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Welcome, my name is Sylvia Smiser. I am a self taught artist. I enjoy creating one of a kind art dolls and sculpted figures. Vintage Halloween styled artwork and Dia de los Muertos art dolls is what comes naturally to me and what I am most passionate about creating. I am a proud member of the wonderful art groups EHAG (Eclectic Halloween Artists Guild) and PFATT (Primitive Folk Art Talk & Tea). I am a participating artist at Ghoultide Gathering. I am honored to have been published in Art Doll Quarterly, Dolls magazine, Somerset Studio Gallery and Celebrate 365 Magazine. I am also a Physical Therapist and Mama to 15 year old Boy/Girl Twins. My husband is a wonderful man who is very supportive of my art and together with our two doggy fur kids we make one happy, busy family.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Frida Dia De Los Muertos Calaca For This Month's EHAG Emporium

Dear friends, I'm just stopping in for a few quick pictures.  Here is an advanced sneak peak at my offering for tomorrow's EHAG emporium.  I do hope you will come check her out by following the link below tomorrow March 31, 2014 at 9 PM EST







Thank you! Have a great week! 
~Sylvia






Monday, March 10, 2014

A New Mini Dia De Los Muertos Mini For This Month's PFATT Marketplace

This month, on the PFATT MArketplace,  I am offering a new mini Dia de los Muertos posable doll.  She is a wee 5 1/2 inches tall, including her flowers.  
She is dressed in antique fabric, lace, and ribbon. 
This little sweetie has already found a new home but I am currently working on a couple of my larger Catrina, Dia de los Muertos dolls that I hope to have done by the EHAG emporium, on the 31st. 
Thank you for stopping by to take a look at my newest little creation. 
~Sylvia


Friday, February 28, 2014

IT'S ALIVE!!! Frankenstein's Monster for the February EHAG Emporium

Welcome one and all. 
Today is very special because it's my first EHAG Emporium as an EHAG artist.
I thought I would share with you what I have created for this months EHAG Emporium.





Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Monster was my inspiration for this one of a kind piece. 
I hope you like him. He will be available in my ETSY shop at EHAG Emporium time, 9 PM Eastern time on February 28, 2014.




Sunday, February 2, 2014

Wonderful Things Already Happening in 2014 for Anaboo Creations!


I am so pleased to announce that on January 31, 2014, I was invited to become an artist member of the Eclectic Halloween Artist Guild!

I have admired the talented artists of EHAG for many years. To become a part of this massively talented group is a dream come true. 

I will be working extra hard to ensure that I will be an asset to EHAG. 
I hope you will tune in over the next several months to see my new works. 

A Big Thank you to all of you that have always supported my artistic endeavors!

Have a Wonderful Day!
~Sylvia




Thursday, January 23, 2014

Embracing 2014 with new WIPs

It's hard to believe that January is almost over.  It's been so busy around here with Holiday fun that I have not had much creating time and frankly, it's been driving me mad!  Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas and New Years.  I have just come to realize that I need to create, like I need food and water.
Sculpting for me is almost euphoric and I become totally engrossed in what I'm doing and I LOVE IT. 

Recently I got some time to begin my first pieces of 2014.  I'd like to share with you some quick pictures of these works in progress…


I will soon get to announce, "He's Alive! He's Alive!" Hee Hee

Then, as you know, I love my little skellies. 
I have new fabrics and antique trims I'm excited to dress these in.


I also have a couple of other larger scale skellies and a quirky pumpkin guy sculpted. 
No WIP photos of those but I will be sure to post them here when they are finished. 
I hope you've enjoyed this peak into my process. 
I will be back soon to show you more. 
Have a wonderful week! 
~Sylvia~


Thursday, December 5, 2013

New Christmas Ornies for 2013

Hello Everyone! 
Welcome back!
It's almost Christmas time.  Yes, indeed it's just around the corner.  I have been busy in the studio making one of a kind ornies. It's been fun making these ornies while listening to may favorite classic Christmas songs. It just gives me the warm fuzzies! 
One of these ornies will be available on the PFATT Marketplace on the 10th of the month.  The others will be on sale in my ETSY shop beginning Friday night, Dec. 6th. 

Here is a sneak peak of my 2013 Christmas ornies. 

Nothing stops Santa from delivering his Toys. 

Vintage SnowGentleman with his pipe.

Vintage Windy Day Snowman with a Candy Cane.

Elf in the Box.

Santa's Helper. 


