Snow, sky, jewels, & faces!

I thought to be fair I should show you a photo of my view with snow and ice..it actually looks rather barren at this time of the year!

Here is my first full face...while I enjoyed the process, I had a difficult time with the complete face...couldn't seem to get the facial features gelling together! This was done with HB, HB2, HB4, blending stump & eraser of course...

I made the necklace below for a bead challenge on ArtBead Scene.com. The piece was to be inspired "La Pie" by Monet...the following gorgeous winter scene.

© Musée d'Orsay

In keeping with the winter white and neutrals I chose citrine, crazy lace agate, fossil coral, brass chain, white base metal chain, and silver plated wire. The five white and sand beads on the right are gorgeous polymer clay beads made by Artybecca. Each week for the month of January one designer is chose for the "Designer of the week"... I was thrilled to be chosen from amongst a wonderful group of designers on Monday January 18th, you can find the post here...

Another shot of my view..I loved the cloud formation..I enjoy watching the cloud patterns...doesn't take much to amuse me!!!

This is my second attempt at a face...done with a Stabilo pencil and titanium white paint, certainly won't be a favorite of mine! That is all I'm going to say about this piece...

Here is a fun tie die heart necklace just in time for Valentine's Day, not your traditional red...being non-traditional can add a little spice to the mix! This gorgeous polymer clay heart is by Elaine from Tooaquarius she makes both polymer clay beads & pendants as well as cane.

Enjoy your week!
Cheers

Sunsets & Silver!!!

This may seem like an odd combination but sunsets & silver are two of my favorite things...
This photo was taken last fall...before the water was "let down"...this is done in the fall to try to prevent spring flooding in the area...for the most part it works well!

Sterling silver discs, detailed, and attached to make a wonderful statement in sterling silver!

During the let down

Stamped sterling silver tear drops, from which hang purple fossil beads...

After the "let down"...I don't have a photo with all the snow...it is too darn cold...I'll have to dress warm and venture outside to get a shot of how cold and barren it looks now!

I just may keep this for myself...a gorgeous chunk of amethyst, simply wire wrapped and hung from a sterling silver chain...

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Sunset on Lake Nipissing!!!

I'm sure in the last year or so many of you have heard me talk about the gorgeous sunsets I see from my studio window...I ran for my camera one evening last week...usually the battery is either dead or dying when I've tried to take photos before but this time it was fully charged!!!

I had to run to my van, which was in the garage, then find the camera in my Market containers, which took me a few minuets...the sunset was low by the time I finally got lakeside but at least this will give you an idea!


Sunset on beautiful Lake Nipissing...
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