www.uccellino.com and the generosity of great mentors
in 1997 I made my first box of wishes for two of my best friends birthdays. They were so touched by my gift that I decided that I wanted to make things that touch people and helped them in some way, whether it was to lift spirits, open hearts or enhance the celebration of life. […]
My dad loved birds
I have many stories about my dad and birds. The last few years of my dad’s life were a bit slower than the rest. Because of this, he had more time to look out the window at the feeder that he always kept filled and watch the birds. He lived in Tennessee so the eastern […]
My secret remedy to keep squirrels off of bird feeders
This is a true story. I was living in a suburb of Chicago called Highland Park. I saw some of the best birds ever from my little tree house in a ravine. What a great place to make Uccellino! Those little birds in my back yard were my guide birds. Like the threesome of rose-breasted […]
Tapping into creativity, inspiration
When I started Uccellino people who knew me would often ask,”Where did this come from?” I was a stay at home mom and I hadn’t worked in ten years or painted or done anything creative. Truthfully, I got divorced and the world that I knew came undone. I was sad for a long time but […]
I am so happy to be a www!
Over the years I had a website for Uccellino and I had a website for my commissioned art but I have never had a website that combines everything! I know that someone looking at my website may think that I am all over the board because my expressions are not consistent to one style but […]
