New for Hallowe’en
My Latest Sculptures
You can find them here on me Etsy

Whimsical Halloween Bunny and Owl

Halloween Hare, Devilish Fun

Lil Bunny Trick or Treat Witch

April Harres

A Few Past Pieces

My Etsy Shop

Some Past Oil Paintings

Above is my “Dandy Hare” Probably my most popular piece ever in my years of folk art, I got more emails and reprint requests over this one then any painting that I have ever done. An arrogant fellow with a sweet bunny face, how ironic is that?

Here is my “Crows Balloon Day” How cool is He? Thats the personality that I wanted to convey in this piece, no matter how high those balloons could fly, nothing could top him.

And lastly of my favorites is “A sophisticated nod to Peter Cotton Tail and his Bunny trail”. I had so much fun with this painting. I used a scrumbling dry brush technique with this oil painting. I like to take popular folk lore characters and give them a modern, almost day to day attitude.

New on eBay

Good morning all! It is a beautiful crisp Fall morning here in Castle Rock. I know it will be getting cold soon so I am happy with the cool 60’s.  The Halloween pieces are a short 5 day auction, so hurry! Check out my Christmas bunny.

My latest on eBay

Celebrate the Holidays with this handmade, primitive Santa box. This one of a kind piece holds a special storage place, perfect for storing Christmas wishes. You can also use the top half as a shelf sitter and the bottom part as a nut cup. This special Santa is 7 1/2 inches tall. 

Well, Im feeling great

After a very tiring pregnancy, I am so amazed to look around at the beautiful children that the Lord has blessed me with, to say I feel unworthy is an understatement. Five children is alot in this day and age but I really have no idea what I would be without them.

My two babies

John with a fumble recovery. This plus a couple of sacks earned him defensive player of the week.

My three boys Michael, Christian and John last Spring at the Denver zoo

Here’s Me. Whew, not pregnant anymore

Back to work!

Now that I am no longer the size of a yacht (had my baby), I have gotten back to my artwork and candlemaking. Below are my newest pieces for the Holidays that I have listed on Etsy. As well as a few Halloween oldies that Ive made over the years to get you into the Halloween spirit.

April Harres

Welcome little Timmy

Had my baby and Im back to work! I wanted to introduce you to the newest member of the Harres clan, Timothy Paul Harres. He is just precious and an absolute joy to my heart, his four older siblings adore him, and we are so happy!

Yay

I just recieved this email……

“I am writing to let you know that you are scheduled to be in the Gallery in Contemporary Doll Collector magazine August/Sept”

Im so excited!

April Harres

Past works revisited

Here are some past folk art sculptures and oil, acrylic or watercolor paintings that I have done over the last few years.

As you can see I love to play with different styles in my artwork, from traditional to whimsical.

April Harres

A Sophisticated nod to Peter Cottontail and his bunny trail

Paper Clay sculpture with vintage paper on hat and a handmade primitive tree

Paper Clay sculpture with Paper clothing on an antiqued wooden base

Paper Clay Sculpture on a antiqued box with various new and vintage accents

Oil Painting on Gallery Canvas

Textured Oil Painting on Gallery Canvas

Fraktur watercolor with antiqued black picture frame under glass

Mixed Media sculpture on textured canvas