So I Gathered...

ICE Resin Blog Hop and Some Winners!

So I heard about this blog hop hosted by Susan Lenart-Kazmer's Objects and Elements Blog  and thought I would join in!  

 

All of the participants are showcasing projects using ICE Resin.  Susan gave me some at a show a while back and I have enjoyed using it.  Do you remember the rings I showed you in the last post?  Well, here they are completed!

 

I adhered different materials to the inner dome and then added miniature tintypes.  Here are some close-ups...

 

I also used the ICE resin for a new batch of Altered Gems pendants...see how nicely it domes up with the surface tension?

 

 

And here are some miniature tart tins that I collaged with tintypes and resin.  They will be made into pendants also...

 

Here is a listing of all of the ICE Resin Blog Hop participants!  Stop by and see what everyone is up to!

Molly Alexander

Ro Bhrun

Karen Burns

Kecia Frazee Deveney

Mary Jane Dodd

Melanie Earthenwood

Shea Fragoso

Kerin Gale

Vickie Hallmark

Jess Italia Lincoln

Jill Liles

Heather Powers

Amy Purdes

Jenny Barnett Rhors

Lisa Somerville

Kim Taylor

And the members of the Objects and Elements Design Team:

Jen Cushman

Deryn Mentock

Kristen Robinson

Barbe Saint John

Susan Lenart Kazmer

And now on to what you are really waiting for...the names of the winners in the give-aways!

The One World One Heart event was lots of fun!!  Thanks again to Lisa Swifka who put so much hard work into this successful event!  Sadly, I did not make it to all of the over 1000 participants' blogs, but the list will remain on Lisa's blog for about 6 months, so perhaps I will get a chance this summer to travel the world.   A huge "Thank you!" to everyone who stopped by my blog and took the time to leave a comment.  There were 242!!!  Here is the screen as I prep the random number generator... 

And here is the list of numbers, with 38 being the winning number!

The thirty-eighth comment was left by Dolores Marple !  Congratulations Dolores!  She won this pendant...

 

And there were 27 entries in the blog anniversary give-away!  Fiona selected a hopper (hah!) to put the names in...a Peeps plush Easter basket...

 

And drew the name...

 

Beth wins a copper heart enameled in the color of her choice!  Again, a humongous "Thank you!" to all of you intrepid souls who stuck around for a year and to all of you newbies who plan on keeping an eye on me as I make my way through this next year.

I will leave you with a few things.  A batch of copper shapes ready for the enameling kiln...

 

And you know how a haircut can make you feel like a new woman?  Well, I had mine cut and then the stylist started to blow it dry, which I never do because it just frizzes.  I decided to keep my mouth shut to see where she was going with it and lo and behold, she made it straight!  I have NEVER in my life had straight hair. I would see the info-mercials about the straightening irons and be convinced that the curl would never bounce back!  Fiona asked me when "the real mommy hair" was coming back because this new hair freaked her out! Mommy wouldn't mind keeping this hair around...

 

Ok, enough computer!  I have to go back to feverishly working on putting everything together for Art and Soul in Vegas.  Leaving on Saturday!  Eeek!   

One Year Anniversary Month!!!!

So it has been almost a year since I took the blogging plunge and what a wild ride it has been!  I have met so many wonderful people and completely o.d'd on eye candy!  A huge thank you to everyone who has ever stopped by and wandered around here for a while.  I hope you enjoyed your stay and I look forward to another year!

To celebrate this momentous occasion (and it was momentous considering I am not a journaler at heart), and since it is the month for valentines, I am giving away an enameled copper heart.  Leave a comment on this post by midnight, EST on February 14th and your name will be entered in the drawing!  You can choose what color you want your heart to be and if you want it to be matte or glossy.  Here is an example...

 

I mentioned in an earlier post that I was meeting with another shop here in Austin that was interested in my work.  I met with Perri, the owner of Perriberri in Westlake and had a wonderful meeting!  Perri has a very eclectic eye and her upscale boutique reflects her incredible sense of style.  I could have spent some serious money in there, easy!  She purchased some prints and notecards, took some butterfly boxes on commission and ordered 8 pixies!  Whew!  Here are two of my favorites that I created for her...

She could dish it out...but could she take it...

 

Best in shoe

 

Perri let me set up the display on this shelf...right between purses and shoes where all pixies love to be!

 

Another lady bought the last 5 pixies from Steve at Uncommon Objects and wants me to contact her...it seems she owns a store in Colorado...

Near the end of last year I signed up for a workshop with encaustic artist Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch who was coming to San Antonio.  I completely forgot about this until last Monday when Michelle, the coordinator of the event, emailed me and said she looked forward to seeing me on Friday.  What?  Memory jogged, I scrambled around trying to find child care and rounding up supplies.  While looking at the supply list I realized that the workshop was on Saturday too (!), so there was a bit of wheedling with Paul so I could play on Saturday while he watched Fiona.  I had a blast!  The workshop was held at Michelle's lovely home and we had only 6 participants, so it was very relaxed...

 

Here is a shot of the work table...everyone was creating such amazing art!  It was so interesting watching other artists from other backgrounds (fiber, painting, paper, etc.) put their own spin on encaustic...

 

 Here is Tricia lighting something on fire...we all got to pay homage to our inner pyro!

 

Here I am with Tricia and Helen, my new New Zealand friend!  It was truly a magical couple of days and I left tired but brimming with new creative energy, if such a combination is possible.  Tricia is an excellent teacher and I highly recommend that if you can take a workshop with her, do so!  I get to play with her again at ArtFest in March!

 

Would you like a sneak peek at some jewelry I am working on for upcoming shows in Vegas and Houston?

I soldered these sterling discs that I domed by hand onto adjustable sterling rings...NOT an easy task!

 

Then a little oxidizing for character...

 

And here is a shot of the work space as I sift through gem tintypes and various bits and pieces to collage into the bowls and later fill with resin...

 

And here is Harley looking to see what is competing with her for my attention...she is STILL tinged blue in certain areas...

 

Remember there is still time to join me and an excellent line-up of artists in Vegas for Art and Soul, February 21-24!  I still have a few spaces in my Butterfly Boxes class and Perching Pixies.  I am also debuting my new class, Magnetic personality!  So check out those last minute plane fares and come join us!