Blog — Natalie Curtiss Art & Design

Restoring Chalkware Cats

Restoring Chalkware Cats

I restored a set of vintage chalkware cats.

restoration, ProjectsNatalie CurtissNovember 30, 2022repair, restoration, chalkware, vintage chalkware, chalkware repair, cats, kittens, apoxie sculpt, acrylic paint, vintage restorationComment

Nesting Dolls - The Brady Bunch

Nesting Dolls - The Brady Bunch

I painted nesting doll set of the Brady Bunch in Hawaiii

Nesting DollsNatalie CurtissSeptember 27, 2020nesting dolls, nesting doll set, the brady bunch, 1970s, matryoshkaComment

Nesting Dolls - Arrested Development

Nesting Dolls - Arrested Development

My latest nesting doll set features characters from the show “Arrested Development”.

Finished Work, Nesting DollsNatalie CurtissSeptember 26, 2020nesting dolls, nesting doll set, television shows, handpainted, matryoshka, arrested development, acrylic paintingComment

Space-Themed Shadow Box

Space-Themed Shadow Box

I restored a vintage shadow box, with custom painted space-themed side panels.

restoration, Projects, IllustrationNatalie CurtissJune 13, 2020restoration, vintage restoration, shadow box, 1960s, mid century, space, atomic, vintageComment

The Red Arrow Diner's "Hannah" Pie

The Red Arrow Diner's "Hannah" Pie

My version of the Red Arrow Diner’s Hannah Pie

CookingNatalie CurtissApril 24, 2020vintage dessert, dessert, pie, recipe, cooking, baking, retro baking, raspberry recipe, blueberry recipe, raspberry hannah, hannah pie, red arrow diner, diner recipe, blueberry hannah, lemon recipeComment

Santa Snifter Candy Dish

Santa Snifter Candy Dish

I made a kitschy Santa Snifter candy dish, inspired by some vintage family photos. Instructions and patterns are included.

Arcade Scoreboard

Arcade Scoreboard

For Chris’ birthday, I made him a retro arcade scoreboard to go with our video game cabinet.

Video Games, ProjectsNatalie CurtissNovember 17, 2019projects, video games, mame cabinet, scoreboard, handmade, woodworking, 1980s, arcade, retro gaming, pac-manComment