So much for keeping anyone updated on the renovation project here... We are entering our tenth month without a functional kitchen. I have just about lost interest in making dinner in the makeshift kitchen in the dining room. Please do not think I am blaming my wonderful contractor or fabulous kitchen man. To the contrary, we had some "circumstances beyond our control" and had to take a break from the building. We are getting back on track and expect to have the rest of the interior work completed during this winter. The kitchen cabinets are all in and they are beautiful. I'll post some pictures soon.
But what I really wanted to write about is my creative work. I am planning to sell some of my jewelry on Etsy.com and it is my goal to have a site up in the next several months. I will also be selling crochet patterns I have designed myself, items I have crocheted (?) and sewn, mosaic bowling balls and anything else my twisted little mind decides it has to make. I will be writing about my mural projects past and present and posting lots and lots of pictures. I am very excited about getting my work out there for people to purchase. It has been a dream of mine to have my own art studio and now that it is nearly a reality, I am planning to spend at least 5 hours or more everyday just creating beautiful objects.
My latest jewelry adventures with copper have lead me back to my biology roots. I have been making insect pendants using hundreds of tiny glass beads and miles and miles of beautiful copper wire, some of which I am actually recycling from my renovation project. One of the first pendants I made was a Dragon Fly (image)
The latest Butterfly Pendant is very large and reminds me of a beautiful tattoo, but without the needles and blood. It hangs off a double leather cord complete with loop and hook clasp designed and made by me. It is the first piece I have made with findings entirely of my own design. I have gotten lots of compliments on it and I have become so attached I cannot sell it...so I am off to make another one and hopefully, I will be able to let it go. If you would like me to make you any of these one of a kind pendants, send me an email with your color preferences and I will work something up for you to see. I love doing custom designs for people...I think it is wonderful to have a personal relationship with the people who enjoy my work...Ok, so I am not going to over-do this first day back at the blog. I'll be back soon.
