Tiger Bracelet

We spent the holiday with good friends, so I have just been sitting back and relaxing.....beading, painting, polymer(ing). I didn't have to worry about anything; what a luxury. The beading strings are still attached because I still have not found the closures I am looking for. In the meantime, I am starting on a Zebra bracelet that I hope to finish by Christmas.

Using Up Cane Ends

Cookie cutter shapes are perfect for using up cane ends. I tried to vary the sizes from large to small. The back is just as interesting, so it could be reversible. I love polymer. Now to put it together.

Tiger Cane

Got a chance to use the package of Premo Findings that Michaels Crafts sells and used up some Tiger cane! Yay!

Free Polymer Holiday Tutorials

Here are some free tutorials to celebrate the Thanksiving holiday! The acorn tutorial can be found at Sculpey.com (click HERE).

The tutorials for the turkey and corn napkin ring can be found at Crafts For All Seasons (click HERE). Hope your holiday is a good one! Don't spend too much on Black Friday. Remember.....polymer (art & beading) workshops, conferences, retreats are just around the corner.

Bead Crochet

I embellished one of my beaded crocheted ropes with some vintage beads. This necklace is a party in itself.

Polymer & Sterling

Made a pair of textured polymer earrings on sterling silver wire to go with the textured polymer pendant.

The gun metal grays in the bead crocheted bracelet (on left) complete this little trio. I worked on a couple of bead pieces today too. Movin right along.

Plein Air Painting

This was my first attempt at plein air painting in acrylics.

That's me (above photo) with my little make shift plein air studio.  The water mirrored everything; the trees and bushes at its bank, the sky and clouds.  The play of light on the water was amazing.  Birds singing, leaves rustling in the breeze and the warmth of the sun.....oh it was glorious.

November Art Fair 2010

Our local art fair was Nov. 6 and I'm just getting around to posting. I'm behind on things because I am having such a good time.

I considered it a success. I talked, laughed, met new people and made a little money. How great is that?

The fair wasn't open yet and we were all in the process of setting up when we were taking these photos. I displayed some sculptured beadwork on some blouses.......I could have sold those blouses 20 times. I kept hearing, "Oh yeah, the beadwork is beautiful, but how much for the blouse?" So much for that display.

Polymer Cane Mask

I think I've posted this mask before, but thought I would include it with the other mask posts. I created this one a while ago. A good use for all those basic canes; or at least I thought so at the time. I added mirrors behind her eyes so when you really look in her eyes, you see yours.

Paperclay Mask with Beaded Head Piece

I am going to paint patterns over the white base. Again, I thought I would like the basic look of the mask, but the white outweighs everything else.

I sculpted the PaperClay over an aluminum foil armature and when the PaperClay was dry, I removed it.

And, yes, she has a big schnozzolla. She loves her nose-it defines her.

The beads are a combination of vintage beads and buttons, gemstones, freshwater pearls, lampwork, seed beads and Czech glass. The beading stitches are peyote and fringe. It is mounted on a painted plywood oval.