So long 2018, Helloooo 2019!

Hello Art Fans and 2019!
Ushering in a new Year always leaves me wondering where the Old Year went so fast. You blink and it's over and you are left thinking about all the things you didn't get to do. Well I am not going to dwell on the things I didn't do, I'm going to use this blog to appreciate all the things I actually got done this past year.
As always I created alot of my little Steampunk and Animal Pals.

 Some of the same critters I have done before...still adorable though. :)

 But also some new creatures, this was my first time sculpting a Pegasus, and Purrmaids to Welcome Mermay.

I also took some of the animals I have made in the past and put a new spin on them, like with the shell designs on this turtle. How about some sweet White Flying Foxes to change things up?

I celebrated 10 years of Dragon Con! A decade of being a part of the largest Sci-Fi/Fantasy Convention in the South-East.

I won my 7th award at this year's Dragon Con Art Show. 

I created some fun pieces for my 10th Dragon Con. One of which was my largest sculpture to date.

This Sea Dragon is 10 inches from tip to tip and took over 100 hours to complete.

Making Little Red's Mask was a fun adventure.
I used techniques that I had never tried before. 

Blew the Gryphon is probably my favorite piece from this year.
He has a unique personality that just makes you want to play with this little guy. 

 Blew the Gryphon 

I worked on more commissions than I have in previous years and have tripled in Followers on all of my social media sites. All the love and attention from my fans has made this year one of my best yet.
I finished the Year with my 6th annual Christmas Myxie Ornament.

I enjoyed several interviews and my art was featured in a few blogs this past year.
It was a fun exciting 2018 and I can't wait to see what 2019 brings. I hope you all had a Wonderful Year and an Amazing New Year!

Thanks for reading Everyone!
~Caralyn

Why Hello there 2015 :)

Super Excited for 2015! 
Looking forward to the projects I have planned for this year. I have a whole bunch of new animal pals planned along with plenty more Dragons, not forgetting Steampunk Dragons and Pocket Watches. I have a few more Framed Sculptures that I will be working on and hopefully, I will be able to color the mountains of Sketches I have waiting on me. AND we might be seeing a few of those sketches make their way onto T-Shirts EEP! :D
Also, I have had a lot of you ask about sculpting tutorials so I am planning to do some step-by-step art videos for you, walking you through creating my Dragons and Animal Pals.

Last year I put off some of my commissions, but this year, I should have some of my schedule open up so I can start taking requests again, just message me on FaceBook or email me at mysticreflections@gmail.com 
I am currently working on the art for a fun children’s book, I won’t give you too many details yet but I’m super excited about it and now that the holidays are over, I will be able to put more time into it. I’ll try and post plenty of progress photos along the way :) 

If things go as planned, you will be seeing a lot more from Mystic Reflections. Can’t wait to see what this year brings! :D

Thanks for reading!
~Caralyn 

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Sorry I haven’t posted much these past two months, The holidays were just so hectic for me this year.  But I am planning to get back to work this month and I have some really great pieces lined up.

My last two Steampunk Dragons just recently found new homes so I am going to start the year off with cranking out a few more of them, since everyone seemed to enjoy them so much.  I also have a bunch of new Myxies planned that I am super excited about.

So hoping to have some fun blogs for you all very soon :)

Thanks for reading!

~Caralyn

How Time Flies when you’re having Fun!

So I’ve been complaining a lot lately about not having enough time to work on my art. I work Monday through Friday and I don’t usually get home until 5:30 or 6. Then with dinner and making some time for my husband that usually only leaves me 2 to 3 hours a night for working on my art…and that is only if nothing else interferes with that small window of time. A Myxie can take me 6-7 hours to finish, Yeah…So needless to say when it came to cranking out pieces the progress was slow going. But I’m super excited about this year BECAUSE…. I am cutting back on a few of my hours at my 9-5 to make more room for my art. Ohhhh I’m so hoping this will allow me to get so much more done. I will gain about 3 more hours a day for just arting it up, Suh-weeeeet! Also my sweet husband got a new camera for me so I should be able to post photos of how I’m taking advantage of my extra time. Oh I can’t wait to get started!

Thanks for reading and keep checking my blog for updates.
~Caralyn

This year I'm going to mark it off my list!

Hello People,

Goodness I have so much I'm planning to do in 2009. I have a list bigger than the one I had for Christmas…hard to imagine, I know.
This year I want to get a jump start on my business. I want to take it to a new level and to do that I need to start putting more effort into getting my art noticed. So first step, I'm going to increase my inventory. I have had a pile of art I'm "working on" for the past couple of months and have just been putting it off for the Holidays but now they are almost over, so NO MORE EXCUSES! I gotta get on that!
Also I need to broaden my advertizing. My plan (and I'm only sharing this with you all because I know I can trust you, we're like Family…that only talk though blogging) is to get my work in more locations so it has a better chance of people finding it. I'm going to try to get my art in retail stores and more online stores like Etsy. So you can go by my stuff at da Wal-Mart. :P
Last year I worked a few art Shows but this year I'm going to do more. I have at least one scheduled every month this year, man am I going to be tired, but I believe it will be worth it. And for all my fans out there never you fear, I will keep you posted on the times and dates so you can be sure to mark your calendars :)
Art contests are another thing I am going to be trying this year. Entering my work in contests is a great way to get my stuff noticed and to meet people. Plus the chance of winning prizes is always a good thing.
And then there's all the other little things I'm going to be doing that I won't bore you with. But with a little luck and a lot of determination 2009 will be a Splendiferous year for Mystic Reflections. I can't wait to get started........ *whimper*

Happy New Year Everyone!
~Caralyn