Dark and Rusty

For the longest time, I don't think my art had a voice.

I think it echoed whispers of the artists that enchanted me.

It took many years for my pieces to start to look like my own style.

And now that I think my pieces look like me, I push myself to try something different.

Such is the case with these pieces.

I went all dark and rusty....

I took a lot of components I had and gave them a JAX Pewter Black bath.

I love how that simple step adds the look of centuries to a piece.

It can go from at-the-mall-shiny to just-excavated-ancient.

It is fun to add fibers into the mix....

I have to say.... 

I love this look.

I could not do it all the time, but I will do it more often....

I threw in some actual antiques as well...

The skeleton key and the sweetheart pin are vintage finds...

I hope you love to try something new too.

It changes your perspective....

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Shades of Rose

I know I have not been posting as often.

Sometimes life throws a few curves into our carefully planned lives.

I always believe each difficulty I experience is a chance for learning and growth.

I have some serious learning to do....

So let's just share something pretty for the moment..

I think you know I love to knot linen cord.

It is SO much fun.

Here is a sweet little pink triple strand bracelet I made.

I used my little hand wrought links...

And that sweet little dangle makes me smile.

I am not usually a pink (or purple) person.

But they are growing on me...

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Art Queen Bee Set

It has been a busy week.

Our weather was HOT!

It finally cooled off which makes me begin to start rushing around like a squirrel gathering nuts for winter.

It was a busy weekend cleaning areas for the coming cold weather.

I can gleefully say the back porch and wood shed are winter ready.

Yay!

And inside I have been making beads.

So many beads from polymer clay.....

I have  new series planned and it is going to take lots of beads.

You may see some glimpses of them on an upcoming Workbench Wednesday.

For today, I am sharing this necklace and bracelet set I have made.

These are glass beads.

I did not make them.

They are knotted on waxed linen cord.

You know how I love to do that.

I think the blingy bottle cap is fun.

I use my homemade wire clasps.

I am liking my own better and better.

They suit my designs.

They are easy to use.

They add a little something to a piece.

When I first started my Etsy store, my husband made me a light box.

It worked ok, but often my photos had a yellow cast I could not quite get rid of even with some photo editing.

Now I take pictures on my front porch or the back porch depending on the time of day.

I love the look of the indirect natural light.

This set has a little multi strand bracelet as well.

The little crown dangle is a sweet addition.

Looking at these pictures makes me want to knot beads all day...

But work calls.

Beads will have to wait.

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Delicate Pink Wire Necklace

I thought I would share another necklace my daughter made.

She looks at materials so differently than I do.

I love to watch her create and then learn from her.

There is such a simple beauty in her designs.

Delicate and lovely...

Unique combinations of beads and components.

It all comes together into a sweet design.

Here is another one.

With a little silk...

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Beachy Blues Necklace

I am not the only one at our house that is creative.

We all are.

My husband works his magic with wood.

And my daughter can do anything creative she puts her mind to.

When she has time, she likes to make jewelry too.  

Her style is very different than mine.

I love this necklace that she made...

So beachy and sweet.

Let's take a closer look.

This is so her.

I love it.

The hard part is her slowing down enough to have time to make some things.

Even the chain is pretty.

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