis Hawkes work, go here.

At the Show - Outhouse and Art Doors

A dealer at Good Sam for more than 14 years, Dr. Ken Byers, Shaker Works West, is sharing his new 1:12 scale Americana outhouse and Art Doors with us. Ken's latest structure "The Olde Mill Chocolate Factory" (circa 1900) will be featured in the March-April 2013 issue of Dollhouse Miniatures magazine. Don't miss it. mekendar@pacbell.net, www.shakerworkswest.com

The American Privy is a lighted 5" x 7" (plus frame) classic piece of Americana to hang on the wall. Students will build and paint Ken's delightful Outhouse at a workshop on Thursday, April 18, at the 2013 Tom Bishop Chicago International Show. Space will be limited so students should sign up early.

The American Privy (Outhouse)

Ken's lighted museum quality Art Doors include a New York Brownstone, an Italian Tuscany house, and a collection of Mexico's historic San Miguel de Allende doors. Many date back to the early 1700s. Cast in composite materials, each piece is meticulously hand-finished in original colors. All of these wall hanging doors are approximately 8-1/2" x 10" and framed as shown. This first series is limited to 25 reproductions of each door and is offered at $375 each.

New York Brownstone door.

Free standing shelf sculpture - 5" wide x  7" tall.

Italian Tuscany door.

Los Suspiros 3A door (San Miguel de Allende).

Calzada de La Luz 32 door (San Miguel de Allende).

Loreto 70 door (San Miguel de Allende).

San Jose 12 door (San Miguel de Allende).

You can see more of Ken's door art at http://door-arts.com/. 

At the Show - Halloween Collectibles

Karen Markland's whimsical vintage and country casual style Halloween creations are sure to delight. An IGMA Fellow and dealer at Good Sam for more than twenty years, Karen makes a wide range of folk art furniture, accessories, and toys. Tel: 281-492-8496

Hand-painted Halloween bench and small spooky accessories.

Hand-painted cupboard with spooky graveyard and handcrafted Halloween decor.

Handcrafted and painted birdhouse with Halloween ghosts, black cat, pumpkins, bat, and witch.

Handmade and painted Halloween witch jumping jack toy.

Previous Karen Markland posts here and here

At the Show - 18th & 19th century American Furniture and Folk Art

An IGMA Fellow, Mark Murphy specializes in 1:12 scale 18th and 19th century American country and American Arts & Crafts furniture. He also makes 19th to early 20th century Japanese furniture, and has a special fondness for tea cabinets and accessory pieces. His work is on display in several miniature museums. Mark shares a table with Mary Grady O'Brien. He makes the furniture and Mary creates the accessory pieces.  Tel:  503-325-4112, markmurphyor@gmail.com
   
IGMA Fellow Mary Grady O'Brien has been creating miniature decorative folk art for more than thirty years. She duplicate antiques in miniature and paints 1:12 scale furniture pieces, assorted boxes, paintings and tinware. This includes Santa Fe folk art--particularly the statues and retablos. She and Mark Murphy do shows together. Tel: 847-433-6062, mgradyob@aol.com

19th Century Santa Fe blue painted bench by Mark. St. Anthony and Our Lady of Sorrows santos and Holy Child of Atocha retablo on wall by Mary.

American blanket chests by Mark, decorated by Mary, then aged/distressed by Mark. Painting, individual birds, Pennsylvania bird tree by Mary.

1800s New England settee with carved seat and lathe turned spindles/leg pieces by Mark. Grandma Moses style painting, dolls in antique fabric, decorated storage boxes by Mary.

1780s American sack-back chair with painted/aged finish and small table by Mark. Painting of child and blue blanket chest decorated by Mary. Penny rug by IGMA Artisan Patricia Richards.

1770s American comb-back chairs and late 18th century Queen Anne cherry table by Mark. Small box by Mark, decorated by Mary.