Doo Nanny- Seal, AL

One large tambourine calus, a burning vagina (wooden sculpture that is), talented new friends, vivaciousrain storm, cappuccino and caramel rum, and some dancing tunes started off the weekend @ Doo Nanny.

This festival never fails to impress and amaze me. Being only my second year to visit, the Nanny sprouts, and quite frankly boasts, an incredibly engaging and talented group of southern (and northern ha) folk. From the raging artists and cooks, adorable kiddos in overalls and duck boots, wigs and feather clips, and some filthy feet, I left Seal, Alabama energized in anticipation of next year.

It seems like escaping the daily routine really jump starts your thoughts and creativity. Lily and I were surrounded by some quirky and sincere friends this rainy weekend. Here are a few photos to prove it!

If you do not know of Butch Anthony, or the Doo Nanny, I invite you to take a peak, and even tag along for a weekend next year that you will never forget. Not to mention Butch's house...everything seems to have it's perfect place. The overlooked, the discarded, the forgotten- it all gets transformed into a handcrafted colorful oasis. Something you simply have to see to believe.

Jewelry to be sold @ Doo NanNy!

Friends,

If you haven't bought your ticket, or booth, or just HAVEN'T HEARD, then get on it.

This is THE BEST THING you will ever do in Alabama!!

Doo-Nanny Festival March 30-31st - Waverly Alabama

Camping, ArT, music, Scultpure bUrN, Bizarre people, good FoOD!

These items will be up in the SHOP soon.

But, until then, check out the video below....

Doo-Nanny Festival is held at folk artist, Butch Anthony's home in Waverly Alabama,

check out the ETSY video below for a sneak peak.

Butch Anthony's Museum of Wonder from Etsy on Vimeo.

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girl with the big head.

This was a little taste of my excursion a few weekends back.

We thought it fit nicely in this field on our way back to Birmingham, the pond and fog was irresistible to snapshot. We walked a solid 300 or so feet carrying this large head, across a field, to a pond. If they were to look out their window, a confused fright would have set.

found sketches

Check out a few sketches I found rummaging through stored moving boxes at my old house. These drawings were done by my talented uncle, James Ogle in 1992. I would link to some of his current work, but I cannot find anything online. I also stumbled across some artwork of mine from kindergarden up until present day, that deserves a post in full & massive art project for 2012. I will explain more very soon.

simple goals for 2012

this should be interesting.

end of the year project

... a little weekend project. One of many more to come. I paid $40 for all of these frames/mirrors at an antique shop in Roebuck. WIth a little gold paint, and a few pulled rusty nails, these guys were as good as new. Happy New Years everyone! See you in 2012