A while back, I had been thinking about adding some elements to my work, regarding the concept of time. It happened to come to fruition just by accident.
I was browsing at a treasure trove called "The Enchanted Frog," which is full of booths of antiques, oddities and collectibles. While there I met a gentleman who had a booth, selling clocks and repair services. From our conversation I learned that he wanted to sell about 10 pounds of brass gears, the "innards" of a number of clocks he had taken apart. I was elated, and made an appointment to buy them at his home shop. He threw in about 10 pretty "grandfather clock" chains, and I went home really happy. Now I have my "time" elements and I need to spread them out and gaze at the bounty, in preparation for designing some dazzling something or other. They can be used so many ways. Jewelry, journaling accents, wind chime elements. Now I just need some TIME!!!!! Ha, ha, ha!
necklaces
These are the style of jewelry I make: spiritual, contemplative.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Following my "Compass Rose."
Following my Compass Rose idea, I have taken off on a tangent, and bridged into a new incarnation of my wind chimes. After finding out that I was not exactly the sole owner of my silver teapot or any teapot idea, and being temporarily bummed out and stymied, I cast about for inspiration.
Sitting in my studio amidst all the debris--I mean possibilities---I began working on some new jewelry ideas, and then it hit me---I am already using beading in my wind chimes---I can carry that further and bead on the surface of something in the chimes...add mirror rounds, decoupage messages onto some parts. This combines my love of decorative motifs and my love of words, journaling, and hidden meaning.
I love anything that adds mystery, intrigue, and exotic elements to my work.
Then I decided to add in some scrapbooking elements for a "message in a bottle" theme. Glass bottles...glitter, pearls, a charm...coiled wire. Now I am having fun again. And once again, I feel in control of my direction. That also means I need to stay open to hints, pushes and shoves from other inspirational sources.
Happy detours to you.--Miss Elainie
Sitting in my studio amidst all the debris--I mean possibilities---I began working on some new jewelry ideas, and then it hit me---I am already using beading in my wind chimes---I can carry that further and bead on the surface of something in the chimes...add mirror rounds, decoupage messages onto some parts. This combines my love of decorative motifs and my love of words, journaling, and hidden meaning.
I love anything that adds mystery, intrigue, and exotic elements to my work.
Then I decided to add in some scrapbooking elements for a "message in a bottle" theme. Glass bottles...glitter, pearls, a charm...coiled wire. Now I am having fun again. And once again, I feel in control of my direction. That also means I need to stay open to hints, pushes and shoves from other inspirational sources.
Happy detours to you.--Miss Elainie
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