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!

















Thursday, December 5, 2013

Hey Remember this (these) you will if your a fellow baby boomer!






 The brutal smell of noxzema and the tingley feeling it left on your face








 you could play a video game for a dime as well as a quarter











 these poor little turtles were at every five and dime. i wanted on so badly but never got one








feeling pretty cool with my transiter radio and all 2 or 3 stations it could pick AM/FM






never happened to me but i did have the shame of standing or sitting on the corner stool for talking on many occasions i'm sure its on my permanent record, 




 


watching black and white TV, having to get up to change the channel and watching Red Skeleton (tho his sad clown would make me so sad), Wild Kingdom,  Andy Williams,Jack Benny






Liquid cement! perfect for putting up wallpaper as well as holding a curl





had one of these but was so dumb i couldnt figure it out, i still dont read directions!






remember these were a penny then they went up to a nickel and then wholly heck a dime!







the coolest panty hose! great containers to hide you little private notes, toys, candy, (in your desk at school)




We called thesse potatoes, never thought i'd miss the 70's  if only for a minute




 yeah we were hard core! this is how we got pierced! mostly by a friend w/o gloves.






 




good by cursive






OMG skating in a parking lot with the portable turntable listening to the Eagles Witchy Women with my bestie Angel Horton for hours.











back to Miami in our little cement green house, with the new green scalloped carpet in the living room.




for every boo boo, this was the cure all or the original fake tan!



I still cannot accept how these work as well as other things. I am in the wrong era for sure.
hope you enjoyed the stroll down memory lane.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

now that Thanksgiving is over (tho being thankful should continue)

its time to pull out the Christmas decorations and i found these images that i just adore

Oh Christmas Tree!





Sunday, December 1, 2013

Posted this on my facebook page and

thought it needed to be shared here as well.


Tomorrow its back to the old grindstone and trying to get motivated to get some new work done.
Such a busy time, not sure i'm ready yet to decorate and time is moving! YIKES!

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