Art of Toys Blog
Spring has Sprung!
Oh Spring has sprung in California and it is wonderful! Art Of Toys is always looking for some fun toys to add to our shows and seasonal fun so this year some of our favorites are pinwheels, windmills, (which I'm still trying to get online before they disappear at the...
2nd Saturday Artwalk
Midtown Sacramento has a long established Artwalk on the 2nd Saturday of each month...officially it is April to October but not everyone follows that rule. Today is the day and Art Of Toy participates as far as we are open til the first drunk comes in or dark...
Storybook Show 2014 Opening
Storybook Show 2014 Opening Going with the Sacramento art community we once again hosted opening night the Thursday before 2nd Saturday...this is still a pretty well kept secret but most of the Midtown and Downtown galleries host this night. Mark your calendar for...
Throwback Thursday
Hello well Facebook has just made changes where only 13-20 people get to see a post unless you Boost (pay) so forgive me if you were one of the 20 that already saw this on Art Of Toys facebook page....I'm coming back to this blog and will try to post here again at...
Are Heritage Toys works of art?
First I define a”Heritage Toy” as a toy that is so well made with timeless design lines that if you give to a child they will still have as an adult. The majority of toys I find in this category are great toys for kids but the adults feel comfortable buying for...
Spring and Fairies
It is March and that means FAIRIES at Art Of Toys in the gallery! This year we have some real beauties with quite a collection of artists from all over! Stephanie Blythe is known for her porcelain Teacup Fairies that many have copied since their origination and I am a...
Dream Job
It is such a pleasure to see all the creative ideas and art that the wonderful Art of Toys artists come up with for the different theme shows. Everyday it is a adventure in Toy Art! Sharing and selling the art is definitely my dream job come true. Today: I got...
Barclay Soldiers- Made in the USA
This week have been working on refilling Vintage in gallery and online. I started with a bunch of Barclay army figures and thought I would share a few tidbits! Barclay Mfg. was the largest manufacturer of toy soldiers in the United States prior to World War II....
Is texting really social?
Last night walking home from the gallery I spied through the window of a resteraunt a young girl with her head on her fathers shoulder, which I thought how sweet... as I walked a few more steps I realized the father actually was texting or surfing and the child looked...
The Diminishing Trade Show
It's the new year which means the trade shows are up and in gear! The concept of the trade show where you can touch, see and experience new art, product and concepts is quickly diminishing to be a thing of the past... I hope not but based on last years shows that were...
Art vs Toy
A new year is on us and the question has once again been broached is it art or a toy? I assure you the artist that labors over creating that one of a kind doll, marble, kaleidoscope etc would respond with a definite yes so the battle is with the misconceptions of the...
Anorexia vs Obesity
A photo of a hypothetical plus-sized Barbie doll has ignited a heated debate over body image, anorexia and obesity. What do you think? Is this a positive image for large girls or does it promote obesity? Is 3 chins too many? Poor Barbie has been the subject of many...
Christmas traditions are changing due to the electronic age!
People keep popping into the gallery looking for a place to buy Christmas cards. Some might think the Grinch got to the stores but apparently this is a tradition that few retailers supported this year most likely based on last year's sales. There was an article in the...
Are consumers idiots?
This morning I watched my favorite Sunday Morning show (which I record to zip thru the commercials and watch when I can) and there was this (grrr it makes me angry even to come up with a term for him) a guy who was basically selling his book that Sunday Morning was...
Decorate with your toys!
Every Christmas holiday I have toys that come out to visit and then go back with the Christmas decorations! Alot of my art has to pack up for the month of December to make room for the 30 or so crates of holiday decorations I have accumulated but then it is wonderful...
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