Bronze finished!

Well, this is how my work in progress progressed and what it resulted in!

Bead and Button

Registration for classes starts Jan 10. I can barely wait!!!!!!

More Bronze

While contemplating how to use the etched pieces from yesterday I worked on a bronze metal clay piece i made quite a while ago. I layered it onto a copper patina-ed sheet from Lillypilly Design and some patinaed bronze. I cut out tabs in the bronze layer to attach the bronze metal clay piece. I finished it with a bronze wire necklace.

Work in progress

Today I played with bronze and wondered how well it etches. See here the result! Now I am going to turn it into a necklace. Stay tuned.....

Happy New year!!

I wish you all the very best and good health for 2012!!!

Encaustic lesson

I have been intrigued by encaustic work for a long time. I love the look of the wax and the textures are so rich and tactile. Nancy Donaldson is a master at encaustic and furthermore one of the most kind and generous people I know. She took a day of her busy life and taught me the basics. Here are some of the pieces I worked on. The sample board was the first project. Each square is an example of a different technique. It is a great way to remember the lesson, since it actually reminds you of what you did. The other 2 are two simple projects. I loved the day and want to try more!!! Thanks so much Nancy!

Christmas 2011

Amazing how there a a build up to Christmas and then before you know it it is over. It was a great time and here are some pictures to show it!

Bryce Canyon

Last night I was looking at pictures and found myself revelling again at the beauty of Bryce Canyon. Can you see what I mean?

Coasters

Well, they say you should try to go back to your roots sometimes. I found some marble tiles and decided to use some of the napkins I have been hoarding. It was one of the first projects I did and I so enjoyed it then. Nothing changes because I still love it now! The birdies are so cute, aren't they?

Decorating the Christmas tree

Decorating the Christmas tree is one of my favourite activities! It puts me in a festive mood and I juts love  it when it is finished. Like mother like daughter...

Facebook link

Weird

I was always able to link my blog to my Facebook page and sine recently this is not working... Anyone have any suggestions?

All I want for Christmas....

Yesterday as I was walking around in Bloor West village, to meet my friends for dinner, I came across a store with some very interesting jewelery. It is produced by Extasia Designer Jewelry. They have an amazing collection of vintage and Victorian style cameo and intaglio jewelry. Please check them out at http://www.extasia.com/.  So now all I want for Christmas is something from their collection!!

Something new

I have some time since I am on a break from my classes.

So, I decide to play with my lampwork beads I bought at the last Bead & Button show in Milwaukee.

I finished it with a viking knit chain. It worked out great!

Unbelievable....

Now this is truly unbelievable. A ten-year old giving birth and not only that, via -c-section.... The age of consent in mexico is 12 and so abortion was not available to her. She would have faced prison. What about whoever got her pregnant?!!
http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212389772.shtml

Giant wave

Check this guy out! Talk about nerves of steel....

Off the coast of Portugal by Nazare

A giant wave, 90 feet high!!!!