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Hey There,
I’m still here- lurking.
I haven’t really a single penny right now for another dragon though I yearn for a Black and Gold Curly. It’s funny- now I am moving too just like Windstone. When I move to my new home and set up my studio I want to tackle one of those PYOs.
I just wanted to let everyone know I finished framing Melody’s wonderful print. It’s completely archival and protected for posterity. I will post pix after the forums are back up.
Until then, take care!Aww man I haven’t even seen them on there before they were all sold out o_0 Jeez you guys move fast.
Please put me on the wish list for a Black & Gold Curlie!!! 😉
She tells me that Windstone was one of the first companies to print unicorn and fantasy art. They started in the 70’s distributing to craft malls and such. There were originally done on scratchboard and most prints are sold out. The remaining ones are sold through her art prints store online.
I feel so fortunate that my mother held onto this print for so many many years, she could have easily thrown it out. I’m glad she didn’t…
Okay here it goes…this is the print that’s been of family discussion since the late 80’s.
It’s dated 1981. I’ve loved it ever since I was a small child. Sadly there is some visible tobbacco damage at the top but will be hidden by mats when I frame it archivally.
Isn’t it just stunningly precious and absolutely gorgeous? I love Melody’s work!
I am still trying to discuss furthor with Melody about the history and story of this print. I will post again if I learn anything more.
Melody and I are chittering away now, thank you so much for all your warm invitations. I can’t wait to start my own PYOs.
I sent her the file for the print. I want her permission before I post the picture here. I will post again soon!
Oh wow…just wow. I wasn’t expecting to hear from you so soon, I guess that’s the neat part about the internet, it’s so immediate. I have my own forum as well but it’s pretty much dead in there, LOL. 😆
I guess I will send you a nice note. Talk to you soon!
It’s sad really, most businesses are leaving CA if not the US entirely. It is so hard for my husband and I to make a living here, expecially for me as an artist. I seek so much inspiration from Melody’s works, I just have to talk to her. 😀
She’s been in the business for a long time, I’m sure any words of advice would be highly encouraging.
I was brave and rescued the print from it’s horrible wood and glass prison. I took pictures and will post them soon.
I’m pretty sure it’s on Mohawk paper because you can see a canvas texture on the surface.
So why are they moving? I think they will be about the same distance if not closer because I live close to San Fransisco. I could just drive up to see them in the summer, and it would be a nice drive up past Mount Shasta.
There’s another place I want to tour near L.A. as well so either way it would be pleasant.
They are in North Hollywood right? When are they moving, why and to where?
Wouldn’t it be great just to fly down there to see her!
It’s shameful, I opened up the frame and found slight tobacco damage, my mom has smoked around it for years. 😥
It could also be acid/lignin damage because I don’t think they really printed on archival paper in the 80’s. *sad*Thannk you so much! And yes, that’s what I’m afraid of…my wallet and perhaps my husband’s will be hurting, LOL. No not really, ha ha.
For now all I have room for is my babies: two black & gold, and oh how I love them! I’m surprised I went all these years without having a Windstone to call my own.
Since I am an artist I am very intersted in the PYOs. I’ve known about them for a while but for the longest time I was strictly an illustrator. Within the past year I became a doll maker as well. So now I am comfortable with painting upon three dimentional surfaces. So now I’m ready to tackle my first PYO!
The tricky thing is that I live in a very small living space so I really only have room for my two babies…and maybe a one more hee hee hee. As soon as we move into our own place I’ll be sure to tackle a Griffen or maybe a Unicorn.
I guess I’ll haunt around here a bit until I can upload the pict of the print. It’s in a god aweful cheap frame but that is the only thing that has protected it all these years. As soon as I can I’m going to have it professionally framed…but my biggest dream would be to meet Melody and have her sign it in person.
Hello all! My name is Heather and I’m an addict…ha ha!
I have literally been a Pena fan for life. When I was a child there was a unicorn print hanging in my bed room that I adored. Later in my teen age years I visited my grandparents in Oregon, went to the mall in Portland and caught my first glimpse of Pena’s Windstone Edition Sculptures and fell in love. I could never afford them so I literally collected the little brochures they released for the dealers. Then I found a full page advertisment for the Peacock Emperor and have kept that clipping for years.
Seven years I asked my parents every Christmas and Birthday for a Windstone Edition and every year they gave me some cheap resin knock off. Don’t get me wrong, I was greatful for my gifts. They were pretty and some were even more expensive but none were a Pena. One year I was helping to clean my parent’s room and came upon that same print hanging in my child hood bedroom and I thought, “My god, it’s a Pena!” Dated 1981…
This year my sweet darling husband gave my a hatchling for Christmas and a Fledgling for my birthday which is in the same week. So I finally decided to join the forums. Melody’s work has literally been with me my whole life, she has had such an influence on me, expecially as an artist.
So now that I myself am an artist and a certified framer, I rescued the print from my parents clutches to have it professionally framed and preserved.
Is their anyone who can help me identify this work, find out it’s history, value, edition, etc.? I wish I could talk to the artist herself, but I figure she is probibly too busy and I don’t want to bother her.