All of these are sculpted onto antique German Christmas Tree Candle holders. They are marked Germany and have some rusty, faded paint, old memories kind of charm. 
I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peak and you will join me for the updates

HERE Friday night Dec. 6th---->  https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnabooCreations



Have a wonderful week! 
~Sylvia

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Happy November! New Art Prints in my ETSY Shop, ETSY SALE, and A Sneak Peak!

Hi everyone and Happy November to you! It seems as though the Holiday decorating lines keep getting more and more blurred. I for one still have my Halloween decor up in my house. 
Over the next two weeks I will be moving my Halloween art pieces back into my art room and clearing the house for Christmas. 
My neighborhood, and town for that matter, seems to be divided in thirds. 
1/3 is still decorated for Halloween
1/3 is already decorated for Christmas
and 1/3 does not have any decorations at all.  
How about you? Where are you in your decorating timeline? 

Well for those of you that collect Halloween all year round or you know someone on your Christmas list that does.  :)  I am having an ETSY SALE this month! 


This is Precious, my last little baby bat and she is on SALE in my ETSY shop

There are 4 originals left in my ETSY shop, Precious the bat pup, is one of them.  They have all been reduced for immediate sale so come see what kind of bargains you find at Anaboo Creations on ETSY. 


I am also now offering high quality art prints at a very reasonable $10.00 in my ETSY shop.
Each Print is signed and will come in an acid free archival cellophane sleeve, ready to be framed. 

I am currently working on a few Christmas ornaments. 
4 of them will go to my PFATT sisters for our annual PFATT Christmas ornament swap and the other 4 or 5 will either be listed as an update in my ETSY shop or for the December issue of the PFATT Marketplace. 
Either way I will keep you informed of where they will be. 
Here is a work in progress photo should you want a sneak peak. 

Yup they are mounted on antique German Christmas Tree candle holders. 

Have a wonderful weekend! 
~Sylvia






Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Last Two Day of the Dead Catrinas now on ETSY

Hi everyone! 
I hope you are all enjoying Autumn.
I know this month is zooming by way to fast for me. So many fun things to do and so many yummy treats to have.
I just wanted to let you all know that my last two mini Catrinas of the season are now on ETSY.
There are a Red and a Purple one left.
The orange and black has sold.
These little dollhouse sized darlings have a lot of detail work in them and they are posable! I hope you will check them out.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/165420058/day-of-the-dead-dia-de-los-muertos?ref=shop_home_active



Little red has just been featured in an ETSY treasury!
Here is the link to the beautiful treasury if you would be interested in checking that out.

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTk2OTgyM3wyNzI1MTI0MzQy/midnight-31

Have a great rest of the week!
(((Halloween Hugs)))
Sylvia

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Happy Autumnal Equinox...Let's Catch up.

Hello Dears, 
It has been nearly two months since my last post. I apologize for my absence. In this post I will try to get you all caught up in the happenings at Anaboo Creations. 

First thing I wanted to share is my Dia De los Muertos Art Doll.  She is back from Art Doll Quarterly and is now available in my ETSY shop.


Next I'd like to tell you about the group of baby bats that were born in my studio earlier this summer. 
Here is a picture. 

Luckily, they have all been adopted or are in the process of being adopted!






Then we had the mini Catrinas. 
These were all great fun to make and have also all found awesome new homes. 




These little ladies have some cousins that will be here soon. So stay tuned if you like Dia de los Muertos art.  Three more minis coming soon! 
Lastly, we have this months new PFATT Marketplace pieces. 
First up is Frances the Seer



Frances also found her forever home!

Then there's Happy Jack! 
Happy Jack is still available. 



He is now posted on EBAY starting tonight. 

Phew! It's been a busy 7 weeks and in the midst of all of that we are knee deep in Volleyball and Cross Country Seasons. 

I think we may be all caught up now. 
I will be heading out to Ghoultide Gathering in Chelsea, Michigan next weekend. 
I will try to post pictures when I return! :)

Have a wonderful, magical week! 
Happy Autumnal Equinox!
~Sylvia~

Friday, August 9, 2013

Ruthie the Raven on the PFATT Marketplace for August


This is Ruthie the Raven. She will be available tomorrow 8/10/13 on the PFATT Marketplace. 
I hope you will come by and find out more about this little Flapper Dame. 
The Marketplace will update at 10 a.m. Pacific time, Noon Central, and 1 PM Eastern Time. 








Thanks for taking a peak! 
Have a great weekend! 
~Sylvia~