Happy PPF and Sneak Peek Friday!
I'm a bit late to the party this week! I work in the schools,and this was our last week - which entails short deadlines, last minute requests, and lots of chaos! I collapsed into bed last night before I could write this post. I woke up refreshed and ready to go today!
I thought I would have my painting - If Alice had a Sister - finished, but as you read above, there was no time. I'm finishing it today for tomorrow's deadline. I'll try to update this post with a pic when it's finished. Fingers crossed! Update - here is the 90% finished piece! The link to the post is above!
Being short on time and long on my desire to create, inspired me to work on some unfinished jewelry pieces that have been laying around the studio. I have a love of all things old. If it's old and rusty, I'm interested, but if it's old and sparkly, I must have it!
Recently I found a few foil back glass pendants which were in mint condition - one was red, my favorite color! These types of pendants are not a typical size, so a pre made setting isn't an option. I decided to create one from metal I had already embossed. I should note that the foil on the backs of these is easily damaged, so it needs to be protected from wear and tear .
BUT, last night while working on this piece, I realized that aged brass was a better fit than silver. I debated for a while on what to do, and thought I might try painting the metal.
The metal is attached to the pendant via silver foil tape which was also painted. It's a bit brighter in the pic than in real life. I sealed it with gloss medium which accounts for some of the brightness in the pic. Here's the finished piece. Thankfully, the paint won't be seen much. The cream beads are from an old rosary I couldn't repair.
And now for your Friday dose of funny - Conversation's with Mackenzie on her field trip to the zoo.
Me "How was the zoo?
Her "It was awesome."
Me "What was your favorite part"
Her "The PENGUINS!!! It was off the hook, Mom!"
Because, you know, we talk like that all the time....
Super beautiful work...gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteGreat work. I like working with foit too. I rarely do though. It's a great job and you have a funny daughter. tee hee.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteLovely piece and cute convo...hope you get time to work on yr Alice piece soon...happy ppf!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Love seeing your creative process with these fun mediums! Also love that cream bead necklace! "Off the hook"... LOL Thank you so much for joining us 'in the studio' today! So nice to meet you! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteMy time is limited now that school is out...but I hope you're able to finish your piece in time. =)
Nice details, elegant pieces.
ReplyDeleteThis is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteLovely, nice design.
ReplyDeletePainted metal - very pretty!
ReplyDeletefun to see your metal painting, a wonderful effect and idea. embossed anything is so appealing to me.
ReplyDeleteI do love this! Am truly inspired! (Coming in from Studio JRU). You may believe this, I had a library book on working with precious metal clay in my hand at the last visit - and then decided I really needed to focus on projects I already had going!
ReplyDeleteBlessings....
Thank you SO much all of you for your wonderful comments! You have no idea how much your support and kind words help quiet my inner critic! I did finally get the painting done (yay!). It took me a good 7 hours today. I'm new - ergo hesitant - to painting portraits.
ReplyDelete@Tammie - me too! I look for excuses to emboss things. It's a fun texture element.
@Cindy - I keep saying I'm going to learn PMC, and I keep reading about it, and I keep not doing it! I would love to see what you do with it! I'm with you though - sometimes you have to complete your other projects :)
@AMKreations - I hope you get some time this summer! I love my job, but summer feels like liberation from responsibilities. That's my fanciful side coming through!
the pendant is beautiful and the switch you needed to make was definitely INSPIRED!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pendant - really inspired how you put it all together! Lovely painting and I'm glad to see from your update that you got it finished - you are clearly a woman of many talents! As for your daughter - she's so funny - I love the different tales you tell each week!
ReplyDeleteAll so beautiful! Thank you for sharing even though I know you are busy!
ReplyDeleteOh I wanted to say I would love to join your blog but I can not join any more blogs on facebook because I am past my 200 limit. So sorry!!
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