Today's featured artist is Charlene Tennison of Cat's Designs.
Hi, I'm Charlene Tennison and I live in sunny California. I've been married to my high school sweetheart for 43 years. We have three daughters, one still lives at home. She is a special needs child and will probably live with us til I can no longer do it. I have four grandkids and my eldest grandson is serving in the Marines in Afghanistan.
Hi, I'm Charlene Tennison and I live in sunny California. I've been married to my high school sweetheart for 43 years. We have three daughters, one still lives at home. She is a special needs child and will probably live with us til I can no longer do it. I have four grandkids and my eldest grandson is serving in the Marines in Afghanistan.
I have been crafting off and on since 1972, but really didn't get started selling seriously til the 90's when I sold in a craft shop on consignment.
I had this friend that took lessons at Cabin Craft with Jo Sonja Jansen and I fell in love with her paintings, so I took a basic strokework class and it all started from there. I started selling my paintings and dolls at Christmas time for extra cash and then I started doing some craft shows. I started selling on Ebay in 2002 and Etsy in 2008. I like dabbling in several crafts such as jewelry, ceramics, soapmaking and sewing.
There's really a lot of steps to making my woodcrafts. I cut all my wood, prepare the surface, paint, and then seal with varnish.
I sew my dolls in between the various steps of my painting projects. I love working with material and the colors. Since I have a special needs child I work during the morning while she is at her school and then at night while she is sleeping.
I really don't have any big plans for my business. But I would like to start designing my own doll patterns.
Crafting is a way for me to express myself and I love to see others faces brighten up when they see my items. I would like to enjoy making my crafts as long as the Good Lord is willing to let me.
