Thanks for stopping by. My name is Cheryl Wood Empson.This first picture is a page from Debra J. Wisniewski's Antique and Collectible Buttons Volume ll , Identification and Values .....available at all major book stores and on ebay too !( If you scroll down to the bottom of this page you can see a few of the Studio Buttons and pins I have made) Back to the book page: . That is me in the photo and my mom and dad in the other photo. and some of the carved buttons I did. I am a full time Self Taught Artist. Please watch for my Carved Christmas Tree Pin in the next Christmas Tree Pins price guide by Nancy Trowbridge.......proposed to come out in 2010

My folk art paintings and carvings are in collections in many states of the U.S. and some countries abroad.I have done many carved lucite sculptures and you can find more about that and the history of my father by clicking on the button below. I was born in Seattle in 1949 I grew up in my dads art studio literally........my bassinet under his work tables! then helped him with his work for many years.There is an article about my father James Wilbur Wood that appeared in the Winter of 1999 issue of Lucille Tempesta's "Vintage Fashion and Costume Jewelry." (To receive a copy of that issue or to subscribe contact VFCJ@aol.com) Below are a few of my miniature sculptures and some of the paintings I have done. AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE ARE MORE CARVINGS I HAVE DONE TAKE A LOOK! I feel so priveliged to have been taught the art of carving in Lucite by my father who was a Master Carver. Also see Care Instructions for Lucite

I also enjoy making Fashion Doll Clothing some easy off easy on for the young girl and some are made with the Collector only in mind, and Sculpting 1:12 AND 1:6 (Fashion Doll Scale) Miniature Animals

 

 

The above is one of my Reverse Hand Carved in Vintage Lucite Fish Bracelets There are more of my lucite carvings at the bottom of this page.

Click ladylucite.com to view my website and information about my dad and more of my carvings.

 

Please click HERE to view my auctions.

Please email me with any questions. Thanks and happy bidding!

 

Below are a few of my tiny 1:12 Scale miniatures I have made and sold on ebay most photos are highly enlarged to show detail. I am a member of the International Guild of Miniature Artisans.

 

 

 

The above is tiny mini painting I did that is only 2.5 x 3.5 " "Helping Our Friends" Below is another folk art comission I did of a photo of someones house....it is a 11x14 gallery wrapped canvas.I put their pets in the painting "Penny Candy After School " 2004

The above is tiny mini painting I did that is only 2.5 x 3.5 " "Tomato Farm" the above is a an old photo I did a commission painting of. See the finished painting below.....

2006 Country Vinyard 11x14 Gallery Wrapped Canvas Care instructions for lucite: 1.Never leave lucite items in a hot car window. 2. Rather than continuously dry dusting your lucite its best to wash in dish soap and warm water, rinse, and pat dry with a soft cloth. 3.Lucite can scratch so treat it gently but remember it will last for many decades! enjoy!