Nostalgic Folk Art was born in 2004. I came up with Nostalgic Folk Art name for my paper mache figures because I love the older things that remind me of my childhood and of innocent times. They are figures of folks both childish and impish and I love vintage folk art so putting nostalgic with folk art was/is a perfect and fitting name for my lil figures and business. I feel so blessed and thankful to God for being able to make these little pieces and hope they make you smile.


Thank you for taking the time to visit!







And when your done visiting here, I'd love for you to check out my work on my etsy shop, www.etsy.com/shop/NostalgicFolkArt











The Best to you always!

















Saturday, December 24, 2022

Have a Merry Christmas Peace to you


 remember as it is said wise men still seek him     


2023 new work less work better work coming

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Thanksgiving and this Christmas has got me spinning

 so much going on!   but who isnt busy at these times?!?!?!?!  Some new things just listed  and some new things regarding my etsy selling.      ok first i know this Halloweenie is late but here it is, and i guess the snowman is late too but i can make what i make when i have the passion for it.   How i wish i could just make things at anytime and i could duplicate pieces (but not molded items)  oh and a sweet little farmer these i just listed 



also rethinking usage of coupons  regarding amounts and pricing due to family things, life, not able to create as much so things may change in my etsy shop 


in any event Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas season and the best New Year full of Blessings     See you next year !!!!!!!!!

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Happy Thankgsgiving!

 No matter what is going on in your life, and at my age whooooo doggy alot, i hope you can find joy and thankfulness is some thing(s).     Have a blessed day today and everyday!



some days the above and some days the below giggle oh well still have the best days possible!




Tuesday, November 1, 2022

It s November already!

 the weather is wonderful and i'm ready to get into gardening. with this weather its so much easier to stay outside and weed.        

so much going on in my little world so will probably doing less work but i have finished 2 Christmas pieces   and just listed these to my Etsy page.





Friday, October 21, 2022

more Christmas pieces

 are on my desk,   but this one is on Etsy already. He is a big guy but i really needed to use that coal bucket and vintage shovel so there he is.       a smaller snowman and a santa coming in a couple of days.




Saturday, October 8, 2022

something a little different

 as i made the pumpkin and the rest is an assemblage piece.   i had this great vintage kids pot and i got some plastic skeletons for embellishment  and anyway this piece came from those things in my studio.

will be listing on my etsy shop today.





Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Well its been quite the week!

 Hurricane Ian came and caused so much disaster. There are too many people here in Fl who are in desperate need. Its so awful. 

  My home is ok an i cant believe it and im so grateful!

With everything going on i dont feel like working but i did have some things finished before Ivan hit.

will add them to my etsy shop today or tomorrow.

The Good News bell ringing snowman and Baby Santa






 

Saturday, September 24, 2022

new Halloweenies to my Etsy shop

 will be putting these on today or tomorrow.    

 

pumpkins for sale



pumpkin trick or treater



ick and the turnip witch




Wednesday, September 21, 2022

closed my facebook page this am

 after thinking about this for awhile i did it. no regrets because ive always had such problems navigating fb.  could never respond to personal pages which is so frustrating as i couldnt reciprocate.  had trouble posting and the final straw was being unable to post to my 2022 photos oh and an email stating i needed to copy and reload my page or lose it on oct1   so im losing it (in more ways than this!)      


so i guess ill be posting more here and maybe back to more personal things but i thought i would give an explanation for why i closed my page out.   


will be posting some Halloween pieces this weekend one larger two piece figure and one smaller halloweenie   


think i'll post here on my blog to let yall know what is going on my etsy page before i list it.  BUT please contact me thru my etsy page not here as i wont be checking in here daily   only when i post.   


new work and pics coming this weekend

Friday, September 9, 2022

Well i actually had time to make some things!

 sometimes i get on a kick and i keep going until,   that's its ive run out of ideas and or bits of inspiration in my studio.   for example a shell box inspired the Sailor's Guardian  and or course the old wood shoe needed a lil pup in it, bottle tops like the one on the boy halloweenie.     listed these on my etsy shop










 

 

 


Thursday, September 1, 2022

A big Snowman

 just finished and im going to add to my Etsy shop.   


he's a jolly fella with a frosty treat.      

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Oh Gosh

 Im getting nervous about making Christmas pieces and yet i feel the need to make a mermaid as i found some beautiful colored small shells on the beach and a vintage shell pin.    the inspiration fills me!   

But i do have a large snowman im working on now and a mom angel which will take a long time as she has tons of work involved    

A beautiful and one of my favorite figures so far will be ready for Christmas and it will be going to Main Street Gallery if all goes accordingly!  

 

and here is a Rabbit i adore and added to my favorite list down below this blog. i don't know sometimes something just hits me and i like some pieces more than others    this one is one of those 




 

 

anyway he is on my etsy shop   oh by the way i will be closing my website as i never go there and sales on etsy are way better than on the website due to traffic on etsy  not sure when i'll do that i may just close out etsy and do the website but its alot for me to handle too many things and as i ve said before im terrible with technical stuff  

well no more coffee for me today!

 hope this coming week is wonderful for everyone!

Thursday, August 11, 2022

this little light of mine

 just added this larger snowman to my etsy shop   




Monday, August 1, 2022

bears and birds

 and a snowman in the studio.    tons of tea party pieces and that spell is gone for now anyway 

here are 2 new pieces i just finished and need to add to my etsy shop 

early am bird and decorating the tree bear





Thursday, July 21, 2022

added 2 little yellow chicks to

 my etsy site   a little patriotic one and one who has a garden 





working on a tiny smaller bird and a larger bear   hope to get them done in a week or so but who knows 


have the very best day 

Saturday, July 16, 2022

im really happy to be getting more work done

 it keeps me preoccupied and happy.     here are Jingle King and Lady of the Sea i just added to my etsy shop





Thursday, July 14, 2022

the old man

 he is with us up there all night       just added to my etsy shop  



Tuesday, July 5, 2022

once again i've let time just pass

 without doing some things i need to do.     as i get older i just dont feel like sharing as much personal stuff here on m blog.  who cares really and it just takes too much of time i just dont have xtra of.     so i'll post my work as that is still important to me and ive been able to work  but between gardening dealing with an older parent work home health just life in general its so difficult  


so here are 4 figures i just added to my etsy shop





Monday, June 6, 2022

d day and my anniversary day

 highs and low thoughts today         a reverence for the brave young men who ran towards death a generation of men who have my deepest respect.        

and a grateful heart for finding an enduring love    



high and low   and life goes on 





just finished these two figures and listed on my etsy shop

i hope my work shows my gratefulness for small things small joys animals old things sweetness in life 






Monday, May 2, 2022

Its May already

 time is truly is flying by   sometimes i pop my head out of my studio and half the day is gone!  i time my days before lunch and after lunch and im more and more a home body    maybe that s because i'm an older gal who just wants to look out her window and watch the birds the turtles and squirrels that visit my backyard. how glorious this entertainment is  and how it brings me closer to my creator 


last month i could only bring myself to make 2 figures   and this month i have this bunny rabbit and a kitchen witch on my desk needing embellishing   so im ahead already    


listed on my etsy site  this am







My First Written Review/Kinda like your first dollar, I treasure this dearly

"Carol Roll is a relative new-comer, creating folk art for four years, now. Her paper mache figures reflect significant talent. At first glance, her angels, people, mermaids, and animals may appear cute and dear. At closer look, they are sophisticated, with detailed, expressive faces, each unique. Roll's work is anything but mass produced. It's the real deal. "

Linda Knopf Southern FolkArt Magazine 2008