Believe it or not, symmetry gives me a hard time, makes my life difficult, and really scares me sometimes. But never fear, I won the battle, and prevailed with the idea I had, (even though it took 3 days!), and this was the result...pretty close to what I had envisioned for a change. I was pleasantly suprised!! Thanks for taking a peek!
I had mentioned to some friends that I had a craft show to do yesterday at my daughters college, and here are some photos. Yes, that is me, in all my glory!! The show turned out really well, much better than I had anticipated. The best part of the show for me, is that I always meet wonderful people and artisans of all mediums, and it is a great social and networking event.Now, I am VERY tired, BUT, am slowly working on some new jewelry and collage pieces....never too tired for that! I am taking my time though...it is a sloooowww Sunday.
This one I created just because, no challenges involved. I resisted the temptation to distress it because I really liked the brightness of it for a change. This would be my small world, birds, flowers, trees, and me, or , a representation of me! I am debating whether to put some of these pieces on etsy, originals and /or prints. I need some feedback on that if you could help. This piece is 6"x8". I have so many ideas I cannot keep up, and do not worry, I have been working on new jewelry also....I will show you something soon on that. You, my friends, are the people who carry me through the days of doubt and uncertainty in my art, and I value your friendships and what you have to say......
Yes, finally, I have received my copy of Stringing! This is the necklace that was accepted in this issue. A much different style than my usual work, I am usually not so symmetrical and monotone, but when I purchased this fabulous lampwork bead fron Connie Fox's website, Jatayu, I felt it spoke volumes by itself. I just wanted to add to it's richness and mystery. I am ever so grateful to be included in this magazine with so many extremely talented artists.
I created this piece for a challenge that Gale of Paper Whimsy gave us....to create a piece using the picture of the doors she had taken on one of her trips. I did have a hard time at first, but after a little imagining, it all fell into place! Check out Gale's Paper Whimsy site, for some of the most beautiful papers and images you've ever seen!
And my fascination continues with women and flowers! And I feel like I am creating atc's and other pieces, that I will post more of later in the week, that I am really starting to like.
I had no real reason to make this necklace, except the idea and concept felt good. I wanted to use the metal pendant I had initially made as a pair of earrings, but they turned out too noisy for me! I found some beads, particularly the brown blister pearls, the rose rectangular pearls, and the cream faceted glass, that I really liked, and wanted to use them, I just liked the combination, it felt good. I always have a tough time using fabric in my pieces, but I'm always drawn to it, and figured since I had this brown ribbon, I thought it went well. It feels very brown and rosy out these days, still with a touch of lingering green, but it's a warm feeling of browness, a snuggle up with a blanket warm. My homemade balled end copper circle links have become a particular favorite of mind, and they always represent the cycle of life, beginning to end, and not always perfect. The blister pearls I use many times, they seem to say to me to "fly", but the metal keeps me anchored and I continue on. Here's to a new day, anew week, a new view.
