Make-Believe Machine

Every beautiful Saturday find me in the wild at Sanders Garden Center, LLC Tailgate Market 10am-2pm. I’ll have a different free craft every time!
I have an assortment of my Arts&Crafts Kits available for sale too. Come by and say hi!!

In 2024 I wanted to commemorate THE Big Guy who flies around the world in under 14 hours in one night, Father Christmas!
I sketched out some Santa ideas, some traditional, some Nordic and Old World... I ultimately went back to the classic look we all know and love...
And made him into a tree ornament.

I have 10 remaining from last year..
They are lightweight plastic globes, sculpted with clay, painted and embellished with white fur carefully measured and cut and topped off with a hat and holly.
The ornament hook pokes through the top of the hat so he can hang nicely.

Head over to my temporary online store on Etsy- MakeBelieveMachine

to get yours in time for your Christmas celebration to hang on your tree!
He'll be a perfect addition to your ornament collection.
Thanks as always for supporting HUMAN artists :)

The Holiday Season is here!
Make-Believe Machine has been working as hard as Santa's elves up in Santa's workshop these days..
I am happy to introduce a new array of Human-made Art Kits perfect for gifting to the hobbyist or art lover in your life!

Here I am featuring the Juggling Gingerbread Guy Paint Art Kit!
11" x 14" comes with 3 brushes and 10 acrylic paint colors!
I offer tips on mixing colors while also learning about color temperature and value.
It's important to me that my kits offer a burst of enrichment to accompany the fun!
Head over to my temporary online store on Etsy- MakeBelieveMachine
to get yours in time for your Christmas celebration!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Holidays!

Today I'm highlighting one of several fun and original Art Kits created earlier this year...
The PIZZA PUG Paint By Number Paint Kit!

Paint By Number and Learn to Mix Paint Kit with your new buddy, the adorable Pizza Pug!
Whether it's for much needed "me time", a paint activity to do with friends & family, a special event or a group activity with your Homeschool group/ Public school classroom or organization.. The Pizza Pug is here to snuggle with your creativity and artistic heart!
Please message me if you need a specific amount, these are made to order.
More Details about the kit is on my Etsy store.. Link up top in my Bio.
Thanks for stopping by!

Pizza Pug Art Kit is a Trademark of Make-Believe Machine

Looking for a fun and different Halloween Themed Art Craft this year??

This isn’t just a simple Draw your own Día de Los Mu***os Sugar Skull Masks (includes 2 masks with elastic cords)…
it also comes with an insert sharing:
-What the Latino Cultural Celebration is all about
-A reference guide for Motifs and Symbols traditionally used on Sugar Skulls
-A Color guide and what they each represent within the Day of the Dead celebration
-Drawing Tips and suggestions!

Also available is a medium quantity sized pack for the whole family AND larger quantity packs for Classrooms.
Please Contact me if you need a pack with even more-for larger sized classrooms or large groups/teams/organizations/associations.
Thank you for supporting Authentic Human Artistry!
Feliz Día de Los Mu***os and Happy Halloween!
Order here:
https://makebelievemachine.etsy.com/listing/4339047172

San Diego ComiCon was particularly special this year, not just because of the debut of my LLC in San Diego, but because of the company I had…my great friend, fellow illustrator, college colleague, Kareoke partner and co-pilot…
The Illustrious Kevin Bannister.

Kevin not only designed and facilitated this beautiful M-B Machine vinyl banner for me, he also helped me with Social Marketing prior to ComiCon, kept me on schedule at Con for all events and obligations for all 5 days, reminded me to eat and stay hydrated, was my tech support, offered encouragement and moral support, kept me going, and assisted me TREMENDOUSLY.
I cannot thank enough for EVERYTHING he did to assist me.
He is the reason why this was one of the best ComiCons EVER.

If any freelance illustration work comes your way and you need a hand, do not hesitate to reach out to this incredibly talented, professional and kind-hearted Concept Artist!

Please check out his work kevinbannister.com


Happy Birthday today buddy, what a blast we had this week!
Thanks again Dude!